Leander veteran Vaitogi Taetuli and his family are in their brand new, mortgage free home this week thanks to an organization called Operation Finally Home.
A Bellmead native says life growing up in Central Texas prepared him for service in the Navy Seabees, traveling around the world to complete construction projects for military and humanitarian missions.
Six years after military men and women first hiked through downtown Waco in tiny green shorts, the unconventional Silkies Hike has grown and touched many lives.
A Facebook page is bringing attention to the issue of military suicide, soldier disappearances, and issues that impact the health and safety of those who serve.
It's called "The Ft. Hood Fallen."
One local organization provides a multitude of services to local veterans and Friday staff and volunteers hosted a Thanksgiving meal for them, funded through $3,500 in donations.
The Texas Veterans Land Board is inviting members of the Killeen community to attend the funeral of a veteran who's not expected to have any friends or loved ones at his burial.
This week's Central Texas Hero served his country not only during active duty but after coming home.
Rolando Hernandez has been named Marine of the Year by the Heart of Texas Marine Corps League.
A Central Texas native is making her hometown proud serving in the U.S. Navy.
Petty Officer 1st Class Ebony Griner received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for saving the life of a civilian contractor.
A Whitney graduate says he owes his success in the U.S. Navy his upbringing in Central Texas.
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two is based in Norfolk, Virginia and Airman Chad Hundley is a naval aircrewman.
U.S. Air Force Airman Everett Scott Jr. just graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.
He is a graduated of Hearne High School.
You may see a lot of purple in the month of April especially in Central Texas.
April is the month of the military child and purple is the official color.
An organization meant to provide support to loved ones of veterans and active duty members of the military is about to open its first chapter in the state in Central Texas.
A dueling pianos performance at the Hippodrome in Waco Saturday night brought the crowd to its feet, when the performers played a special song for veterans and active duty military.
You may have seen the viral video of a young soldier surprising her husband, also a soldier, after returning home from Iraq. But you may not know she is assigned to Fort Hood, and they both attended a local university.
One woman from the Central Texas region is marking more than two decades serving in the U.S. Navy.
Sherwanna Jefferson is an information systems technician based in Coronado, California.
But she's also a Senior Enlisted Leader.
The graduate of one Central Texas college has become one of the most elite surface warfare officers in the United States Navy.
Chief Petty Officer Leland Maxwell has been in the Navy for 15 years, but he recently attended Surface Warfare Officer's School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Many civilians may wonder what a typical day is like for members of the U.S. military serving overseas, but here's one thing you probably never thought about--catching snakes.
The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System has several events coming up throughout the month of December to honor veterans and bring them a little holiday cheer.
The 17th annual 5k Leatherneck Run is coming up Saturday at Cameron Park East in Waco and the organizers have invited you to lace up your sneakers and join them.
The United States Navy wants to make sure you know how native Central Texans are serving our country.
And one Waco man is serving in San Diego supporting one of the country's most versatile combat ships.