Snowden's return to U.S. could be legal battle
The criminal case against Edward Snowden could turn into a prolonged legal battle before the former contractor who says he revealed two highly classified surveillance programs ever appears in a U.S....
View ArticleArmy eyes better care for sex assault victims
As Army leaders shift focus to preventing sexual assault, the service is looking at ways to improve care for soldiers who come forward with complaints every year.
View ArticleWith Pacific shift, logistics community will slim down
The Marine Corps' logistics community is aggressively downsizing and reorganizing as the mission in Afghanistan wanes and the service continues to restructure amid its shift to the Pacific.
View ArticleNaval Academy to offer cyber major this fall
Thirty-six mids from the Class of 2016 will major in cyber operations this fall - the first time the Naval Academy is offering the option.
View ArticleQuick-reaction force stands up in East Africa
The Army has stood up a quick-reaction force to respond to contingencies such as the September attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.
View ArticleSome races in Air Force marathon still open through charity
Airmen who failed to get a spot in the now sold-out Sept. 21 Air Force 5K, 10K and half-marathon races [the full marathon is still open], here's another opportunity. It just may cost a little more,...
View ArticleSNCO promotion prospects up
Promotion prospects are improving for enlisted Marines, with significant upticks in the number of staff sergeants recently selected to gunnery sergeant and the number of allocations for sergeants to...
View Article1-star: Corps must 'relearn' UDP rotations
Officials with Marine Corps Forces Pacific are trying to match past doctrine with new capabilities as they return their focus to the Unit Deployment Program, which shrank significantly over the past...
View ArticleTaliban offer adds urgency to rally for POW
The tearful mother of the only known U.S. prisoner of war said Saturday she's feeling 'very optimistic' about his eventual release after his Taliban captors offered last week to exchange him for...
View ArticleAfghanistan seeks explanation for Taliban office in Qatar
Afghanistan's government said Sunday it is still waiting for a full explanation of how the Taliban were allowed to open an office in Qatar that was akin to an embassy, flying the militant group's flag...
View ArticleOkinawa marks anniversary of bloody WWII battle
The southern Japan island of Okinawa has marked the 68th anniversary of a decisive and bloody World War II battle that hastened Japan's surrender but left the island with a heavy U.S.
View ArticleAfghans rush to learn risky art of defusing bombs
In a desolate field outside Kabul, an Afghan soldier hunches over a knee-high robot equipped with cameras, multidirectional pincers and tank-treads built for rough terrain.
View ArticleJune 23, 1863: Lee orders foraging troops to pay for supplies
The vanguard of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia is said to be foraging in southern Pennsylvania for food and other supplies.
View ArticlePakistani militants kill 10 tourists, including American
At least a dozen Islamic militants wearing police uniforms shot to death overnight a Pakistani and 10 foreign tourists, including an American, who were visiting one of the world's highest mountains in...
View ArticleJBLM focuses on preventing sexual assaults
A fast-developing sexual assault prevention program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has the Army mustering up new victim advocates, spreading a 'zero tolerance' message down the ranks, and cracking down on...
View ArticleWikiLeaks: Snowden going to Ecuador to seek asylum
Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor wanted by the United States for revealing highly classified surveillance programs, flew to Russia on Sunday and planned to head to Ecuador...
View ArticlePearl Harbor-based destroyer headed home
Hawaii-based destroyer USS Paul Hamilton is coming home after a nine-month deployment.
View ArticleSupreme Court to rule on same-sex marriages, benefits
The Supreme Court is expected to decide this week whether the federal government must recognize same-sex marriages, a decision that could have a far-reaching impact on military life.
View ArticleLet justice be done
Following the lead of House lawmakers, the Senate Armed Services Committee has rejected a plan put forth by one of its own subcommittees to create an independent legal command to prosecute crimes...
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