Eyewitnesses respond to claims challenging Peralta's MoH account
Explosive new claims that challenge the truth of the accounts that made fallen Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta a candidate for the military's highest honor are sending shock waves through the Marine Corps...
View ArticleFire rules revamped for shipyards after blaze
An arsonist damaged the dry-docked attack submarine Miami beyond repair in 2012, unleashing a super-hot blaze that took crewmembers and firefighters 12 hours to extinguish.
View ArticleU.S. flags at military bases must be all-American
Here's a Stars and Stripes shocker: Prior to Friday, flags bought by the Defense Department weren't necessarily 100 percent American-made.
View ArticleArmy's U.S. bobsled brakeman has a complex role
Watching a four-man bobsled lurch to life gives novice viewers the impression that it's simply a matter of run, push, jump and hunker down for an 85-mph ride.
View ArticleArmy's U.S. bobsled brakeman has a complex role
Watching a four-man bobsled lurch to life gives novice viewers the impression that it's simply a matter of run, push, jump and hunker down for an 85-mph ride.
View ArticleUSA-1 sled in 4th after first two runs
Steve Holcomb hit the wall on turn 5 in his second run Saturday night, enough of a driving mistake to drop the defending gold medalist and his team to fourth in Olympic four-man bobsled after the first...
View ArticleOhio Air Force base gets powerful supercomputer
The U.S. Air Force says a new $20.8 million supercomputer will nearly double the computing power at Ohio's largest military base.
View ArticleLump-sum payouts set for Korea tour extensions
Select categories of soldiers who are authorized tour extensions in South Korea continue to be eligible for assignment incentive pay of $300 per month, except this year they have the option of...
View ArticleObama must stress importance of Afghanistan mission, McKeon says
The House's top Republican on defense issues blamed President Obama for falling public support of the war in Afghanistan, saying the commander in chief doesn't talk about the war enough.
View ArticleDoD budget to lay-up 11 cruisers but keep all flattops
The Navy is advancing a plan to temporarily lay-up half of its cruisers, freeing crews to plus-up other hulls and dollars to build new ships and subs, according to a budget outlined Monday by Defense...
View ArticleSenior enlisted AGR soldiers to move up in March
These NCOs in the Active Guard and Reserve have been selected for promotion in March, the Army announced today. Some will have to re-enlist or extend to be eligible for promotion, officials said.
View ArticleSoldiers selected for Officer Candidate School
These enlisted soldiers, shown with rank and specialty, have been selected to attend Officer Candidate School. They were chosen by a board that met in December. The next OCS board meets in May.
View ArticleDoD seeks to raise Tricare fees for active-duty family members
The Pentagon's proposed 2015 budget, unveiled Monday, includes a surprise proposal to raise health care fees for active-duty family members which, if approved, would mark the first increases in health...
View ArticleTrainee death under investigation at San Antonio-Lackland
The Air Force is investigating the cause of death of a basic trainee who collapsed Thursday during physical training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
View ArticleMaster sgt. faces hearing on multiple rape charges
A master sergeant accused of raping three people between 1992 and 2007, including a former Air Force recruit, faced a brief evidentiary hearing Monday.
View ArticleHelp wanted in the Reserve: Big bonuses, retraining opportunities and a way...
Thousands of airmen at risk of being cut in the drawdown could find a parachute in the Air Force Reserve.
View ArticleU.S. attorneys challenge Mo. National Guard policy
U.S. attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the Missouri National Guard alleging it shortchanges civilian employees when they are called to active duty.
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