RSSWhite House Aide Resigns over NYC Flyover
A top White House aide resigned for his role in Air Force One's photo-op flyover above New York City that sparked panic and 9/11 flashbacks. Louis Caldera, a former Army secretary, said the controversy had made it impossible for him to effectively lead the White House Military Office.
Gitmo Relocation Unfunded as Debate Rages
The future of 241 terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay dominated a congressional debate on war spending and the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee refused to give Obama the $50 million he had requested to relocate the Guantanamo prisoners.
With More Bucks, VA Promises More
The Veterans Administration has seen the future, and it is in 1s and 0s -- the real if unromantic language of technology -- and improved corporate management.Lost After Nam, Vets Finally Reunite
On March 25, 1969, the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, moved through a thick jungle in enemy territory less than a klick from the Laotian border. Their mission was to locate, engage and destroy any enemy position near the company's area of operation.
Navy Takes Aim at Urinalysis Beaters
The Navy is stepping up its "zero tolerance" posture toward illegal drug use with an immediate ban of urinalysis-defeating products, according to a Navy message Tuesday.
Probation for Contractor in Afghan Death
A former U.S. military contractor was sentenced Friday to probation for shooting and killing a handcuffed prisoner in Afghanistan. The man whom Ayala shot had set fire to one of Ayala's colleagues minutes before the shooting.Osprey to Deploy With New Firepower
The Marine Corps is taking the Osprey to its fight in Afghanistan – and it’s a more lethal version than the MV-22 the Corps’ top aviation officer credited with helping tame Iraq’s Anbar province. Pending successful testing, the Corps plans to deploy recently developed weapons system kits that will provide the MV-22 Osprey with 360-degree firepower.
Afghan-bound GIs Surge Ahead of Gear
Thousands of U.S. troops are being rushed to Afghanistan without the equipment they will need to fight an emboldened Taliban, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and military officials said Thursday.Ex-soldier Guilty in Iraq Rape, Deaths
A former Soldier's life will be in the hands of a western Kentucky jury after the panel convicted him of raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl and killing her family in Iraq.DoD Requests Increase Weapons Spending
The Pentagon's proposed $534 billion budget calls for more spending on projects like Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 fighter jet, a naval destroyer built by Bath Iron Works and Sikorsky's Black Hawk helicopters.Naval Academy Rolls out Graphic Novel
The drawings are crisp and tales of Navy officers scouring the high seas for pirates and other rogues are enticing. Even vivid sound-effect words "FZZZZ" and "FZAAAT" appear in a new graphic novel the Naval Academy is rolling out to recruit midshipmen.Air Defense Expert, 81, Calls it a Day
James J. Crouch has been involved with air defense artillery since the 1950s, when the first missiles were deployed to counter the threat of jet fighters and bombers. Now 81, Crouch finally is going to retire, as the Air Defense Artillery Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, prepares to relocate to Fort Sill, Okla.US Navy Ship Evades Pirate Attack
An American warship that recently served as a prison for captured pirates has evaded an attack off the Somali coast by two boats that pursued the vessel and fired light weapons. The Lewis and Clark was sailing to the Gulf of Aden with supplies for Navy ships patrolling the area.
Army to Test Lighter Gear and Weaponry
The Army will test lighter body armor next week with plans to field up to 100,000 sets beginning in August, said Lt. Col. Robert W. Myles Jr. of Program Executive Office Soldier.GI Killings Hurt Trust in Iraqi Troops
The slayings of Sergeant Davis and a Marine, Capt. Warren Frank, in November were not the only times Iraqis in uniform had attacked American Soldiers. Just on Saturday an Iraqi Soldier killed two U.S. soldiers and wounded three others at a combat outpost south of Mosul.Senate Acts to Overhaul DoD Procurement
The U.S. Senate acted Thursday to clamp down on Pentagon purchasing practices that have led to billions in cost overruns and delays in getting weapons to people at war.S. Korean Accused in AAFES Bribery Case
A South Korean businessman was accused Wednesday in a federal indictment of paying bribes to employees of the Army Air Force Exchange Service to try to land a $206 million telecommunications contract.Dems Target War Zone Support Contracts
Alarmed by the increasing use of contractors to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Democrats in the House of Representatives are demanding that the military shift more of the lucrative work handled by U.S. companies to the Iraqis and Afghanis.Gates: US Troops Won't Fight in Pakistan
There are no plans to deploy U.S. ground troops to Pakistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today, despite concerns over increasing violence between Pakistani troops and Taliban militants. Meanwhile, Pakistan's military continued today fighting Taliban guerrillas in the Swat Valley.
Afghan Police Fire on Anti-US Protest
Police fired on rock-throwing protesters angry over civilian deaths they blamed on American bombing runs in western Afghanistan, a local official said today, as the U.S. military rushed a team to the site to investigate.Most Popular
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