Newest LCS Commissioned
The Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship, the Jackson, during a Dec. 5 ceremony in Gulfport, Miss. The Jackson …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersReport: VA Can’t Afford Drug
The Department of Veterans Affairs cannot afford to pay for the most effective Hepatitis C drug because its manufacturer is …More
Spec Ops To Assume Greater Role
The fight against Daesh (Islamic State) fighters in Syria and Iraq will intensify in the aftermath of the Paris terror …More
Holiday Mailing Deadlines Loom
Service members and their families have until Dec 17 to send packages to most overseas locations via Priority Mail Express …More
‘Human Error’ Led to Hospital Bombing
Human error was the primary factor that led to the Oct. 3 bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, operated …More
Army OKs Uniform Mixing
Soldiers will be allowed to mix different pieces of their Army Combat Uniform (ACU) to ensure they are protected from …More
Plan for Plane-Launched Satellites Scrapped
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is ending for now its plans to develop a platform capable of launching …More
Businessman Buys Meals for 400 Soldiers
A businessman traveling with his family to Israel from Los Angeles saw a large group of soldiers eating bag lunches …More
Helo Crash Kills 4
Four soldiers died Nov. 23, when their UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crashed at Fort Hood, Texas, during a routine training …More
Marines Award Vehicle Contracts
Two contractors won the competition to build the Marine Corps’ next-generation amphibious combat vehicle. BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., …More
SecDef Champions ‘Force of the Future’
Noting that less than one percent of the nation’s population serves in uniform, Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined his plan …More
New Retirement Plan Would Provide Incentives
In describing his plans to create the “Force of the Future” during his speech at the George Washington University, Carter …More
Recruiting Incentives Could Change
Carter also expressed the desire to change the way recruiters are rewarded for bringing new people into the military. The …More
Diversity a Key
Carter also stressed that recruiters would emphasize the atmosphere of tolerance and equal opportunity in the armed forces. In his …More
Convicted Spy Released
Jonathan Pollard, who was sentenced to life in prison for conducting espionage for Israel while he worked for the Navy …More
CENTCOM: Air Strike Killed 4 Civilians
A March air strike conducted against Daesh (Islamic State) targets near al Hatra, Iraq, killed four civilians, U.S. Central Command …More
Sailor Rescues Motorist
A civilian truck driver in Norfolk owes a debt of thanks to a quick-thinking sailor. Fire Controlman 3rd Class Tyler …More
Probe: AC-130J a ‘Total Loss’
Even though the crew eventually landed their AC-130J Ghostrider gunship safely after an airborne mishap, Air Force investigators have concluded …More
Missile Test Successful
The Army successfully conducted its first test of its Patriot Advanced Capability Three (PAC-3) interceptor and composite track data from …More
Travel Restrictions to France Implemented
Service members cannot travel to Paris on unofficial travel for the time being. U.S. European Command implemented the prohibition Nov. …More
Paris Security Presence Enhanced
The Marine Corps is bolstering its security presence at in Paris, following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks there. Marine Corps …More
Intelligence Sharing To Increase
The U.S. and France agreed to expand intelligence sharing. “In the wake of the recent attack on France, we stand …More
Soldier Awarded Medal of Honor
Retired Army Capt. Florent A. Groberg received the Medal of Honor from Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a Nov. 13 …More
Aircraft Strike Libyan Targets
U.S. aircraft hit targets in Libya during a Nov. 13 air raid, aimed at killing Abu Nadil, the leader of …More
Carter Fires Top Aide
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has fired one of his top military aides. Carter removed Army Lt. Gen. Ron Lewis from …More
Former Marine Wins Literary Prize
Phil Klay, a former Marine Corps captain, has won the 2015 Warwick Prize for Writing for a collection of short …More
Professor Sues Naval Academy
A professor at the U.S. Naval Academy has filed a legal challenge against the school, in response to restrictions placed …More
Manning Complains of Prison Treatment
Chelsea Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents to the Web site Wikileaks while …More
Carter: Plan Needed To Counter Russia, China
The armed forces must adapt to the growing strategic challenges posed by Russia and China, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told …More
VA Bolsters Hepatitis C Treatment Program
Veterans who suffer from Hepatitis C and other liver maladies that were brought on by their military service should benefit …More
