Mabus Expands Maternity Leave Threefold
Female sailors and Marines now can take 18 weeks of maternity leave. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus issued a …More
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Citing concerns of a possible terrorist attack, the Air Force canceled Independence Day celebrations at its two biggest bases in …More
Robotic Arm Could Enhance Marksmanship
Soldiers some day could go into battle equipped with an arm-like robotic exoskeleton, designed to significantly improve marksmanship. Dan Baechle, …More
Army Leadership Changes
Eric Fanning will become the next acting undersecretary of the Army, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced July 2. Rosenbach will …More
Soldier Arrested for Carrying Weapon in N.C. Mall
Police in Fayetteville, N.C., arrested a soldier July 2 for carrying an AR-15 rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest in …More
Navy Yard, Walter Reed Shaken by False Alarms
Four days apart, both the Washington Navy Yard and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center were disrupted by reports of …More
$1.3 Million Awarded in Negligence Lawsuit
The military family of an infant girl who died at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, in 2012 reached a $1.3 …More
Fighters Intercept Russian Bombers
Air Force fighters intercepted four Russian Tu-95 “Bear” bombers July 4, Business Insider reported. The first encounter, between two of …More
Carter: Iraqi Army Draws Few Recruits
The Iraqi army has been unable to draw enough recruits and train them to fight, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told …More
Former Drone Operators Call for Halt
A group of former service members who controlled drones during combat missions has called for their comrades now on active …More
Focus on Precision Air Strike Capabilities Questioned
The Defense Department is not taking the right approach to counter moves by potential adversaries that could neutralize U.S. military …More
VA Broadens Agent Orange Eligibility
Air Force veterans who flew C-123 aircraft that were used during Operation Ranch Hand during the Vietnam War now may …More
Gaps in Shipbuilding Plans Outlined
The Navy’s plans to reach 308 ships during the next 30 years are insufficient, according to a June 12 report …More
General Reprimanded
Army Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, the deputy commander of operations in the Middle East, received a formal reprimand from …More
Air Strike Kills Terrorist Leader
Ali Awni al-Harzi, a Muslim extremist leader with close ties to the Sept. 11, 2012 attack upon the U.S. Embassy …More
Marine Convicted of Killing Iraqi Civilian
A military jury at Camp Pendleton, Calif., convicted Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins of killing an Iraqi civilian in 2006. The Marine …More
New Public Affairs Chief Appointed
Maura Sullivan, a former Marine Corps captain who served in the Iraq War, was appointed the new assistant to the …More
White Paper: Strength Cuts Would Impair Readiness
Plans to cut the active Army’s end strength to as low as 380,000 by 2019 would render the service unable …More
Marine’s Family Accepts Posthumous Navy Cross
The family of Sgt. Rafael Peralta accepted the Navy Cross from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus during a June 8 ceremony …More
‘Non-combatant’ Troops Bound for Iraq
As many as 450 U.S. troops will deploy to Iraq, the Pentagon announced June 12. The troops will serve as …More
Sikorsky for Sale
United Technologies Corp., the parent company of Sikorsky Aircraft, announced plans June 15 to sell the helicopter manufacturer, or spin …More
Use of ‘Borrowed’ Personnel Questioned
The government’s main watchdog agency is calling into question the Army’s use of borrowed personnel in 2013 and 2014, and …More
AF To Award Service Star
Active and reserve-component airmen who earn the Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal may wear a service star should they …More
Reenlistment Window Temporarily Expanded
The Army will allow some soldiers the option to reenlist from 15 months before their separation date through the actual …More
LCS Named for Former Lawmaker
The Navy christened the 10th littoral combat ship Gabrielle Giffords, after the former Arizona congresswoman who was injured by a …More
Army Web Site Hacked
The Army’s Web site was hacked June 8. The service shut the site down until technicians could determine that the …More
DARPA Announces Challenge Winners
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded $3.5 million in prize money to three teams of robotics engineers June …More
McHugh To Step Down
Secretary of the Army John McHugh will step down, the Pentagon announced June 9. He will depart sometime before Nov. …More
Bergdahl Hearing Delayed
The hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who disappeared only to turn up five years later in Taliban …More
Taxpayer-Funded NFL ‘Tributes’ Irk Senators
Upon learning that the “Salute to the Troops,” which took place at 14 NFL stadiums, was in fact a Defense …More
