A Navy report acknowledges the military failed to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft since it took flight almost 20 years ago.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California.
Texas Tech was No. 5 in last week’s College Football Playoff rankings and on Sunday jumped two spots to No. 5 in The Associated Press poll.
Texas A&M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months.
Internal Pentagon figures show the number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024.
President Donald Trump says he's agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology.
At Veterans United Craft Brewery, a monthly comedy show proved that laughter isn’t just the best medicine — it’s also a powerful way to serve those who served.
President Donald Trump will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony and give remarks at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day.
After 22 years in the U.S. Navy, Audriena Hutchinson retired to follow her dream of becoming a model. Months later, a sudden stroke changed everything — but not her spirit.
As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops and their readiness.
The commander of U.S. military operations in the region where forces have been attacking alleged drug boats says he will retire in December.
The “Fighting Tigers” just completed a successful 6-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.
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.
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.
The U.S. military wants to continue live-fire training at Pohakuloa, a high-altitude plateau on Hawaii’s Big Island.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes.
Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites.
In this episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition,” veteran astronaut Winston Scott shares his remarkable journey from Navy pilot to NASA astronaut.
The veteran support organization Wounded Warrior Project is using paddleboarding to encourage new relationships and ultimately provide additional support among veterans.
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.
A U.S. Navy sailor faces multiple felony charges involving sexual abuse of children following his return from deployment, according to the Kingsland Police Department.
A Navy veteran and NASA astronaut reflected on the importance of the Space Coast to Florida’s economy and the future of space exploration.
A disabled Navy veteran battling terminal cancer says a Jacksonville concrete company took nearly $3,000 from him and his wife, then disappeared without doing any work or issuing a refund.
The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what's been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
Vice President JD Vance will address the US Naval Academy’s graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland.
Jacksonville National Cemetery is hosting a Memorial Day observance on Saturday, May 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Gunmen have killed a mayoral candidate from Mexico’s governing party in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and four others who accompanied her.
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.
The Navy says an F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials.
President Donald Trump says he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport.”.
President Donald Trump will present the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the White House.
A federal judge in Maryland will order sworn testimony by Trump officials to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison.
Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week.
Navy trainer aircraft will conduct missions at Outlying Field Whitehouse from March 22-28. Residents in surrounding neighborhoods will notice increased activity and noise during this period.
Eden has been seeing videos touting the benefits of the "Navy Seal Nap.' The "Navy SEAL nap," popularized by former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, is a technique where you take a quick, 8-minute nap to recharge your energy levels. This method is said to be highly effective for boosting alertness and performance, especially in high-pressure environments. The idea is to lie down, elevate your feet, and relax for a brief period, allowing your body to reset and rejuvenate quickly.
Naval Hospital Jacksonville announced on social media that its emergency room will no longer be open for 24 hours beginning Monday, March 10.
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.
Navy Veteran Chris Brown has made it his mission post service to make connections with people in the community in a number of ways. As part of MVP...Merging Vets and Players, the organization brings both groups together to work out and hold sometimes difficult conversations after leaving the service or sports. He has launched a new project to pay it forward to EVERYONE to basically cause a Ripple Effect of positive connection. youtube.com/TheRippleEffectFounder
Officials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Naval Hospital Jacksonville announced on social media that its emergency room will no longer be open for 24 hours beginning Monday, March 10.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise.
Authorities say two crew members ejected from a U.S. Navy jet before it crashed off the coast of San Diego and were rescued by a fishing boat.
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
As the nation prepares to bid its final farewell to former President Jimmy Carter, some Navy pilots tasked with performing a flyover as part of the state funeral shared what the former president meant to them.
As the nation prepares to bid its final farewell to former President Jimmy Carter, some Navy pilots tasked with performing a flyover as part of the state funeral shared what the former president meant to them.
Navy quarterback Blake Horvath has gotten the longest run in school history, a 95-yard touchdown against Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Today, the Navy’s latest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Beloit (LCS 29), made its way to its new homeport at Naval Station Mayport. This milestone follows its commissioning on Nov. 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at the Army-Navy football game.
A U.S. Navy veteran from Florida was one of the 39 people pardoned by President Joe Biden in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.
James Crider, who is 96 years old, served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He said one of his last wishes was to experience being on a Navy destroyer. That became reality Friday at Naval Station Mayport. But there was one thing that made the experience even more meaningful.
The holiday season can trigger feelings of anxiety, depression, and helplessness for military veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. Family members, friends, neighbors, and caregivers are encouraged to be supportive.
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.
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.
A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet fuel poisoned more than 6,000 people.
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
Miami has climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, its highest ranking since 2017.
Jeremiyah Love ran for 102 yards, scored two touchdowns and extended his streak of rushing for a TD to eight games in leading No. 12 Notre Dame to a 51-14 victory over No. 24 Navy, knocking the uncharacteristically mistake-prone Midshipmen from the unbeaten ranks.
A Navy veteran who went from making six figures to being homeless for nine years finally has a new home thanks to a Jacksonville nonprofit.
A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host.
Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
A military investigation has concluded that two U.S. Navy SEALs drowned as they tried to climb aboard a ship carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen because of glaring training failures and a lack of understanding about what to do after a fall into deep, turbulent waters.
The Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.
The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.
The Navy says its highest-ranking military officer has been successfully treated for early-stage breast cancer.
The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs.
The captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, has decided not to respond to prosecutors’ questions.
The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised.
Two Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts.
Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
After withdrawing from two huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, American forces are returning and building a new presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact to counter China's increasingly assertive actions.
Nearly two dozen veterans flew to the nation’s capital Saturday morning as a part of the First Coast Honor Flight.
The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon has flown through the Taiwan Strait.
The Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes.
