Suspected U.S. drone kills 2 militants in Pakistan
Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected American drone has killed two alleged militants in the country's northwest.
View ArticleVa Guard dedicates facility to former leader
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. The Virginia National Guard is dedicating its readiness center in South Boston to the memory of the late Maj. Gen. Carroll Thackston, a former adjutant general who died earlier this...
View ArticleAnti-malarial drug linked to Afghan massacre
In less than a month, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be sentenced for the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians in March 2012.
View ArticleSurvivor speaks out for sexual assault prevention
Last year, Pfc. Natasha Schuette reported her Fort Jackson, S.C., drill sergeant for sexually assaulting her during basic training. Now, she's the subject of an Army training video aimed at fighting...
View ArticleNavy's top marksmanship instructors tell you how to take your best shot
While every sailor has to maintain basic proficiency with a weapon, not every sailor is an outstanding marksman.
View ArticleC-130 units called to Arizona after death of firefighters
The busy summer for firefighting C-130s has continued, with two specially equipped C-130 units continuing to fight fires in Arizona after taking over for two other units that had been in the fight...
View ArticleNational Marine Corps museum plans massive expansion
New wing will encompass post-Vietnam era through the Iraq, Afghanistan wars
View ArticleEarly out deal lures Marines
Effective immediately, enlisted Marines with an end-of-active-service date between now and Sept. 30, 2014, may request to leave the Corps up to one year early.
View ArticleProtect Our Defenders: Pulled Shaw brochure puts responsibility on victim
A sexual assault prevention brochure at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., was yanked after a lawmaker objected to advice that victims submit to an attack rather than resist.
View ArticleBrigade shuffle to save $400M in construction
Money for military construction will be cut $600 million in the coming year, but Army cuts will run far deeper. While the Navy gets a $200 million boost and the Air Force will see a $700 million bump,...
View ArticleFFG's counterdrug deployment restored after budget reshuffle
The San Diego-based frigate Rentz will deploy to U.S.
View ArticleWoman in AF special ops is from Delta Force family
It seems like destiny when you look back on it. The granddaughter of the first commander of the special operations group colloquially known as 'Delta Force' and daughter of a Delta operator who took...
View ArticleAirman earns 'pro' status in fitness competition
Many airmen worry about an upcoming PT test, but this airman doesn't just perform for his leadership - he also performs for the judges.
View ArticleCrocker: Focus must remain on Iraq, Afghanistan
One of the most influential diplomats of the past two decades sees great potential for successful long-term U.S. relations with Iraq and Afghanistan, where so many U.S. service members have shed blood.
View ArticleStatue of slain Navy SEAL, dog unveiled
A small northern Iowa town unveiled a statue honoring a Navy SEAL killed in 2011 in Afghanistan and his loyal dog remembered for lying beside the sailor's casket.
View ArticleBuckley airman fatally shot in Denver
Authorities are investigating after a Buckley Air Force Base airman was shot to death and another was injured in a popular area of downtown Denver as nearby bars were closing for the night.
View ArticleInd. Guard gets first black 1-star
A colonel who has nearly 30 years of military experience has become the first black brigadier general in the Indiana National Guard.
View ArticleReport: Saudi missile sites target Iran, Israel
Saudi Arabia has built missile launch pads that target both Iran and Israel with ballistic missiles, according to imagery and analysis by IHS Jane's, the British security consultancy.
View ArticleOfficials: 5 Taliban killed in NATO airstrike
Officials say NATO-led coalition forces attacked a group of Taliban fighters in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least five militants.
View ArticleWorld War II vet finally getting PTSD benefits
In late March 1945, Glenn Chaney witnessed the most famous bathroom break of World War II.
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