The Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis will return to the Naval Station Mayport Tuesday after a seven-month deployment.

Naval Station Mayport will welcome a new ship for the second time in as many days on Monday.

Naval Station Mayport celebrated the retirement of military working service dog Oosage after nine years of service with a heartfelt sendoff.

On Tuesday, GBI announced that the Georgia State Patrol dive team had located the Jeep Compass rented by Devin Jeter before his disappearance.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.

According to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.

On Thursday, Florida State College at Jacksonville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new Military and Veterans Service Center.

After the military, many veterans find work as civilians. Three JEA workers did exactly that by going from war zones to disasters closer to home.

In his warehouse, he stores the boots used every year for Boots On the Ground, an event that honors the firefighters and veterans who died.

President Joe Biden will deliver remarks Monday morning at the National Veterans Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater.

The city of Jacksonville will honor veterans Monday with its annual Veterans Day Parade downtown.

The city of Jacksonville is hosting a Veterans Day Parade on Monday at 11:01 a.m. in Downtown Jacksonville.

To make up for one of the days students missed when two hurricanes shut down schools in Northeast Florida, the St. Johns County School District is having students come to school on Veterans Day, the district announced on Wednesday.

Military Working Dog Bronco, a chocolate Labrador, will receive a full retirement ceremony Friday at Naval Station Mayport.

Nominate and then vote for a deserving Veteran in the Hyundai Hometown Heroes Contest.

Local Veteran Named Hyundai Hometown Heroes winner.

A military investigation has concluded that two U.S. Navy SEALs drowned as they tried to climb aboard a ship carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen because of glaring training failures and a lack of understanding about what to do after a fall into deep, turbulent waters.

“The World Famous Pelicans” are returning home to Naval Air Station Wednesday after a 6-month deployment in Italy.

Herbert Griffin, the local D-Day veteran who shared his story of service and survival with News4AX and other media outlets died Wednesday, according to Doug Myers, president of Jax Home Health, Inc.

Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It is a day to remember Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. Events are planned around our area over the next two days to honor them.

Twenty-two local veterans flew to the nation’s capital Saturday morning as a part of the First Coast Honor Flight.

Mary Hoff was instrumental in the creation of the iconic POW/MIA flag. United States. Her husband's plane was shot down in 1970. He is still missing in action.

Chief Gunner’s Mate Justin Olson is a hero, and he’s about to receive a medal to prove it.

Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It is a day to remember Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. Events are planned around our area over the next two days to honor them.

Hundreds of veterans packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday to find resources available to them, especially for suicide prevention.

St. Johns County honored World War II veteran Joe Shomo by celebrating his 101st birthday on Tuesday.

Jacksonville International Airport has a new display in honor of former prisoners-of-war and those missing-in-action.

Sgt. Smith from Valdosta, Georgia, can now fly her adorable adopted pup Socks from Guam to her new fur-ever home!

VyStar Foundation started accepting requests Monday from local nonprofits to apply for a grant of up to $20,000 as part of the foundation’s youth grant cycle.

AARP hosted “A Tribute to America’s Servicewomen.” Dozens of servicewomen gathered for discussion panels, guest speakers and special presentation.

A Vietnam veteran from Waycross, Georgia is sharing his story for the first time.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet said the USNS Burlington will return Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m.

The largest gathering of veterans happened Saturday at the Vystar Memorial Arena.

Sgt. Smith from Valdosta, Georgia, can now fly her adorable adopted pup Socks from Guam to her new fur-ever home!

Sergeant Smith needs help bringing her adopted dog "Socks" home to south Georgia from Guam.

The Fire Watch and Veterans United are teaming up two make a “hazy,” “New England” style IPA, branded with resources meant to help veterans who are struggling.

Students are just weeks away from heading back to school and to help the families of men and women who’ve protected our country, First Coast YMCA and VyStar Credit Union held a back-to-school bash for them Saturday morning.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on Thursday that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alfred J. Hamwey, 24, of Jacksonville, killed during World War II, was accounted for in May.

A classroom full of active-duty military and veterans enrolled in the Operation New Uniform’s (ONU) transition training program will graduate Friday morning.

People are reporting millions of dollars lost in a scam that targets active-duty military and plays on their desire to help.

The Beaches Honor Guard needs more active duty military members or veterans to help fulfill different requests.

The “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 will return home to NAS Jacksonville this weekend following a nine-month deployment overseas.

Hundreds of people across the region answered a call to help lay a local veteran with no known family to rest.

It was a joyous reunion Tuesday at Naval Station Mayport for hundreds of sailors aboard the USS Mason.

A local grocer is helping send military families to college.

If H.R. 8070 passes and becomes law, men and women will have to register for selective service in case the military ever executes the draft.

We want to hear from you. What do you think about a law requiring qualified women to sign up for a military draft?

Jacksonville is home to Florida’s largest population of military families. And Thursday, the city is set to host a memorable evening dedicated to the spouses of retired and active military members.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold an 11:30 a.m. news conference Thursday in Land O' Lakes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills Thursday focused on veterans affairs.

CSX and Operation Gratitude teamed up Saturday morning inside the Prime Osborn Center to prepare thousands of care packages for deployed military service members.

A military history buff in China appears to have made an alarming discovery after picking up four books for less than $1 at a neighborhood recycling station.

A Wisconsin Chief Naval Aircrewman died earlier this month during a training exercise at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

Women Veterans Recognition Week kicks off Monday with a proclamation in City Hall and ends with a star-studded gala.

Family, friends, and U.S. Navy sailors surprised a World War II veteran with a 100th birthday celebration at his home in Fleming Island Sunday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association recently launched a Veterans Museum to make sure important information is never lost.

On Thursday, veterans from Northeast Florida were in France for the 80th commemoration of D-Day.

Nearly 160,000 soldiers, 11,000 aircraft, 7,000 ships and other vehicles participated in what still is the largest seaborne invasion ever.

A helicopter from Naval Air Station Jacksonville made an emergency landing in Volusia County on Wednesday morning.

Ahead of this week's ceremonies, dozens re-created the mass parachute drop that cleared the way for the historic landing, including a group that trained in Northeast Florida.

Veterans, service members, government leaders, loved ones and other citizens will gather in memory of Jacksonville’s fallen heroes at the City’s annual Memorial Day observance.

A national nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans transition out of the military and into the workforce will host a career fair at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville National Cemetery held its traditional “Memorial Day Observance “ ceremony Saturday morning to remember those who died while fighting for our country.

Memorial Day is May 27 and News4JAX wants to help pay tribute to those heroes who died while serving our country.

From one side of U.S. 90 near Lowder Street to the other, it's impossible to miss the touching display of crosses and flags lining that stretch of road in honor of local military heroes for Memorial Day.

Volunteers are needed Thursday to help place thousands of flags on graves at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

The Jacksonville Ladies volunteer to decorate more than 22,000 headstones at Jacksonville National Cemetery, making sure no veteran is buried alone.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Navy completed its first operational deployment of ghost fleets in the Pacific, according to Warrior Maven.

The USS Carney returned to Naval Station Mayport on Sunday morning after a dangerous and historic seven-month deployment in the Middle East.

More than 500 people went to Naval Station Mayport Sunday morning to welcome the heroes aboard the USS Carney who returned after a dangerous and historic seven-month deployment in the Middle East.

Friday marks 37 years since two Iraqi missiles struck the USS Stark in the Persian Gulf, killing 37 sailors and injuring dozens more.

A team of Jacksonville executives gathered Friday morning to perform repairs on a veteran’s home in the Oak Harbor neighborhood in Atlantic Beach.

Veterans with the Wounded Warrior Project are learning on how to become drone pilots as part of a collaboration with CSX Railroad Transportation to diversify job opportunities and employ more veterans.

Congress has given one of its highest final tributes, a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol, to Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Jr. He led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor.

K9s for Warriors will soon be able to give their service dogs top-of-the-line medical care on their Ponte Vedra campus. On Wednesday, the group broke ground on the state-of-the-art Duffield Veterinary Clinic.

Dozens of volunteers came together Saturday morning to spruce up a facility that provides transitional housing for veterans who are experiencing homelessness.

Nearly two dozen veterans flew to the nation’s capital Saturday morning as a part of the First Coast Honor Flight.

Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5), the “Mad Foxes,” returned home to the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Monday morning after a six-month deployment in Misawa, Japan.

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Despite less than beautiful weather, the sun shone in the hearts of many Wednesday at Naval Air Station Jacksonville as dozens of families welcomed home the "Fighting Tigers" of the VP-8 squadron following a six-month deployment to Japan.

The Jacksonville National Cemetery hosted its annual ceremony to commend many for their courage and sacrifice in the Vietnam War.

Mayor Donna Deegan is hosting a signing ceremony for the Jacksonville Heroes Act.

The Green Cove Springs community held its annual Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony Saturday morning to thank those who fought in that war.

If you were to step inside the Guerra family home near Regency, you might find at least three generations visiting in the family room.

A week after a U.S. Army Sergeant was arrested and accused of selling top-secret records to the Chinese government, a local retired Navy pilot is weighing on the possible impact his arrest could have on the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia military community.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got more than a dozen calls on Saturday after an apparent sonic boom from low-flying jets shocked residents and caused damage ranging from items falling off walls to broken glass.

A military hero will soon be moving into the house she just bought with the help of Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax).

Navy jet training starting Monday.

The USS Delbert D. Black returned to Naval Station Mayport Sunday after being deployed for almost three months in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Army Sargeant Kennedy Sanders was laid to rest in Waycross on Saturday morning.

The community gathered in Waycross Friday to honor Army Sergeant Kennedy Sanders, the 24-year-old who was among the three soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan in late January.

We’ve told you about the Jacksonville-based Navy ships, helicopters and crews involved in combat operations over the past year. And, as the US Navy continues to serve in the Red Sea, engaging with Iranian-backed Houthi missiles and drones, we wanted to take a closer look at the Jacksonville-based assets involved.

City Councilman Rory Diamond, who serves in the Florida Army National Guard, wants the city of Jacksonville to do something to alleviate struggles for city employees who serve in the military.

Myanmar’s military government says it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year.

A local soldier who was killed in the line of duty overseas will be remembered Saturday during a funeral service in her native Waycross, Georgia.

Myanmar’s military government has for the first time activated a decade-old conscription law that makes young men and women subject to at least two years of military service if called up, effective immediately.

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