Bombing, shooting kill 6 people in Iraq
Iraqi authorities say a car bomb and a shooting have killed six people in the country's north.
View ArticleMinot AFB has record impact on economy
Military officials say Minot Air Force Base had a record impact of nearly $584 million on the area economy in fiscal 2013, an increase of more than $61 million over the previous year.
View Article'Cyber Command' plans take shape at Fort Gordon
The Army's latest Cyber Command projections show that building a new headquarters on Fort Gordon will cost more than $225 million in construction and renovations, which officials said could include...
View ArticleHawaii flags to fly half-staff for slain soldier
The governor is ordering that the United States and Hawaii flags be flown at half-staff in remembrance of an Army soldier killed in Afghanistan.
View ArticleEx-Army doctor in Texas charged in $7.3M fraud
An ex-Army doctor in Texas has been indicted in a $7.3 million health care scam.
View ArticleBrigade will depart Fort Knox sooner than planned
Army officials have moved up the timetable for the departure of Fort Knox's only fighting brigade.
View ArticleJobless rate for recent vets increased in January
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans ticked up in January, while the nation's overall unemployment rate held relatively steady, according to new Labor Department data.
View ArticleSenate to vote Monday on repeal of COLA caps for retirees
Legislation that would repeal caps on annual cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees under age 62 will be considered next week by the Senate.
View ArticleSenate committee confirms Work's nomination for Pentagon No. 2 spot
Whether by accident or by design, the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday confirmed what everyone had already thought to be true: Robert Work is being tapped by the White House to be the next...
View ArticleBataan ARG leaves for cruise Saturday
More than 4,000 sailors and Marines belonging to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group will head out Saturday on a scheduled deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleets, where they will help with security, crisis...
View ArticleMarine Corps headquarters raps congressman critical of the commandant
As federal agency delves into whistle-blower's complaint, officials vent frustration
View ArticleOfficial: Passenger tried to hijack plane to Sochi
A passenger on board an Istanbul-bound flight Friday claimed there was a bomb on board and tried to hijack the plane to Sochi, Russia, where the Olympics are kicking off, an official said.
View ArticleMan pleads in Air Force reservist's shooting death
A man has pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a University of Michigan medical student.
View ArticleReport details problems at S.C. VA hospital
Recent problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia range from issues with scheduling surgical procedures to operating rooms not always being stocked with backup surgical...
View ArticleDHS chief: Syria conflict a threat to U.S.
The civil war in Syria has become a matter of U.S. homeland security over concerns about a small number of Americans who have gone to fight with Syrian rebels and returned home, new Homeland Security...
View ArticleHolloman drone crashes at White Sands National Monument
An unmanned aircraft on a training mission from Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico has crashed at White Sands National Monument.
View ArticleSyrian government to take part in peace talks
The Syrian government announced Friday it will take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva next week, as a first batch of civilians prepared to leave besieged rebel-held areas in a...
View ArticleAirmen train while delivering aid around the world
A training mission this month doubled as a humanitarian relief effort for reserve airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
View ArticleRep. Duncan Hunter discusses Afghanistan doubts, his choice for commandant,...
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., doesn't just represent a district that encompasses the major West Coast Marine Corps bases; he's also a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, ending his tenure in uniform last...
View ArticleSelva tapped to head TRANSCOM
President Obama has nominated Air Force Gen. Paul Selva to be the next leader of U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), according to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
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