LCS To Get New Missile System
The Navy plans to install a Norwegian-built, anti-ship cruise missile system on the littoral combat ship (LCS), Seapower Magazine reported …More
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The Chinese government would not allow the carrier John C. Stennis, the command ship Blue Ridge, and other U.S. Navy …More
Hospital Bombing Not Deemed a War Crime
The Pentagon has determined that the bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, operated by Doctors Without Borders was a …More
Judge Spends Night in Jail With Vet
A judge in Fayetteville, N.C., sentenced a former Green Beret to a night in jail for driving while intoxicated – …More
Navy To Allow Neck, Sleeve Tattoos
The Navy has relaxed its policy that barred sailors from wearing neck and sleeve tattoos. Sailors now can wear one …More
Soldier’s Discharge Reversed
The Army has reversed course and allow a Special Forces soldier to remain on active duty, after he had been …More
Bergdahl Lawyers Gain Access to Classified Material
The Army Court of Criminal Appeals has granted lawyers for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl access to classified material, Reuters reported …More
Women’s Center Gets New Director
The Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed Kayla M. Williams as the new director for the Center for Women Veterans. …More
House GOP Makes Budget Counteroffer
The Republican-controlled House issued its own proposed defense-spending bill for fiscal year 2017, which holds fast to the Obama administration’s …More
House Plan Would Spare A-10
The House’s proposed 2017 defense-spending bill also includes a provision that would prohibit the Air Force from retiring or warehousing …More
Anti-Hazing Measure Proposed
Reacting to the suicide of a nephew who could no longer take the treatment he received from fellow Marines, Rep. …More
Retired Admiral Blasts Senate
Retired Adm. William H. McRaven, the former chief of U.S. Special Operations Command, had strong words for what he believes …More
Goldfein Nominated as Next AF Chief of Staff
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has nominated Gen. David L. Goldfein to serve as the next Air Force chief of staff. …More
USNA Professor Removed
The U.S. Naval Academy has removed a uniformed history professor from his position, amid reports of sexual misconduct. The Washington …More
F-22s Deploy to Romania
The Air Force has moved two F-22 Raptor fighters to a Romanian air base, CNN reported April 26. Even though …More
Spokesman: N. Korea Test a ‘Violation’
The recent test in which North Korea launched a missile from a submarine poses a “significant threat” to the stability …More
App Would Aid Mountain-Sickness Victims
A new mobile app would help soldiers pre-plan deployments to high altitudes, and help prevent the onset of mountain sickness. …More
22 Women Selected as Infantry, Armor Officers
The Army has selected 22 women for training to become infantry and armor officers. The women were chosen from applicants …More
House GOP Makes Budget Counteroffer
The Republican-controlled House issued its own proposed defense-spending bill for fiscal year 2017, which holds fast to the Obama administration’s …More
House Plan Would Spare A-10
The House’s proposed 2017 defense-spending bill also includes a provision that would prohibit the Air Force from retiring or warehousing …More
Anti-Hazing Measure Proposed
Reacting to the suicide of a nephew who could no longer take the treatment he received from fellow Marines, Rep. …More
Retired Admiral Blasts Senate
Retired Adm. William H. McRaven, the former chief of U.S. Special Operations Command, had strong words for what he believes …More
Goldfein Nominated as Next AF Chief of Staff
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has nominated Gen. David L. Goldfein to serve as the next Air Force chief of staff. …More
USNA Professor Removed
The U.S. Naval Academy has removed a uniformed history professor from his position, amid reports of sexual misconduct. The Washington …More
F-22s Deploy to Romania
The Air Force has moved two F-22 Raptor fighters to a Romanian air base, CNN reported April 26. Even though …More
Spokesman: N. Korea Test a ‘Violation’
The recent test in which North Korea launched a missile from a submarine poses a “significant threat” to the stability …More
App Would Aid Mountain-Sickness Victims
A new mobile app would help soldiers pre-plan deployments to high altitudes, and help prevent the onset of mountain sickness. …More
22 Women Selected as Infantry, Armor Officers
The Army has selected 22 women for training to become infantry and armor officers. The women were chosen from applicants …More
IG: Afghanistan Unstable
Even as the U.S. tries to extract itself from the longest sustained war in its history, the situation in Afghanistan …More
Milley: Combat Standards Will Not Change
The Army has no intention of relaxing the training standards required to serve in combat units to accommodate women, Chief …More
