When do nuclear missteps put security in jeopardy?
At what point do breakdowns in discipline put the country's nuclear security in jeopardy?
View ArticleKarzai again demands U.S. airstrikes end in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's president demanded Sunday that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban before his country signs a security...
View ArticleTrainees to get rabies shots after bats found at Lackland dorm
More than 200 trainees at a San Antonio Air Force base will be given rabies shots as a precaution after bats were discovered in a basic training dormitory. No trainees have reported being bitten.
View ArticleAir Force wants to train spec ops in Fla. state forest
The Air Force is planning to ask the Florida Forest Service to allow special operations troops to train in a Panhandle forest.
View ArticleIraq announces offensive against al-Qaida
Iraqi government forces and allied tribal militias launched an all-out offensive Sunday to push al-Qaida militants from a provincial capital, an assault that killed or wounded some 20 police officers...
View ArticleLawmakers say Obama surveillance idea won't work
A chief element of President Obama's attempt to overhaul U.S.
View ArticleNCIS boss tackles agent anxiety from forced moves
The new boss of the Navy's law enforcement agency is reassessing the policies behind dozens of deeply unpopular forced moves that drove out scores of seasoned agents and hurt agency morale in the past...
View ArticleNavy, Pentagon battle over LCS future
The contentious question of how many littoral combat ships to build has been batted back and forth this year between the Navy's top leadership and senior Pentagon leaders. By the end of the day on Jan.
View ArticlePanel reduces senior chief's rank at emotional hearing in divers' deaths
Senior Chief Navy Diver (EXW/SW) James Burger was told by a panel of his peers Friday that he was guilty of negligent dereliction of duty for conducting a dive where two of his sailors perished.
View ArticleStudy: Marine vets from non-combat jobs more likely to draw unemployment
A new study offers surprising insights about Marines' use of unemployment compensation and education benefits once they leave the Corps, and has inspired creation of a calculator that can help...
View ArticleMan accused of fatally stabbing JBLM soldier
Authorities say a man in Pierce County is in custody after fatally stabbing a soldier.
View ArticleExclusive details on new pay plans
With thousands of fleet jobs still open, Navy officials are moving to sweeten the deal to induce more sailors back to sea this year.
View ArticleSenate to hold hearing on pending COLA cuts
Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., has scheduled a hearing to examine the impact of the pending cost-of-living adjustment cuts for military retirees.
View ArticleOn newsstands this week
This week's issue of Army Times includes your complete guide to insurance: home, life, auto, even pet policies, with tips to get you the right coverage at the best rates. Get your copy today at your...
View ArticleFemale Marine in hospital after Camp Pendleton stabbing
Officials are investigating after a female Marine was stabbed aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., over the weekend, according to local reports.
View ArticleC-17s to fly 35 missions in support of Africa operation
Air Force C-17s on Jan. 16 began their second airlift mission in support of operations in the Central African Republic.
View ArticleNew Defense Health Agency takes on support functions formerly run by services
As the man charged with chipping away at the Defense Department's ballooning health budget, Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Robb gets positively energized discussing the complex challenges facing the new...
View ArticleNellis airman charged in wife's death
A Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., airman faces a murder charge in the on-base death of his wife, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
View ArticleMarine hospitalized after Pendleton stabbing
A stabbing at Camp Pendleton has left a female Marine lance corporal hospitalized with several stab wounds.
View ArticleSome Obama spy changes hampered by complications
Several of the key surveillance reforms unveiled by President Obama face complications that could muddy the proposals' lawfulness, slow their momentum in Congress and saddle the government with heavy...
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