DOD issues order requiring face masks on all military installations

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin signed a memo on Thursday ordering all individuals present on U.S. military installations to wear face masks under the most recent CDC guidelines.

Bomber crews ready to help Super Bowl fans 'feel that sense of pride to be American'

The B-1B bomber sits sleek and lethal on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, ready for its unusual mission this weekend with a B-52 and B-2.

President Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed

President Joe Biden visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda on Friday during his first major trip beyond the White House since the inauguration.

Fisher House to serve Madison-area veterans, families
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The recently announced project will offer a resource to families in search of affordable, reliable lodging when a loved one received care at the Madison VA.

Fisher House to serve Madison-area veterans, families

The recently announced project will offer a resource to families in search of affordable, reliable lodging when a loved one received care at the Madison VA.

US Army approves new hairstyles, nail color for women

Women serving in the U.S. Army will have more options when styling their hair and coloring their nails after a change in policy.

Joint Chiefs of Staff send memo to military decrying pro-Trump Capitol riot, affirming Biden's victory

The military’s top leaders have issued a memo to forces decrying last week’s Capitol Hill violence and reminding service members that freedom of speech does not give anyone the right to resort to violence.

Navy exceeds retention goals, will reduce ranks

Under the Enlisted Early Transition Program, the Navy is aiming to release 714 sailors from 23 ratings to restore proper quotas.

Lawyer: Soldier charged in Rockford shooting may have PTSD

An Army soldier was denied bond Monday, accused in a shooting at a Rockford bowling alley that left three dead and three hurt while he was on leave.

Milwaukee native to command USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, a Milwaukee native, will assume command of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in summer 2021.

War Memorial Center sells holiday ornament; proceeds benefit vets

Milwaukee's War Memorial Center is selling a commemorative ornament with proceeds to benefit education and service-oriented programs for veterans.

Dozens of West Point cadets accused of cheating on exam

Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.

Biden transition team critical of cooperation from Pentagon

The team says there has been “an abrupt halt in the already limited cooperation there." The Department of Defense offers a different assessment.

Vice President Mike Pence announces new name for Space Force members: ‘Guardians’

"It is my honor on behalf of the president of the United States to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as ‘Guardians,’" Pence said during the ceremony.

Military officials ID pilot of F-16 that crashed in Upper Michigan

The commander of the 115th Fighter Wing based in the Madison area offered an update on the crash of an F-16 Fighting Falcon in Upper Michigan.