Service set in Ga. for skydiver killed in Arizona
A memorial service is planned for Friday at Georgia's Fort Benning to remember a military serviceman who was killed while skydiving near Eloy, Ariz.
View ArticleSen. Warren: Weigh risk of civilian casualties
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is warning that the nation must do more to weigh the risk of civilian casualties before using military force.
View ArticleDECA announces new limits on bulk purchases at commissaries
If you buy in bulk at military commissaries, you should check out the Defense Commissary Agency's new limits on how many items customers can buy.
View ArticleArmy recruiter accused of sexual assaulting teen
A U.S. Army sergeant is facing criminal charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who attended the high school where the sergeant worked as a recruiter.
View ArticleSome Minot bombers to temporarily base at Ellsworth
Some B-52 bombers at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota will be temporarily housed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota while runway upgrades are completed at the Minot base.
View ArticleFormer Carson soldier sentenced for child sex assault
A former Fort Carson soldier will spend at least the next three decades in prison for sexually abusing children.
View ArticleHagel urges Russia to act cautiously on Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urged Russia on Thursday not to take any action on Ukraine that could be misinterpreted.
View ArticleKey lawmaker: Don't try to hash out pay reform this year
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee wants to delay any major military retirement and compensation debate until next year, instead focusing on other areas of potential savings for the...
View ArticlePentagon: Syria should hand over chemicals faster
The Pentagon is urging Syria to move faster on its promise to hand over its chemical weapons.
View ArticleSenate heads toward showdown vote on veterans bill
A Democratic bill enhancing health care, education and job-training benefits for veterans faces an uphill climb as the Senate approaches a showdown vote on the $21 billion legislation.
View ArticleWelsh: Master's degree required soon for colonels
Officers hoping to make major, lieutenant colonel or colonel may soon have to head back to school.
View ArticleCoast Guard accused of illegal service discharges
A veterans group and Yale Law School students are accusing the U.S. Coast Guard of routinely violating its own procedures and regulations intended to protect service members from erroneous discharges...
View ArticleSecDef on Afghanistan: Total troop withdrawal could pose problems
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says withdrawing all U.S. military advisers from Afghanistan after the combat mission ends in December would risk an 'erosion of confidence' among Afghan security forces.
View ArticleArmy budget to call for 100 Lakota helos
The Army will request money to buy 100 new UH-72 Lakota Light Utility Helicopters in the fiscal 2015 budget, Army and civilian officials say.
View ArticlePolice: Commander found dead in hotel was murdered
The death of a Navy commander found in a room at the Astoria Hotel on Feb. 12 was ruled a homicide, the Orange Park Police Department announced Wednesday.
View ArticleReport: Japanese city bans 'scary' tattoos at beach popular with U.S. troops
Zushi Beach in Japan is a popular destination for U.S. sailors, but now local officials have banned visitors from barbecuing on the beach, drinking alcohol outside of restaurants and displaying 'scary'...
View ArticleCommand sgt. maj. suspended for alleged misconduct
A senior enlisted adviser in the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, at Fort Bragg, N.C., has been suspended pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into alleged misconduct, officials said.
View ArticleMarch officer promotion lists released
These officers were selected for promotion in March, the Army announced Thursday.
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