New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher32 hours ago
Illinois veteran bestowed military honors nearly a decade after deathAn extraordinary cold case investigation revealed a formerly unidentified ward of the state to be a Women's Army Corps veteran.7 days ago
Pentagon creates new military border zone in ArizonaThe fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher7 days ago
Marine’s lifesaving actions earn her an achievement medalThe Marine aided wounded motorists after spotting the aftermath of a multi-vehicle car crash in Virginia. By Todd South2 weeks ago
Navy uses 3-D printing to manufacture destroyer parts The 3-D printing process reduced the manufacturing time of one part, which traditionally takes nearly a year to produce, by 80%. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago
Her Medal of Honor was once revoked. Now her base is being renamed.Fort Walker, named in 2023 after Civil War Union surgeon Mary Walker, will revert back to Fort A.P. Hill. For her family, the retraction feels familiar.By Hope Hodge Seck3 weeks ago