WI National Guard: Vaccines available to military dependents, retirees

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now available for all military service members and military civilians, dependents, contractors, and military retirees through the Wisconsin National Guard.

Fish fry fundraiser to support 'The Moving Wall' visit to Waukesha

The City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is teaming up with Saz’s Catering Lake Country to support a visit of “The Moving Wall” to Waukesha.

At 100, Bay Area veteran looks back on driving for Gen. Patton, stealing sauerkraut from Nazis

A Bay Area veteran had a front seat to history and sometimes that seat was driving alongside General George Patton. On his 100th birthday, Walter Tuglus reveals his advice to living a long life.

'We can't forget:' Milwaukee ceremony honors Vietnam War Veterans Day

Monday, March 29 marked National Vietnam War Veterans Day, meant for the men and women who served in that war. A remembrance ceremony took place along Milwaukee's lakefront. 

Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking that killed 9 off San Clemente coast

Inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the sinking of a seafaring tank last year off Southern California that killed nine service members, according to findings of a Marine Corps investigation released Thursday.

Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility. 

100+ WI Army Reserve soldiers get an emotional welcome home

Posters and waving and tears -- it was all part of the emotional welcome home more than 100 Army Reserve soldiers got when they arrived in Wisconsin on March 23. 

Milwaukee VA opens COVID-19 vaccinations to all enrolled veterans

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to all enrolled veterans, regardless of age, it was announced Tuesday, March 16.

Shadow a Cadet: UW-Parkside ROTC hosts potential recruits

Dozens of high schoolers and their parents came out to see if they have what it takes to pursue a career in the military. 

Wisconsin National Guard more active than ever over past year

Thousands of Wisconsin National Guard members responded to domestic missions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, elections, civil unrest and, now, the vaccine rollout.

Another lawsuit challenges locating fighter jets in Madison

A group that opposes to basing the new F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field in Madison has filed a second lawsuit challenging the military’s environmental review.

Milwaukee VA holds COVID-19 vaccine clinic for veterans

Another group of people is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine; the Milwaukee VA enrolled veterans 55 and older on Saturday, March 6.

Lawmakers ask Navy to sink decommissioned assault ship off Florida coast

The US Navy has been trying to decide what to do with a massive assault ship that was heavily damaged last year by fire. A group of lawmakers is trying to convince military leaders to sink the USS Bonhomme Richard off Florida's coast.

3 sailors have COVID on US ship that saw outbreak last year

Three sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for COVID-19, the Navy said Monday, less than a year after a massive outbreak on the ship sidelined it in Guam for nearly two months.