Fort Rucker is making its name change official — its second in two years’ time. The base’s new namesake is Capt. Edward W. Rucker, a Missouri native who was called into service in 1916 and saw action in France during World War I.

The Department of Homeland Security said it was ending Temporary Protected Status for 11,700 people from Afghanistan. Critics argue the decision ignores the risks many Afghans face, especially those who aided U.S. forces during the war.

A new nonprofit based in Elyria, Ohio, is bringing hope and practical assistance to aging veterans throughout the community with a program that grants wishes for service members during their transition into retirement.

The squadron selected three F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilots, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, an assistant maintenance officer, a supply officer and a public affairs officer to replace outgoing team members.

The contracts represent a significant revenue stream for AI companies, which have been looking to expand their reach into the public sector.

Newly released documents confirm that an agent in Miami oversaw a Cuban student group that interacted with Oswald in the months before the JFK assassination.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert F. Cruz, 8th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, was awarded the medal during a ceremony at the Colorado Freedom Memorial, Aurora, Colo.

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said.

Rauh was a member of the 436th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group. His B-24J “Liberator” was shot down on Dec. 1, 1943.

More heavy rains in Texas temporarily paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to dozens of high-water rescues elsewhere as storms damaged homes, stranded motorists and put some residents under evacuation orders.