USS Constitution getting a new commander
The U.S.S. Constitution's new commander is another native New Englander.
View ArticleBattle continues over sex assault in the military
The battle over who should decide to prosecute sex crimes in the military - lawyers or commanders - has exposed a rift among Senate Democrats on the Armed Services Committee with high stakes for the...
View ArticleKorean divide lives on 60 years after end of war
Some Americans call it the 'Forgotten War,' a 1950s conflict fought in a far-off country and so painful that even survivors have tried to erase their memories of it.
View ArticleKorean Americans honor U.S. vets even before war anniversary
As the nation marks the 60th anniversary of the suspension of the Korean War, American veterans who served in the conflict that became known as 'The Forgotten War' say there is one group that has never...
View ArticleKorean War's legacies: Permanent troops and 7,900 MIAs
Sixty years after it finished fighting in Korea, the U.S. is still struggling with two legacies that are reminders of the costs - political, military and human - that war can impose on the generations...
View ArticleFormer Drum soldier sued in death of Del. woman
The husband of a Wilmington woman killed after taking her dog for a walk is suing the former Fort Drum, N.Y., soldier charged in her death.
View ArticleFlag-officer nomination announced
The Defense Department announced today that the president made the following nomination:
View ArticleSecurity forces: One strike and you're out
Competition for security forces jobs is getting tougher, and the Air Force no longer has any patience for screw-ups.
View ArticleService academies score high on Forbes' best colleges list
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., has made Forbes magazine's 2013 list of the top 10 colleges.
View ArticleJudge: VA adequate in treating vets harmed by Cold War experiments
A federal judge in Oakland has ruled that Cold War military veterans who say they were harmed by government-backed chemical and biological experiments aren't entitled to medical treatment outside the...
View ArticleU.S. seeks transfer of 2 Gitmo detainees to Algeria
The Obama administration is planning to transfer two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Algeria, the first movement of terrorist suspects from the prison since the president announced a renewed push to close...
View ArticleStaff sergeant to receive Medal of Honor
Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter will receive the Medal of Honor, the White House announced July 26, making him the second soldier to be honored with the nation's highest valor award for actions during a...
View ArticleLt. Gen. Waldhauser nominated for new position with Joint Staff
The president has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser to become director for operations plans and joint force development, J-7, with the Joint Staff. The announcement was made today by...
View ArticleStewart commander nominated to assist Hagel
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) - The Army's top general at Fort Stewart has been nominated for a promotion to senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
View ArticleMarines may see Philippine tours
Marines may soon head to the Philippines on rotational deployments as U.S. and Philippine officials discuss strengthening an already tight military partnership to counter China's rise to a major...
View ArticleIntel Marines shift focus to sea
A detachment of North Carolina-based intelligence Marines will receive new training to adapt the skills they've honed on battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan to missions at sea.
View ArticleTesting of M9 replacement to start next year
There is good news for airmen eager to replace the M9 service pistol: Final approval for a replacement program is expected at any time, which means testing and evaluation of a variety of pistols could...
View Article'Frayed' from war: Spec ops reports alcohol abuse, stress, sleeplessness
After 12 years of war, the military's most elite forces are 'frayed' and reporting struggles with alcohol, sleeplessness and emotional numbness.
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