Rumsfeld calls Obama's Syria strategy 'mindless'
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he's confounded by how the Obama administration has gone about explaining why a strike is in the USA's national interest.
View ArticleIraq vet, U.S. Rep. Duckworth opposes Syria strike
U.S. congresswoman and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth said Thursday that she did not favor American military intervention in Syria and urged Middle East nations to find a resolution to the crisis.
View ArticleTell us: What do you think about new TA plan?
Under the Air Force's tuition assistance plan for next fiscal year, supervisors will have to approve an airman's request to take classes. Are you concerned this change will affect your education plan?
View ArticleColonel selection: Force Sustainment
SEQ # Name Branch 0049 Alexander, Joel Obr AG 0123 Allen, Edward W Ii AG 0107 Anderson, Sean Davi FI 0108 Arnold, Michael Jay LG 0100 Barker, Wayne Edwar AC 0023 Bassett, Brian Wayn LG 0079...
View ArticleColonel selection: Operation Support
SEQ # Name Branch 0167 Acosta, Marcus Paul 59 0005 Allen, Charles Heit 57 0054 Alvaro, Robert Fran 48 0089 Anderson, Michael R 52 0046 Angerthal, Steven 48 0159 Appelhans, Richard MI 0039 Ashpes,...
View ArticleColonel selection: Maneuver Fires & Effects
SEQ # Name Branch 0096 Adams, Brian Whitne AD 0071 Adams, Johnny Dale MP 0252 Admiral, Kevin Duan AR 0186 Aitken, Mark John AR 0142 Alexander, Stephen AV 0124 Alia, Craig Joseph AV 0094 Allen, John...
View ArticlePT test tactics: 53 expert tips
Army Capt. Lee Kind still remembers the sting of that first PT test. A cadet at Augusta State University in Georgia, he felt like a miserable failure. Technically, that's exactly what he was.
View ArticleFull details: Navy's plan to reduce flag-officer billets
Those at the top have stayed immune to the decades-long forces that have shrunk the fleet. But that is changing.
View ArticlePolice: Marine deserter jailed in killing, attack
A deserter from the Marine Corps has been captured in Pendleton and accused of the killing of an Eastern Oregon hotel employee in 2012 and the beating of a woman on a riverside trail earlier this...
View ArticleAdmiral cuts and changes: The list
The Navy announced the following flag changes Aug. 20:
View ArticleLeonard Wood soldier found dead
Military authorities say a soldier was found dead at Fort Leonard Wood.
View ArticleNew tuition assistance rules beginning Oct. 1
Tuition assistance is back for fiscal 2014, but under new rules you will need permission from your supervisor to take classes.
View ArticleReport: U.S. spying is costly but often ineffective
The U.S. government will spend $52 billion on intelligence programs this year but often fails to provide the president with information needed to protect national security, according to a report in the...
View ArticleGAO rips VA over vague criteria for doctor bonuses
The Government Accountability Office has criticized the Veterans Affairs Department for giving bonuses to physicians when its medical centers and clinics haven't clearly defined what the extra pay is...
View Article2 flag officer assignments announced
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert announced two flag officer assignments today:
View ArticleReligious freedom advocate says he's encouraged after meeting USMA...
An advocate who has in the past accused West Point of improperly promoting religion says he's greatly encouraged after meeting with the academy's new superintendent.
View ArticleMother of former Marine held in Iran releases letter to him
The mother of a former U.S. Marine who has been held in Iran for two years has released the contents of a letter she sent to him.
View ArticleUnder cuts, families struggle to get medical appointments
Difficulty getting medical appointments tops the list of military families' complaints during the current budget crunch, according to family advocates.
View ArticleCrisis-response force coming to MARFORSOUTH
The Marine Corps will soon stand up a crisis-response force, based in the United States, to respond to security challenges or humanitarian emergencies in the Caribbean and Central and South Americas.
View ArticleIRS faces more pressure on veterans service organization audit rules
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee chairman is giving the IRS until Tuesday night to explain why veterans' organizations are being required to prove their members are really veterans.
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