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Pentagon鈥檚 new policies aimed at making military more family-friendlyThe measures announced by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, including about paid maternity leave, are intended to support service members and their families.
First LookUS Navy test flights rattle New Jersey homesThe US Navy confirmed that a sonic boom that shook New Jersey and other nearby states was likely caused by flight testing off the coast of Maryland.
Why does the Pentagon need an Iron Man suit?The Pentagon isn't afraid to spend money on technology. But recent requests by Special Operations generals have an imminently practical element and speak to the evolving nature of American war fighting.
New World War I memorial: America looks back to move forwardThe unveiling of the Washington memorial's design is a sign of how far America has come in its willingness to acknowledge dark corners of US history.
US plans to 'further accelerate' ISIS fight: Momentum or mixed messages?The US pledge to step up operations comes 鈥媋s the Iraqi military prepares to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS fighters.
First LookSearch and rescue crews hold out hopes for Marines missing in HawaiiTwelve Marines have been missing since late Thursday night, when their Super Stallion helicopters failed to return to base. Searchers have found life rafts, but no crew members.
First LookFamilies of Marines missing in Hawaii hold tight to hopes and prayersRefusing to give up hope, the families of Marines missing after two helicopters collided off Hawaii聽are sharing stories of their lost sons.
High surf complicating Hawaii search for missing MarinesTwelve Marines are missing聽after two helicopters crashed off Hawaii on Friday. Military officials remain uncertain if the accident was a collision.
Army report: Shipments of live anthrax spores resulted from 鈥榮erious breaches鈥�The Army released a heavily redacted report on Friday that examined serious lapses at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Going forward, Army officials are calling for more oversight.
Is the US Navy building ships that can't weather rough seas?The Navy鈥檚 newest class of transport ships is currently undergoing maintenance to make the vessels seaworthy, after it was found that design compromises led to weakened hulls susceptible to damage by waves.
Why this Ranger School grad earned a seat at State of the UnionMaj. Lisa Jaster was one of the first three women ever to earn her Ranger tab last year. Her journey was arguably the toughest.
Why NATO says it's time to stop hugging the Russian bearAfter the cold war, America hoped that European security was permanently solved, but Russia's recent forays into Ukraine and Syria have been followed by a shift in US rhetoric.
New US military medals policy: What is the meaning of valor?The Pentagon announced Wednesday it would tighten medal criteria to better reflect distinctions between combat and non-combat roles.
Pentagon's lesson learned from Ramadi: patienceThe political pressure to topple the Islamic State group is intense. But the Ramadi offensive showed the benefits of moving carefully.聽
US says Iran launched 'provocative' rocket test near shipsA French military official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, confirmed the rocket fire took place Saturday. However, the official said the French military did not consider it to be a threatening event as the rocket fire clearly wasn't directed toward the Western fleet.
As Pentagon opens combat roles to women, what are special forces' concerns?An end to male bonding, infidelity in the field, and a sense that the special forces would be 'less elite' were among the worries cited in two recently released studies.
Flying saucers and jet packs: how US Army has tried to take them beyond sci-fiThe Army often has been inspired by science fiction 鈥� and vice versa. Its Transportation Museum in Virginia displays its own take on the flying saucer and Boba Fett鈥檚 jet pack.
In Ramadi battle, a potential model for rolling back ISISThe battle to retake Ramadi is being led by the聽Iraq Army, not sectarian militias. In a country where the Islamic State has exploited sectarian tensions, that could be an important moment.聽
6 Americans killed in Taliban attack near Afghan air base, US official saysIt is the first major attack on a NATO military convoy since August 22, when three American contractors were killed in a suicide attack on their convoy in Kabul.
For the first time since 9/11, US Navy nuclear-armed subs make port callsThe US Navy has 14 submarines with nuclear warheads that roam the oceans as part of the US strategy to deter an enemy strike. They will now make foreign port calls.聽
