Court refuses to revive military sex assault suit
A federal appeals court refused Tuesday to revive a lawsuit against two former defense secretaries by 28 military members and veterans who said they were victims of sexual assault.
View ArticleVote bars Pentagon from providing enlistment waivers to rapists
The House voted Tuesday to prevent anyone convicted of a sex crime from enlisting in the military, this time by using the power of the purse.
View ArticleAfter 40 years, return of military draft not in sight
Young men today no longer face the prospect of being called to compulsory military duty. This month marks the 40th anniversary since the draft ended and the military became an all-volunteer force.
View ArticleTransgender troops still serve in silence
As the military begins to embrace gays and lesbians, one group feels left out: transgender troops.
View ArticleKan. doc found guilty of criminal contempt in Army fraud, bribery case
A federal judge has found a Kansas doctor guilty of criminal contempt of court for talking loudly and interrupting the judge during an initial appearance on charges related to a $7 million Army fraud...
View Article7 Air Force Academy cadets suffer heat exhaustion
The heat is taking its toll on Air Force Academy cadets going through basic training exercises.
View ArticleNavy's top officer talks challenges in 'State of the Navy'
Facing unrest abroad and budget woes at home, the Navy is undertaking some painful choices to preserve as much readiness as possible while cutting some missions altogether, the Navy's top officer made...
View ArticleMilitary women say sexual assault and harassment remain
A recently graduated cadet remembers waiting for her accused rapist at the Air Force Academy to be brought to justice.
View ArticleAlaska authorities investigate Coast Guardsman's death
Juneau police and the Coast Guard are investigating the death of a guardsman.
View ArticleTesting of M9 replacement to start next year
There is good news and better news for soldiers eager to replace the M9 service pistol.
View ArticleSpec ops board to screen junior officers for transfer
Junior officers of the Regular Army who want to transfer to Special Forces, civil affairs or psychological operations have until March 31 to submit an application packet for the special ops accessions...
View ArticleEx-MTI accused of rape headed to trial
A court-martial is set to begin today for a former Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland military training instructor accused of rape, forcible sodomy and having an unprofessional relationship with a basic...
View ArticleTell us: Is collective punishment the right way to handle liberty problems?
Curfews. Buddy policies. Alcohol restrictions. More training.
View ArticleEditorial: Preserve JIEDDO
After a dozen years of war and months before the final pullout from Afghanistan, the Pentagon is debating the fate of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, created to combat the...
View ArticleArmy admits thousands of war records are missing
The Army has conceded a significant loss of records documenting battlefield action and other operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and has launched a global search to recover and consolidate field records...
View ArticleOfficial: No media show for former Marine's handover
Colombia's president says he refuses to let the country's main rebel group make a media event of the release of a 26-year-old former U.S. Marine.
View ArticleWhidbey Island Navy neighbors suing over noise
Some Whidbey Island, Wash., residents upset with the noise of Navy jets are suing in an effort to quiet things down.
View ArticleFoundation donates money for wounded Navy vet's home
A foundation is donating $200,000 toward construction of a 'smart home' for a disabled Navy veteran from Cedar Falls.
View ArticleReport: Snowden has document to enter Russia
The National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has been given a document that allows him to leave the transit zone of a Moscow airport and enter Russia, Russia's state news agency said Wednesday.
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