51 Years Ago, This Airman Threw Himself on a Burning Flare to Save His Crew John Lee Levitow saved his aircrew in the skies above Vietnam by throwing himself on a flare that was seconds from igniting.
Know a Hero Military Dog Who Deserves an Award? Organization Seeks Nominations Have or know a furry companion worthy of the title hero? It's nomination time for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards.
Coast Guard Commandant Grants 2 Surprise Promotions During Personnel Reform Speech A pair of Coasties credited with saving lives were promoted by the Coast Guard's top officer as he announced new programs.
Marine Pilot Who 'Borrowed' Helicopter to End Sniper Situation Has Died Pitman is best known for ignoring military protocol and breaking regulations so he could save lives.
Navy EOD Tech Awarded Silver Star for Saving Comrades During ISIS Fight Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew O'Connor received the Silver Star at a Naval Base Point Loma ceremony.
Save the Outrage: Do This Before Hitting Share on Military News Our fervor to make sure our friends witness the sacrifices of our military can result in one big problem: bad information.
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
Aging Bombers, Benghazi Heroism and a Brand-New Bullet: Our Best Reporting of 2019 It's time to catch up on the stories from Military.com reporters from 2019 that you can't afford to miss.
Coast Guard Awards Heroism Medals for Daring Hurricane Harvey Rescues Four Coast Guard members who saved dozens during a 2017 storm have been awarded prestigious medals for their heroism.
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...
