Aid missions boost U.S. troops' image, readiness
As soon as Navy pilot Matthew Stafford puts his helicopter down in the village of Borongan, he is rushed by dozens of local men who form a line to unload the supplies and water he has flown in from the...
View ArticleJTAC awarded Bronze Star with Valor
In a northeastern Afghanistan outpost so perilous U.S. troops called it the Valley of Death, one mistake could mean one grave.
View ArticleHigh schools team with Army for cyber studies
High schoolers in Huntsville, Ala., may become the Army's next cyber warriors.
View ArticleOfficials: Predictable promotions crucial despite drawdown
While the Army is trimming the force by tens of thousands, predictability for promotion opportunities is a high priority, Pentagon sources said.
View ArticleMalfunctioning drone hits Navy ship while training
The Navy says an aerial target drone malfunctioned and struck a guided missile cruiser during training off Southern California, causing two minor injuries.
View ArticleLeaders seek relief for the busiest, most stressed airmen
Staff Sergeant Jason Ostberg watched the birth of his son over FaceTime from an iPhone in Afghanistan. It would be 31/2 more months before father and son could finally meet.
View ArticleHearing for soldier accused of murder in Michigan
A hearing is scheduled in a southeastern Michigan court in the case of an off-duty soldier accused of strangling one man and stabbing another.
View ArticleIran unveils what it says is its biggest drone
Iran unveiled a new aircraft Monday that it says is the biggest drone yet to be developed in the Islamic Republic, capable of staying aloft for up to 30 hours.
View ArticleBudget cuts trigger short-notice orders and extended tours
If you're one of the nearly 17,000 sailors or officers due to transfer between now and the middle of June, get ready for a shakeup. Budget cuts are forcing some major changes to permanent...
View ArticleMarine Corps tank unit tests unmanned scouts
Marine Corps tank units have begun using unmanned aircraft to help spot enemy forces and engage targets with greater accuracy, the latest in a series of developments for the service's drone fleet.
View ArticleEarle's Morning Colors sparks neighbors' noise complaints
MIDDLETOWN - It's not rockets' red glare. And there are no bombs bursting in air.
View ArticleFormer post's fitness center, sports bubble up for sale
Fort Monmouth is having a fitness sale, but this isn't the kind of offer for buyers to get a discounted membership to work on their six-pack abs.
View ArticleNavy releases October courts-martial verdicts
As part of a pledge earlier this year to be 'active, open and transparent' when it comes to sexual assault prevention efforts, the Navy on Friday continued its monthly release of all courts-martial...
View ArticleRetired 1st sgt.: Don't let yourself go after the military
When 1st Sgt. Tyrone Filer retired from the Marine Corps five years ago, he didn't let it lower his fitness standards - and he wishes other retirees wouldn't either.
View ArticleFlag officer assignments announced
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert announced the following eight flag officer assignments late Friday in a Defense Department news release:
View ArticleGravely completes maiden deployment
The destroyer Gravely has completed its maiden deployment.
View ArticleMarine inmate's wild claims point to wider concerns about military lockups
Lance Cpl. Shane Bardes is a convicted rapist serving a five-year sentence in the military penal system.
View ArticleNo EU nation candidate to destroy Syria gas
Not a single European Union nation came forward on Monday offering to host the destruction of Syria's poison gas stockpile, with many instead calling for the arsenal to be eradicated close to Syria...
View ArticleMerkel: Trust with U.S. needs to be rebuilt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the relationship between Germany and the United States as well as the future of a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement have been 'put to the test' by...
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