MILITARY

A free event in Jacksonville is helping military members, veterans, and their families enhance their financial knowledge and well-being.

Despite the rainy weather, dozens gathered at the main entrance to the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena for the unveiling of the Fallen Soldiers Monument on Friday.

An alarming report from the U.S. government shows toxic chemicals from military bases and government compounds have contaminated drinking water in nearby communities across the country.

As people all across the country spend the day celebrating veterans, a nonprofit in Jacksonville is making a call to action to help our veterans overcome mental health challenges.

The 2023 Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11:01 a.m. Saturday in Downtown Jacksonville.

President Biden is expected to participate in the 70th annual National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery starting at 11 a.m. Saturday to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces during war and peacetime.

The family of a late U.S. Army staff sergeant was surprised with the news that their mortgage was paid in full by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in honor of Veterans Day.

Mayor Donna Deegan and Harrison Conyers, Director of Military Affairs and Veterans Services for the City of Jacksonville, will highlight the work of the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) and recognize two of its participants, on Thursday, November 9.

Thousands ran Saturday in Wounded Warrior Project's "Carry Forward" 5K in honor of those who served, those who overcame and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

A Naval Petty Officer was arrested last week in Nassau County and accused of wanting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl from an online chatroom.

The deadly shooting rampage in Maine is highlighting the importance of mental health for those with a military background.

The Celebration of Valor is an annual series of events honoring the service and sacrifice of Jacksonville’s proud military community.

A U.S. Navy Sailor will reunite with her beloved dog that she rescued while on deployment in the Middle East on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Fleming Island.

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The Blue Angels are back in town and ready to wow thousands of people with some high-flying action at the Sea and Sky Air Show in Jacksonville Beach this weekend.

The Sea and Sky Air Show this weekend featuring the iconic U.S. Navy Blue Angels will have some noticeable changes.

Now it's time to vote for your military member or veteran hero to become the next Hyundai Hometown Hero to win a new Hyundai SUV.

Among the ships accompanying the USS Ford will be two ships from Naval Station Mayport: the USS Carney and the USS Thomas Hudner. Both are guided missile destroyers.

Nominate a military servicemember or veteran who epitomize the essence of heroism within the military community

The “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 will be returning home to NAS Jacksonville on Saturday after a six-month deployment overseas.

Hundreds of thousands of service members and civilian workers, including military families in Jacksonville, might not see their next paycheck unless Congress passes emergency legislation to ensure America’s military continues to get paid.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says many of the most crucial benefits and services offered by the VA will still be available if there is a government shutdown.

Crew members of the USS Carney are deploying Wednesday from Naval Station Mayport without any certainty about their coming paychecks because of a looming government shutdown.

Save the date! Veterans with questions about benefits, claims, PACT Act, and more, can get the answers next week in person.

More than 900 sailors assigned to the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrived at Naval Station Mayport Wednesday morning.

Four inmates are the first to graduate from the 'Paw For Change' program, which is designed to not only help inmates, but to also provide dogs to the K9s For Warriors project.

Two local Jacksonville pool companies are stepping up to help a veteran couple who said their pool build was abandoned.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for President, told a group of supporters in South Carolina, he will remove "the woke" from the U.S. military.

A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

A 30-year-old Marine lance corporal who pleaded guilty to trying to entice a 13-year-old to send him sexually explicit photos of herself was sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in federal prison.

Two Jacksonville women are on a mission to get justice for their husbands after both men died of cancer.

The USS Silversides was a vital weapon for the U.S. Navy during the Pacific Theater of World War II

The USS Cavalla is a historic ship for one main reason.

Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30), the “Pro’s Nest,” honored the end of service, or “sundown,” of the Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft on Friday before it departed for “The Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

Loved ones of sailors on the USS Milwaukee will enjoy a long-awaited happy homecoming Monday when the ship returns to Naval Station Mayport after an eight-month deployment.

A Jacksonville sailor assigned to NAS Jacksonville is accused of a high-speed drunk driving crash that killed a 41-year-old motorcyclist.

U.S. Marine veteran Paul Lore, 60 of Fernandina Beach, and Mat Steinlin, 44 of St. Augustine, have teamed up again. This time for a 2,800-mile trek across the Pacific Ocean to Kauai to raise awareness and funds for K9s For Warriors and the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

Training drills will be held at Naval Hospital Jacksonville on Friday

Ceremony at Naval Station Mayport on Thursday

Emotional personal accounts, shared memories, 37 names read and 37 bell tolls to remember those lost 36 years ago when two Iraqi missiles struck the USS Stark in the Persian Gulf.

The Navy commissioned it newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer

This week marked one year since Northeast Florida native U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Seth Plant was killed in a bear attack on a base in Alaska. He was 30 years old.

Veteran suicides are down almost 50% in Northeast Florida, since before the pandemic, according to The Fire Watch. The local group is working to end veteran suicide.

If you hear gunfire from military boats on the St. Johns River next week, don’t worry: It’s only a drill.

Georgia is creating a $750,000 grant program to support mental health programs for military service members, veterans and their families.

As many locals know, the Navy's Blue Angels formed right here in Jacksonville in 1946.

News4JAX got an inside look at how the Coast Guard and Air Station train for emergencies on the water.

Dozens of local veterans are heading to the nation’s capital for a special trip.

Naval Station Mayport is taking new steps to offer sexual assault and misconduct survivors support.

Members of Patrol Squadron 45, the Pelicans, reunited with loved ones at NAS JAX.

To celebrate his heroism and his century of life, St. Johns County leaders and state representatives held a ceremony Tuesday in honor of John Patton.

Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Day is commemorated every March 29 as a day to publicly honor the courage and sacrifice of the 3 million men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces who served in the Vietnam War.

Welcome home!

The Israeli military says that it made a “mistake” in launching a secretive influence campaign on social media in an effort to improve the public’s view of Israel’s performance in its devastating war with Gaza militants in 2021.

A 23-year-old ex-soldier from St. Marys was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a plot that led to the stabbing death of a fellow solider in his Fort Stewart barracks.

Sexual assault and sexual harassment crimes have reached their peak within the military service academies, according to a United States Department of Defense report.

At a special ceremony Wednesday, fellow service members saluted “Hero,” a military working dog who was retiring from Naval Station Mayport after 47 "dog years" of service.

Family members identified a man who police said was killed in a hit-and-run on Atlantic Boulevard near Century Street on Thursday night in Jacksonville’s Woodland Acres neighborhood.

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed Wednesday afternoon near Huntsville, Alabama, and no survivors were recovered from the site, according to CBS News, which cited officials.

Hundreds of sailors are back at Naval Station Mayport with their families after USS The Sullivans most recent four-month deployment. Missions included seizing illegal weapons while visiting 21 different countries.

It’s a story of sacrifice and selflessness.

Naval Station Mayport held its own new tradition for Groundhog Day called “the Mayport Dunk.” Dozens of individuals were seen diving into the chilly water of the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 “timely access to care and benefits.”

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

‘My life has been a blessing’: Army veteran wins Hyundai Hometown Hero

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

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

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.

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

We’ve got everything you need to know before you head to Naval Air Station Jacksonville for the big air show.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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