N.Y. Air Guard unit resumes drone training flights
The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing has resumed training flights for unmanned aircraft two weeks after one of its drones crashed into Lake Ontario.
View ArticleFunctional forearms: Back to the basics for a firm foundation
If you study the folks in the gym, you'll notice that very few, if any, are working on their forearms. A complete arm workout should always include forearms.
View Article$18M Navy kickbacks leader surrenders to prison
The ringleader of a kickback scheme that cost the U.S. Navy $18 million has surrendered to begin a 10-year sentence in federal prison.
View ArticleIran deal gives U.N. more - but not full - overview
The U.N. will probably not begin expanded inspections under last weekend's Iranian nuclear deal until early next year, officials said Wednesday.
View ArticleHospital releases Smith soldier charged with murder
A 40-year-old soldier charged with killing his wife in their Waikiki condominium has been released from a hospital and taken into custody by Honolulu police.
View ArticleSen. Graham sides with brass in debate over sex assault cases
Sen. Lindsey Graham opposes a proposal to have military prosecutors rather than commanders decide which cases of alleged sexual assault in the armed forces should be pursued.
View ArticleNSA spied on porn habits, HuffPo reports
The National Security Agency collected evidence of online sexual activity and visits to pornographic websites as part of a proposed plan to harm the reputations of six people the agency considered...
View ArticleQuantico health clinic XO fired
Officials removed the second-in-command at a Quantico, Va.-based health clinic Tuesday for command climate concerns, the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery said Wednesday.
View Article819 medical officers selected for promotion
The Air Force has selected 819 medical officers for promotion to major, lieutenant colonel and colonel, the Air Force Personnel Center said Wednesday.
View ArticleTexas Guard to let same-sex couples sign for benefits
The Texas National Guard will immediately begin letting same-sex couples register for benefits after the Defense Department approved a new procedure for enrolling National Guard members and their...
View ArticleTricare waives some payment rules in Philippines
Nearly three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan wiped out portions of the central Philippines, Tricare has issued a waiver for some payment requirements and refills of lost or destroyed prescriptions.
View ArticleDelegate: B-52s show Guam is strategic point
The controversy stirred by the flight of two B-52 bombers from Andersen Air Force Base into airspace newly claimed by China has led Guam's congressional delegate to underscore Guam's importance to the...
View ArticleCorps preparing PR blitz for commandant's garrison 'reawakening' campaign
The commandant's campaign to 'reawaken' the Marine Corps will be branded across the service via a promotional poster campaign set to debut soon.
View ArticleHealth clinic XO fired
Officials removed the second-in-command at a Quantico, Va.-based health clinic Tuesday for command climate concerns, the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery said Wednesday.
View ArticleAmphibious transport dock New York sails to new home in Mayport next week
The amphibious transport dock New York will leave Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Dec. 4 for its new homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., and arriveon Dec. 6.
View ArticleRetraining opportunities: The list of what stays and what goes
Air Force Times has obtained the list of 23 career fields that some airmen will still be able to retrain into this year.
View ArticleAfghan president softens some demands on U.S. deal
Afghanistan's president on Wednesday softened some of his demands on a security agreement with the United States governing the future of American troops in the country- even as concerns grew among...
View ArticleChina says it monitored defiant B-52 flights
China acknowledged Wednesday it let two American B-52 bombers fly unhindered through its newly declared air defense zone in the East China Sea despite its earlier threat to take defensive measures...
View ArticlePoseidon's inaugural deployment starts Friday
The inaugural deployment of the P-8A Poseidon will begin Friday when the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16 depart Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., for Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
View ArticleOfficial: Texas-based CO sacked over poor command climate
The commanding officer of Navy Operational Support Center Harlingen, Texas, was fired Tuesday due to poor command climate, a Reserve official confirmed.
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