Alaska Army National Guard internal investigation
- The commander of Alaska's Army National Guard says the agency is conducting an internal investigation of several guard members after allegations of sexual misconduct.
View ArticleCongress skeptical about plan to shrink military
The Obama administration's push for a smaller, nimbler military must now face the scrutiny of a Congress that has spent years battling the Pentagon's vision for a new security strategy.
View ArticleSanders, Leahy disappointed by National Guard cuts
Vermont's two United States senators are expressing displeasure and concern over proposed cut to the National Guard.
View ArticleBe warned: SCRA doesn't apply to re-enlistments
A new pitch scheme encouraging troops to lower the interest rates on their loans try to get money from financial institutions using an erroneous false claim under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is...
View ArticleNew PCS limits on professional gear
Service members will soon see new limits on the amount and type of professional gear they are allowed to ship during a reassignment move.
View ArticleWoman who threatened Minot sentenced to time served
A woman who has been in prison for 14 months since she was arrested for threatening children and others on the Minot Air Force Base has been sentenced to time served.
View ArticleOfficial: Iran has studied Israeli strike tactics
A senior Iranian military official said Tuesday that the Islamic Republic has analyzed Israeli strikes during the 2006 war in Lebanon to boost its own defense capabilities against the U.S. and Israel.
View ArticleDempsey on compensation cuts: 'We're trying to do this once, get it right and...
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs has turned to YouTube to explain proposed cuts to military compensation that are part of the Defense Department's strategy to pay for advanced weaponry.
View ArticleNew tool: Live chats on myPers
The myPers website - no matter how user-friendly - sometimes just doesn't come up with the right answer.
View ArticleObama talks to Karzai, tells Pentagon to plan for Afghan pullout
President Obama has ordered the Pentagon to plan for a full American withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of this year should the Afghan government refuse to sign a security agreement with the U.S.,...
View ArticlePacific Fleet's war diaries now available
The wartime documents include thousands of admiral-to-admiral reports, descriptions of combat actions, enemy movements, the status of ground, air and sea forces - allied and enemy, damage reports,...
View ArticleVA to issue new health care ID cards
The Veterans Affairs Department will replace millions of identification cards for veterans who use the Veterans Health Administration system for medical care, the VA announced Feb. 20.
View ArticleLawmaker seeks George Clooney's help with Monuments Men bill
Hey, George Clooney: A Texas congresswoman could use a hand in honoring the real-life Monuments Men.
View ArticleCoast Guard expands tuition assistance to master's degrees
Coasties looking to complete a master's degree can now get help from the service's tuition assistance program, according to a Feb. 20 service-wide message.
View ArticleIndustry group slams DoD plan to cut commissary budget
The Pentagon's new proposal to drastically reduce commissary funding goes too far, says an association representing companies that supply products to commissaries.
View ArticleAdditional Marines sent to guard U.S. Embassy in Ukraine
Members of the Marine Corps' new Security Augmentation Unit have been dispatched to shore up security at the U.S.
View ArticleSoldier flagrantly avoids flag salute, sets off online outrage
A soldier who hid in her car to avoid saluting the flag - and then flaunted it on Instagram - is the latest service member to come under attack via social media and be accused of dishonoring her service.
View ArticleDisabled veterans group rallies for full VA advance funding
Despite a budget detente on Capitol Hill, veterans advocates are worried about what another government shutdown could do to Veterans Affairs Department benefits checks and assistance programs.
View ArticleFrigate Taylor CO fired 2 weeks after running aground
The commanding officer of the frigate Taylor was fired Tuesday two weeks after his ship ran aground in the Black Sea, where it was standing by in case it was needed to support security at the Winter...
View ArticleReport: Few Army women want combat jobs
Only a small fraction of Army women say they'd like to move into one of the newly opening combat jobs, but those few who do say they want a job that takes them right into the heart of battle, according...
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