Former Marine, Soldier Among Baton Rouge Shooting Victims
Matthew Gerald, one of the three Baton Rouge, La., police officers who died at the hands of a gunman during …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersScientists: Missile Defense ‘A Bad Idea’
The concept of deploying anti-missile defense systems to destroy incoming ballistic missiles has been flawed from its inception more than …More
Vietnam Vet Receives Medal of Honor
Retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles received the Medal of Honor from President Obama during a July 19 ceremony, for …More
Former Marines Play Pokemon Go, Help Nab Fugitive
Two former Marines helped catch a man wanted for several crimes – while they were playing Pokemon Go. According to …More
Army Questions Dallas Shooter’s Honorable Discharge
The Army is reviewing the service records of former soldier Micah Johnson, the man responsible for killing five Dallas police …More
China Loses Sovereignty Claim
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled July 12 in favor of the Philippines and against China’s …More
Incirlik Relying on Generator Power
In the aftermath of the failed July 15 military coup against Turkish President Recep Erdogan, the Pentagon is reporting that …More
Chinese National Sentenced
A Chinese citizen was sentenced to four years in prison July 14 for stealing information from U.S. defense contractors. Su …More
8,400 Troops To Remain in Afghanistan
President Obama announced July 6 that U.S. strength in Afghanistan would remain at 8,400 through the end of his term. …More
‘Poor Leadership’ Led to Boats’ Capture
Dereliction of duty on the part of the captains and crews of two Navy riverine boats led to their capture …More
Enlisted Drone Pilots Selected
The Air Force has selected the first 10 enlisted members to undergo training to pilot the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned …More
Report: Civilians Could Replace Uniformed Troops in Some Jobs
Civilians could perform some jobs now held by military personnel, thus saving money for the government, according to a July …More
South China Sea Resolution Sought
A sovereignty dispute among China and Pacific Rim nations, including the United States, is headed to an international court for …More
Researchers Successfully Test Zika Vaccine
Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have successfully tested a vaccine against the lethal Zika virus. The …More
Slain Dallas Police Officers, Shooter Had Military Ties
Three of the five Dallas police officers who died at the hands of a gunman July 7 were military veterans. …More
Army Tests Self-Driven Trucks
The Army has begun testing of driverless trucks. The web magazine Wired reported July 8 that the Michigan-based U.S. Army …More
‘American Sniper’ Awards Record Downgraded
The Navy has reduced the number of awards and decorations given to the late Chris Kyle, the SEAL who became …More
Community Theaters Likely To Close
The Army wants to close its community theaters in Europe. Stars and Stripes reported July 7 that funding for the …More
Off Base: Alcohol Ban Lifted for Sailors in Japan
A ban against consuming alcohol off-base in Japan has been lifted. The ban was put in place following a series …More
Probe of Recruit’s Death Launched
The Marine Corps is investigating circumstances surrounding the March death of a Marine Corps recruit at Parris Island Marine Corps …More
GAO: Goals Needed for Casualty-Assistance Services
The five armed services could do a better job of making sure that survivors of service members who die on …More
VA Facilities To Get Play Areas
Children of veterans soon will have places to play while their parents undergo treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs health-care …More
Marines To Remove Gender Designations from Jobs
The Marine Corps plans to remove the suffix “man” from many military occupational specialty (MOS) designations, Marine Corps Times reported …More
Paymasters Issue Fraud Warning
Service members, retirees and other beneficiaries who receive payments from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)-managed myPay system should …More
Research Could Help Second-Language Skills
Scientists at the Office of Naval Research and the University of Washington have determined that people may find it easier …More
Fanning Seeks Streamlined Procurement Bureaucracy
Army Secretary Eric K. Fanning believes that an unwieldy procurement bureaucracy is thwarting efforts to ensure that soldiers get the …More
Breedlove: Focus on Russian Aggression Needed
The U.S. and its NATO partners should devote more time and energy countering Russian aggression in Europe, the alliance’s former …More
2 Carrier Groups Flex Muscle in Pacific
The Navy has deployed two carrier strike groups into the Western Pacific in a show of force. The John C. …More
Fleet Superiority No Longer a Given
The decade-long era in which the Navy patrolled the seas with impunity is no more, according to the chief of …More
Nominee Cites Challenges Guard Must Face
While stating his belief that the National Guard is as strong as it ever has been, the nominee to serve …More
