Marine units positioned near Syria
Marines in the Middle East, Africa and Europe are poised to reach Syria within hours should President Obama order a strike on the country as officials work to determine whether the government there was...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Conn. guardsmen go off-road for Humvee training
Army National Guard and Army Reserve Military Police are taking part in training with the 3rd Battalion 169th Regiment of the Connecticut Army National Guard at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in...
View ArticleSenator pledges action on bill to get veterans benefits to same-sex spouses
A New Hampshire senator vowed Tuesday to press ahead on legislation to provide full veterans benefits to same-sex couples after the Veterans Affairs Department determined changes in law are required to...
View ArticleMoH recipient Carter inducted into Pentagon Hall of Heroes
By his own admission, Staff Sgt. Ty Carter had trouble fitting in when he first arrived at Black Knight Troop.
View ArticleGOP hawks line up in support of Syria strikes
Prominent Republican lawmakers are lining up behind military strikes in Syria, forming a rare alliance with the Democratic commander in chief.
View ArticleHagel taps Donley to lead effort to downsize Pentagon HQ staff
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has tapped former Air Force Secretary Michael Donley to oversee a Pentagon downsizing effort to cut the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) headquarters staff by 20...
View ArticleSeptember officer promotion lists released
September promotions have been authorized for the following active duty officers in orders issued by the Human Resources Command in late August.
View ArticleNew commander at Fort Jackson: Keep focus on training
The new commander of the Army's largest training post said Tuesday he hopes to keep recruits focused on their combat training, rather than worrying about looming budget cuts or troop reductions.
View ArticleFlood damage hit Fort Irwin training areas, homes
Fort Irwin, Calif., and the National Training Center will be working for weeks to restore its flood-damaged training areas, homes and roads after an hour-long monsoon Sunday left the base covered with...
View ArticleReport: Fired riverine squadron XO ignored advice, conditions before grounding
The two patrol boats arrived late at the refueling docks at Tybee Island, Ga., on April 13. It was Saturday evening, and the reservists from Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 were a little more than halfway...
View ArticleVP Biden pledges continued support for veterans
The federal government will continue to honor the country's 'one sacred obligation,' to support soldiers and their families during deployments and once they return home, Vice President Joe Biden...
View ArticleWidows of Fort Hood slain describe lost moments
One of Angela Rivera's saving graces after her husband was gunned down at Fort Hood was his voicemail greeting. For years after Maj.
View ArticleFort Hood gunman won't call witnesses, testify
The Army psychiatrist who fatally shot 13 people at Fort Hood decided not to present any evidence during his trial's penalty phase on Tuesday even though jurors are deciding whether to sentence him to...
View ArticleMain U.S. targets in Syria are military sites
The expected U.S. missile strike against Syria will be aimed at forces linked to chemical weapons as well as broader military targets, according to military officials and defense analysts.
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