Air Strike Kills IS Leader
Abu Muhammad Al-Adnani, a senior leader for the Islamic State, died Aug. 30 in a raid at Al Bab, Syria, …More
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The Air Force is investing $12 billion to refurbish the aging F-15 Eagle fleet. CNN reported Sept. 2 that the …More
Elderly Vet Commits Suicide in VA Parking Lot
Peter A. Kaisen, a 76-year-old veteran from Islip, N.Y., committed suicide in the parking lot of the Northport (N.Y.) Veterans …More
‘SOS’ in Sand Seen; Mariners Saved
Coast Guard and Navy crews played an active role in rescuing two mariners who were stranded on a small Pacific …More
Okinawa Land Transfer Imminent
The U.S. and Japan are close to completing an arrangement that would transfer nearly more than 15 square miles of …More
RIMPAC Goes Green
The Navy plans to focus on green during this year’s RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) Exercise. “Environmental stewardship is key …More
Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson died Aug. 23 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated while …More
Record of Iwo Flag-Raising Corrected
The Marine Corps has corrected its official record of its most iconic symbol – the raising of the flag on …More
Pilot Killed in Twentynine Palms Crash
Maj. Richard Norton, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, died when his single-seat F/A-18C Hornet crashed during …More
Contractor Sentenced
A civilian contractor for the Navy was sentenced Aug. 19 to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly …More
Airman Could Receive Posthumous MoH
The Air Force is reviewing the record of Tech Sgt. John Chapman, who died in combat in Afghanistan in 2002, …More
Small Devices Could Detect ‘Dirty Bombs’
Researchers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are close to developing a network of smart phone-sized devices that …More
Contractors Assume Higher Profile in Afghanistan
There are now 2,500 civilians working under Department of Defense contract in Afghanistan, compared to 4,000 uniformed service members, according …More
Six Accept White House Fellowships
Five service members and one veteran are among the 16 men and women who accepted appointments as White House Fellows …More
Reserve Squadrons Won’t Get New Plane
The Navy has no plans to equip its two reserve patrol squadrons with the new P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, …More
Researchers Create Microscopic Electrical Wires
Someday, electrical signals could move across wires thinner than human hair by a magnitude of thousands. Under the aegis of …More
VA To Offer Service Dogs
Veterans who suffer from mental disorders would qualify for mobility service dogs, under a pilot program sponsored by the Department …More
AF Officer Receives Purple Heart
An Air Force officer who chose to remain on duty after a rocket-propelled grenade hit his position received the Purple …More
Author To Pay for Non-Disclosure Violations
A federal judge has ordered former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette to pay more than $6.6 million to the U.S. government, …More
Wyo. Guard Finds Missing Boy
Wyoming National Guard teams found a missing 12-year-old boy Aug. 21, after he had turned up missing during a Boy …More
Nellis Beset with 2 Recent Crashes
Four persons were injured when an Air Force Pave Hawk helicopter crashed Aug. 18 near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. …More
Russia Stages Assets Near Ukraine
Russia is staging air and ground forces near its Ukraine border, the non-profit Potomac Foundation reported Aug. 17. The Pentagon …More
Quarterback Leaves USMA
Ahmad Bradshaw, the rising junior who was expected to compete for the starting quarterback job at the U.S. Military Academy, …More
Poll Shows Support for Limited Syria Action
More than half of the U.S. population would support limited military action in Syria, according to a poll conducted recently …More
Woman Washes out of Infantry Training
An unidentified female Marine Corps officer has failed in her attempt to complete infantry training. American Military News reported that …More
Anti-Drone Ideas Sought
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for ways to detect and mitigate the presence of unwanted small …More
Bonus OK’d for Drone Pilots
Operators of Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) could qualify for $35,000 in annual bonuses for the next three years. …More
Army Nixes Flu Mist
Soldiers will not be offered the choice of flu mist or shots this year. Following the Centers for Disease Control’s …More
Report: 8 Secretly Awarded Silver Star Medals
Eight U.S. service members have received Silver Star medals for valor during combat operations against the Islamic State. The Pentagon …More
La. Guard Helps Flood Victims
As heavy rains continued to pound 11 parishes in central Louisiana, the state National Guard mobilized Aug. 12 to assist …More
