Pentagon watchdog to release classified audit on V-22 Osprey
The Pentagon's internal watchdog is poised to publish a classified report scrutinizing how much time the military's V-22 Osprey spends in maintenance and unprepared for flight.
View ArticleDempsey: U.S. learning more about Syrian opposition
America's top military officer said he remains concerned about Islamic extremist groups among the opposition in Syria but the United States and its allies are getting a clearer picture of the moderate...
View ArticleOkla. National Guard aviators returning from Afghanistan
The Oklahoma National Guard is welcoming home more than 50 Guard members as they return from deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
View ArticleSurvey: 70 percent of troops say they pay out of pocket for housing
On the heels of an announcement by Pentagon officials that they will consider making service members pay a portion of their off-base housing costs out of pocket, a majority of troops say they're...
View ArticleCost analyses pit active against Guard
In the coming months, two major reviews will be completed that could drastically change the number of people, aircraft and bases the Air Force needs, and how much of them will go to the active-duty...
View ArticleIG: Mail-order pharmacy saves money for beneficiaries, DoD
The Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy program costs the government and beneficiaries less money than retail stores and is a safe, effective way to deliver medicine, a Defense Department audit has concluded.
View ArticleBoss: Manning wasn't too mentally unstable to work
Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's violent outbursts and a photo of him dressed as a woman ideally should have blocked him from working with classified information in Iraq, but the Army needed his skills, the...
View Article26th Lackland MTI heads to court-martial
A military training instructor accused of unprofessional relationships with seven technical training students between July 2010 and July 2012 will be the 26th to answer to charges in a basic training...
View ArticleHasan says he 'would still be a martyr' if executed
The Army psychiatrist on trial for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood told mental health experts after the attack that he 'would still be a martyr' if convicted and executed by the government,...
View ArticleMalmstrom nuclear missile wing fails inspection
An Air Force nuclear missile wing has failed an inspection for the third time in five years.
View ArticleArmy weighs step to limit Colo. training site
The Army said Tuesday it will consider cancelling one of several clearances that Fort Carson would need to expand a training site in southeastern Colorado.
View ArticleMarine Corps: Captains, majors no longer guaranteed service through retirement
The Marine Corps has altered its longstanding policy of allowing non-promotable officers to serve 20 years in uniform and receive a full military retirement.
View ArticleChanges coming for Tuition Assistance
Soldiers should expect changes to the Army's Tuition Assistance program eligibility rules during the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
View ArticleMCPON orders chief-season standdown amid 'unprofessional behavior' reports
In the wake of reports of 'unprofessional behavior' during CPO 365 Phase II - formerly known as chief induction - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens has ordered a two-day...
View ArticleNew CNP takes over in 'challenging times'
After a decadelong drawdown - that just a year ago officials declared over - sequestration could force the service to shed thousands more sailors.
View ArticleAirman's death sentence overturned on appeal
An appeals court has thrown out the death sentence of the only Air Force member on the military's death row, ruling defense attorneys ignored critical evidence that likely would have swayed jurors to...
View ArticleSailor accused of stabbing puppy to death
An East Coast-based sailor is accused of stabbing a 1-year-old puppy to death and faces one count of felony animal cruelty.
View ArticleAir Force delays moving 10 C-130Js from Keesler
Air Force Reserve Command headquarters has announced a delay of plans to move 10 C-130Js from Keesler Air Force Base to Pope Airfield, N.C.
View ArticleRetired AF chaplain sentenced on sex charge
A former Air Force chaplain described by a judge as a 'serial child molester' has been sentenced to 10 years to life in prison.
View ArticleIndian minister confirms deaths as sub explodes in Mumbai
A huge explosion and fire that crippled an Indian navy submarine in its home port of Mumbai on Wednesday killed at least some of the 18 sailors aboard, the country's defense minister said.
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