U.S. developing plans to train Iraqis in Jordan
U.S. officials are developing plans to use a small number of U.S. special operations forces in Jordan to train Iraqi troops as part of a broader effort to help Iraq fight the growing al-Qaida threat...
View ArticleNew letter seeks release of Marine veteran held in Iran
An interim nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran presents 'the perfect time' to press for the release of an ex-Marine being held on spying charges, a former defense secretary and three...
View ArticleAir Force officer who tackled robber in video says he just reacted
An Air Force officer whose tackling of a would-be robber is captured on surveillance video that's gone viral says he reacted before he had time to think.
View ArticleGrandson of Enola Gay pilot nominated for first star
Col. Paul Tibbets IV, grandson of the pilot who flew the B-29 that dropped the first atomic bomb, has been nominated to get his first star, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Thursday.
View ArticleBackground check company hit by U.S. gov't complaint
The company that handled a background check on National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden allegedly defrauded the U.S.
View ArticleU.S. and Russia talk about bomb tech in Olympic prep
The Pentagon says top U.S. and Russian military leaders have discussed security at the Sochi Olympics, including the possibility of sharing technologies used by American forces to counter roadside bombs
View Article9/11 accused said to refuse Guantanamo mental exam
A Guantanamo Bay prisoner charged with taking part in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack is not cooperating with a court-ordered effort to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial, his lawyer...
View ArticleArmy opening 33,000 jobs to women
The Army will open about 33,000 positions to female soldiers in April as part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to open all military jobs to women.
View ArticleSources: Congress clears way for Iraq arms sale
Congress has cleared the way for the United States to provide Iraq with new military equipment to aid its battle against al-Qaida.
View ArticleSecDef Hagel ordering full review of nuclear force
With public trust and safety at stake, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered immediate actions Thursday to define the depth of trouble inside the nation's nuclear force, which has been rocked by...
View ArticleHow Phoenix ended homelessness among vets
Phoenix last month was credited as the first city to end chronic homelessness among military veterans, part of a nationwide push.
View ArticleHawaii man gets 18 months for hoax plane threat
A Hawaii man must spend a year and a half in federal prison for making a hoax call that someone he was mad at was going to hijack an airplane.
View ArticleU.S. sues KBR in connection with Army work in Iraq
The federal government is suing Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc., charging that the defense contractor submitted false claims and took kickbacks in connection to a U.S. Army contract in Iraq.
View ArticleMich. National Guard unit gets warm homecoming
Family and friends welcomed home 153 Michigan National Guard members with hugs and kisses at a ceremony Thursday morning in Owosso.
View ArticleArmy releases IDs of 3 found dead at Fort Hood home
Army investigators have revealed the identities of the man and two children found dead in a Fort Hood home in what they suspect was a murder-suicide.
View ArticleDeaths of 3 Fort Hood dependents raise issues
The deaths this week of a man and two young girls at a Fort Hood home, all Army dependents, is renewing questions about the stresses faced by military families.
View ArticleNaval Academy head set to testify in D.C.
The head of the U.S. Naval Academy is set to testify Friday as part of a hearing for a student charged in a sexual assault case.
View ArticleVideo: Puppy power for wounded warriors
Were the turtles not cute enough for you? Don't worry, Scoop Deck has you covered.
View ArticleUSNA adds nuke engineering major, rotorcraft specialty
Naval Academy midshipmen will soon have the chance to specialize in nuclear engineering or helicopter design - moves that will help them better prepare for the fleet.
View ArticleSenior NCO promotions for February are out
These Regular Army soldiers will be promoted in the senior NCO ranks on Feb. 1, the Army announced today:
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