Happy Armed Forces Day! It's celebrated on the third Saturday in May. Established in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman, Armed Forces Day celebrates and gives thanks to the military for their ...

The U.S. Capitol is seen through security fencing, set up on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military ...

The North American A-5 Vigilante was a Cold War era carrier based supersonic bomber that entered service for the US Navy in 1961. Capable of attaining speeds of Mach 2 and carrying nuclear ...

The U.S. military released the names and photos of the five special operators who were killed in an aircraft "mishap" this weekend. The U.S. says the five men were U.S. Army Special Operations ...

The planes in question are all US military tanker aircraft used to re-fuel fighter jets and bombers. According to ...

This Saturday marked the 59th Armed Forces Day in the United States. Created on Aug. 31, 1949, Armed Forces Day was first observed on May 20, 1950, and is currently observed on the third Saturday ...