Mike Gooding

The National Defense Authorization Act would deliver a big pay hike to troops and provide half a billion dollars for military construction projects in Virginia.

The Pentagon said if the shutdown happens, troops would be expected to work without pay.

Virginia 2nd District Congresswoman Jen Kiggans renews pitch to ensure military members get paid.

The GAO says the modernization effort was "poorly planned."

Official says plane's wreckage "likely" on bottom of Red Sea. NORFOLK, Va. — A complete investigation into a friendly fire shoot-down of a Navy jet will shed light on what caused the mishap.

Those improvements include more chaplains, free Wi-Fi and a 14.5% pay hike for junior enlisted personnel.

U.S. has military members stationed on seven continents in 170 countries.

The Government Accountability Offices reported on problems with the F-35, guided-missile frigates, tactical aircraft readiness rates, and much more.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — For 138 years, HII Newport News Shipbuilding has been in business. It's constructed more than 800 ships, including 31 aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy since 1933.

The 39th president graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946, and served on destroyers and submarines. For a brief time, Carter was based at Naval Station Norfolk.