ARMY

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 they’re due compensation, too.

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.

The 23rd-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will be faced with a crossroads just four weeks into the season.

Lebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just outside Beirut.

Robert Juarez, an Army veteran, has been hospitalized since Sept. 1 after a hit-and-run crash.

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 — facing almost certain death.

A Bexar County judge sentenced Mario Preciado to 23 years in prison on Friday for intoxication manslaughter.

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.

The head of Sudan’s army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved.

A new report says female soldiers face rampant sexism, sexual harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units.

A New Braunfels family is reunited with a loved one after decades of him being reported as missing in action. Thanks to a DNA analysis, the Lopez Sanchez family welcomed home the remains of Sgt. Gilberto Sanchez after 72 years.

The head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in the northeast African country’s brutal ongoing conflict.

Three members of a San Antonio family, including a former Rey Feo, have pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals and medical centers.

The Air Force is about 10,000 airmen short for active and reserve components. A contributing factor to the recruitment shortage is medical eligibility.

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.

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.

UTSA football has announced that three of their 2023 football games have been chosen for national broadcasts this upcoming fall.

The U.N. envoy for Sudan is urging the country's warring generals to honor a seven-day cease-fire.

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.

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.

Fort Hood soldier Spc. Katerina Weikel died on March 13 in Killeen. She died a day after her 29th birthday.

Department of Justice officials have moved to freeze the assets of a Dripping Springs woman who embellished her Army husband’s wartime injuries as part of a lengthy fraud scheme, federal court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

A San Antonio family is facing federal charges in connection with a million-dollar housekeeping scheme at Army hospitals and medical centers.

US Army veteran Beth King is working on earning a spot on the US Paralympic team.

The military says “black boxes” have been recovered from two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters that crashed last week in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers aboard.

The military says the service members who died in a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crash ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states.

The top U.S. military officer says the Pentagon “has a long ways to go” to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war.

Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army.

The arrest of actor Jonathan Majors has upended the Army’s newly launched advertising campaign that was aimed at reviving the service’s struggling recruiting numbers.

Army Staff Sgt. Lucy Trevino was deployed in Bulgaria since last June

A member of the United States Army Parachute Team has died after sustaining injuries during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida.

Army officials have launched an investigation into the death of a Fort Hood soldier who reportedly complained about sexual harassment at the post.

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.

The Army is trying to recover from its worst recruiting year in decades, and officials say those recruiting woes are the result of traditional hurdles.

The Texas legislature set aside $21.7 million for EMS education and retention as a part of Senate Bill 8.

San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers have released surveillance footage of two cars that they say were involved in a shooting that killed an Army veteran last week.

Spc. John Michael DeLeon, 31, died on Friday from injuries sustained in the accident, according to a news release from the Army.

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo is out after 15 seasons at the helm.

San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for fatal hit-and-run that happened just over a week ago.

Pakistan's government says it is ready to appoint a new army chief for the country as political turmoil and feuding continues to grip its political elite.

Retired and active veterans gathered Friday at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery and Buffalo Soldiers held a ceremony at the San Antonio National Cemetery to celebrate Veterans Day.

The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery held a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday morning to honor those who served.

A U.S. official says the U.S. will buy 100,000 rounds of howitzer artillery rounds from South Korean manufacturers to provide to Ukraine.

Federal authorities have announced a $50,000 reward for information in the 2021 shooting death of Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell.

Fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids ingrained in the nation's illicit drug supply are killing more people in the U.S. than any other drug has.

Federal law enforcement officials will give details Tuesday about a transnational cybercrime operation that has millions of potential victims around the world.

U.S. Army officials say a “barricade situation” has drawn the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to a base outside the nation’s capital.

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.

Frank Harris threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns, Kevorian Barnes rushed for 128 yards and two scores, and UTSA eased past Florida International 30-10.

The Gary Sinise Foundation is helping a retired and severely wounded Army captain better adapt to life outside of the military with a new custom-built smart home.

The Army plans to increase its investment in marketing and is expected to expand a new program for struggling recruits.

Charles Fuller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the searing and acclaimed “A Soldier’s Play” who often explored and exposed how social institutions can perpetuate racism, has died.

Frank Harris threw for a program-record 414 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead UTSA to a 45-30 victory over Middle Tennessee in a Conference USA opener.

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.

UTSA starting quarterback Frank Harris was named Conference USA’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week following his performance on Saturday versus Army, the school announced Monday.

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.

There's a new Army program that gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.

VFW Post 8397 held a flag retirement ceremony and honored the 13 service members killed in Kabul, Afghanistan last year.

As the Army continues its training around downtown San Antonio this week, residents said some helicopters were flying so low that they rattled their homes.

A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.

Josef Newgarden kept the focus simple all week.

When “Top Gun: Maverick” roared into theaters in late May, the Air Force was ready.

The Army says a retired three-star general has been suspended as a military adviser.

A memoir by Chelsea Manning will come out this fall.

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'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.

An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers.

Brazil’s 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.

The Corps of Cadets from Central Catholic High School sent three teams to compete on the National Stage at Daytona Florida this past weekend and came away national champions in several categories.

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.

The Army is investigating after a soldier died last week during training in California’s Mojave Desert.

Nearly 160 soldiers from the III Armored Corps at Fort Hood were deployed Monday to support United States allies and partners in Europe.

It's sometimes hard for veterans to find jobs where they can use the expertise they acquired in the military. Luckily, the department of defense has a program that helps bridge the gap.

The Pentagon says it's streamlined the approval process for urgent use of National Guard forces in the District of Columbia.

U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.

The annual Army-Navy game is returning to the Meadowlands on Dec. 11 for the first time since 2002.

The grandson of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and a star teammate face charges related to impaired driving.

A San Antonio Army veteran hopes her story of resilience inspires others to continue pushing through pain.

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U.S. Army officials have unveiled a new resource and training center at Fort Hood that aims to create a more supportive culture following reports of murder, suicide and sexual assault at the embattled Texas military installation.

A former shelter employee and Army veteran writes a book for unaccompanied minors to instill hope.

The number of military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.

The NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo has increased its patrols on the border with Serbia in a bid to deescalate tensions between the two Balkan foes over a dispute about license plates.

Azerbaijan and Armenia are marking the first anniversary of the start of their six-week war in which more than 6,600 people died and that ended with Azerbaijan regaining control of large swaths of territory.

The U.S. Department of Defense is taking input on its plan to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.

An Army veteran battling PTSD has co-founded a facility aimed at helping other veterans and first responders.

A San Antonio local veteran who has battled homelessness for several years is hoping his story inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank during Hunger Action Month.

A military procession has returned the body of a Marine who was among U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport to his Indiana hometown.

There's growing interest in grassroots programs aimed at reducing community violence at a time when violent crime around the country is on the rise.

After posting 718 yards passing, 469 yards rushing and 12 total touchdowns in six games last season, Central Catholic senior quarterback Sylas Gomez has already verbally committed to Army West Point, and he made the announcement on a special day.

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A search is underway for a missing Fort Bliss sergeant who may have gone to New Mexico earlier this week, according to Army officials.

Police have released new video, hoping it might yield clues in a New Year's day murder.

The San Antonio Police Department has released a video of an SUV possibly connected with the shooting death of Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

The death of a 10-year combat veteran in a head-on crash has left a hole in the hearts of his loved ones, including the men and women he served with.

Independent researchers say the military takeover in Myanmar has given the junta full control of the country’s lucrative and conflict-ridden jade mining.

Lawmakers on Wednesday morning will introduce the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would move the decision to prosecute serious crimes in the military from the chain of command.

A Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston U.S. Army Soldier was found dead late Friday night on base, according to JBSA officials.

A new study finds that female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018.