UN says more than 800 people killed in Iraq in August
More than 800 people were killed in Iraq in violence throughout August, the UN said Sunday. That was down somewhat from July, but still one of the highest monthly tolls in recent years.
View ArticleBodies of 7 abducted Afghan soldiers found
The badly beaten, bullet-riddled bodies of seven Afghan soldiers were found dumped in an eastern province Sunday, apparent victims of insurgents, authorities said.
View ArticleOld salts on contract help fill experience gaps
They're the snipe's best friend, and they're here to stay.
View ArticleNew head of MARFORSOUTH gets first-hand look at the front lines of drug war
Eight weeks after taking command of Marine Corps Forces South, Brig. Gen. David Coffman was speeding along the Caribbean coast of Honduras in a boat confiscated from drug traffickers.
View ArticleNaval Academy hearing on sexual assault to resume
A military hearing for three former Navy football players accused of sexual assault is set to resume after the alleged victim was given a day to rest.
View ArticleCiting sarin use, U.S. seeks to bolster Syria case
The Obama administration on Sunday confidently predicted congressional backing for limited military action in Syria on Sunday and disclosed fresh evidence the Assad government used sarin gas in a...
View ArticleObama surprised staff with decision on Syria
The president's decision to seek congressional approval for a military strike against Syria came out of the blue - none of his national security team saw it coming, according to three senior...
View ArticleDebate begins on question of a strike on Syria
The debate is on as congressional lawmakers begin considering President Obama's request that they authorize a military strike on Syria to punish the Assad regime for an alleged chemical attack on its...
View ArticleBeetle Bailey creator honored on 90th birthday
Beetle Bailey was known to be a lazy Army private, but the creator of the popular comic strip is getting accolades from top military brass and others as he celebrates his 90th birthday.
View ArticleAnalysis: Obama's credibility on line in reversal
For more than a week, the White House had been barreling toward imminent military action against Syria.
View ArticleThe death penalty is rare in the military
A military court-martial panel on Aug. 28 sentenced to death the Army major responsible for the deadliest attack ever on a U.S. military installation.
View ArticleFort Carson soldier killed in Afghanistan attack
A soldier based at Colorado's Fort Carson died Aug. 31 when his unit was attacked in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Sunday.
View Article15-year retirement option opens again
The 15-year early retirement option again will be offered to certain categories of active and reserve soldiers who are selected for involuntary separation in fiscal 2014 because of promotion passovers...
View ArticleCody on new TA rules: Education is the'force multiplier' for Air Force
Under new rules, both enlisted airmen and officers will need to get approval from their supervisors before the Air Force will offer tuition assistance for classes.
View ArticleProgram allows you to put your career on pause
You're a career-designated officer or maybe you've just re-enlisted.
View ArticleMarine Corps takes on road rage after outburst caught on video
One sergeant's angry outburst after a fender bender has prompted Marine officials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to publish new guidance on preventing road rage.
View ArticleRed Flag Alaska exercise seeks to boost survival
A war broke out in the sky above Alaska last week.
View ArticleU.N.: 5 million displaced inside Syria
International aid to Syrians uprooted by civil war is a 'drop in the sea' of what is needed, a top U.N. official said Monday, estimating that five million Syrians have been displaced inside the country.
View ArticleNATO stresses strong Syria response needed
NATO's chief says he is convinced that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its people and insists a strong reaction is needed to show dictators around the world that such weapons cannot...
View ArticleSpecial courts for veterans expanding across U.S.
Former guardsman Paul Piscitelli is in Philadelphia Municipal Court to answer to drug and theft charges. Elijah Peters, who served in the Army in Afghanistan and Iraq, was arrested twice for assault.
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