AF assets could be called on in expected Syrian strike
While speculation is that Navy warships floating off the coast will lead the expected attack on Syria, the Air Force has a fleet of fighters and bombers deployed nearby and ready if called upon.
View ArticleWhen to strike: Tense decisions for Obama on Syria
The launch of a highly anticipated strike on Syria could make for awkward timing.
View ArticleSyria strikes unlikely to change long-term DoD plans, experts say
The U.S. military is in the final stages of preparation for missile strikes on Syria, but experts say any military operations there will likely be short-lived and have minimal impact on the Pentagon's...
View Article150 Marines return from mission in Spain
About 150 Marines from Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 are coming back to North Carolina after a five-month deployment in Spain.
View ArticleDoD identifies soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Defense Department on Thursday identified a soldier killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan.
View ArticleTaliban kill 15 Afghan police in highway ambush
Taliban insurgents staged an evening mountain pass ambush on an Afghan police convoy patrolling a key highway, killing 15 officers and wounding 10 in western Afghanistan's Farah province, a provincial...
View ArticlePlea hearing set for contractor in Iraq thefts
A civilian contractor accused of stealing two electric generators from a U.S. military base in Iraq is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court in Richmond.
View ArticleFormer Marine arrested after artillery found in bag at airport
A Kentucky man recently discharged from the Marine Corps has been arrested after he tried to board a flight from John Wayne Airport to Denver with military artillery in his checked bag.
View ArticleJoint Base Charleston getting new commander
The military community at Joint Base Charleston is bidding farewell to commander Col. Richard McComb and welcoming a C-130 combat veteran in his place.
View ArticleMarines, sailors to practice storming Oahu beach
The Marine Corps says Marines and sailors will practice storming a beach on Oahu this week.
View ArticleFinal N.D. Air National Guard plane reaches museum
The final manned airplane at the North Dakota Air National Guard base in Fargo is now in the hands of officials at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
View ArticleGuard Predator drone now part of Calif. wildfire battle
As crews advanced against a giant wildfire around Yosemite National Park, fire commanders said they would maintain use of a Predator drone to give them early views of any new flare-ups across in the...
View ArticleRumsfeld calls Obama's Syria strategy 'mindless'
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he's confounded by how the Obama administration has gone about explaining why a strike is in the USA's national interest.
View ArticleIraq vet, U.S. Rep. Duckworth opposes Syria strike
U.S. congresswoman and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth said Thursday that she did not favor American military intervention in Syria and urged Middle East nations to find a resolution to the crisis.
View ArticleTell us: What do you think about new TA plan?
Under the Air Force's tuition assistance plan for next fiscal year, supervisors will have to approve an airman's request to take classes. Are you concerned this change will affect your education plan?
View ArticleColonel selection: Force Sustainment
SEQ # Name Branch 0049 Alexander, Joel Obr AG 0123 Allen, Edward W Ii AG 0107 Anderson, Sean Davi FI 0108 Arnold, Michael Jay LG 0100 Barker, Wayne Edwar AC 0023 Bassett, Brian Wayn LG 0079...
View ArticleColonel selection: Operation Support
SEQ # Name Branch 0167 Acosta, Marcus Paul 59 0005 Allen, Charles Heit 57 0054 Alvaro, Robert Fran 48 0089 Anderson, Michael R 52 0046 Angerthal, Steven 48 0159 Appelhans, Richard MI 0039 Ashpes,...
View ArticleColonel selection: Maneuver Fires & Effects
SEQ # Name Branch 0096 Adams, Brian Whitne AD 0071 Adams, Johnny Dale MP 0252 Admiral, Kevin Duan AR 0186 Aitken, Mark John AR 0142 Alexander, Stephen AV 0124 Alia, Craig Joseph AV 0094 Allen, John...
View ArticlePT test tactics: 53 expert tips
Army Capt. Lee Kind still remembers the sting of that first PT test. A cadet at Augusta State University in Georgia, he felt like a miserable failure. Technically, that's exactly what he was.
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