Trump order aims to bring back ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump signed an an executive order Friday directing the Pentagon to use the historic name “Department of War," though Congress alone has the power to make the change official.

Trump to sign order renaming DOD to 'Department of War'

The U.S. employed the Department of War title for its military agency up until 1949 when it was renamed the Department of Defense.

China’s military parade shows off new missiles, drones

China displayed its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. Here are some photos from the massive event.

Dream flight for 101-year-old WWII veteran
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A 101-year-old WWII veteran from Minnesota got to take his dream flight. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest.

101-year-old MN WWII vet takes to the skies in vintage bi-plane

As 101-year-old Lester Schrenk climbed into the front seat of an open-cockpit bi-plane, he impressed the pilot who was about to take him up.

DOJ: US Navy sailor sold military secrets to China for $12,000

A U.S. Navy sailor based in San Diego has been convicted of espionage and export violations for selling ship details and other sensitive military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, prosecutors said.

America's last living WWII ace pilot dies at age 103

Donald McPherson, a Nebraska farmer and World War II fighter ace credited with shooting down five Japanese planes, has died at age 103. He was the last surviving U.S. ace of the war.

Coast Guard rescues kids stranded on island in northern Minnesota: video

The U.S. Coast Guard used a helicopter to rescue a group of kids stranded on a small island in Lake Superior near Silver Bay, Minn. on Sunday.

Florida sailor declared lost at sea after going overboard: 'He truly loved the Navy'

A 19-year-old Florida sailor, Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV, has been declared lost at sea after going overboard from the USS George Washington in the Timor Sea.

U.S. Army soldier with top-secret clearance accused of spying for Russia

An active-duty U.S. Army soldier has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly attempting to provide classified information about the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russian representatives in exchange for citizenship.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 years after the atomic bomb, the world still grapples with the fallout

On the 80th anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, survivors continue searching for remains and healing—and Americans remain divided over whether the bombings were justified.

Navy identifies missing sailor, presumed lost at sea

A missing U.S. Navy sailor who’s believed to have gone overboard on the USS George Washington has been identified.

Trump repositions nuclear submarines after 'inflammatory' Russian comments

President Trump said Friday that he’s repositioned two nuclear submarines following “highly provocative" statements from Russian officials.

20 years since MN National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq
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It has been 20 years since a Minnesota Army National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq. FOX 9's Kelcey Carlson has the story.