U.S., Philippines to open talks on larger U.S. troop presence
Philippine officials say they will soon begin negotiations with the United States on a larger American military presence to help deter what they say is increasing Chinese aggression in...
View ArticleArmy announces promotions to captain
The Army has announced results of the fiscal 2013 Regular Army captain promotion selection boards that met in April.
View ArticleAmerica votes military spouses choir to next round of 'America's Got Talent'
America has voted the American Military Spouses Choir into the semifinals of NBC's 'America's Got Talent.'
View ArticleReview could lead to higher prices at the commissary
Defense officials will take a 'candid look' at whether commissaries should operate without taxpayer subsidies, said Jessica Wright, acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
View ArticleReport: 3-star improperly accepted gifts in South Korea
A former general who served as the commander of the Eighth Army in South Korea, reportedly accepted gold-plated Montblanc pens, a $2,000 leather briefcase and other gifts from a South Korean citizen...
View ArticleFrom Armed Forces Journal: What it will take to fix the Army
Writing in our sister publication, a lieutenant colonel offers a provocative prescription for what ails the Army: Fire a large chunk of the current general officer leadership.
View ArticleHood soldiers describe gunfire, being shot at
The soldier on trial for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood was allowed to continue representing himself on Thursday after the judge barred his standby attorneys from taking over, despite their...
View ArticleFort Hood shooting survivor prepares to testify
Joy Clark will tell the story one more time.
View Article30,000 airmen have failed waist tape since 2010
As airmen wait with bated breath for Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh to decide whether to separate the tape test from the PT test, the Air Force has launched a pre-emptive strike against those who feel...
View Article3 suspected U.S. drones kill 12 militants in Yemen
Three U.S. drone strikes killed a total of 12 suspected al-Qaida militants Thursday, a Yemeni military official said, raising to eight the number of attacks in less than two weeks as the Arab nation is...
View ArticleExpert says enemy could've used Manning's leaked info
A U.S. military expert on militant Islamism testified Thursday that al-Qaida members could have used the classified information Army Pfc. Bradley Manning disclosed through WikiLeaks to plan attacks on...
View Article6 flag assignments announced
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert announced the following flag assignments Thursday:
View ArticleJBER paratroopers injured during exercise
Army officials say 18 paratroopers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were injured during a drop exercise near Delta Junction.
View ArticleLocal cease-fire deals could hasten Afghan peace
As U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan, some local leaders are making cease-fire and other agreements with local insurgent groups, a trend that carries risks but could also help hasten peace,...
View ArticleTop DoD doctor: Black-box malaria drug should be prescribed only as last resort
The Pentagon's top doctor drafted a memo this week reminding military physicians that the anti-malaria drug mefloquine should be prescribed only as a last resort, reserved for those allergic to other...
View ArticleFired Guantanamo Bay CMC denies 'personal misconduct' allegations
The top enlisted sailor at Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been fired after allegations of personal misconduct surfaced - allegations the sailor, through his lawyer, has denied.
View ArticleFinal juror seated in Army general's sex assault case
A military court has seated the minimum number of jurors necessary to proceed with the court-martial of Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair.
View ArticleU.S. orders diplomats out of Lahore, Pakistan
The State Department has warned Americans not to travel to Pakistan and evacuated nonessential government personnel from the country's second largest city because of a specific threat to the consulate...
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