‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign brings struggle of homeless veterans to light

The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.

Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game

Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.

Wreaths Across America to include U.S. Space Force

The national nonprofit will add the U.S. Space Force to receive the ceremonial wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 18.

Canine Companions puppy trainers meet their service dog puppies

Five eight-week-old future service dogs met the volunteer puppy raisers they'll be spending the next year and a half with training and socializing.

Pearl Harbor survivor, WWII veteran asks for birthday cards for his 100th birthday

A World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor needs your help to celebrate his milestone 100th birthday by sending him birthday cards to celebrate his big day on Dec. 13.

US committed to pay relatives of Afghans killed in errant drone strike

The U.S. Defense Department says it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.

US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Navy says that it is preparing to discharge sailors who refuse vaccination for COVID-19 as mandated by the Pentagon, and the service members who get the boot over their noncompliance run the risk of losing some veterans' benefits.

FOX 7 Care Force: Texas Veterans Commission grant program and services

One of the many things the organization does is fund smaller service organizations that work directly with veterans in need and recently it awarded almost $7 million in grants.

DOD: 65% of all US military members fully vaccinated for COVID-19

As deadlines for U.S. military members inch closer, only 65% of all service members — including the National Guard — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon confirmed.

Missing Fort Hood soldier safe with family, officials say

Pfc. Jennifer Sewell's family confirmed to her chain-of-command Sunday evening that she is safe and with extended family.

US Navy nuclear engineer, wife charged with espionage-related crime

Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was arrested in West Virginia on Saturday along with his wife, Diana, 45, after he had placed a removable memory card at a prearranged “dead drop” in the state, according to the Justice Department.

Retired Army general who commanded in Iraq dies at 67

Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army's chief of staff, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 67.

Historic first all-female guard change takes place at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change.

Central Texans pay tribute to 13 Americans killed in Afghanistan

The special memorial took place on October 2 on Lake Travis just off Emerald Point and honored the service members killed in the terrorist attack on Kabul's airport in August.

Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action

Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.