New Marine Corps commandant joins Twitter
Less than a month after taking command of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joe Dunford has become the first acting commandant to send a Tweet.
View ArticleChairman McCain: Industry girds for a 'maverick' Armed Services panel
'He's coming for all of us,' said the serious voice on the other end of a late-afternoon call.
View ArticleRemembering Fallujah 10 years later
It has been a decade since Marines fought for their lives - and their brothers-in-arms - in Iraq's bloodiest battles, which would spark a turning point in the eight-year war.
View ArticleUnemployment rate for post-9/11 vets at 7.2 percent
The unemployment rate for the newest generation of veterans jumped by 1 full percentage point in October, according to new federal data, but the figure of 7.2 percent is about average for 2014 and...
View ArticleSpec ops community responds to bin Laden raid revelations
As television and internet headlines explode with the revealed identity of the Navy SEAL who claims to have shot and killed Osama bin Laden, members of the special operations community are reacting...
View ArticleFirst female C-17 command pilot closes Air Force chapter
- Lt. Col. Deborah Rieflin learned early that nothing was out of reach, even if the rest of the world said otherwise.
View ArticleTwo Guard pilots killed in Apache crash in Idaho
Two chief warrant officers who were killed when their Apache attack helicopter crashed during a training mission near the airport in Boise, Idaho, were identified on Friday.
View ArticlePresident Obama authorizes 1,500 more troops for Iraq
President Obama on Friday authorized up to 1,500 more U.S. troops to join the training and advise-and-assist mission in Iraq against Islamic militants, the White House announced.
View Article3 receive Soldier's Medal for rescue
Three soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, received the Soldier's Medal for helping to save a boater on a river earlier this year.
View ArticleA lasting legacy: From charity to world travel to NYC marathon,...
They had simple plans, and grand ones.
View ArticleNavy jet gets 2nd career in retirement
Thousands of retired sailors have had second careers as teachers. Now a piece of military hardware is going to get the same chance.
View ArticleJHSV turns heads at Bold Alligator
The joint high-speed vessel is a sight to behold, but that's not why this newest member of the blue-green team has heads turning.
View ArticleAir Force Academy cadets win DARPA contest
A new fuel-efficient aircraft engine designed in part by Air Force Academy cadets has won an innovation contest sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
View ArticleHundreds of Marines gather to remember historic battles in Fallujah
About 500 Marines gathered here Friday from across the country to remember one of the Corps' deadliest battles in Iraq.
View ArticleReport into 2013 parachute death tackles 'VIP culture'
An investigation into the death of Col.
View ArticlePhilippines liberty canceled amid rising tensions
Sailors on Western Pacific cruises shouldn't plan on liberty stops in the Philippines any time soon.
View ArticleVeteran-made holiday gifts for everyone on your list
You shouldn't do your holiday shopping from a company because it's owned by a veteran - you should buy because it's a great product that you know will make Santa look good.
View ArticleArmy beats UConn 35-21
First-year coach Bob Diaco said all the right things: rebuilding UConn is a process, youth and immaturity were factors, and Huskies fans had a fine showing at Yankee Stadium Saturday.
View ArticleLast 2 U.S. captives in North Korea return home
The last two Americans being held captive by North Korea have returned home.
View ArticleFalcons run wild in 48-21 win over Rebels
Air Force tailback Jacobi Owens knew the return to his hometown on Saturday would be special.
View ArticleKabul police chief survives assassination attempt
Afghan authorities are investigating how a man wearing an explosives-packed vest was able to infiltrate the heavily guarded police headquarters in central Kabul on Sunday and attempt to assassinate the...
View ArticleShipping delays appear to be easing for troops' personal vehicles
The backlog of troops' privately owned vehicles has almost been cleared, according to an analysis of numbers provided by the contractor responsible for shipping troops' cars on reassignment moves to...
View ArticleJoint High-Speed Vessel turns heads during Bold Alligator
The joint high-speed vessel is a sight to behold, but that's not why this newest member of the blue-green team has heads turning.
View ArticleEielson chips away at the mystery of a submerged WB-29 bomber
The mystery of the Lady of the Lake, an abandoned B-29 bomber sitting at the bottom of a pond not far from the flight line here, has been partially solved, but officials are looking for more...
View ArticleGrunts continue guarding embassies in high-risk locations
Hundreds of infantry Marines continue quietly deploying to some of the world's diciest cities to bolster security at U.S. Embassies that are vulnerable to violent protests or attacks.
View ArticleCorps fills key role in Ebola mission
Marines with a Spain-based task force were some of the first U.S.
View ArticleCommentary: The Army is what you make it, and more advice from an 'Ole Soldier'
Op-ed: Command Sgt. Maj. Donna Brock is the Army's longest serving female enlisted soldier. A career combat medic, she retired from the service in October as command sergeant major of Army Medical...
View ArticleHunted Islamic State leader the 'new Bin Laden'
With a $10 million bounty on his head, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi would seem to have earned the moniker from French newspaper Le Monde as 'the new Bin Laden.'
View ArticleOn newsstands this week
In this week's issue of Marine Corps Times, the best colleges for 2015. Get your own copy starting Monday at your local exchange or commissary.
View ArticleOn newsstands this week
In this week's issue of Army Times, meet your next SMA. Get your own copy starting Monday at your local exchange or commissary.
View ArticleOn newsstands this week
In this week's issue of Air Force Times, the best colleges for 2015. Get your own copy starting Monday at your local exchange or commissary.
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In this week's issue of Navy Times, the best colleges for 2015. Get your own copy starting Monday at your local exchange or commissary.
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth II leads U.K. memorial ceremony
Queen Elizabeth II honored fallen soldiers from Britain and the Commonwealth Sunday in a dignified ceremony at the heart of central London.
View ArticleGermany marks 25 years since fall of Berlin Wall
As Germany celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Sunday, Elke Rosin recalled how lucky her family had been.
View ArticleNavy Blue Angels celebrate homecoming show
Despite a chilly 47 degrees and heavy cloud cover this morning, cars were lined up outside Pensacola Naval Air Station for the 2014 Blue Angels Homecoming Show.
View ArticleIraqi officials say Islamic State leader wounded in airstrike
Iraqi officials said Sunday that an airstrike wounded the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Pentagon officials said they had no immediate information on such a strike or...
View ArticleArmy vet killed after celebrating return from Afghanistan
Officials say a 21-year-old Army veteran was shot to death after a dispute at a party to celebrate his return from Afghanistan.
View ArticleFoundation of U.S. nuclear system showing cracks
The foundation of America's nuclear arsenal is fractured, and the government has no clear plan to repair it.
View ArticleMilitary studying renewable energy in Hawaii
The U.S. Navy is putting millions of dollars into renewable energy research in Hawaii.
View Article3rd ID commander readies his troops for Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan may be coming to a close, but the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division is calling on his soldiers to stay focused as they prepare to deploy.
View Article2 officers discuss career opportunities as a mustang
When Daniel Henderson joined the Navy in 1979 and headed off to recruit training at Great Lakes, becoming an O-6 was the furthest thing from his mind.
View ArticleLast MSG to stand post in Saigon goes back for first ball since
In 1975, then Lance Cpl. Randy Smith stuffed a custom made three-piece suit down one bloused trouser leg, a '
View ArticleExperts optimistic Republicans-led Congress will benefit Army
The new Republican-controlled Congress could mean some relief for the Army as it struggles to balance shrinking budgets with increasing demands for soldiers around the world, experts say.
View ArticleReport: Retaining vets in civilian jobs should be employers' focus
American companies have made great strides in recruiting veterans in recent years, according to a new study by the Rand Corp. Now the challenge is keeping those employees.
View ArticleCarrier Washington senior chief, baseball stars honored at Bob Feller awards
The Navy and baseball worlds came together at the Navy Memorial in Washington, DC, Wednesday night to pay tribute to a former chief and Major League Baseball hall-of-famer, and three men who embody his...
View ArticleBest for Vets: Colleges 2015
The students who walk into the veterans office at the University of Nebraska Omaha find several university staffers who can assist with school matters, a full-time Veterans Affairs Department employee...
View ArticleSenior Navy intel officer removed for controversial comments on China
A senior Navy intelligence leader whose provocative comments this year about Chinese bellicosity stirred an international controversy has been shelved in the wake of an investigation into his conduct,...
View ArticleBush carrier strike group set to return
Four ships, one air wing and more than 5,000 sailors of the Bush carrier strike group are scheduled to return home Saturday after a nine-month deployment to 5th and 6th Fleets that caught national...
View ArticleCommentary: How we remember
Since August, the moat of the Tower of London has been filled with a blood-red blanket made from ceramic poppies.
View ArticleThe Army to roll out its 'most wanted' list
The Army's bad-guy list will go public by the end of the year.
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