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Annual โ€˜Homeless Veterans Stand Downโ€™ puts focus on helping unhoused heroes

The event connected homeless and at-risk veterans with the services they need to overcome challenges and help them get back on their feet.

City of Jacksonville hosts โ€˜Homeless Veteran Stand Downโ€™ Friday & Saturday

The city of Jacksonville will host the annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down on Friday and Saturday at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds.

Jacksonville police arrest couple wanted in Alabama โ€˜Jane Doeโ€™ murder

A Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office task force arrested a husband and wife linked to the mysterious death of a young girl in central Alabama.

โ€˜Almost one an hourโ€™: New program offering free care for veterans in crisis aims to prevent suicides

Starting Tuesday, veterans who are in immediate danger of harming themselves will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care clinic for emergency care -- and it won't cost them a penny.

Global firms help Myanmar's military make weapons, says report

Troops are using homemade arms against their own people, says a report which urges an end to supplies.

bbc.co.uk

Errant Kabul drone strike was 'deadly blunder,' US military misled public about children killed: report

After reviewing an internal U.S. military investigation of the 2021 U.S. drone strike that killed civilians in Kabul, the New York Times called the attack a "deadly blunder."

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โ€˜Out of the darkness into the lightโ€™: American Legion couple works to educate Northside community on health care

An American Legion post on the Northside is helping its veteran and non-veteran community members gain access to health care and knowledge about their health.

Mayport sailor accused of video voyeurism

A Mayport sailor was arrested this week on one count of video voyeurism, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

โ€˜A long time comingโ€™: Four years after daughterโ€™s murder, conviction brings closure for grieving father

Four years after the murder of Army soldier Brittney Mitchell, her estranged husband has been convicted.

Jury convicts estranged husband of killing former US Army soldier from Jacksonville

A federal jury has convicted the estranged husband of a former U.S. Army soldier from Jacksonville in her murder four years ago on a military base.

Crew of USS Thomas Hudner โ€˜thankfulโ€™ to be home for upcoming holidays

More than 300 sailors on board the USS Thomas Hudner returned to the bright smiles of their loved ones on Saturday after seven weeks of deployment in Europe.

Onboard with the Coast Guard: Bringing out the big guns to stop potential threats

News4JAX Meteorologist Richard Nunn has shown us everything from rescue operations to maintenance while going onboard with the Coast Guard. Now, he's giving us a closer look at how Coast Guard Station Mayport can stop a potential threat.

USS Cooperstown joins the fleet at Naval Station Mayport

The pre-commissioned USS Cooperstown arrived Sunday morning ahead of possibly deploying early next year.

Nonprofit helping veterans gets surprise donation from The Players Championship

A local charity helping veterans transition back into society got a big boost from The Players Championship golf tournament. Five Star Veterans Center on Friday received a grant.

Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 killing of US Coast Guard member

The man who in previously pleaded guilty to charges related charges in the death of a U.S. Coast Guard member was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Results of survey to assess needs of Jacksonville-area veterans, their families released

A national group conducted a survey in Northeast Florida to let city leaders know what next steps need to be taken to help veterans.

Palestinians: Israeli forces kill young woman during raid

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot and killed a 19-year-old Palestinian woman during a raid in the occupied West Bank

washingtonpost.com

Thanking those in the military for their service and sacrifice

In these challenging times, we pause to reflect and thank those in the military for their service and sacrifice, as we do each November.

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Local heroโ€™s sacrifice honored on Veterans Day

A well-deserved gift for Command Sergeant Major Andrew Wynn Sr. on Veterans Day.

Local veteran says he would be in prison if not for Veterans Treatment Court

Veterans Treatment Court, also referred to as VTC, has been available to active duty or military veterans since 2013 in Duval County. There are similar programs in Clay and Nassau counties.

โ€˜Timely access to care and benefitsโ€™: VA department makes promise to military veterans battling cancer due to exposure

Military veterans battling cancer because they were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances, will have their benefits claims expedited to ensure they get โ€œtimely access to care and benefits.โ€

5 killed in attack at Somali military training camp

Military officers in Somalia say at least five people were killed and 11 others wounded when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the front gate of a military training camp in Mogadishu on Saturday evening

washingtonpost.com

Watch 2022 Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade on News4JAX+

Join the City of Jacksonville as it honors our veterans and active-duty military.

Amid war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia, what is the state of the U.S. military?

The U.S. military has been busy with direct and indirect involvement in several conflicts and military developments around the globe. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research for the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, about how the Department of Defense is managing its assets.

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โ€˜My life has been a blessingโ€™: Army veteran wins Hyundai Hometown Hero

โ€˜My life has been a blessingโ€™: Army veteran wins Hyundai Hometown Hero

Warrior Sailing helps vets with more than just how to operate a boat

Warrior Sailing is in Jacksonville this weekend and thereโ€™s more than what meets the eye than just teaching veterans the ins and out of sailing.

Marilyn Parker: Once-shy girl enjoys epic (stomach-churning) Blue Angels adventure

My flight with Blue Angel No. 7 was what everyone said it would be: the adventure of a lifetime and something Iโ€™ll never forget.

Ex-St. Marys soldier accused in murder plot against serviceman who turned him in for using marijuana

A 29-year-old former U.S. Army sergeant has admitted he stabbed a soldier to death in a murder plot that also involved a 21-year-old ex-soldier from St. Marys.

US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) โ€” The U.S. military said Monday it's ready to begin draining 1 gallons (3.79 million liters) of fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step toward closing a World War II-era fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor's tap water last year. Starting Tuesday, the military will spend six days draining the pipelines one by one. The fuel has been sitting in the pipes since the military suspended use of the Red Hill last year after it leaked petroleum into a drinking water well serving 93,000 people in and around Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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Volunteers keep assembly line on track, build 10K care packages for service members

More than 200 volunteers from CSX and around the city teamed up Saturday with Operation Gratitude to provide care packages to deployed troops.

Blue Angels return to NAS Jacksonville: What to know if you go

Weโ€™ve got everything you need to know before you head to Naval Air Station Jacksonville for the big air show.

Lounge for traveling military members, their families abruptly closes at Jacksonville International Airport

A well-known resource for traveling military members and their families has closed at Jacksonville International Airport โ€” abruptly.

RULES: Vote for a military servicemember or veteran to win a new SUV

Nominate a military servicemember or veteran who displays the Hometown Hero attitude.

๐Ÿ”’ Vote for a military servicemember or veteran to win a new SUV

Nominate a military servicemember or veteran who displays the Hometown Hero attitude.

Coast Guardsman surprises daughter at school after 9-month deployment

Olivia Sowell was sitting with her fellow students on the floor of the Hickory Creek Elementary School cafeteria. Her principal, Mrs. Yvette Cubero-Gonzalez, gave them a brief lesson on military history and culture, an appropriate foreshadowing for a surprise to come.

โ€˜Fighting Tigersโ€™ return home to Jacksonville after 6 months at sea

Patrol Squadron Eight, the Fighting Tigers, returned home Tuesday afternoon after six months at sea.

๐Ÿ”’ Nominate a military servicemember or veteran to win a new SUV

Nominate a military servicemember or veteran who displays the Hometown Hero attitude.

USS Orleck ready to welcome guests aboard next week

The centerpiece of Jacksonville's Naval Museum opens to the public next week. The USS Orleck will officially welcome guests on board starting Wednesday.

Resources like Ponte Vedra-based K9s For Warriors helping to lower veteran suicide rate

Agencies and nonprofits providing resources to veterans to prevent suicide say a lower suicide rate is an encouraging trend but believe there is still more work to be done.

Indictment charges Naval commander from Jacksonville with distributing child sex abuse videos

A Naval commander accused of distributing child sex abuse videos was indicted, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Driver fleeing hit & run crash dies after attempting to ram Birmingham Gate at NAS Jacksonville

A driver who attempted to crash through the Birmingham Gate at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Thursday morning died after gate sentries deployed the protective barrier that stopped the vehicle from entering the base, Navy officials said.

Palestinians: Israeli troops kill teen in West Bank raid

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces have killed a 17-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank

washingtonpost.com

Harley-Davidson gifts motorcycle to Army veteran who pulled woman from burning car

Harley-Davidson on Wednesday gave a motorcycle to a veteran who pulled a woman from a burning car earlier this year.

Following military veteranโ€™s death, his family gets new roof on Arlington home

The family of a local military veteran who recently died is getting a new roof on their Arlington home.

Congress could offer lifeline to veterans in need of financial help

Veterans groups are hopeful Congress passes a bill that sends full disability pay to thousands of combat veterans

Need a job? Naval Station Mayport hosting career fair for service members, veterans

Naval Station Mayport is hosting a tri-base job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the University of North Florida.

City, UNF still seeking veterans, their families to take part in survey for wellness center

The University of North Florida and a national service organization are collaborating with the city to help conduct a survey to learn what service gaps need to be filled.

โ€˜This isnโ€™t just helping meโ€™: Jacksonville veteran gifted new truck already planning to pay it forward

A Navy veteran who has struggled to get around Jacksonville since losing his leg following complications from hip replacement surgery will find the ride a little smoother from now on.

Why has Camp LeJeune become such a hot topic of late?

Hereโ€™s a brief primer on Camp LeJeune.

Man rams into NS Mayportโ€™s main gate, charged with DUI

Military police officers responded to a security incident at the main gate of Naval Station Mayport Friday afternoon.

Masks will be required again on base at NAS Jacksonville, Mayport starting Monday

All facilities at Naval Air Station Jacksonville will require facemasks until further notice, starting Monday, because of a rise in COVID-19 cases in Duval County, base officials announced Thursday.

Soldier from Baker County among 2 killed by falling tree during training in Georgia

Two soldiers, one of whom was from Baker County, were killed in a weather-related incident Tuesday during training on a mountain in the northern part of Georgia, U.S. Army officials at Fort Benning said.

City of Jacksonville, national service organization conducting survey to assess needs of veterans, their families

The city of Jacksonville and a national service organization want to hear from local veterans.

Purple Heart recipients recognized at Jacksonvilleโ€™s Veterans Memorial Wall

Wounded heroes of the U.S. Armed Forces were recognized Friday evening by Jacksonvilleโ€™s Military Affairs and Veterans Department and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 524.

FTC has warning for military service members looking to buy car

The Federal Trade Commission warns that U.S. service members and their families who are looking to buy a new car or truck are often targets of fraudulent car dealers.

A Navy First: Woman pilot joins Blue Angels flight squadron

A woman demonstration pilot is among the newest members of the U.S. Navyโ€™s Blue Angels.

House passes bill, moves to save 5 Navy littoral combat ships

Naval Station Mayport might be on track to keep several ships threatened with decommissioning.

BBB: Online scams often target military, veterans, their families

According to a report from the Better Business Bureau, online scams are often directed at members of the military, their families and military veterans.

Ukraine war: Market hit as Russians shell frontline city Slovyansk

Russian artillery is pounding the eastern city of Slovyansk and has set a market on fire, Ukraine says.

bbc.co.uk

Al Jazeera releases image of bullet it says killed reporter

The Al Jazeera news network has published an image of the bullet that it says killed its veteran reporter Shireen Abu Akleh

washingtonpost.com

Transcript: Sen. Rick Scott on "Face the Nation," May 22, 2022

The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida that aired Sunday, May 22, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

cbsnews.com

Ukraine War: Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits 'significant' Russian losses

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the Russian casualty rate a "huge tragedy" for the country.

bbc.co.uk

Katty Kay: The danger of wishful Western thinking

With Russia still a powerful force, wide-eyed realism is what Ukraine needs from the US and Europe.

bbc.co.uk

UN: Food aid in Ethiopia's Tigray now at 'all-time lowest'

The United Nations says food distribution in Ethiopiaโ€™s blockaded Tigray region has reached its โ€œall-time lowestโ€ while more than 50,000 children are thought to be severely malnourished, the latest sign of growing crisis amid efforts to end the countryโ€™s 14-month war

washingtonpost.com

Israeli military: Forces kill Palestinian gunman in raid

The Israeli military says its forces shot and killed a Palestinian who had opened fire on them during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank

washingtonpost.com

The Myanmar military is employing a familiar strategy of massacres and burnings

The massacres and scorched-earth tactics represent the latest escalation in the military's violence against both civilians and the growing opposition to the military's February coup.

npr.org

Militants gun down Pakistani soldier near Afghan border

Pakistanโ€™s army says militants targeted an army post in Pakistanโ€™s northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan border, killing a soldier in a firefight overnight

washingtonpost.com

Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?

The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.

bbc.co.uk

The New Reality Of Killer Robots In Warfare

The military may start using robotic, autonomous weapons with the capacity for violence, and these could bring an onslaught of ethical issues.

newsy.com

Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign

The death of a former Syrian Druse lawmaker, allegedly by Israeli sniper fire, could mark a new phase in Israelโ€™s war against Iranian entrenchment in neighboring Syria

washingtonpost.com

France says head of Islamic State in Sahara has been killed

Franceโ€™s president says the head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara has been killed

washingtonpost.com

Islamic State 'Beatles' member pleads guilty over US hostage deaths

Alexanda Kotey is on trial for his involvement in the murders of US journalists and relief workers.

bbc.co.uk

Lindsey Graham threatens Biden with impeachment if US troops don't stay in Afghanistan past August and 'accept the risk' of Taliban attacks

Lindsey Graham tweeted on Friday morning to insist that Biden be impeached if he fails to evacuate every American and thousands of Afghans.

news.yahoo.com

Russia sees potential cooperation with Taliban, but also prepares for the worst

Russia expanded military exercises along the Afghan border after the Taliban took Kabul.

washingtonpost.com

How the U.S. military plans to replace the iconic Humvee on future frontlines

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is set to take over as the preeminent solution to the U.S. military's light vehicle needs.

cnbc.com

UN envoy warns of Myanmar civil war if no successful talks

The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar is warning of โ€œa full-scale civil warโ€ without a successful dialogue involving the powerful military, supporters of the ousted democracy, ethnic groups and other key parties on issues ranging from the current COVID-19 outbreak to the root causes of the countryโ€™s crisis

washingtonpost.com

UN calls Myanmar military actions moves away from democracy

The United Nations is calling the Myanmar militaryโ€™s extension of the state of emergency and election delay moves in the wrong direction from international calls for the restoration of democracy

washingtonpost.com

Israeli Military Says Palestinian Killed After Targeting Soldiers

Military says a Palestinian woman attempted to hit soldiers with a car.

newsy.com

Racism in the US military did not exist before Biden took power, GOP senator Tom Cotton claims

Arkansas lawmaker critical of โ€˜woke ideologyโ€™ in armed forces

news.yahoo.com

Pakistani journalist says he was attacked in his apartment

A journalist who is critical of Pakistanโ€™s powerful military and intelligence agencies says he has been severely beaten by three unidentified men in an attack at his apartment in Islamabad

washingtonpost.com

French court dismisses case over Agent Orange use in Vietnam

A French court has dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful defoliant dioxin Agent Orange, used by U.S. troops during the Vietnam War

washingtonpost.com

Changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks

Changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks David Martin reports on the new efforts being put forth to address inequality in the military, this time under the watch of the countryโ€™s first Black secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin.

cbsnews.com

How the military plans to protect the Super Bowl

How the military plans to protect the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is the ultimate football game. It's also the ultimate security challenge. David Martin reports.

cbsnews.com

CBS Weekend News, January 31, 2021

CBS Weekend News, January 31, 2021 Major winter storm threatens millions in the Northeast; American "pizza man" finds his passion in pizza aerobics

cbsnews.com

Mental health and military sexual assault and domestic abuse support resources

These resources are available to you if you are in crisis or have been the victim of sexual assault or domestic abuse in the military.

cbsnews.com

Former CIA chief: Military could refuse to follow President Trump's orders

On "Real Time With Bill Maher," former CIA chief Michael Hayden said that the U.S. military refuse to follow Donald Trump's orders if he's elected president. Watch Trump's reaction on Sunday's "Face The Nation."

cbsnews.com

Military spent $43M on an Afghan gas station

The U.S. military paid $43M for a single gas station in Afghanistan that should have cost a fraction of that price. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more on the sticker shock.

cbsnews.com

Military preps final honors for Marines killed in Tennessee

The remains of the four Marines killed in last week's shootings at a U.S. Navy facility have arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Dean Reynolds reports on how the military community is coping and what arrangements are being made to honor the slain servicemen.

cbsnews.com

Fog hampers search for 11 servicemen presumed dead in helicopter crash

Fog hampers search for 11 servicemen presumed dead in helicopter crash Military rescue crews resume their search for any sign of seven Marines and four soldiers after a helicopter crashed in the Florida Panhandle. The troops were in a Black Hawk helicopter that came down Tuesday night near Eglin Air Force Base. Mark Strassmann reports from Navarre, where the weather is making the rescue effort very difficult.

cbsnews.com

Wild mustangs help military veterans re-enter society

Wild mustangs help military veterans re-enter society Military veterans often have a hard time rebuilding their lives after war. But something special happens when you get a soldier together with a wild mustang Omar Villafranca reports from Granger, Texas.

cbsnews.com

Israel strikes back: Military hits Gaza targets in response to rockets

Israel strikes back: Military hits Gaza targets in response to rockets Israel's army says it attacked more than 160 Hamas targets inside Gaza, and it is calling up more than 40,000 reserve troops. Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv.

cbsnews.com

Ukrainian military continues offensive to push back on pro-Russian forces

Ukrainian military continues offensive to push back on pro-Russian forces CBS News' Clarissa Ward reports on the latest developments in the standoff between Ukraine and Russia.

cbsnews.com
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