Helicopter maker, family settle crash lawsuit
Lawyers have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of a Tennessee National Guard soldier who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq.
View ArticleMore than 5,300 NCOs set for December promotions
The Army plans to promote 5,305 soldiers to the ranks of sergeant through sergeant major in the Regular Army in December, the second-largest monthly allocation this year.
View ArticleBiden: U.S.-China ties hinge on trust, good motives
In a sharp rebuff to the United States, China accused Washington on Wednesday of taking Japan's side in a tense clash over disputed islands in the East China Sea, underscoring rising regional friction...
View ArticleVotes of N.Y. WWII vet, wife tossed on technicality
A judge has thrown out the votes of a World War II veteran and his wife because the envelopes containing their absentee ballots weren't sealed, retaining a central New York town supervisor candidate's...
View ArticleRep. Hunter: U.S. should use tactical nukes on Iran if strikes become necessary
A hawkish House Republican says the United States should use tactical nuclear weapons to destroy Iranian nuclear facilities if war with the Islamic republic becomes necessary.
View ArticleDelayed new OER 'revolutionary' for raters, AG says
The planned Dec. 1 launch of a new Officer Evaluation Reporting System has been pushed to April 1 to accommodate changes to the rating form for colonels, and to introduce a new support form that will...
View ArticleSenate plan would speed personnel cuts
The military services could get smaller faster under Pentagon proposals that have the support of a key senator.
View ArticleNATO chief: Not just Karzai can sign Afghan pact
NATO's chief said Wednesday that President Hamid Karzai isn't the only Afghan government official who can sign a security pact so that thousands of coalition troops can stay in Afghanistan after 2014.
View ArticleAir Force Academy defends use of cadet informants
The Air Force Academy defended its use of confidential informants after a cadet said he was expelled because of misconduct linked to providing information.
View ArticleUSS New York leaves Norfolk for new Fla. homeport
The USS New York is on its way to a new homeport in Florida.
View ArticleGa. Navy contractor sentenced in $18M kickback scheme
The founder of a Navy contractor from Georgia will serve three years in prison for his part in a kickback scheme that cost the Navy $18 million.
View ArticleFamily of Navy Yard shooting victim files lawsuit
The Florida family of a woman slain during the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard is the first to file a lawsuit against the government and defense contractors, alleging that officials ignored...
View ArticleCourt looks at protest ban at Calif. military base
The Supreme Court seems likely to reinstate the trespassing conviction of a man who was caught protesting military activities in a zone designated for demonstrators outside the main gate at a...
View ArticleU.S. stops disclosing Guantanamo hunger strike tally
A spokesman for the Guantanamo Bay prison says the U.S. military will no longer disclose to the media and public whether prisoners are on hunger strike.
View ArticlePutin says Russia needs to beef up Arctic presence
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the U.S. Navy's capability in the Arctic is a key reason for Russia to beef up its presence in the region.
View ArticleArmy announces new TA restrictions for 2014
The Tuition Assistance program will continue to be funded in 2014, but on Jan. 1 the Army will place new restrictions on the popular program, including a cap on the number of semester hours that can be...
View ArticleHagel to cut his staff by 20%; other HQ staffs to follow
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced plans Wednesday to slash his own office's budget by 20 percent over the next five years,
View ArticleFort Hood soldier convicted in prostitute case
A Fort Hood sergeant convicted for his role in a prostitution ring involving cash-strapped female soldiers has been reprimanded and demoted.
View ArticleNavy vet in Congress supports lower retiree COLAs
A Navy veteran in Congress proposes protecting defense spending with an ambitious plan for cutting federal entitlements - including military retired pay.
View ArticleChaplains provide confidentiality in discussing sex assault
Beyond the staff at a Sexual Assault Response and Prevention program office, chaplains are available to provide care for not just victims of sexual assault, but those who have been accused, and anyone...
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