Black Female U-2 Pilot Broke Barriers on the Ground and in the Air Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal started out in the Navy flying helicopters but ended up becoming the first Black woman to fly...
Getting to Know the First Black Navy SEALs Fred "Tiz" Morrison and William Goines were Black pioneers in naval special warfare and generally acknowledged to be the...
The Harlem Hellfighters: The Full Story They became famous for their exploits in World War I - but what did the Harlem Hellfighters do after the war ended? A lot, as...
What You Should Know About the Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of Black pilots who helped the Allies win World War II -- and helped break the military...
Fighting for Respect: Black Soldiers in World War I In addition to being a major global turning point, World War I saw Blacks making huge contribution to the U.S. war effort.
These 3 Black National Guard Units Served with Distinction in WWI The National Guard's history is replete with examples of African Americans who served with distinction.
How This West Point Cadet Made History Simone Askew solidified her place in history at West Point, becoming the first Black woman to earn the position of first...
Year-by-Year Account Tells Inspiring Story of the Tuskegee Airmen Charles McGee, one of the most famous Tuskegee Airmen, says a new book "provides an accurate and complete record" of all the...
'Ten Stars' Biography Details Life of First Black to Lead Troops in Combat "Ten Stars," by author Kendal Weaver, details the life of Gen. J. Gary Cooper, the first Black Marine to lead desegregated...
The Impact of the Port Chicago Disaster that Killed 320 Black Sailors It was one of the biggest tragedies that took place stateside in World War II, and it led to a turning point for African...
Space Force Takes Over All Military Satellite Communications The Army has also transferred roughly $78 million of its budget to the Space Force for 2022 to help expand the service's...
The Navy's Offering Up to $115,000 to Join or Come Back The Navy is offering potential recruits a new, eye-watering figure in exchange for joining its ranks: $115,000 in possible...
Police: National Guard Soldier Raped Unconscious Woman During Drill Weekend A Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldier with the 109th Field Artillery is accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year...
Truck Driver Acquitted in Deaths of 7 Veterans in Head-On Collision with Motorcycles A jury has acquitted a commercial truck driver of causing the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists in a collision in northern...
Drone Attack Targets US Base in Syria, Officials Say The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base near where the borders of Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet...