The victims: Stories of the 13 killed at Fort Hood
Thirteen people were killed in the Nov. 5, 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. Here are their stories:
View ArticleDoD civilian furlough days cut from 11 to 6
U.S. defense officials say they will be able to ease the pain of mandatory, unpaid furloughs that civilian employees have had to bear for a month because of budgetary pressures.
View ArticleSuspected U.S. drone kills 4 in Yemen
A suspected U.S. drone killed four alleged al-Qaida members Tuesday in Yemen, as the U.S. and British embassies evacuated staff amid reports of a threatened attack by the terrorist group.
View ArticleProsecutor: Hasan wanted to 'kill as many soldiers as he could'
The Army psychiatrist accused in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood targeted fellow soldiers in a meticulously planned attack that included stockpiling bullets and researching Taliban leaders...
View ArticleDyess airman, mom of girl who died now divorced
A Dyess Air Force Base airman and his wife have divorced as she awaits trial on allegations that neglect led to the death of the couple's toddler daughter.
View ArticleAir Force evacuates U.S. embassy personnel from Yemen
The U.S. military evacuated nonessential U.S. government personnel from Yemen on Tuesday due to the high threat of attack by al-Qaida that has triggered temporary shutdowns of 19 American diplomatic...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Military working dogs sink their teeth into reporters
Military working dogs at Dover Air Force Base, Del., showed local reporters what they can do during a demonstration July 30.
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Japan unveils largest warship since World War II
Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest warship since World War II, a huge flat-top destroyer that has raised eyebrows in China and elsewhere because it bears a strong resemblance to a conventional...
View ArticleWWII airman killed in '44 buried in N.Y. hometown
A World War II airman from central New York whose remains were recovered in the South Pacific last year has been buried in his hometown.
View Article'Climbing' Everest, one pullup at a time
Most people who summit Mount Everest must endure a tough, snowy climb. But a group of hard-charging Marines deployed to Afghanistan thought they'd ascend the equivalent of the 29,035-foot distance just...
View ArticleRemains found near crash site as Japan asks U.S. not to fly HH-60s
Japan asked the U.S. military not to fly its Japan-based HH-60 helicopters until it determines why one crashed at a U.S. base on the southern island of Okinawa, as the U.S. Air Force said Tuesday that...
View ArticleDeath penalty not sought in Alaska Coast Guard shooting
Federal prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against a Kodiak man charged in the fatal shootings of two men at a Coast Guard station on Kodiak Island.
View ArticlePetty officer accepts plea bargain in underage sex case
A petty officer assigned to the attack submarine Pittsburgh who was charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in upstate New York pleaded guilty Monday to the lesser charge of sexual misconduct, local...
View ArticleNavy to scrap submarine Miami
In a move that will sadden and anger many submariners, the Navy has concluded the cost to repair the nuclear attack submarine Miami, severely damaged last year by an arsonist, is more than it can...
View ArticlePost bans sexy, vulgar, 'disparaging' clothes
It's time for saggy pantsed and suggestively attired soldiers, civilians and family members at Fort Irwin, Calif., to straighten up.
View ArticleFort Drum soldier charged with killing stepson
An Army soldier is facing murder and other charges following an investigation of his 4-year-old stepson's death at northern New York's Fort Drum.
View ArticleDestroyer Ramage to leave on 8-month deployment
The guided-missile destroyer Ramage is leaving Virginia on an eight-month deployment.
View ArticleSenator wants to know why work hasn't begun on Clark Veterans Cemetery
More than six months after President Obama signed into a law a measure from New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte to restore a cemetery for U.S. veterans in the Philippines, Ayotte wants to know why the work...
View ArticleObama to visit Camp Pendleton today
President Obama will meet with U.S. troops and their families Wednesday during a stop at California's Camp Pendleton.
View ArticleHawaii to become huge drone base for Marine Corps
The Marine Corps in Hawaii is conducting an environmental assessment in anticipation of receiving additional surveillance drones.
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