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Peru's military is close to a deal to buy tanks from China, the defense minister said Tuesday. Complete Story...
Talks on the relocation of a major American military base have been suspended, deepening a deadlock between the United States and Japan.
Before there was a modern-day Kansas, the military was leaving its imprint on the economy of the region.
Japanese police have arrested four teenagers living on a U.S. military base for allegedly putting a rope across a road that caused a woman to crash her motorbike and suffer a head injury, officials and news reports said Saturday.
Gay service members who reveal their sexual orientations during congressional testimony would be immune from forced discharges under a bill introduced Wednesday, as lawmakers prepare to consider repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military.
U.S. service members in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops offered hope that they can go home — if the reinforcements can build up the Afghan army to protect civilians against the Taliban.
Japan's foreign minister toured the southern island of Okinawa to meet with local officials Saturday to seek a compromise over the relocation of a U.S. military base at the center of a dispute with Washington.
The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples.
Virginia Military Institute is defending itself against a lengthy investigation into accusations that the school's policies are sexist and hostile toward female cadets, a dozen years after women won the right to enroll.
A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital.
A list of congressional districts with the fewest military academy nominations for the classes of 2009 to 2013, the officeholders and the total nominations they have made. All 20 are Democrats from districts where whites make up less than half the population, and all but two of the districts include major urban areas.
Mr. President, thank you — I know we don't have a lot of time, so I want to dive right into this — Afghanistan. When are you going to make your decision?
The chief food supplier for the U.S. military in Kuwait and Iraq inflated prices and defrauded the U.S. government for multibillion-dollar contracts to feed American troops, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders are tangling in a series of political confrontations that could lead to a constitutional crisis or worse after the New Year, officials in both Islamabad and Washington tell NBC News.
The trial of a former Air Force nurse accused of killing three terminally ill patients has been delayed.
Japan's foreign minister said Monday that Tokyo should honor its agreement to find a new location for a major U.S. Marine base, but he and the prime minister said they were still seeking options on where it should go.
Owen brought a doctor named Teddy Altman (played by Kim Raver of "24") to be Cristina's much-needed cardio attending. Teddy turned out to be an old friend of Owen's from the military. Cristina bristled at Teddy's presence at first, but when Teddy let her do the work on a tricky and fascinating cardio surgery, Cristina unsurprisingly came around. Later, when Owen and Teddy talked, it was clear that while they were platonic friends while he was in a relationship with his former fiancee, Teddy had hoped that might change if he ever became single. And it looked like he might not have put up a fight, had the timing been different.
Construction is starting on a new $2.5 million facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that will allow the military to create its own fuel for research aimed at producing alternatives for powering military aircraft.
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's family says he confided in them that he felt harassed as a Muslim in the U.S. military — and wasn't treated as an American and soldier should be.
Some Muslim servicemembers are worried that the mass shooting at Fort Hood could unravel their work to be accepted as loyal, dedicated soldiers.
At 340 square miles, Fort Hood is the largest U.S. military installation and sprawls across an area larger than New York City.
An Army psychiatrist who opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 12 people and wounding 31 others, was shot but captured alive, military officials said late Thursday.
Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to resolve.
China is hoping to ease employment pressures from a flood of new college graduates by recruiting more of them into the military.
A U.S. Navy admiral expressed new concern Friday over China's military buildup and urged Beijing to be clearer about its intentions.
If Peace is the Answer, Is War Ever the Question?How can peace-loving believers support a strong defense? In an open letter to pacifists, Christian and soldier, Jeff Courter, considers President Obama's decision to increase U.S. troops in Afghanistan - and examines larger questions about the necessity of war.
Pearl Harbor Day: They lived itEarl Wickett was on his way to church when he noticed something odd — a rising sun on the wing of a plane flying overhead.
December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Japan. The attack was deliberately planned long ago. The attack caused severe damage to America.. Very many American lives have been lost..
How the Taliban Take a Village (Lind/Sexton) - LINDUS and Afghan forces must be able to infiltrate and shape the village nodes of influence and then target individuals. Right now our military embraces a centralized, top-driven approach that prevents our military and US - trained Afghan counterparts from doing so.
Republicans Polled: Dead Heat Between Tiarht and MoranWith Sen. Sam Brownback (R) not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to launch his run for Kansas Governor, two House Republicans are apparently in a dead heat in the Republican Primary for the open U.S. Senate seat. The primary contest is now just 8 months away.
Army captain admits stealing $690,000An Army captain has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole nearly $700,000 from the U.S. government while in Iraq.
The New Media Journal | December 7, 2009: A Bridge to December 7, 1941 by Ercille I. ChristmasIn reading the stories of troops brought up on charges of "abusing" detainees, it seems that invariably, the brightest, bravest and best troops, have been targeted. Even if exonerated, quite frankly they may still bear invisible scars.
Russia Quietly Creates Leaner, More Modern Military (Audio)The transformation of Russia's military may be the most successful of President Dmitry Medvedev's modernization programs, but it's not something he talks about much publicly because it is so controversial.
I am a military spouse. For the last 12 years I have been married to a wonderful officer in the armed services. My husband has not been killed or injured, but I know many who have.
Stepping Carefully, Marines Sway Afghans" 'Once they get here and see how we treat them, that really changes things,' Betancourt said. 'The Taliban have been telling them that we're just here to kill them, not help them.' "
Pearl Harbor memories still vivid for someAn 86-year-old retired firefighter who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor plans to return to there Monday for the first time since World War II for a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary.
Troops Finding New Service as Teachers WASHINGTON — In her last job in the Air Force, Tammie Langley gave prospective pilots and navigators an introduction to aeronautics. Four years later, Ms. Langley is in a different sort of classroom, teaching sixth graders in North Carolina everything from reading to math.
Cadets left with 'a real clarity about our mission'All 3,000 cadets remained standing in the auditorium, shoulders straight, chins high, hands clasped behind their backs.
Protesters Rally Against 9 / 11 Trial Set For New York - NYTimes.comNEW YORK (Reuters) - Demonstrators angered by the Obama administration's move to prosecute the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks in civilian court on U.S. soil called on Saturday for the trial to be moved to a military tribunal.
Plug pulled on UFO hotlineBritain's military has closed a phone hotline which took reports of UFOs.
Navy SEALs are heroes, prosecution is unfair Fair, just prosecutors -- or superiors administering punishment -- are supposed to consider the entirety of the case, all the facts and extenuating circumstances.
Monster mine-clearing tank goes to work in Afghanistan Afghanistan marked the combat debut of the Marines' massive new combat mine and bomb-clearing machine, the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), said a Marine Corps spokesman in Helmand.
Pentagon: Zombie Pigs First, Then Hibernating SoldiersAround half of U.S. troop fatalities are caused by blood loss from battlefield injuries. Now, with another 30,000 troops deploying to Afghanistan, the Pentagon is pushing for medical advances that can save more lives during combat.
Little monsters â�� The Dawn Blog » Blog ArchiveThere is nothing new anymore about the suggestion that over a span of about 30 odd years, the Pakistani military and its establishmentarian allies in the intelligence agencies, the politicised clergy, conservative political parties and the media have, in the name of Islam and pat …
Ft. Hood officer says career cut shortAn officer involved in the Ft. Hood shooting explains that her career in the military has been cut short because of the incident.
In poll, many young adults oppose Afghan troop buildupNearly 2/3 of adults polled are against the Afghanistan troop buildup.
BBC News - Pakistan madrassa mixes drugs rehab and fighter trainingUrfan Azad was a heroin dealer and an addict. He was introduced to me as a former gangster. He had been feared and respected on his home turf in Reading, Berkshire, UK.
Obama homed in on an Afghanistan pullout dateReporting from Washington - It started out as a projection from the military, intended only for the ears of the president and his top advisors. But in a war council meeting at the White House less than a month ago, Obama proposed making it public.
U.S. Army Major Sentenced To 17½ Years In Growing Bribery and Kickback ProbeA growing cadre of career soldiers has confessed to siphoning millions of dollars from defense contracts in Iraq and Kuwait. The investigation into their spree already has led to the indictments of five U.S. military officers, with another dozen expected to follow.
Pakistani PM Says Bin Laden Not in PakistanPakistan's prime minister Thursday rejected claims al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is hiding within his country amid mounting global pressure on Islamabad to tackle terrorists linked to escalating conflict in neighboring Afghanistan. More Articles
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