Erotic novel causes stir at Gitmo war court
A lawyer for a Guantanamo Bay prisoner charged in the Sept. 11 terror attack said Wednesday that guards gave his client a contraband copy of the erotic novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' apparently as a joke...
View ArticleLawmakers join event for former Marine held in Iran
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin said he hopes the election of a new president in Iran will lead to the release of a former Marine imprisoned there for two years on spying charges.
View ArticleFormer Army medic accused of killing soldier testifies
Benjamin Schweitzer took the stand in his own defense Wednesday afternoon and gave the jury a firsthand glimpse into what happened on March 15, 2012, when he shot Sgt. 1st Class Frederic Nicholas '
View ArticleAmnesiac Navy vet found at motel moves to Sweden
A man who was found unconscious in a California motel and woke speaking only Swedish, with no memory of his past, has arrived in Sweden.
View ArticleUneasy partners Japan, S. Korea join U.S. air drills
Japan and South Korea's unprecedented joint participation in air force exercises over Alaska shows that America's two staunchest Asian allies are willing to cooperate on security despite their...
View ArticleSoldiers come to aid of injured man in D.C.
The District of Columbia's fire chief is praising two Army sergeants who came to the aid of a man who was hit by a Metro bus near the National Mall.
View ArticleMarine squadron CO fired for bringing alcohol onto amphib
A lieutenant colonel who was relieved of his command as a Marine helicopter squadron leader in March transported alcohol onto a ship after he was told not to, according to a report detailing the Corps'...
View ArticleEllsworth flights resuming 3 days after B-1B crash
Flights were resuming out of Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota on Thursday, three days after a B-1B bomber crashed in a remote area of southeastern Montana, an Air Force official said.
View ArticleMarine museum set for upgrade
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., is preparing for its latest renovation, one that will incorporate another Montford Point Marine-themed display as part of the museum's efforts...
View ArticleBar declared off limits to soldiers after shooting
A Colorado Springs nightclub has become the 38th location declared off limits for Army personnel after a Fort Carson soldier was shot and killed outside the club last weekend.
View ArticleVt. Natural Resources Council opposes F-35s at Burlington
The Vermont Natural Resources Council says a proposal to base F-35 fighter jets at the Burlington International Airport will endanger housing and community growth.
View ArticleCorps outlines new criteria for foreign language pay
The Marine Corps is revising its testing requirements for personnel who receive language proficiency pay, a move designed to bring standards in line with new Defense Department regulations released in...
View ArticleFBI: Ex-Air Force officer violated lobbying ban
The FBI says an Air Force captain who oversaw a company's contracts to supply boots for Afghan soldiers switched sides after leaving government, taking money to represent the vendor in front of his...
View ArticleInvestigation: Relieved squadron CO brought alcohol onto ship
A lieutenant colonel who was relieved of his command as a Marine helicopter squadron leader in March transported alcohol onto a ship after he was told not to, according to a report detailing the Corps'...
View ArticleKey Republican opposes marriage leave for gay couples
The senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee is challenging the Defense Department's plan to provide extra uncharged marriage leave for same-sex couples, saying it isn't fair to...
View ArticleMobilization has uneven impact on employers
National Guard and reserve mobilizations have an uneven impact on employers, schools and businesses, with highly skilled employees or those who depend on personal relationships with clients and...
View ArticleColonel's complaint about comedian leads to review of shows
A raunchy standup comedy performance at an Air Force base has prompted a review of which entertainers can perform for all service members.
View ArticleAir Force planning decade-long Huey extension
The Air Force is close to finalizing a plan to extend the life of the UH-1N Huey helicopter for the next decade.
View ArticleMarines may hand over Hueys to Air Force
The Air Force is close to finalizing a plan to extend the life of the UH-1N Huey helicopter for the next decade.
View ArticleColonel's complaint about comedian leads to review of shows
A raunchy standup comedy performance at an Air Force base has prompted a review of which entertainers can perform for all service members.
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