Rod Sullivan, a Board-Certified Specialist in Admiralty and Maritime Law, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to talk about the potential friction with Russia after the U.S. seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly for taking part in a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers reminded U.S. service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders.

Veterans Memorial Park off U.S. 90 in Baker County now has a special memorial marker dedicated to all from the county who served in the U.S. military.

Don Christensen, a retired Air Force colonel and former chief prosecutor for the Air Force and current counsel for the Solomon Law Firm, joined News4JAX Anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the use of the word sedition and the implications of what is happening to U.S. troops.

A $10,000 donation from the law firm Farah & Farah will help feed veterans at Five-Star Veterans Center, one of the largest veterans services centers in the region, center officials said.

Throughout November, NFL teams are celebrating Salute to Service - a year-round initiative to honor military members, veterans, and their families. This year, Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd is the team’s nominee for the 2025 Salute to Service Award.

Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served in the military, which is important to remember in a city that is home to more than 78,000 veterans. The holiday, which used to be referred to as “Armistice Day,” officially became “Veterans Day” in 1954 when President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation designating Nov. 11 as the day where all servicemembers are recognized as opposed to solely celebrating the end of World War I fighting. News4JAX visited American Legion Post 88 on the federal holiday to hear from Jacksonville’s veterans about what this day means to them.

The streets of downtown Jacksonville were decked in red, white and blue for the city’s Veterans Day parade Tuesday morning.

With the ongoing government shutdown leaving many military and federal workers uncertain about their paychecks, money is tight for families across the country. The good news — many companies offer special discounts for military members, veterans, and first responders.

The Fire Watch, a community effort to end veteran suicide, has reached a major milestone: 10,000 Floridians trained to identify veterans in crisis.

Military families in the Jacksonville area will have a special opportunity this Saturday to connect with nature and each other through a free fishing clinic at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park near Mayport.

The city of Jacksonville is gearing up for the annual Veterans’ Day Parade on Tuesday in downtown Jacksonville.

The United States will honor those who have fought for our country’s freedoms in multiple Veterans Day parades and events on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Mayor Donna Deegan will join the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation and the city’s Military Affairs & Veterans Department to highlight events for the 2025 Celebration of Valor and announce the Jaguars community grants for organizations serving active-duty military and veterans.

The Sea and Sky Air Show will return to Jacksonville Beach on Saturday, but the U.S. Navy Blue Angels still haven’t announced whether they are performing at the event.

The Sea and Sky Air Show will return to Jacksonville Beach this weekend, but one of the biggest draws to the event may be grounded.

Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military.

Operation New Uniform, a Jacksonville nonprofit helping military members transition to civilian careers, is celebrating its 70th graduation after nearly 11 years of service. CEO Michelle McManamon described the program’s unique approach: “We take a sales training program called Sandler and have made it into a curriculum that helps people learn how to sell themselves.”

A major shake-up is underway at the Department of War that affects thousands of military families who relocate across the country or globe to serve. After ending its troubled contract with Home Safe Alliance, the department is moving forward with a new leadership plan to fix the military’s moving system.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that service members won’t receive their October 31 paycheck if the government remains shut down.

The owner of a bakery in Atlantic Beach said she wants to make sure our military community knows that, during this uncertain time of the government shutdown, they are loved and seen.

The United States Navy celebrated its 250th birthday on Monday, and in a city known for its strong military ties, Jacksonville is joining in the nationwide recognition.

The “Fighting Tigers” just completed a successful 6-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, will host the Department of Defense 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony on Friday morning.

“At ease” is a welcome command for service members. But for their families holding down the home front, relief is much harder to find.

Thursday marks 24 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.

The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital is proud to present The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. This extraordinary, one-night-only event will benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital, making it an unforgettable evening of history, music, and purpose.

For Navy and Army veteran Leslie De La Serna, the toughest battles didn’t end in Afghanistan — they began when he got home. Now the Wounded Warrior Project is helping him heal those wounds.

A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman was flown home by a charity Saturday morning for a special military family reunion after being away for over two years.

After a difficult year, disabled Marine veteran Sgt. Roy Wilbur is excited to sleep in his own bed and cook in his new kitchen.

The father of a U.S. Navy Sailor from Middleburg who went missing while serving on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) talked about memories and the unbreakable bond with his son.

A U.S. Navy sailor from Middleburg was declared “lost at sea” while he served aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Australia in late July, according to his family.

Members of the Jacksonville community are invited to honor the brave men and women who were injured or lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military on Thursday near the city’s Veterans Memorial Wall.

An Army sergeant who is from Jacksonville opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one of the country’s largest Army bases, officials said.

More than 20,000 American flags have been rescued from trash cans and collected from drop-off boxes throughout St. Johns County, thanks to a collaboration between veterans and the county’s Solid Waste Division.

There was no shortage of hugs, kisses, and happy tears at Naval Station Mayport this morning, as more than 300 sailors from the USS The Sullivans finally returned home after an eight-month deployment.

A Marine Corps veteran launched a fundraiser to restore the truck of a fellow Marine who was killed while serving the country 15 years ago.

A Jacksonville Navy veteran is sounding the alarm, warning that veterans could be left defenseless against predatory colleges and lending practices without the Department of Education.

We want to know: If you have family living or serving in the Middle East right now, what are your concerns amid the troubling conflict?

A Jacksonville-based property management company will pay more than $64,000 in compensation and penalties after the U.S. Department of Justice found it violated federal law by charging early termination fees to military servicemembers

In the Navy, many toss around the word “family” casually. Divisions become families. Departments become families. Berthing members become families. Co-workers who spend 18 hours a day working together and another six sleeping near each other become family members.

Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into Gaza during the 2023 Hamas-led attack that sparked the war.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Friday at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte.

The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 will return to Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Saturday evening after eight months overseas with Carrier Air Wing.

The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 will return to Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Saturday evening after eight months overseas with Carrier Air Wing.

The city's yearly Memorial Day tradition is a heartfelt tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Hundreds of flags have been placed all around Memorial Park in Riverside.

Since launching its First Responder Peer Support Program in June 2022, LSF Health Systems has answered calls from over 4,600 EMS professionals, law enforcement, firefighters and their families across 20 counties in Northeast and North Central Florida.

We often show respect by displaying flags on Memorial Day, but many don’t know the special flag traditions and etiquette for the day.

Staff at Jacksonville National Cemetery are asking for volunteers of all ages to come out Thursday to help with the traditional placing of U.S. flags on gravesites in recognition of Memorial Day.

It was 38 years ago this week that 37 brave sailors aboard the USS Stark gave their lives during a catastrophic missile attack in the Persian Gulf.

One of the main attractions will be the thrilling performance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, renowned for their breathtaking aerial displays.

A local Army veteran is speaking out after being mistakenly declared dead by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), saying the error has left him without disability benefits, healthcare, or recognition from the very agency meant to support him.

According to a recent study conducted by Upgradedpoints.com, Jacksonville was named the best city in the nation for VA loan accessibility, topping the study at a whopping 85%.

Ken Hearda, 80, is one of the 135 veterans who were experiencing homelessness in 2024. Now, he's got a life-changing opportunity, thanks to Operation Barnabas and Operation Lifeline in Clay County.

Personnel from certain parts of Naval Air Station Jacksonville had to be evacuated for about 2 hours on Thursday after crews found unexploded ordnance while repairing concrete slabs.

A federal judge has found the U.S. government liable to the state of North Dakota for nearly $28 million in the state's lawsuit for recouping money spent on policing the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A memorial commemorating the Vietnam War will arrive in Callahan on Thursday. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, also known as “The Wall that Heals,” is a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Several bipartisan Senators and K9s for Warriors introduced a bill last week that would give funds to eligible nonprofit organizations that provide service dogs to eligible veterans suffering from some disabilities.

News4JAX will be on base today as the “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 are welcomed home by their families following a six-month deployment.

Saturday will mark 50 years since the last United States troops left Vietnam, officially ending the war. On Friday, there was a special ceremony on the USS Orleck to honor those veterans.

Lois Day was a trailblazer and part of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, better known as the WAVES.

Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land."

Veterans will ride over 35 miles over two days in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

The fifth annual 2.2-mile walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st St. North.

Women are becoming the fastest-growing demographic of the veteran population and are struggling to find the resources they need to deal with the invisible wounds of PTSD.

For over 20 years, The Wounded Warrior Project has made it its mission to provide the simplest care and comfort items to wounded service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

THE PLAYERS Championship is hosing a group baby shower for 40 military moms-to-be from area military bases on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at TPC Sawgrass.

Lois Talburt and her sister joined the WAVES during World War II after they lost their brother in the war. The decision changed the trajectory of Lois' life

As more and more men in the U.S. Navy deployed overseas during World War II, someone needed to fill traditionally male-dominated positions on the bases back home, like Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Enter the WAVES.

A Navy reservist was charged with bribery after being accused of trying to get one of his former shipmates to help two immigrants from China, one of whom was living in the country illegally, get fake Navy ID cards, according to the criminal complaint.

The sailors of the USS St. Louis returned to Mayport on Monday after an eight-month deployment.

Military families face a web of uncertainty as a new moving contract rolls out nationwide. It’s designed to fix long-standing issues with military moves by providing a single move manager — HomeSafe Alliance.

A Gold Star Wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was given the keys to a mortgage-free condo to honor his military service on Thursday.

Jacksonville’s museum warship, the USS Orleck, has added a new exhibit, which opens to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Many know John McCain as a decorated war hero and influential senator, but few are aware of his connection to Orange Park.

“Mayport Mitch” the famed base groundhog from Naval Station Mayport made his annual appearance at the beach Monday, leading the “polar plunge.”

An American hero who dedicated six years to serving in the Navy now has a custom home in Jacksonville designed to meet his specific needs.

PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division has started building a mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Antwian Cooper in the Centex community of Wells Landing.

In response to a 2024 Supreme Court decision, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday that GI Bill benefits are expanding.

2024 Hyundai Hometown Heroes Show

As a Naval Reserve officer, Brandon Patty’s usual commitment involves one weekend a month and two weeks a year. But this time, his orders were involuntary.

The Palestinian Health Ministry says at least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank.

The mother of one of three U.S. Army sergeants killed in a drone attack in Jordan earlier this year said she regained her hope for justice following the arrests of two men charged in connection with the attack.

A warning from the Pentagon that a government shutdown would cost troops their paychecks over the holidays includes thousands of service members in Northeast Florida.

A Middleburg veteran received a brand new roof for free thanks to a collaboration between local businesses.

DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Director James “Hammer” Hartsell to recognize Purple Star schools and districts.

Jacksonville Memory Gardens hosted its eighth annual Wreaths Across America Wreath-laying Ceremony to honor those who served the country on Saturday.

Chief Sisson returned from her final Navy deployment just in time for the holidays.

Officials gathered Thursday morning outside the USS Orleck Pier to thank veterans and their families for their volunteer service as poll workers.

Local Veteran Named Hyundai Hometown Heroes winner.

It's estimated that as many as 70,000 "boonie" dogs live on the U.S. island territory of Guam, which has a population of just 173,000 people. One of those dogs -- a pup named Socks -- captured the heart of an Air Force Reserve Master Sergeant from Valdosta, Georgia. And our News4JAX community helped them reunite.

The Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis will return to the Naval Station Mayport Tuesday after a seven-month deployment.

Naval Station Mayport will welcome a new ship for the second time in as many days on Monday.

Naval Station Mayport celebrated the retirement of military working service dog Oosage after nine years of service with a heartfelt sendoff.

On Tuesday, GBI announced that the Georgia State Patrol dive team had located the Jeep Compass rented by Devin Jeter before his disappearance.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.

According to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.

On Thursday, Florida State College at Jacksonville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new Military and Veterans Service Center.