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Ramadi's fall forces Iraq vets to find deeper meaning in sacrificeMemorial Day comes as the Islamic State makes gains in Iraq, unraveling the work many Iraq War veterans did.
Who's to blame for Islamic State advances in Iraq?US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says Iraqi forces 'showed no will to fight' in the face of Islamic State fighters. Critics say the Obama administration needs to do more on the ground there.
Military sexual assault: Can retaliation against victims be stopped?Victims聽who report military sexual assault are 12 times more likely to experience retaliation than to see their attacker convicted of a sex crime, according to a new report.聽
From Batsuits to Magic Carpets, Pentagon shows off new toysMilitary officials unveiled 100 of the latest high-tech advances at the Pentagon's first-ever 'lab day.' Here are five of the most talked-about technologies.
US Marine helicopter crashes in Nepal: 3 bodies recoveredThe wreckage of the copter that carried six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers was found 15 miles from the town of Charikot, near where the aircraft had gone missing on Tuesday while delivering humanitarian aid following the April 25 earthquake.
Pentagon says US military base security highest in four yearsThe heightened security level covered everything from recruiting stations to National Guard posts in the United States.
What is Jade Helm 15 (and should Chuck Norris be worried)?Actor Chuck Norris, Texas聽Gov. Greg Abbott, and Walmart have issued statements about Jade Helm 15,聽an upcoming US Army training program in Texas and six other Western states. Is this an invasion plan?聽
Cover StoryBreaking military's ultimate glass ceiling? Women start Ranger training.The first women ever to enter the Army's elite Ranger School are finding more than dirt, sweat, and a historic opportunity. They're finding acceptance.
Drone strikes renew scrutiny on how US targets lethal forceRecent drone strikes that accidentally killed several Americans raise questions anew about the limits of long-distance remote warfare and the president's authority to target attacks.
An inglorious postscript to the career of Gen. David PetraeusGen. David Petraeus鈥檚 military career had been so successful that supporters recommended a fifth star and a run for the presidency. That all came crashing down when he admitted providing classified information to his biographer and mistress.
Drone strike kills two hostages. Time to rethink remote warfare?A US drone strike inadvertently killed American and Italian hostages during a counterterror operation in January, the White House said Thursday.
First female Blue Angel pilot taking flightKatie Higgins, a pilot with the the Navy's Blue Angels since 2014 will get a chance to perform for friends and family at home. A sign of the continuing shift in military attitudes away from traditional, gender-defined positions?聽
Why Pentagon is cool to Cruz bid to let troops carry personal firearms on baseSen. Ted Cruz 聽and others argue that personal firearms on base could help counter mass shootings on US military bases. But senior military聽leaders are wary of the link between personal guns and suicide.- Yellow submarine: Navy hopes new drone revolutionizes how war is foughtThe banana-hued, boxcar-sized drone was on display at the Navy鈥檚 Sea-Air-Space conference this week in National Harbor, Md. It can stay underwater for 30 days 鈥� and launch weapons.
Fort Hood shooting: why it took five years to award victims Purple HeartsInitially, the gunshot wounds sustained by Fort Hood victims were considered 'workplace injuries' by the Department of Defense. The Purple Hearts were awarded Friday.
Should America fight more like Iran? Pentagon official raises eyebrows.The Pentagon's No. 2 civilian said the US need to be better at operating in the 'gray zone' of 'deception, infiltration, and persistent denial.' But that doesn't mean America has to play dirty, some expert say.
Pentagon faces hurdle to women in Special Ops: 'uninformed' menThe Pentagon wants women to take on combat roles in Special Operations Forces, but an internal survey shows that the men in those jobs have doubts. Such concerns have been overcome before, though.
For military Millennials, 'duty or child?' is not just an issue for womenA new generation of troops 鈥� both men and women alike 鈥� is demanding more flexibility to care for the needs of children and families. Without change, many are not going to be able to stay in the service.聽
Can the US figure out which groups to support in Syria? Not easily.With large influxes of cash and military training, the US military often 'super-empowered' the wrong people in Iraq and Afghanistan. It faces the same tough issues in Syria.聽
Bowe Bergdahl's time as a Taliban captive likely to frame his defenseArmy Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, charged with desertion and 'misbehavior before the enemy,' is trying to avoid punishment by detailing his conduct and treatment as a POW in Afghanistan.
