Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraineโs fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.
Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting
A special commission says the Army Reserve and local police missed opportunities to intervene and seize weapons from a spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history.
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
An Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a reservistโs rampage in which 18 people were killed in Maine.
New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says
An Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldnโt use New Yorkโs red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident.
โSomething magical that happens:โ The equine-assisted therapy program in Osceola helping veterans
The 12-week program helps veterans diagnosed with PTSD reconnect to civilian life and rediscover a sense of purpose.
Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospital
A lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserves says a reservist who committed the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history had a low threat profile when he left a psychiatric hospital prior to the killings.
Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders.
โFreedom isnโt free:โ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight trip
Trooper Steve and James 'Goose' Gosselin explain why this assignment is one of the highlights of their respective careers
Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy
A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives has made a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
โWhat are we? Heroes:โ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veterans
Trooper Steve and photojournalist James 'Goose' Gosselin document their 19-hour mission to honor our heroes
Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers
Pentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem.
Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weapons
Police have said repeatedly since Maineโs deadliest shooting that officers thought the gunmanโs family had been taking his weapons away.
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
U.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army
A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job.
Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals
A civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraqโs infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue.
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
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.
From major to mogul: How one woman took lessons from the Army to build her business
Sonja Stribling talks about her 21-year military career, transforming her life and helping thousands of women do the same.
Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings
The interim report from the commission investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting focused mostly on whether authorities should have taken shooter Robert Card into custody and seized his guns under the state's so-called yellow flag law.
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
A massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. looks at ways to address Gaza's dire food needs.
Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.
Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about the Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maineโs deadliest mass shooting.
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's history
An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.
Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shooting
Emotional survivors of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, called on politicians to protect the community from future tragedies.
In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was โcapableโ of doing something
An Army reservist responsible for Maineโs deadliest mass shooting told state police in New York before his hospitalization last summer that fellow soldiers were worried about him because he was โgonna frigginโ do something.โ.
Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder
A Louisiana State University freshman football player has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people.
โWe keep our promises to the men and women who serve:โ How DAV aims to help more veterans this year
DAV helps veterans get their benefits, and offers several assistance programs on everything from careers to medical appointment transportation
No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals
The U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didnโt graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals.
Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows
Videos show police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the stateโs deadliest mass shooting would โthrow a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas."
A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist
An independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agencyโs response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.
Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for days
A member of a rescue team has raised hope that there may be survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 informal miners have been trapped under debris for days after heavy rain caused landslides.
Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command says the five soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend were national treasures whose loss cut deeply.
Veteranโs Voice: US Army Cpl. Scott Owens
The Army was not the first choice of Corporal Owens, his plans to join the Navy were sidetracked because he was too young. After meeting with an Army recruiter his military career was able to take shape.
The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs
U.S. officials say the number of suicides among military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year.
Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP
An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military.
โYouโre never alone:โ How Wounded Warrior Project helped Army veteran find her way again
When Yomari Cruz returned home after serving in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army, she found herself struggling with adjusting back to civilian life.
Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say
As Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe theyโre due compensation, too.
Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations
The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.
Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries
Lebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just outside Beirut.
Three launches set this week from the Cape. Is one a DoD hypersonic missile weapons test?
Launch activity from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station this week is seeing an uptick. As many as three launches are on deck through the weekend.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy โ facing almost certain death.
Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
The White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy.
Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved
The head of Sudanโs army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved.
Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says
A new report says female soldiers face rampant sexism, sexual harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units.
Sudanโs top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech
The head of Sudanโs military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in the northeast African countryโs brutal ongoing conflict.
'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle
Marine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.
Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu
The U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it's stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants.
โAmazing how much God did for meโ: 94-year-old Korean War veteran reflects on struggles, triumphs
He may be 94 years old, but Korean War veteran Johnnie Kellyโs memory is sharper than most people half his age.
Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran players
The Navy has commissioned the USS Cooperstown, named for the New York state village where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located and honoring the 70 members who served in the military during wartime.
Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall
The Pentagon says the number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset increases in the other three services.
9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky
U.S. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters to crash during a routine nightime training exercise in Kentucky.
Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile
The top U.S. military officer says the Pentagon โhas a long ways to goโ to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war.
5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displaced
Malaysian police have found the body of a young woman trapped in a car that was swept away by rushing waters, the fifth death of seasonal floods that have also forced more than 43,000 people to flee their homes.
โI was at peace:โ Orlando VA uses virtual reality tech to support mental health for veterans
The Orlando Veterans Affairs Health Care System is using virtual reality to help veterans with their mental health.
EXPLAINER: What end of vaccine mandate means for US troops
Congressโ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot.
Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs
A new report and Pentagon data show that suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army soldiers during the first six months of this year.
โA Soldierโs Playโ playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83
Charles Fuller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the searing and acclaimed โA Soldierโs Playโ who often explored and exposed how social institutions can perpetuate racism, has died.
Panel advises removal of Confederate statue at Arlington
An independent commission is recommending that the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery be dismantled and taken down, as part of its final report to Congress on the renaming of military bases and assets that commemorate the Confederacy.
Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.
World War II-era tugboat one step closer to coming home thanks to one manโs effort
A World War II-era tugboat that was built in Deland is one step closer to returning home. ST 479 โTigerโ is moored at the end of Pier 1 at Green Cove Springs in Clay County, just south of Jacksonville.
Vigil held in Winter Garden to honor local soldier killed in training exercise
Several hundred people came together on the football field at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden on Tuesday evening to honor the life of Evan Fitzgibbon, 23, who died in Georgia last week during a training exercise.
Floods in India, Bangladesh leave millions homeless, 18 dead
Army troops have been called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links.
Brazil toughens environmental fines in reaction to a lawsuit
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree Tuesday that creates stricter rules against environmental crimes in the Amazon rainforest, such as fraud in timber licensing.
โ๏ธโBalancing two lives at once:โ News 6 reporter also serves in US Army Reserve
If youโre a loyal News 6 viewer, you may have noticed a member of our team was off the air for several weeks in April.
Brazil's Bolsonaro pardons lawmaker convicted at top court
Brazilโs President Jair Bolsonaro issued a pardon for a recently convicted ally, setting off a backlash from adversaries claiming the president is overstepping his constitutional bounds and once again undermining the Supreme Court.
Sanford US Army Reserve Center rededicated for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Alwyn Cashe
A ceremony was held to rededicate the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Sanford after Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, a soldier from Oviedo who died in October 2005 after saving the lives of multiple others in Iraq.
Army eases fitness test standards for women, older troops
The Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that's gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some reduced standards.
Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq, among potential choices for new Army base names
The name of an Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq is up for consideration in an updated list of potential new names for nine Army bases in the U.S.
Navy discharges 1st active duty sailors for vaccine refusal
The Navy said it has discharged 23 active duty sailors for refusing the coronavirus vaccine, marking the first time it has thrown currently serving sailors out of the military over the mandatory shots.