Kerry: U.S. will support Iraq, but without troops
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that the United States will support Iraq's fight against al-Qaida-linked militants who have overrun two cities, but won't send in American troops.
View ArticleArmy updates gaming website, first-person simulator game
The Army has updated its premier military gaming website, just in time for the launch of the latest version of its popular Virtual Battlespace game.
View ArticleMarines teach LSU's women cagers about teamwork, leadership
When Nikki Caldwell heard Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds speak at the 2013 Women's Basketball Coaches Association national convention in April, she was inspired - and intrigued.
View ArticleBosnian doctor repays kindness the AF showed her as a girl
In December 1993, 11-year-old Merima White fled her home in Sarajevo with her family and a single material possession - a stuffed polar bear bought from an Olympics souvenir shop nearly a decade before.
View ArticleFormer Yankee, Marine pilot Coleman dies at 89
Hall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman, a former second baseman for the New York Yankees who interrupted his pro career to fly as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and Korea, died Sunday, the San...
View ArticleGuardsman who died protecting students earns honor
There is an old saying in the military that Marines run to the sound of the guns.
View ArticleTactical Veteran: Resources, mentors offer small-business starting points
Over the last couple of columns, I've offered advice from fellow veterans who are entrepreneurs and finding success in business.
View ArticleTactical Veteran: Vet entrepreneurs give advice to startup hopefuls
Separating from the military is like beginning a new life, with seemingly infinite new choices.
View ArticleSudan leader: Talks only way forward for S. Sudan
The president of Sudan said during a visit to former enemy territory on Monday that 20 years of war with South Sudan taught the people of his country that negotiations are the only way forward for the...
View Article4 days of events mark Confederate sub anniversary
Four days of events will be held in February marking the 150th anniversary of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley becoming the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship.
View ArticleNavy: Military sea burial tradition dates to 1400s
Robert Beeman won't have a grave marker or tombstone to honor the memory of his mother, a Navy veteran.
View ArticleIraq PM urges people of Fallujah to expel al-Qaida
Iraq's prime minister on Monday urged residents and tribes of Fallujah to 'expel' al-Qaida militants from this western city to avoid an all-out battle - remarks that may signal an imminent military...
View Article'Jihad Jane' gets 10 years in plot to kill artist
A troubled Pennsylvania woman who called herself 'Jihad Jane' online and plotted to kill a Swedish artist was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after telling a judge she had been consumed by...
View ArticleEPR gets new wording in block, but it's not a new EPR form
New wording in a block on the enlisted evaluation form is separate from a major overhaul coming later this year.
View ArticleU.S. gun maker turns down $15M deal with Pakistan
A Utah-based gun manufacturer has turned down a $15 million deal to supply Pakistan with precision rifles, citing concerns they could eventually be used against U.S. troops.
View ArticleAF: Wind gusts, failed turbocharger brought down Predator
Wind gusts and a turbocharger failure brought down an MQ-1B Predator as it attempted to land in June at Jalalabad Air Base, Afghanistan.
View ArticleFormer Marine who died protecting students earns honor
There is an old saying in the military that Marines run to the sound of the guns.
View ArticleCG icebreaker damaged in collision with freighter
The Coast Guard said one of its icebreakers sustained significant damage in a collision with a freighter in the Straits of Mackinac. No injuries are reported.
View ArticleCoast Guard to take delivery of last Air Force C-27Js
The Coast Guard will take control of the last of the Air Force's C-27J cargo planes, putting an end of a years-long saga over finding a long-term home for the twin-engine aircraft.
View ArticleCommanders must do command-climate assessments
All commanders, starting at company level, are ordered to assess the command climate in their units within six months.
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