CDC using Army scientists in ricin detection project
Researchers at Army Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center say they have been tasked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to evaluate breakthrough technology that would detect ricin,...
View ArticleMarines wind down efforts in Philippines
Marines have begun leaving the Philippines after deploying there to assist with relief efforts following deadly Typhoon Haiyan. Joint Task Force 505 could stand down as early as tomorrow.
View ArticleStar of 'Red October' returns from last deployment
GROTON, Conn. - The submarine that starred in 'The Hunt for Red October,' the Dallas, returned from its last overseas deployment Monday. Next year, after 33 years in the fleet, the Dallas will be...
View ArticleArmy drops number of paratroopers
The legendary Pathfinders have taken their final jump and the Red Devils aren't too far behind.
View ArticleU.S.: American fighters in Syria a security risk
Federal officials say Americans are joining the bloody civil war in Syria, raising the chances they could become radicalized by al-Qaida-linked militant groups and return to the U.S. as battle-hardened...
View ArticleAir Force drubbed 58-13 by Colorado State
The only consolation for the Air Force Falcons was they didn't get shut out for the first time since 1992.
View ArticleFamily: American detained in N. Korea in good health
The family of an elderly U.S. tourist detained for more than a month in North Korea said Saturday the Swedish ambassador has seen the man and found him to be in good health.
View ArticleHawaii gets 1st win of season 49-42 over Army
Sean Schroeder threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score to lead Hawaii to a 49-42 win over Army Saturday.
View ArticleIraq monthly toll drops; uptick in bodies found
The monthly death toll in Iraq dropped by nearly a third to 659 last month, the U.N.
View ArticleEx-Obama aide: Karzai is being 'reckless'
President Obama's former national security adviser says Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai needs to understand that the 'zero option'- no U.S. or allied troops left in his country after 2014 - is very...
View ArticleMarine Corps expands eligibility for lucrative cyber security jobs
Marines in 16 additional military occupational specialties are eligible to make lateral moves into the Corps' growing cyber security community, a career change that could come with a meaty cash bonus.
View ArticleISR chief cites cyberspace, big data among challenges
The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency supports the Air Force's mission to '
View ArticleArmy extends new benefits to soldiers' same-sex spouses
Army Secretary John McHugh has approved several policy changes that support extending military benefits to the same-sex spouses of soldiers.
View ArticleClothing allowances drop for fiscal 2014
Soldiers are seeing no changes in the contents of their uniform clothing bag in fiscal 2014, but clothing replacement allowances will drop due to minor adjustments in price on some items and to the...
View ArticleHarbor drone could be helping hand in disaster response
When disaster strikes, it helps to do a little recon before sending in the big guns. A harbor drone, in development at the University of Hawaii, could help the Coast Guard do just that, without risking...
View ArticleGenerals' emails raise questions in Marine officer's legal case
A Marine Corps officer who faces the end of his military career for transmitting classified information over an unsecured network wants the service to replace the three-star general overseeing his...
View ArticleInsanity defense option for soldier in strangling
A lawyer for a 31-year-old soldier accused of strangling one man and stabbing another during a trip to see his estranged wife in southeastern Michigan says he may pursue an insanity defense.
View ArticlePolk soldier gets Wounded Warriors to their doctor visits
Making sure that Warrior Transition Unit soldiers make their medical appointments is one of the unit's primary functions. Sgt. 1st Class Paul Flowers ensures that these soldiers make those critical...
View ArticleNeighbors: Marine gets medal for Vietnam service 43 years later
It took 43 years, but Vietnam veteran Michael Carey finally received his Bronze Star with Valor award from the U.S. Marine Corps.
View ArticleSyria crimes evidence 'indicates' Assad role, U.N. says
A growing body of evidence collected by U.N. investigators points to the involvement of senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar Assad, in crimes against humanity and war crimes, the U.N.'s...
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