Corps starts search for next crop of Marine gunners
Marine Corps Recruiting Command is looking for experienced enlisted grunts to apply to become Marine gunners - one of the service's most prestigious infantry jobs.
View ArticleRetired U.S. general touts Ukrainian troops' toughness
A retired U.S. general with deep knowledge of the geopolitical dynamics at play in Ukraine says the country's military will stand its ground if Russian forces launch an assault.
View ArticleCommand senior chief selections announced
Congratulations to the following active-duty, Reserve and full-time support sailors selected for assignment as command senior chiefs.
View ArticleCommand master chief selections announced
Congratulations to the following active-duty, Reserve and full-time support sailors selected for assignment as command master chiefs. The Navy announced the results of the CMC selection board in a...
View ArticleLawmakers divided on possible 2017 BRAC round
When it comes to a new round of base closures in 2017, lawmakers are split between lukewarm support, vehement opposition and general uncertainty.
View ArticleVast distances, unexpected dangers - and rewards - as Africa mission expands
The order to help evacuate Americans from the violence-seized capital city of South Sudan came just 21/2 months after the small group of airmen from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., arrived at Camp...
View ArticleBahrain bomb kills 3 police during protest
A bomb blast in Bahrain killed three policemen as they were dispersing 'rioters and vandals' on the outskirts of the capital Manama, authorities said Monday in an escalation likely to increase tensions...
View ArticleReport: Japan to create amphibious force modeled after USMC
The Japanese military plans to create a force of about 3,000 troops modeled after the U.S. Marine Corps and capable of rapidly launching amphibious missions, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
View ArticleA Cold War reprise as U.S. seeks Moscow's isolation
In a sudden reprise of Cold War sensibilities, the U.S. and its allies are weighing sanctions on Moscow and whether to bolster defenses in Europe in response to Russia's military advances on Ukraine.
View ArticleCoast Guardsman convicted in sexual assaults
A Coasts Guardsman was convicted during a general court-martial on charges relating to sexual assaults of two female Coast Guardsmen.
View ArticleMarine deserter's motive for Ore. attacks remains a mystery
Although he talked freely about how he committed the crimes, it's still unclear why a Marine deserter from California fatally stabbed an Eastern Oregon motel maid and beat another woman with a metal...
View ArticleInd. guardsman faces federal explosives complaint
Explosive devices seized from an Indiana guardsman who was pulled over for speeding in Ohio were capable of causing injuries and death to people nearby if they were detonated, according to a federal...
View ArticleU.S., Europeans try to rally Western front vs Russia
The U.S and major allies strained on Monday to rally a strong Western front to persuade Russia to step back from a military takeover of Ukraine's strategic Crimea region.
View ArticleSikorsky pricing on USAF Combat Rescue Helo expires soon
As the defense community waits to see whether the Air Force's Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program will be funded in the FY 2015 budget, producer Sikorsky's price proposal is set to expire by the end...
View ArticleAir Force Academy suspects 40 freshmen cheated on chemistry assignment
The Air Force Academy is investigating 40 freshmen for allegedly cheating on a Chemistry 101 lab report assignment.
View ArticleNATO, Russia to have talks over Ukraine Wednesday
The NATO alliance and Russia have agreed to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine at a special meeting on Wednesday.
View ArticleChina says military will respond to provocations
China's military is prepared to respond to all threats to the country's sovereignty, a government spokeswoman said Tuesday, ahead of the expected announcement of another big bump in defense spending.
View ArticleCoast Guard vice admiral tapped as next commandant
President Barack Obama is nominating a Coast Guard vice admiral to be the next Coast Guard commandant.
View ArticleSeoul: N. Korea fires 7 suspected artillery shells
South Korea said North Korea fired seven suspected artillery shells into the ocean on Tuesday, in what Seoul called a provocation apparently directed against its ongoing military drills with the United...
View ArticleGeneral officer nominations announced
The Defense Department announced Feb. 28 that the president has made the following nominations:
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