/tags/military military en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:25:34 GMT /americas/2025-11-14/us-aircraft-carrier-nears-venezuela-in-flex-of-american-military-power It's a stark flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations. Some experts foresee warplanes catapulting off the USS Gerald R Ford to strike targets in Venezuela unless authoritarian President Nicholas Maduro resigns. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:25:34 GMT /americas/2025-11-14/us-aircraft-carrier-nears-venezuela-in-flex-of-american-military-power Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin and Regina Garcia Cano | Associated Press /education/2024-12-19/desantis-announces-176-additional-purple-star-school-designations There are several school districts in Florida that have earned the designation, including Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:30:00 GMT /education/2024-12-19/desantis-announces-176-additional-purple-star-school-designations Adrian Andrews /law-justice/2024-05-09/florida-deputies-who-fatally-shot-us-airman-burst-into-wrong-apartment-attorney-says A civil rights attorney says deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman. Fortson died after the shooting at his off-base residence in Fort Walton Beach. Thu, 09 May 2024 19:27:21 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-09/florida-deputies-who-fatally-shot-us-airman-burst-into-wrong-apartment-attorney-says David Fischer | Associated Press /2023-02-02/the-u-s-and-the-philippines-agree-to-a-larger-american-military-presence The Department of Defense announced the move that is widely seen as a way to deter China's influence in the region amid a visit to the Philippines by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /2023-02-02/the-u-s-and-the-philippines-agree-to-a-larger-american-military-presence Ashley Westerman /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply A Florida Department of Veterans Affairs-sponsored committee looked into the needs of women veterans. It recommended more homeless shelters for women vets with children, changes to make veteran nursing homes women-friendly and a state advisory committee that held its first meeting this month. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply Joe Byrnes /national/2023-01-05/members-of-the-military-will-now-get-12-weeks-of-parental-leave The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT /national/2023-01-05/members-of-the-military-will-now-get-12-weeks-of-parental-leave Ayana Archie /health/2022-10-25/military-suicides-are-declining-as-leaders-push-new-mental-health-programs The Defense Department is still grappling with shortages of mental health personnel and a difficult push to reduce the stigma of seeking help. But the numbers provide a glimmer of hope. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-25/military-suicides-are-declining-as-leaders-push-new-mental-health-programs Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:50:50 GMT /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato The Associated Press /news/2022-06-29/biden-is-boosting-u-s-troops-in-europe-because-of-russias-war-in-ukraine President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:20:00 GMT /news/2022-06-29/biden-is-boosting-u-s-troops-in-europe-because-of-russias-war-in-ukraine Tamara Keith /news/2022-05-18/the-u-s-deal-with-the-taliban-destroyed-afghans-military-morale-a-new-report-says Morale across Afghanistan's military was "destroyed" when then-President Trump made a deal with the Taliban in 2020 and President Biden affirmed the U.S. exit in 2021, a new watchdog report says. Wed, 18 May 2022 14:40:00 GMT /news/2022-05-18/the-u-s-deal-with-the-taliban-destroyed-afghans-military-morale-a-new-report-says Bill Chappell