Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into Gaza during the 2023 Hamas-led attack that sparked the war.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Friday at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte.

The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 will return to Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Saturday evening after eight months overseas with Carrier Air Wing.

The “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 72 will return to Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Saturday evening after eight months overseas with Carrier Air Wing.

The city's yearly Memorial Day tradition is a heartfelt tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Hundreds of flags have been placed all around Memorial Park in Riverside.

Since launching its First Responder Peer Support Program in June 2022, LSF Health Systems has answered calls from over 4,600 EMS professionals, law enforcement, firefighters and their families across 20 counties in Northeast and North Central Florida.

We often show respect by displaying flags on Memorial Day, but many don’t know the special flag traditions and etiquette for the day.

Staff at Jacksonville National Cemetery are asking for volunteers of all ages to come out Thursday to help with the traditional placing of U.S. flags on gravesites in recognition of Memorial Day.

It was 38 years ago this week that 37 brave sailors aboard the USS Stark gave their lives during a catastrophic missile attack in the Persian Gulf.

One of the main attractions will be the thrilling performance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, renowned for their breathtaking aerial displays.

A local Army veteran is speaking out after being mistakenly declared dead by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), saying the error has left him without disability benefits, healthcare, or recognition from the very agency meant to support him.

According to a recent study conducted by Upgradedpoints.com, Jacksonville was named the best city in the nation for VA loan accessibility, topping the study at a whopping 85%.

Ken Hearda, 80, is one of the 135 veterans who were experiencing homelessness in 2024. Now, he's got a life-changing opportunity, thanks to Operation Barnabas and Operation Lifeline in Clay County.

Personnel from certain parts of Naval Air Station Jacksonville had to be evacuated for about 2 hours on Thursday after crews found unexploded ordnance while repairing concrete slabs.

A federal judge has found the U.S. government liable to the state of North Dakota for nearly $28 million in the state's lawsuit for recouping money spent on policing the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A memorial commemorating the Vietnam War will arrive in Callahan on Thursday. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, also known as “The Wall that Heals,” is a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Several bipartisan Senators and K9s for Warriors introduced a bill last week that would give funds to eligible nonprofit organizations that provide service dogs to eligible veterans suffering from some disabilities.

News4JAX will be on base today as the “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 are welcomed home by their families following a six-month deployment.

Saturday will mark 50 years since the last United States troops left Vietnam, officially ending the war. On Friday, there was a special ceremony on the USS Orleck to honor those veterans.

Lois Day was a trailblazer and part of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, better known as the WAVES.

Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land."

Veterans will ride over 35 miles over two days in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

The fifth annual 2.2-mile walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st St. North.

Women are becoming the fastest-growing demographic of the veteran population and are struggling to find the resources they need to deal with the invisible wounds of PTSD.

For over 20 years, The Wounded Warrior Project has made it its mission to provide the simplest care and comfort items to wounded service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

THE PLAYERS Championship is hosing a group baby shower for 40 military moms-to-be from area military bases on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at TPC Sawgrass.

Lois Talburt and her sister joined the WAVES during World War II after they lost their brother in the war. The decision changed the trajectory of Lois' life

As more and more men in the U.S. Navy deployed overseas during World War II, someone needed to fill traditionally male-dominated positions on the bases back home, like Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Enter the WAVES.

A Navy reservist was charged with bribery after being accused of trying to get one of his former shipmates to help two immigrants from China, one of whom was living in the country illegally, get fake Navy ID cards, according to the criminal complaint.

The sailors of the USS St. Louis returned to Mayport on Monday after an eight-month deployment.

Military families face a web of uncertainty as a new moving contract rolls out nationwide. It’s designed to fix long-standing issues with military moves by providing a single move manager — HomeSafe Alliance.

A Gold Star Wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was given the keys to a mortgage-free condo to honor his military service on Thursday.

Jacksonville’s museum warship, the USS Orleck, has added a new exhibit, which opens to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Many know John McCain as a decorated war hero and influential senator, but few are aware of his connection to Orange Park.

“Mayport Mitch” the famed base groundhog from Naval Station Mayport made his annual appearance at the beach Monday, leading the “polar plunge.”

An American hero who dedicated six years to serving in the Navy now has a custom home in Jacksonville designed to meet his specific needs.

PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division has started building a mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Antwian Cooper in the Centex community of Wells Landing.

In response to a 2024 Supreme Court decision, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday that GI Bill benefits are expanding.

2024 Hyundai Hometown Heroes Show

As a Naval Reserve officer, Brandon Patty’s usual commitment involves one weekend a month and two weeks a year. But this time, his orders were involuntary.

The Palestinian Health Ministry says at least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank.

The mother of one of three U.S. Army sergeants killed in a drone attack in Jordan earlier this year said she regained her hope for justice following the arrests of two men charged in connection with the attack.

A warning from the Pentagon that a government shutdown would cost troops their paychecks over the holidays includes thousands of service members in Northeast Florida.

A Middleburg veteran received a brand new roof for free thanks to a collaboration between local businesses.

DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Director James “Hammer” Hartsell to recognize Purple Star schools and districts.

Jacksonville Memory Gardens hosted its eighth annual Wreaths Across America Wreath-laying Ceremony to honor those who served the country on Saturday.

Chief Sisson returned from her final Navy deployment just in time for the holidays.

Officials gathered Thursday morning outside the USS Orleck Pier to thank veterans and their families for their volunteer service as poll workers.

Local Veteran Named Hyundai Hometown Heroes winner.

It's estimated that as many as 70,000 "boonie" dogs live on the U.S. island territory of Guam, which has a population of just 173,000 people. One of those dogs -- a pup named Socks -- captured the heart of an Air Force Reserve Master Sergeant from Valdosta, Georgia. And our News4JAX community helped them reunite.

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.