An Afghan governor defies Taliban, death threats
Tooryalai Wesa was sitting in his office just three months after starting his new job as governor of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan when he heard the deafening noise of rockets and bombs...
View ArticleAir Force planning 900 civilian job cuts in 2014
The Air Force plans to eliminate some 900 civilian jobs in fiscal 2014 because of a budget crunch, the service's director of force management policy said Wednesday. While Brig. Gen.
View ArticleNSA, Cyber Command leadership to remain dual-hatted role
The White House has decided to keep the positions of director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command together when Gen. Keith Alexander retires in 2014, according to an...
View ArticleHagel: All states will begin processing same-sex benefits requests
The nine states that were refusing to recognize the military's new policy on extending full benefits to troops with same-sex spouses have all formally dropped their opposition.
View ArticleIran halts expert-level talks over U.S. sanctions
Iran pulled out of expert-level talks with six world powers Friday to protest the expansion of U.S. sanctions, saying the blacklisting of more entities violates the spirit of a groundbreaking agreement...
View ArticleChief master at arms charged with sailor abuse, drunkenness, gun-pointing
A chief master at arms is charged with mistreating five sailors on deployment, denying them food, water and bathroom breaks for up to 11 hours at a stretch over a three-day period in March, allegations...
View ArticleRepayments planned for TA lost during shutdown
Up to 1,000 sailors who applied for tuition assistance during the federal government shutdown can apply to have the money they spent on classes reimbursed by the Navy - a reversal of the initial...
View ArticleJames confirmed as next Air Force secretary
Deborah Lee James was confirmed as the next Air Force secretary by a vote of 79 to 6 on Dec. 13, according to a news release from Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
View ArticleHistoric VCNO nomination: Howard would be 1st woman, 1st African-American to...
President Obama has tapped Vice Adm.
View ArticleArmy announces deployments for 8,300 soldiers
About 8,300 soldiers from four brigades and a division headquarters will deploy to Afghanistan this spring and summer as part of the regular rotation of forces, the Defense Department announced Friday.
View ArticleLevin: Proposed COLA reduction to get second look
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has promised to review the bipartisan budget agreement's provision that would reduce annual cost of living increases for military retirees of working...
View ArticleSyria latest magnet for jihadist suicide bombers
On his last day as an ordinary teenager, Abdullah Siddeh kept to his daily routine: He filled in for his father at the small family grocery in the afternoon, asked his mother at home about dinner and...
View ArticleU.S. says Chinese warship nearly struck Navy cruiser
U.S. military officials say a Chinese warship nearly collided with an American Navy guided missile cruiser operating in international waters.
View Article250 airmen eligible for disability re-evals
An Air Force review has identified 250 airmen who may be eligible for disability re-evaluation.
View ArticleCoast Guard museum 'passion' for retiring admiral
New London is one of the last places Adm.
View ArticleRep. Tammy Duckworth to vets: Find your mission
A video of Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., went viral this year as people applauded her for chastising a contractor for taking advantage of government benefits. The contractor sought and received '
View ArticleTA changes: Semester-hour limit, yearlong wait take effect Jan. 1
Major changes are coming Jan.1 to the tuition assistance program.
View ArticleSquadron's move to Iwakuni has new ally
The plan to move Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152 from Okinawa to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on the mainland has gained an important backer.
View ArticleNew order defines separation rules
The Corps has overhauled its manual governing how Marines retire or are separated from the service, with broad changes that cover everything from transition assistance requirements and involuntary...
View ArticleNavy overcomes snow beats Army for 12th straight time
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