U.S.-Brazil tensions rise after new spy report
The Brazilian government called in the U.S. ambassador Monday to provide explanations about new revelations that the National Security Agency's spy program directly targeted the South American giant's...
View ArticleAssad: Risk of regional war if West strikes Syria
France released an intelligence report Monday alleging chemical weapons use by Syria's regime that dovetailed with similar U.S.
View ArticleFrench intel: Syrian regime led chemical attack
A French intelligence report on Monday alleged that the Syrian regime launched an attack on Aug. 21 that involved a 'massive use of chemical agents' and could carry out similar strikes in the future.
View ArticleFemale veterans struggle to overcome homelessness
The population of female veterans in the U.S. is small, but the challenges the women face to stave off homelessness are significant.
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Carson soldier's remains return to Dover AFB
A soldier based at Colorado's Fort Carson died Aug. 31 when his unit was attacked in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Sunday.
View ArticlePhoto gallery: MoH recipient Ty Carter throws first pitch at Giants-Padres game
Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the San Diego Padres played the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 2 in San Diego.
View ArticlePro-Syrian group hacks U.S. Marine Corps website
Pro-Syrian government hackers defaced a Marine Corps recruitment website Monday, posting a letter on Marines.com arguing that the Syrian government is 'fighting a vile common enemy.'
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Tall ships re-enact 1812 battle on Lake Erie
Two hundred years later, Americans didn't give up the ships and again won on the waters of Lake Erie.
View ArticleReserve O-4 selectees announced
The following Reserve staff corps officers have been selected for promotion to lieutenant commander, according to a recent fleetwide message, ALNAV 057/13:
View ArticleSoldier killed in Texas motorcycle crash
LONDONDERRY, N.H. - A funeral service will be held this week for a 22-year-old soldier from New Hampshire who died in a motorcycle crash in Killeen, Texas, while stationed at Fort Hood.
View ArticleUniform roundup: New coveralls soon, lightweight NWU test planned
Tens of thousands of new, flame-proof coveralls are five months away from the fleet, where every surface and flattop sailor will get two sets, on the Navy's dime.
View ArticleScoop Deck: 'Chief petty officer' takes a side on Syria
A photo of an individual wearing what appears to be the uniform of a chief gunner's mate made the Internet rounds over the weekend, inciting discussions on whether it's appropriate to make a political...
View ArticleNew push made to list Fort Hood shooting as terrorism
KILLEEN, Texas - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and two Texas congressmen say they will push for legislation to reclassify the Fort Hood shooting as an act of terrorism.
View ArticleHagel: Getting mental health help shows 'courage, honor and integrity'
At the outset of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, the Pentagon wants service members experiencing a crisis to make a call.
View ArticleObama seeks support for Syria strike at G-20
Facing roadblocks at home and abroad, President Barack Obama this week plans to urge reluctant world leaders to back an American-led strike against Syria even though the prospects for military action...
View ArticleSyria is said to be hiding weapons, moving troops
As the Obama administration tries to prod Congress into backing armed action against Syria, the regime in Damascus is hiding military hardware and shifting troops out of bases into civilian areas.
View ArticleFake Yongsan garrison website is 'dangerous'
A website masquerading as the Army garrison in Yongsan, Korea's online page is trying to snatch service members' personal information and scam money from the lonely-hearted.
View ArticleWave of bombings, attacks in Iraq kill at least 67
A series of coordinated evening blasts in Baghdad and other violence killed at least 67 people in Iraq on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a months-long surge of bloodshed that Iraqi security...
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