Hagel: I'll protect GI Bill family transfer rights
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel pledged Thursday to protect the ability to transfer GI Bill benefits to family members from budget cuts.
View ArticleOne teen arrested in beating death of WWII vet
Police in Spokane, Wash., have arrested one of two teens suspected of fatally beating an 88-year-old veteran of World War II who had survived the battle for Okinawa.
View ArticleCase of cadets' stolen meatballs may be dropped
Federal prosecutors are planning to drop their case against a woman who was accused of stealing a bag of meatballs from the West Point mess hall.
View ArticleRestoration reunites vet with 'Ghost Rider' plane
A local Vietnam veteran returned home unharmed decades ago, and now a specially modified plane he flew over southeast Asia is being repaired and put on display down the street from where it was...
View ArticleSenior NCOs named for September promotion
The Army announced today the senior NCOs selected for promotion in September. The names are here:
View ArticleHasan found guilty in Fort Hood rampage, eligible for death penalty
Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted Friday for the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a shocking assault against American troops at home by one of their own who said he opened fire on fellow...
View ArticleLejeune Marines catch 14-foot shark on fishing voyage
Fishermen, locals and a university shark biologist are still clamoring about an estimated 700-pound, 14-foot tiger shark found in the Atlantic Ocean last weekend off the shores of North Myrtle Beach.
View ArticleBales sentenced to life in prison, no chance of parole
A military jury on Friday sentenced a U.S. soldier who massacred 16 Afghan civilians last year to life in prison without a chance of parole.
View ArticleManning's gender transition sets up legal showdown
Bradley Manning is the first transgender military inmate to ask for hormone treatments, officials say, a request that could lead to a legal showdown over how - and if - the soldier convicted in the...
View ArticleMore than 20 Guardsmen hurt in N.C. bus wreck
A chartered bus carrying Army reservists went off a road north of Charlotte and overturned Friday, injuring at least 28 soldiers, one seriously, authorities said.
View Article20 boards in 2014 to screen for retention
More than 20 boards will meet in the coming year to consider active and reserve soldiers for retention, early retirement and involuntary separation as part of the fiscal 2014 selection board agenda...
View ArticleEx-Fort Campbell officer cleared of stalking charge
A former Fort Campbell sexual assault prevention officer has been cleared of an aggravated stalking charge brought against him by his ex-wife in May - but he says his reputation and career have been...
View ArticleHurricane-relief mission rates humanitarian medal
Marines who helped residents of New York and New Jersey dig out from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Sandy last fall may be eligible for a Humanitarian Service Medal, according to the Defense...
View ArticleScholarships provide tools to earn $100K
A Vietnam-era infantry officer who helped create a business improvement methodology used by top Fortune 500 companies is offering Marines 300 scholarships to provide them with training that can lead to...
View ArticleFor Hasan, is execution punishment?
U.S. soldier Nidal Hasan and many of his victims in the Fort Hood shooting seem to want the same thing - his death.
View ArticleOfficial: Four destroyers positioned near Syria
U.S. naval forces are moving closer to Syria as President Barack Obama considers military options for responding to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad government.
View ArticleFlying warrant officer program gets the ax
The Navy has permanently grounded its 6-year-old Flying Warrant Officer Program, saying that though successful at turning enlisted sailors into aviators, the needs of the service have changed.
View ArticleMarine Corps to open infantry training to enlisted women
The Marine Corps will allow enlisted women to participate in basic infantry training beginning this fall as part of ongoing research to determine what additional ground combat jobs may open to female...
View ArticleHow have budget cuts affected your family?
Tell us how DoD budget cuts have affected your own military family, and whether they are related to furloughs, staffing cuts or other reasons. Have programs or services been cut? Have you seen effects...
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