House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the...
View ArticleAF disputes drone operator's claim
The Air Force is disputing the claim of a former Predator sensor operator who claims to have participated in missions that killed more than 1,600 people.
View ArticleYou got service record gripes? We want to hear them
Just a couple years ago, the Navy put all your service records online. Now we're getting reports from sources and Navy documents that say that records are not only inaccurate, but that it's too...
View ArticleGuilty verdict in classified Cambodia papers case
A military jury on Friday convicted a Hawaii-based Army officer of unauthorized possession of classified documents and giving a document with classified assessments of Cambodia to a person not entitled...
View ArticleSummer camps for grown-ups
Paul Delacerda talks about his time at summer camp with the exuberant enthusiasm of a kid just back from a fun-drenched adventure of a lifetime.
View ArticleNew training documents focus on Africa, Pacific
The Army has published a new training document to help units prepare for engagements, missions and exercises in Africa.
View ArticleMarines land Osprey aircraft on Japanese ship
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft made an unprecedented landing Friday on a Japanese naval vessel off the California coast.
View ArticleAfghans learning how to fight without NATO airpower
NATO has largely stopped flying close-air support missions for Afghan security forces
View Article'Shark Tank' helps wife grow bike biz
Mary Beth Lugo is admittedly a little shy. And while she may be in the business of making kids happy, she must develop a vicious side.
View ArticleJune 15, 1863: Rebels capture Winchester
A division of Federal troops surrendered to overwhelming Confederate forces at this strategic crossroads in the Shenandoah Valley, some 75 miles from the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.
View ArticleJudge seals jury's penalty decision for ex-Marines
Riverside County jurors have reached a decision on whether one of three Camp Pendleton Marines should get the death penalty for murdering a fellow serviceman and his wife.
View ArticleScott AFB gets new wing commander
The primary air wing at Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois has a new commander.
View ArticleSearch planned for missing Bragg soldier
Another search is planned for a missing Fort Bragg soldier who disappeared more than a year ago.
View ArticleArmy names 21-year-old Ranger killed in mishap
The Army Ranger killed in an apparent parachuting mishap was a 21-year-old veteran from Massachusetts who recently returned from Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.
View ArticleAmid Gitmo strike, ex-detainee tells of force-feed
For more than three months, the U.S.
View ArticleKy. Guard plans aviation facility expansion
A plan to relocate and expand hangar space to house Kentucky National Guard helicopters is meeting some resistance from neighbors.
View ArticleJune 16, 1863: Lee crosses Potomac, Pennsylvania in panic
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The capital of Pennsylvania is in panic today amid reports that Confederate troops are crossing the Potomac River.
View ArticleFormer Pentagon staffer finds calling in bringing smiles to others
Judy Kopff needs three hours to become a clown.
View ArticleLeaders renew resolve to stop sex assault
The Army has issued a mea culpa: We have failed soldiers, we've lost their trust, and we are committed to getting it back again.
View ArticleNavy emphasizes talking with chaplains is confidential
Regardless of personal faith, any sailor, Marine or Coast Guardsmen can talk to a chaplain about problems and know the discussion will remain confidential.
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