Empty HQ in Afghanistan called example of waste in U.S. military construction
The U.S. military spent $34 million to build a 64,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Afghanistan, but officials concede they'll probably just tear it down or turn it over to the Afghan government...
View ArticleFormer Army captain pleads guilty to taking bribes
The Justice Department says a former U.S. Army Reserve captain has pleaded guilty to accepting more than $90,000 in bribes from contractors while he was deployed to Iraq.
View ArticleNavy completes 1st unmanned carrier landing
The Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military's capability to have a computer program perform one of...
View Article17 units open combat jobs to women
Seventeen brigade combat teams are placing women in combat-related jobs as part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to open all military jobs to women.
View ArticleSailors can prevent Navy's service record errors
As part of a recent probe identifying widespread problems with the Navy's online service record systems, there was one particularly confounding issue: Many sailors are simply unaware their records are...
View ArticleMarine vet, gun activist arrested over shotgun video
Libertarian gun rights activist Adam Kokesh - who canceled plans to lead an armed march into Washington from Virginia on July 4th - has been arrested at his home in his northern Virginia on charges...
View ArticleAir Force halts most travel to Egypt
The Air Force on Wednesday ordered most of its personnel to stop traveling to Egypt.
View ArticleX-47B successfully lands on aircraft carrier
It worked so smoothly, it was hard to tell it was so ... well, hard.
View Article7 frigates on list of FY '14 decommissionings
Seven frigates, a minesweeper, an attack submarine and an amphibious transport dock are among the 12 ships slated to be retired in the upcoming fiscal year, the Navy said in the annual decommissioning...
View ArticleHagel: 2014 budget cuts could halt accessions, freeze promotions
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is warning Congress of 'serious adverse effects' from potential cuts in the 2014 Pentagon budget.
View ArticleCorps approves Marine uniforms for gay pride parade
California-based Marines who want to participate in this weekend's gay pride parade in San Diego have been given the go-ahead to wear their military uniforms.
View ArticleReport: Air Force should use private space firms as model
The Air Force of the future should look a little more like SpaceX and other small, private space exploration companies, according to a recent report from the service's chief scientist.
View ArticleEx-Army inspector accused of stealing troops' IDs
A former Fort Campbell inspector whose job was to investigate misconduct has been accused of stealing the identities of Army personnel, including a soldier killed in combat, in a scheme to obtain...
View ArticleMarine Corps tweaks key Pentagon job as Bastion investigation plays out
Marine Corps headquarters will temporarily adjust its leadership structure while military officials investigate whether a prominent general chosen to become the commandant's top adviser bears...
View Article'Go for Broke' WWII veterans awarded Bronze Star
Two 'Go for Broke' veterans in their 90s are being belatedly recognized for their service in World War II.
View ArticleNavy's SURFOR boss weighs in on manning gaps, deployment pace and future cuts
The surface Navy's top boss has spent the last year grappling, often publicly, with many of the fleet's most pressing problems - the lack of sleep, the effects of heavy budget cuts on top of chronic...
View ArticlePolitical correctness, poor communication hurt fight against terrorism,...
Law enforcement agencies must improve their information sharing and avoid pandering to political correctness if they wish to prevent future terrorist acts on U.S. soil, officials told the House...
View ArticleArmy sgt. reflects on IED blast one year later
About a year ago, at 2 a.m., Alyssa Kusch's phone rang with a message no military spouse wants to hear.
View ArticleVietnam MIA's remains returning to Washington state
The remains of an Air Force pilot killed in the Vietnam War are being returned to Walla Walla for burial this weekend.
View Article3-star takes over U.S. Air Force in Mideast
A three-star general with more than 2,200 flying hours is scheduled to take command of U.S. Air Force units involved in operations from the Mideast to Afghanistan.
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