China air defense zone points to a long game
BEIJING China's new air defense zone in the East China Sea further asserts its territorial claims over disputed islands but isn't expected to immediately spark confrontations with foreign aircraft.
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Japan An American carrier battle group and a flotilla of Japanese warships will arrive Wednesday near a vast stretch of ocean claimed by China in what is shaping up as a test of how Prime Minister...
View ArticleMinority officer accessions continue to rise
The group of officer candidates recruited during fiscal 2013 was the most diverse in the Corps' history, Marine Corps Recruiting Command announced last week.
View ArticleCourt upholds dismissal in Army wife's rape lawsuit
A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the government by the victim of a convicted serial rapist.
View ArticleAppeals court tackles unlawful command influence in commandant's Heritage Brief
A Marine Corps' appellate court will decide whether leading comments made by Commandant Gen. Jim Amos during his 2012 'Heritage Brief' tour - including his declarations that 80 percent of sexual...
View ArticleArmy releases RFP for new armored vehicle
After releasing several draft request for proposal documents over the past year, on Tuesday the Army finally released the final specs for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle's engineering and...
View ArticleRe-up bonuses dropped for 46 AFSCs
The Air Force is dropping 46 career fields from the list of jobs eligible for selective re-enlistment bonuses - and airmen in those fields have only until Dec. 4 to sign up again and still get a bonus.
View ArticleDrones play role in disaster response
Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawks are being flown in response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, collecting imagery to help find people in need and coordinate aid.
View ArticleAir Force cancels retraining in 35 career fields
The Air Force announced Tuesday that it has dropped at least 35 career fields from the list of jobs that airmen can retrain into, affecting as many as 1,000 airmen.
View ArticleOfficer pleads guilty to sex assaults, won't blame twin
An Army artillery officer who planned to argue his twin brother was responsible for sexual assaults involving young girls in Colorado has changed his story and is pleading guilty to the charges.
View ArticleLara Logan on leave for '60 Minutes' report on Benghazi
CBS News correspondent Lara Logan, under fire for using a discredited source for a '60 Minutes' story on the Benghazi attack, has agreed to take a leave of absence, according to an internal memo...
View ArticleNew personnel director named for National Guard
The commander of Camp Atterbury, Ind., will pin on his first star and serve as the joint director of personnel for the National Guard Bureau, officials announced Nov. 26.
View ArticleRedskins criticized over Code Talkers appearance
Washington's pro football team honored the Navajo Code Talkers of World II fame during a time out of its 'Monday Night Football' game. The team said it was part of the NFL's Salute to Service month as...
View ArticleKarzai's maneuvering threatens long-term security agreement with U.S.
The brinkmanship of Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatens to derail a long-term security relationship with the United States, even though such a commitment is in both countries' interests, analysts say.
View ArticleSubmarine USS Dallas completes last deployment
The attack submarine USS Dallas has returned to its home port in Connecticut after completing its last scheduled deployment.
View ArticleAnother congressman inquires into commandant's conduct
A California congressman has reached out to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on behalf of a Marine captain facing discharge for his role in the scout sniper urination scandal.
View ArticleJudge sets deadline to reassess Navy permits
A federal judge has set an August deadline for the National Marine Fisheries Service to reassess how it will protect whales and other ocean life from the U.S. Navy's expanded use of sonar in training...
View ArticleProblems pile up in Asia for U.S. policymakers
While the Obama administration is making diplomatic progress on some of the Mideast's thorniest security issues, problems are piling up in Asia, a region that President Barack Obama had wanted to play...
View ArticleN.Y. Air Guard unit resumes drone training flights
The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing has resumed training flights for unmanned aircraft two weeks after one of its drones crashed into Lake Ontario.
View ArticleFunctional forearms: Back to the basics for a firm foundation
If you study the folks in the gym, you'll notice that very few, if any, are working on their forearms. A complete arm workout should always include forearms.
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