Nine Soldiers Die in Hood Training Accident
Nine soldiers died June 2 when their Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) overturned in a flash flood at Fort Hood, …More
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Marine Corps Capt. Jeff Kuss, 32, died June 2 when his F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed during a practice flight near …More
Soldier Crowned Miss USA
Fort Meade, Md.-based 1st Lt. Deshauna Barber, 26, was crowned Miss USA June 5 – becoming the first service member …More
Obama Addresses AFA Class of ’16
The new officers who graduated this year from the U.S. Air Force Academy are joining the ranks of the finest …More
Yemen Raids Acknowledged
The Defense Department confirmed June 3 that U.S.-led coalition assets hit al-Qaida targets in Yemen. On May 19, a strike …More
Pentagon Official Charged in Theft
Police in Washington, D.C., arrested Bryan Whitman, the senior-most civilian public affairs officer at the Pentagon, in May. Whitman was …More
Arrests Made in Scandal
Three present and former Navy officers were arrested and now face charges that they provided information illegally to a foreign …More
Coast Guard Gets 2nd Four-Star
The Coast Guard promoted its vice-commandant, Charles D. Michel, to admiral June 1. Michel’s promotion marks the first time the …More
VA Aims To Expand Health-Care Practice Authority
In the continuing effort to expand health-care services to veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs wants to extend full practice …More
Air Raid Targets Militia Leader
A May 27 air raid in Somalia conducted by U.S. forces targeted Abdullahi Haji Daud, one of the chief commanders …More
SecDef: Mids Can Play in NFL
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is allowing the Naval Academy’s two most prominent football stars to play in the NFL, the …More
Spokesman: Kurdish Patches Were ‘Inappropriate’
U.S. troops who were operating in cooperation with Kurdish fighters against the Islamic State were ordered to remove the Kurdish …More
First Flight Scheduled for New Presidential Helo
The Marine Corps plans to conduct a test flight of the next-generation presidential support helicopter sometime next year. The platform …More
V-22 To Assume Aerial-Tanker Mission
The Navy and Marine Corps intend to adapt the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for aerial refueling missions. Speaking at the …More
Carter Decries ‘Budget Gimmickry’
Calling the House version of the 2017 defense-spending bill as “budget gimmickry,” Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told an audience at …More
F/A-18s Crash; Crews Eject
Two Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters crashed into waters off the North Carolina coast during a May 23 training mission, …More
Petraeus: Keep Pressure on Taliban
David Petraeus, the retired former CIA director and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, is urging the Obama administration and …More
Amendment Would Address Autism
The House approved an amendment to the 2017 defense-spending bill May 18 that would ensure continuing coverage for military families …More
Frigate-Select Timetable Shifts
The Navy will make a down-select decision for its next frigate in 2018 instead of 2019, Seapower Magazine reported May …More
Deputy Commandant: Corps Needs ‘North of 186,000’
The Marine Corps needs an end strength “north of 186,000” in order to meet operational demands, Gen. John M. Paxton …More
Swarming UAV Test Scheduled
The Navy plans to test-launch as many as 30 autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles in June, to determine how well they …More
Attack Kills Taliban Leader
The Pentagon confirmed May 21 that a U.S. air attack earlier that day targeted Mullah Mansur, a Taliban leader. While …More
Carter Apologizes for Okinawan Woman’s Murder
Defense Secretary Ash Carter contacted his Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, to apologize for the slaying of an Okinawan woman. Local …More
CENTCOM Commander Visits Syria
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the chief of U.S. Central Command, became the highest-ranked U.S. service member to visit Syria since …More
China Decries ‘Spying’
China formally dismissed U.S. claims that its fighters are flying dangerously close to U.S. reconnaissance aircraft. Instead, the Chinese claim …More
Cyber Security Command Adapting
The Navy’s chief of cyber security outlined a plan by which his command is assuming a role parallel with the …More
Bill Would Return Taxes to Some Vets
Similar measures pending before the House and Senate would repay more than $78 million in taxes that were collected wrongly …More
Richardson: Partnerships Key
The top Navy admiral believes the service’s future lies in forging partnerships with allies, other government agencies, and its fellow …More
Fanning Confirmed
The Senate voted May 17 to confirm Eric Fanning as the next Secretary of the Army. Fanning becomes the first …More
Carrier Costs Rise
The cost of building the remaining five of the six Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers has risen to $11.5 …More
