U.N. says mass grave found in S. Sudan; Security Council approves more troops
U.N. investigators discovered a mass grave in a rebel-held city in South Sudan, the United Nations said Tuesday, as a possible opening occurred for negotiations to avert civil war in the world's newest...
View Article5 things to know about tracking Santa's journey
For kids who can't wait for Santa to arrive, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has a Christmas treat. Visions of sugar plums can be augmented by a check on the fat man's progress around the...
View ArticleNavy: Whidbey training flights to resume in 2014
Months after the Navy called a moratorium on training flights over Whidbey Island, because of noise complaints, Navy officials have informed residents the flights will be returning in January.
View ArticleIn Christmas tradition, Obama honors U.S. military
President Obama stepped away from the seclusion of his quiet Hawaii vacation for what's become a Christmas tradition: paying tribute to U.S. troops and the sacrifices their families make during the...
View ArticleU.N. in South Sudan denies report of mass grave
The United Nations mission in South Sudan has denied a report of a mass grave that was issued by the office of a U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights.
View ArticleU.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills 3
A suspected American drone fired two missiles at a home in a northwestern tribal region of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, killing at least three foreign militants, Pakistani intelligence officials...
View ArticleCollege's DNA lab may help bring WWII soldier home
The University of Wisconsin's DNA lab may help bring the final member of a World War II unit home.
View ArticleU.S. to send more drones, missiles to Iraq
As the Iraqi government struggles to contain the exploding violence that slaughtered more than 8,000 civilians in 2013 - which the United Nations says is the highest level of violence since 2008 -...
View ArticleNorfolk sailor dies in car crash
A seaman apprentice bound for the amphibious dock landing ship Carter Hall died Monday from injuries suffered in a car crash while on leave, according to a Wednesday Navy release.
View ArticleNavy grad Kettani signs with Chiefs' practice squad
Out of professional football for the entire regular season, a former Naval Academy star has caught on with his third NFL team as the playoffs approach.
View ArticlePersonnel boss: TA 'not going to be touched'
Sailors worried about losing tuition assistance as part of belt-tightening need not fear - at least for the foreseeable future.
View ArticleU.S. Embassy in Kabul attacked on Christmas Day
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul was hit by indirect fire before dawn on Christmas Day but no Americans were hurt, as attacks elsewhere in Afghanistan killed at least six people Wednesday, officials said.
View Article5 flag officer assignments announced
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert announced five flag officer assignments Thursday:
View ArticleObama signs bipartisan budget deal, defense bill
Rounding out a tough and frustrating year, President Obama signed a bipartisan budget deal Thursday easing spending cuts and a defense bill cracking down on sexual assault in the military, as the...
View ArticleF-35 fighter jets to bring extra noise to Hill AFB
A fleet of new fighter jets coming to Utah's Hill Air Force Base in 2015 will create extra noise for nearby residents, according to an Air Force report.
View ArticleCoast Guard petty officer to face court-martial
A New Orleans-based Coast Guard petty officer accused of sexually assaulting a Coast Guardswoman will face a court-martial in federal court next year.
View ArticleNavy vet featured in troop greeter documentary dies
Bill Knight, a World War II Navy veteran whose volunteer work greeting soldiers at Bangor International Airport was featured in a documentary has died. He was 91.
View ArticleNORAD Tracks Santa website had nearly 20 million visitors on Christmas Eve
The North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa-tracking program logged 19.58 million unique visitors to its website on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleNew Navy simulator helps shape tomorrow's warships
A revamped Navy facility is making waves to see how ships fare in the unpredictable conditions out on the ocean.
View ArticleBack in the air: Thunderbirds plan 66 shows in 2014
The Thunderbirds, grounded last spring by sequester-driven budget cuts, will be back in the air in 2014.
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