Army names Jackson instructor its top drill sergeant
The Army has named an instructor from its Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson as the service's top drill sergeant for 2013.
View ArticleU.S., allies test robots at Fort Benning
On a gravel road at Fort Benning's McKenna Urban Operations Complex, a Kaplan robot from Turkey scanned the complex and located an explosive device that was examined by a Talon robot built in the...
View ArticleFormer officer writes tales of hot Navy romance - for Harlequin
A female lieutenant commander based in Washington state receives an unexpected-yet-welcome kiss from a male chief warrant officer. It feels like 'a long-awaited sip of rich red wine.' It leads to a...
View ArticleCommander of 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit relieved of command
The commander of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was removed from his position on Wednesday, less than a week after the force's subordinate units were first brought together to deploy in 2014,...
View ArticleTough questions await Dempsey on hill ahead of confirmation hearing
Syria. Afghanistan. Egypt. Budget cuts. Military readiness. Judgment.
View ArticleAF hopes to cut 1,860 through voluntary programs in FY14
The Air Force on Thursday said it will offer several voluntary force management programs in fiscal 2014 to further cut its ranks.
View ArticleDoD IG found 'significant deficiencies' in 1 in 10 sex assault investigations
A Defense Department Inspector General report released this month revealed 'significant deficiencies' in more than one in 10 Air Force sexual assault investigations.
View ArticleSuicides up in May, Army reports
As many as 12 active-duty soldiers committed suicide in May, the Army announced July 18.
View ArticleJoint Chiefs chair: U.S. considering use of force in Syria
Sen. John McCain said Thursday he will block Army Gen. Martin Dempsey's nomination for a second term as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman due to his dissatisfaction with the officer's responses to...
View ArticleDempsey: Reports of MIA flaws are discouraging
An emerging picture of serious flaws in the Pentagon's approach to finding and identifying U.S. missing-in-action troops is discouraging and 'moving rapidly toward disgraceful,' the nation's top...
View ArticleSenator plans to stall Dempsey's JCS chair nomination
Sen. John McCain said Thursday he will block Army Gen. Martin Dempsey's nomination for a second term as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman due to his dissatisfaction with the officer's responses to...
View ArticleSexual battery charge dropped for ex-SAPRO chief
An Arlington County, Va., prosecutor withdrew the sexual battery charge against the former chief of the Air Force's sexual assault response office, who was set to stand trial on the misdemeanor this...
View ArticleFederal hiring preference proposed for Guard, reserve
National Guard and reserve members would receive preferential hiring credit for federal civilian jobs under bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday in the House and Senate.
View ArticleAsk the Lawyer: Same crime, different punishments
Q. Someone I know was found guilty of wrongfully using marijuana, but he was allowed to stay in the military.
View ArticleMission: Family | Site addresses teens' issues
Military teens have another free anonymous online haven for asking questions, with a new resource from a nonprofit organization providing answers vetted by trained counselors.
View ArticleTricare Help: Post-DOMA, can new spouse get Tricare?
Q. I am an Air Force Reserve retiree. At age 60, I went on Tricare Prime and, at 65, I started on Medicare with Tricare for Life as my supplemental insurance.
View ArticleKevlar for the Mind: Don't ignore these symptoms
A. Sleep disturbance is only one possible sign of depression.
View ArticleU.S.: More prisoners end hunger strike at Gitmo
The number of inmates on hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison has dropped to 75 from a peak of 106 last week, and even most of the men still listed as strikers ate a meal in the last day, the U.S.
View ArticleTricare Help: If I remarry my ex, can I get Tricare again?
A. If you marry an active-duty service member, you become eligible for Tricare, regardless of how many times you marry him.
View ArticleMarines honor Korean War hero horse
Staff Sgt. Reckless, one of the unsung heroes of the American effort in the Korean War, is getting some long-awaited recognition.
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