Hagel’s Successor Could Be First Female Pentagon Chief With Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s resignation final, all eyes are on a handful of officials capable of becoming the next...
Obama Praises Vietnam Vets at Memorial Wall Despite a controversial war and painful homecomings, Vietnam War veterans not only persevered, they succeeded in ensuring...
Obama to Announce 34k Troops Home in 2013 President Obama will announce in his State of the Union Tuesday that 34,000 American combat troops will be out of Afghanistan...
Afghan War Vet Receives Medal of Honor Army Staff. Sgt Ty Carter became the fifth living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Obama Nominates Robert Work as Pentagon's No. 2 President Obama officially nominated former Navy Under Secretary Robert Work to serve as the deputy defense secretary...
Obama: New VA Chief Must Fix Troubled Agency President Obama said his VA nominee will have to fix an agency that even delayed benefits to a Medal of Honor recipient.
Obama Backs One Percent Military Pay Raise President Obama sent a message to the House and Senate Friday recommending a one percent pay raise for the uniformed military...
Hagel’s Resignation Draws Mixed Reaction from Troops U.S. service members said they were surprised by Defense Secretary Cuck Hagel's resignation and had mixed reactions to his...
Obama: More Study Needed Before Overhauling Troop Pay, Benefits President Obama said he wants more time to review controversial proposals that would overhaul troop pay and benefits.
Obama Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Tennessee Victims, After Criticism President Obama has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff at the White House to honor the victims of last week's...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...