Military
House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and ...
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders nominated for Congressional Gold Medal
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders could join the Wright brothers, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the Women Air Force Service Pilots with a rarely awarded Congressional Gold Medal minted in their honor. Lawmakers in the House and the Senate have introduced legislation to award the medal to the four surviving Doolittle Raiders ...
Hagel says N. Korea represents 'real and clear danger'
North Korean State TV airs footage of anti-us demonstrations, as Pyongyang continues to harden its posture. North Korea has threatened a nuclear strike on the United States and missile attacks on its Pacific bases after new U.N. sanctions were imposed after the country's third nuclear weapons test in February. Defense ...
Second US warship moving toward Asian Pacific
A second U.S. warship redirected to the Asian Pacific. Pentagon Spokesperson George Little.
Pentagon cuts number of furlough days
The Pentagon will sharply cut the number of unpaid furlough days civilians will be forced to take over the next several months from 22 to 14, defense officials said Wednesday, reducing the impact of automatic budget cuts on as many as 700,000 workers. Some 13,000 civilians at Wright-Patterson Air Force ...
Class ring returned to Vietnam vet's family after 40 years
Mike Drea was just 20 years old when he was killed after an ammunition truck exploded on his base. His family received a government package with Mike’s wallet and some photos — but no ring.
Military warns of dire impacts
The billions of dollars in defense budget cuts scheduled to begin at the end of the week will have a swift and severe impact on military readiness and Congress needs to take fast action to stop them, members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday in an 11th hour ...
Marines select adorable new mascot
The U.S. Marines selected a new adorable English bulldog puppy named Chesty as their mascot. Chesty will undergo obedience training before he can take over his official duties of marching in parades and supporting events around the capitol region. Patrick Jones has the story.
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