LCS Freedom returns to San Diego
The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) returned to its homeport of San Diego on Monday following the completion of its maiden deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
View Article3 of 4 U.S. service members injured in S. Sudan to be transferred to hospital...
Three of the four U.S. troops injured Saturday when their CV-22 Ospreys were hit with small-arms fire in South Sudan are expected to be transferred Monday to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in...
View ArticleCanadians, Brits still in South Sudan city U.S. evacuated
British, Canadian and Kenyan citizens are among 3,000 foreigners trapped in a South Sudan city experiencing bouts of heavy machine gun fire, one of the most violent areas of a weeklong conflict that...
View ArticleJames officially sworn in as Air Force secretary
The Air Force officially has a new secretary.
View ArticleIraq's defense minister unhurt in roadside bombing
Officials say a roadside bombing has targeted Iraq's acting defense minister who was unharmed in the explosion, which wounded two of his guards.
View ArticleMontford Point Marine gets medal for WWII service
A 91-year-old Ohio man has been recognized for his World War II service with a Congressional Gold Medal.
View ArticleWis. combat vet seeks pardon for police post
An Iraq War combat veteran is hoping for a pardon from Gov. Scott Walker so he can become a police officer.
View ArticleNATO commander in eastern Afghanistan visits U.S. troops
The commander of NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan spent Christmas Eve visiting U.S. troops at bases across the mountainous region to bring them holiday greetings and gifts for a few lucky soldiers.
View ArticleAirman surprises family with the gift of presence
Wendy Tripple had steeled herself for her husband's absence this Christmas. Lt. Col. Trent Tripple, an F-15E pilot, was due home from a one-year remote assignment in the Middle East the first week of...
View ArticleMarine gets adopted in Christmas Eve ceremony
Lance Cpl. Christopher Mohedano-Hernandez found special significance in being formally adopted during a Christmas Eve ceremony held in a suburban New York courtroom.
View ArticleSenior NCO promotion list for January released
The Army has announced the active duty senior enlisted leaders tapped for promotion in January.
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