A pilot and his two young daughters survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued by the Alaska Army National Guard after being spotted by a good Samaritan.

Chronic medical staffing shortages at the Department of Veterans Affairs make it difficult for the most ill patients with mental health conditions to see psychiatrists in a timely manner, according to Shankar Yalamanchili, a former VA psychiatrist now in private practice.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day.

Medal of Honor recipients visited Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to commemorate National Medal of Honor Day.

Before arriving at Kitsap, the Navy must spend up to $300 million to build new electrical substations and make other upgrades. The Navy said advances in automation mean the Ford-class carriers require more electrical power to execute functions once performed by crew members.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he will join his wife Usha on a Friday trip to Greenland, suggesting in an online video that global security is at stake. Usha Vance had planned to visit historic sites and learn about Greenland’s culture, but her husband’s participation has reoriented the trip around national security.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans advocates urged lawmakers Tuesday to prioritize and improve transition assistance programs that prepare exiting service members for their lives and careers post-military.

The Air Force Thunderbirds highlighted this year’s “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show last weekend at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Top U.S. intelligence officials denied Tuesday that any classified information was shared in a commercial group chat that was used to discuss plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen and inadvertently included a journalist.

Team USA bobsled pilot and Marine Capt. Riley Tejcek’s new children’s book, “If You Can Dream It, Be It” encourages children across the globe to reach for the stars because opportunities are limitless.