U.S. ship prepping for Syrian chemical arms mission
A cargo ship is being outfitted in Virginia with sophisticated technology capable of destroying Syria's chemical weapons.
View ArticleBook reveals new details of N.K. capture of Pueblo
The electronic spy ship Pueblo, which sat in international waters off the coast of North Korea, was on its first voyage there when a group of North Korean ships and aircraft attacked it Jan.
View ArticleGovernment-issued Apple, Android phones and more coming in 2014
For years, Army mobile phones came in one variety - BlackBerry - but the Defense Department in 2014 plans to catch up with the mobile revolution by offering Android, iOS and Windows mobile devices too.
View ArticleTherapy from 1 wounded warrior to another
There are four wounded, ill and injured warriors living in the Voris household. One of them is human; the other three are cats.
View ArticleHRC online site outage scheduled for Saturday
The online personnel support systems operated by the Human Resources Command will be taken down for several hours Saturday to allow for maintenance and hardware upgrades.
View ArticleMcCain warns Karzai, but confident on Afghan deal
Arizona Republican John McCain and several other U.S. senators said Thursday they've warned the Afghan president that a failure to sign a key Afghan-U.S. security deal would pose a threat to the...
View ArticleElmendorf-Richardson couple welcomes Anchorage's first baby
The first baby born in Anchorage in 2014 appears to be girl born to a military couple.
View ArticleCompensation commission in San Antonio next week
Military troops, families and retirees in the San Antonio area will have an opportunity to offer feedback next week about potential changes to the military pay and benefits system.
View ArticleDoD IG to review sex assault investigators
Are military investigators responding properly to complaints of sexual assaults?
View ArticleShip readied for Syria chemical weapons disposal
A 648-foot government cargo ship with a labyrinth of tubes and valves in its hold should sail within two weeks to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons.
View ArticleMilitary propaganda websites on verge of extinction
Barring a reprieve tucked into the upcoming $1 trillion spending bill working its way through Congress, the Pentagon's worldwide network of propaganda websites is nearing death.
View ArticleHuman Terrain System tab up to $726M since '07
Newly released budget figures show the military has paid $726 million since 2007 to send social scientists to battlefields, a program with documented cases of fraud and racial and sexual harassment.
View Article2 newspapers call for clemency for Edward Snowden
The New York Times and Guardian newspapers have called for clemency for Edward Snowden, saying that the espionage worker-turned-privacy advocate should be praised rather than punished for his disclosures.
View ArticleSoldier home for holidays slain in La. carjacking
A soldier from Walter Reed Military Medical Center and father of three was killed in a carjacking while home for the holidays, according to authorities.
View ArticleTop stories of 2013: Marine Corps Times year in review
Take a look at some of the top stories on the Marine Corps in 2013.
View ArticleNew eyewitnesses back Medal of Honor for Peralta
The lawmaker who has spearheaded a campaign to see fallen Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta receive the Medal of Honor has sent more supporting evidence, in the form of new eyewitness accounts, to Defense...
View ArticleRiders salute the fallen on two wheels
On a chilly, clear November morning, retired Air Force Maj. Robbie Smart and 14 other veterans gathered outside the gates of Quantico National Cemetery.
View ArticleFive questions for a former on-screen president and sergeant major
Actor Dennis Haysbert may be best known for his role as President David Palmer on the TV series '24' or as Allstate's deep-voiced spokesman. But he gained a legion of service member fans while playing...
View ArticleBombing in northern Iraq city kills 19
A truck packed with explosives blew up in a city north of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 19 people, as security forces and allied tribesman battled to put down an uprising by al-Qaida-linked...
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