Military

A U.S. Air Force airman — in full fatigues and combat boots — slammed home a windmill dunk during a break in the action of USA Basketball’s Blue-White game in Las Vegas on Thursday night.

It hasn't even completed its opening weekend, and producers are already looking forward to a 'World War Z 2,' thanks to a hefty box office take of $66 million -- and Brad Pitt, of course.

Because his late father was an Air Force veteran, 22-year-old Allen Smith gets a check from the VA every month. The $650 helps pay his college expenses but, like many students, he could always use some more. He got a lot more earlier this month, when he opened his VA check and was staring right at the staggering sum of $690 million.

Its Memorial Day Weekend the official start of the summer season. The weekend will be full of BBQ’s, get together and camping, but this is not the reason for the holiday. While it is important to be with family and friends over the long weekend, the practice of Memorial Day was started after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union and Confederate soldiers...

The date was June 6, 1944. The invasion of France by the Allies had begun, and it was the beginning of the end for Hitler's Third Reich, and its occupation of mainland Europe.

Memorial Day was created to commemorate all the American servicemembers who have died while serving our country. With so many military men and women currently on dangerous overseas assignments, it's also a time to think about their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of their families back home.

This is one of those moments in life best described as something going wrong at the worst possible time and place.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say five suspicious packages that caused a lockdown at the home of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command were routine office supplies.

Spring is just around the corner and so is a big bowling tournament in Grand Junction that will help local veterans.The Grand Junction Veteran’s Golden Age Games Team is hosting  the Asa Farrington Memorial Bowling Tournament  in honor of  their late friend and team member.

For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday.