New Pakistan PM vows to end U.S. drone strikes
As he stepped into the prime minister's job for the third time Wednesday, Nawaz Sharif vowed to improve Pakistan's limping economy and end American drone strikes.
View ArticleU.S. soldier describes killing 16 Afghan civilians
The American soldier charged with killing 16 Afghan civilians during nighttime raids on two villages last year pleaded guilty Wednesday, then described shooting each victim, telling a military judge...
View ArticleObama names Rice as national security adviser
Shaking up his national security team, President Barack Obama tapped diplomat Susan Rice as his national security adviser, defying Republicans who have vigorously criticized her faulty explanation...
View ArticleJudge stalls Hood shooting suspect's delay request
A U.S. military judge says she'll decide next week whether to delay a shooting suspect's trial after hearing more about his strategy to defend himself for the 2009 Army base attack that killed 13 people.
View ArticleAlaska approves land-use request by Navy SEALs
The state has approved a request from the Naval Special Warfare center in Kodiak to conduct training missions on state land.
View ArticleHouse panel votes in favor of common combat uniform across services
Two war veterans succeeded Wednesday in convincing the House Armed Services Committee that the services should agree on common camouflage patterns for uniforms rather than each having its own.
View ArticleJune 5, 1853: Union probes Rebel lines near Fredericksburg
Union troops skirmished with Greycoats along the Rappahannock River today, just downstream from Fredericksburg, Va.
View ArticleLawmakers won't cede power to trim pay, benefits
A House committee is unwilling to cut the generous package of pay and benefits for service members and veterans - and is also unwilling to cede the power to make the cuts to an independent commission.
View ArticleGuantanamo detainees claim genitals being searched
Lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees urged a U.S. judge Wednesday to stop what they describe as new 'genital searches' for detainees who want to meet with their lawyers.
View ArticleSpain seeks U.S. help to trim down overweight sub
A new, Spanish-designed submarine has a weighty problem: The vessel is more than 70 tons too heavy, and officials fear if it goes out to sea, it will not be able to surface.
View ArticleMixed votes from HASC on military religious freedom
It was Jesus 'yes' and atheists 'no' during debate before the House Armed Services Committee on the 2014 defense policy bill Wednesday.
View ArticleHouse committee passes bill to address military sexual assaults
With broad support from Republicans and Democrats, a House committee Wednesday approved legislation to tackle the growing problem of sexual assault in the armed forces by taking away the power of...
View Article3 former Marines could get death in couple's slaying
Riverside County jurors on Wednesday convicted three former Camp Pendleton Marines of murdering a fellow serviceman and his wife in execution-style killings, making all three eligible for the death...
View ArticlePentagon IG report: Security lapses revealed names to 'Zero Dark Thirty'...
Several weeks after overseeing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta revealed the name of the raid commander in a speech attended by the writer of the film 'Zero Dark...
View ArticleMarine sergeant major named top enlisted leader in Afghanistan
A Marine sergeant major who earned the Silver Star has been selected as the new top enlisted leader in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
View ArticleJune 5, 1863: Union probes Rebel lines near Fredericksburg
Union troops skirmished with Greycoats along the Rappahannock River today, just downstream from Fredericksburg, Va.
View ArticleInd. Guard promotes 1st African-American brigadier general
The Indiana National Guard is getting its first African-American brigadier general.
View ArticleMan ordered to repay VA $124,000 in stolen benefits
A Lincoln man convicted of theft has been ordered to pay the Department of Veterans Affairs more than $124,000 in restitution.
View ArticleRecruiting show puts prospects, NCOs in spotlight
To reach prospective recruits and their parents, the Army is airing reality show-style TV commercials in which prospects train beside actual soldiers.
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