The cherry trees of Washington, D.C. β which blossom beautifully each spring β were a gift from the people of Tokyo and were planted on this day in history, March 17, 1912.
Two former officials of a veterans home in Massachusetts, where a severe COVID-19 outbreak resulted in at least 76 deaths, have settled their criminal case.
Taiwan stands as last line of defense against Chinese hegemony across Asia, U.S. security and the threat of a global war, warns a China expert from the Heritage Foundation.
As Biden Israel relations hit new low, poll finds majority of Americans disapprove of Israeli actions in Gaza, with Democrats and Independents far more disapproving than Republicans.
A group of military chaplains have asked the Supreme Court to stop the DOD from enforcing policies that they say are punishing those who filed religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Coast Guard said Wednesday that 56 containers onboard the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have hazardous materials.
An AH-64 helicopter with the 4thΒ Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division crashed Wednesday evening during training at Fort Carson in Colorado, leaving two injured.
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation has affirmed continued support for Taiwan following recent approval of $300 million in military aid, officials said.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tells Fox News Digital it's "too early" to set a timeline on cleaning up debris in the wake of the Baltimore bridge collapse.
The Philippines said it would take 'deliberate' action against China in the South China Sea following a dispute over the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
The Coast Guard announced Thursday its search for Samuel Wanjiru, a 26-year-old Marine from Massachusetts who went missing while swimming in high surf off the Puerto Rican coast.
William H. Emory served in two wars but is best remembered for leading the expedition that mapped out the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border and shaped images of the Southwest.
The U.S. military says it has shot down four drones over the Red Sea that were launched by Yemenβs Houthis and were targeting American and Coalition ships.
Steve Sax digitized an Opie Otterstad painting, "Babe and the Kids," and minted it on the blockchain as an NFT to raise money for the Captain John J. Sax Family Foundation.
Biden's plan to feed Palestinians means putting American service members at risk of attack from Hamas terrorists. But the administration downplays that obvious danger.
The Chesapeake 1000 floating crane, which has ties to a CIA mission during the Cold War, has showed up to help clean bridge debris in Baltimore, Maryland.
The latest budget war puts our Navy in dangerous straits. A shocking decision could delay the aircraft carrier program for two years, while the threat from China continues to worsen.
Norway's government announced plans to raise the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036, voicing the need for skilled military personnel.
The drone strike injured at least seven people after hitting a workers dormitory, Russian officials said after the attack, claiming that none of the industrial facilities suffered damage.
Haiti is in the news once more for chaos, unrest and violence. But the Caribbean crisis shouldn't be used to push an American intervention. We need to stay out of it.
Ukraine has reduced its military conscription age as a measure to bolster its forces depleted by over two years of war following Russia's full-scale invasion.
North Korea has announced the successful testing of a new hypersonic missile powered by solid propellants, marking an advancement in its weapons program.
Greece has approved the purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from a U.S. defense contractor. The deal is part of Greece's efforts to modernize its military.
House Republicans are calling on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to investigate "left-wing extremism" after a U.S. airman self-immolated outside of the Israeli embassy in February.
Photos released by the U.S. Navy show 3D sonar imaging of the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage at the bottom of the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland.
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced plans to reorganize the military command to enhance its war capabilities against potential threats.
Myanmar's main resistance group said Thursday it launched drone attacks on military headquarters and the airport in the country's capital; military said it destroyed or seized more than 12 drones.
Danish authorities issued a warning Thursday saying there was a risk a navy missile could unintentionally launch due to a technical error, the danger area was estimated to be 7 miles from Korsoer.
The Biden administration relisted the Houthis as terrorists after months of attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels, having already warned the group repeatedly and striking Houthi assets.
A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it hopes to open a limited access channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April. It hopes to restore the full channel by the end of May.
Captain John Parker, 46, was crippled by tuberculosis when he led 77 volunteers against 700 British regulars in the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution.
In Rwanda, ongoing excavation efforts have uncovered over 1,000 human remains after three decades of government efforts to give genocide victims burials.
Norway's center-left government unveiled plans on Friday for a "historic increase" in defense spending with $56 billion over the next 12 years, officials said.
Denmark's top military chief, General Flemming Lentfer, was dismissed from his position as the country faces a series of scandals plaguing the Armed Forces.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he wants to increase security and defense cooperation with the U.S. as his meeting with President Biden nears.
A former Air National Guardsman allegedly defected and joined the Russian army in its war against Ukraine after he was charged with possession of child pornography.
Singer Tony Orlando spoke with Fox News Digital about the time he encountered wounded veteran Brendan Marrocco in the hospital, and how that experience changed his life.
"The War on Warriors" was a passion project for veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who says the Army is plagued with woke ideology that could put Americans in danger.
The DOD reported that a new policy that provided for taxpayer funding of abortion travel for service members was used only 12 times between June and December 2023.
Guerrilla fighters from the Karen ethnic minority in Burma have claimed to be close to taking control of Myawaddy, the country's 'most active trading post with Thailand.'
Do the CEOs understand the goals of the Chinese Communist Party? The contrast could not be starker when one compares the meetings in Beijing with the warnings of U.S. military leaders.
President Biden, on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, indicated the U.S. would reconsider its support if Israel didn't do more to protect civilians.
China continues to press claims over waterways and fishing shoals around the Philippines, prompting increased military and security focus on the country.
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall met with the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday and said he plans to ride in an autonomously-operated aircraft this Spring.
The U.S. has greenlit $138 million in foreign military sales to Ukraine for its HAWK missile systems, while the U.S. military transferred seized weapons from Iran to the war-torn country.
Gen. William T. Sherman, mythic figure in American history, was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1820. His birthplace, the Sherman House Museum, opens for the season April 10, 2024.
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov eagerly looked to benefit from the Wagner troops after the group dissolved following Yevgeny Prigozhin's failed coup attempt.
An Arizona woman has pled guilt to two counts of poisoning drink after she was caught pouring trace amounts of bleach into her husband's coffee machine
U.S. military members were injured in a three-vehicle crash in West Chester, Ohio, on Wednesday morning, which shut down the interstate for at least an hour.
An Army Humvee flipped over after crashing into two semis on an interstate in Ohio on Wednesday. Three military members were injured. One was ejected from the Humvee.
A top U.S. Air Force commander said American and allied retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels has possibly degraded the groupβs weapons and ammunition supplies.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released new sonar photos taken by the Navy that show the sunken remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
U.S. Army veteran Fred Minnick became a world-renowned bourbon expert following his tour in Iraq. Minnick returned home to the U.S. with PTSD and trauma β and used mindfulness to heal.
CENTCOM Gen. Michael Kurilla regularly visits Israel to ensure the two countries' militaries maintain strong cooperative capabilities, but this year's visit has greater importance.
The US Coast Guard and Navy helped rescue three men who embarked on a fishing excursion from Polowat Atoll in Micronesia before going missing on March 31.
While President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines, the U.S. navy led drills with Japan and South Korea amid tensions between the allies and China and North Korea
Former President Donald Trump is expected to give his backing to House Speaker Mike Johnson later today as the two are set to meet for high-profile talks at Mar-a-Lago
The United States is trying to avoid a clash, but after Israel blindsided Iranian leadership with the attack on its Damascus consulate, some believe a response is inevitable.
The U.S. Navy is struggling to build up an industrial submarine base after committing to a three-way partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom called AUKUS.
Our nation should come together to honor the heroes who saved lives in Vietnam as members of the "Dustoff" crews. Their valor and courage are remarkable and worthy of honor and praise.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a number of ships over the past five years, but decreased their activities as the Yemen-based Houthis conducted their own raids.
Multiple 55-gallon steel drums, filled with chlorinated solvents and waste oil, were found buried at Bethpage Community Park on Long Island, which sparked outrage from residents.
Marcelo Majeed Hernandez, 18, was charged with two counts of first-degree felony theft in connection with two jewelry store heists in the Houston area.
U.S. Central Command confirmed Sunday that U.S. military forces took out at least 80 Iranian drones and six ballistic missiles launched at Israel on Saturday.
A retired rear admiral in the Navy and director of NOAA said that UFO capability to seamlessly transition from air to water without a splash 'jeopardizes US maritime security'
A new CENTCOM review found there is no evidence that Marine snipers at Abbey Gate in Kabul had eyes on the suicide bomber before the August 2021 attack that killed 13 service members.
A former Syrian army general, Mohammed Hamo, is on trial in Stockholm for alleged war crimes committed during the Syrian civil war. He faces up to 18 years in jail.
The 128th Boston Marathon kicked off with a group of Massachusetts National Guard members crossing the start line, marking the race's start in Hopkinton.
Sudan faces a dire humanitarian crisis due to a yearlong war, with millions at risk of starvation. Diplomats are set to meet in Paris to address the issue.
Philippine President President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his administration has no plan to give the U.S. military access to more Philippine army camps.
John Wayne Bobbitt, whose wife severed his manhood in 1990s attack, says he lost all of his toes due to nerve damage he blames on Camp Lejeune's toxic water.
Tommy Tuberville is looking to increase transparency between the VA and taxpayers by requiring the department to report on abortions facilitated each quarter.
Former detainees of Iraqβs Abu Ghraib prison are suing Virginia-based military contractor CACI for what they claim is its role in the torture they suffered while imprisoned.
Iran launched drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles at Israel but the US Navy was ready to help our ally. Technical superiority and courage led to a near-perfect defense.
The U.S. State Department has given approval for the potential sale of aircraft contractor logistics support to Iraq, at an estimated cost of $140 million.
The United States Navy is expecting to fall short of its recruitment goals, failing to keep up with success from the U.S. Army and Air Force reported this recruiting year.
The U.S. ambassador to Japan has urged Tokyo to take a greater role in developing, producing and supplying weapons for a stronger security alliance during conflict.
Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, will lie in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Congress' leaders announced on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly calculated educational benefits of war veteran James Rudisill, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
United States Air Force (USAF) service members announced the discovery of an ancient campsite on Holloman Air Force Base, near White Sands National Park in New Mexico.
Taiwan's indigenous submarine program remains on course despite the resignation of its leader, Huang Shu-kuang, who cited unfair criticism against him and the military.
Bill Hemmer embedded with the U.S. Navy in the Arctic Circle for three days to get an inside look at military operations in the Earth's final frontier.
Burma's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest. The military government said on Wednesday the move was made due to a heat wave.
The Alaska Air National Guard's rescues could be curtailed due to personnel changes; this comes as part of a nationwide move to balance the number of the Air National Guard's top-earning positions.
President Biden visited Pittsburgh on April 17, 2024, where he claimed his uncle vanished during WWII after his plane crashed in New Guinea, where cannibals lived.
Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany for allegedly planning sabotage attacks, including targeting U.S. military facilities, officials said.
The state and defense departments signed an agreement to make it easier for government employees who are military spouses to get approval to work overseas to be with their families.
Nigerian soldiers rescued a pregnant woman who was abducted by extremists a decade ago while she was a schoolgirl in the village of Chibok, officials said.
A jawbone belonging to Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager, who died in 1951, was recently positively identified after a boy turned over his rock collection to authorities.
A large, mysterious object that is believed to have been once used at a "top secret" Cold War-era camp for anti-aircraft training was discovered on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beach.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered his "Old soldiers never die" speech to a joint session of Congress on this day in history, April 19, 1951. Earlier, MacArthur was relieved of his military duties.
National parks and battlefields tell the sweeping history of the American Revolution. But the full story of independence includes these 5 unusual or forgotten sites.
Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in June. The team lineup includes two Israeli soldiers.
The Biden administration has sent 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation, officials said.
Military scientists have identified the remains of Army Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, who in 1942 died of pneumonia while held captive at Cabanatuan.
The Air National Guard has delayed a plan for its Alaska unit that would have converted 80 Active Guard and Reserve members to dual status tech positions.
On this day in history, April 20, 1898, the 25th president, William McKinley, went to Congress to ask for declaration of war on Spain in defense of Cuba, which had been battling Spain.
Near the end of the Civil War, the two sides started executing enemy soldiers. That led to an actual death lottery. But instead of it continuing, good men found the humanity to stop it.
Ukraine has used drones, a relatively cheap weapon compared to the larger war machines Russia deploys. The latest in its drone arsenal are two sea drones that can carry up to one-ton of explosives.
We count on our heroes. Being a first responder takes a huge toll on them -- alcoholism, Post Traumatic Stress and loneliness. Here are four signs they may need your help.
Former ambassador Nikki Haley and her family welcomed home husband Michael from a yearlong deployment to the Horn of Africa with the National Guard on Saturday.
"America's Newsroom" co-anchor Bill Hemmer's once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the Arctic Circle led him on an educational journey to witness U.S. naval operations firsthand.
After 17 years of serving his country, Mark Kelm of Minnesota is now providing a different type of service: advocating for others who, like him, have Parkinsonβs disease. Kelm shared his story.
Three German citizens were arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China and illegally transferring technology with potential military uses, officials said.
Russia has responded to the approval of a new $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives, saying that it won't make an impact.
NFL Draft prospects Joe Alt and Bo Nix enjoyed an "unbelievable" experience flying in a Black Hawk helicopter over Detroit, the site of this year's NFL Draft, thanks to USAA.
U.S. military officials have identified a North Carolina-based Marine who died during a late-night training exercise last week, just days after his promotion to sergeant.
An alligator that made its way onto the tarmac at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida was wrangled and relocated to the Hillsborough River on April 22, 2024.
U.S. and South Korean officials are meeting in Hawaii to discuss sharing the cost of maintaining American troops in South Korea. The U.S. delegation is led by Linda Specht.
The U.K. has pledged an additional $620 million in military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and ammunition, according to British officials.
The Haekbangashoe system, known as the "nuclear trigger," oversees North Korea's military posture to respond to any nuclear attack, even though the country has approved pre-emptive strikes.
Jack Carr, bestselling author and former Navy SEAL task unit commander and sniper, recounts the events of April 24, 1980, nearly 6 months into the Iran hostage crisis β and why "there is more to it."
In London, two military horses were found running loose without riders in the city center, while others are still unaccounted for. Seven horses initially escaped.
Ukraine has for months implored its allies to continue and, in some cases, increase aid to help push back Russia's invasion, often warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop if he succeeds.
Bill Gladden, a British army veteran who played a significant role in the D-Day landings during World War II, has died at the age of 100, his family confirmed.
Two military horses that bolted miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise are in a serious condition, according to the British Army.
Before Robert Card carried out Maine's deadliest mass shooting, his best friend had warned their superiors that Card might "snap and do as mass shooting."
The German parliament has approved the establishment of an annual national "veterans' day" to honor those who have served in the military, officials say.
Ukraine has announced that men of conscription age cannot renew their passports from outside the country in an effort to stem the outflow of potential soldiers.
Anastasia Ivleeva, a TV presenter and actress, has been fined for social media posts advocating peace during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.
A C54D-DC airplane caught fire and crashed, killing both people on board, on its way to deliver over 3,000 gallons of fuel to a remote Alaska Native village.
France and the Philippines are set to initiate discussions next month for a defense pact that would allow troops to conduct exercises on each other's soil.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is urging the House Armed Services Committee to summon Secretary of State Antony Blinken for congressional testimony on U.S. military relations in Niger.
The Pentagon said Thursday that the majority of U.S. troops in Niger and Chad will be withdrawn as the U.S. works to restore agreements with the countries as to the American military's role there.