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F-22 safety questions remain despite Panetta's orderDefense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered the Air Force to take steps to address safety concerns surrounding the F-22 stealth fighter jet. But critics say his directive doesn't go far enough.
Post-traumatic stress now a leading concern for military familiesThe nonprofit Blue Star Families surveys military families and identifies their Top 5 concerns. Other concerns include shrinking retirement benefits and the effect of deployment on kids.
US sends troops to Yemen as Al Qaeda gains groundCivil unrest in Yemen has enabled Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which perpetrated the foiled underwear bomb plot, to expand its reach. US troops are arriving to train Yemeni soldiers.
Panetta: No hitches in military's repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'Since September, gay service members have been able to serve openly in the US military. The end of the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy is 'going very well,' Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday.
'Undetectable' bomb reveals how Al Qaeda threat to US is evolvingThe foiled plot to plant another 'underwear bomb' on a US airliner shows that as the core of Al Qaeda declines, affiliates like Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula are taking the lead.- Mystery death on Skype: What killed US captain in Afghanistan?The captain, a chief nurse who deployed to Afghanistan in March, was speaking with his wife via Skype when he pitched forward. The Army is investigating but does not suspect foul play.
Osama bin Laden papers cast his successor as a pompous know-it-allUS military officials released the seized documents this week in a clear attempt to sow discord among Al Qaeda leaders. Ayman al-Zawahiri is the current Al Qaeda honcho.
Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.
How can Army keep soldiers fighting fit after Afghanistan? AvatarsMilitary officials are using video games to evaluate troops, but making soldiers' avatars 鈥� their virtual selves 鈥� more closely mimic the soldiers' actual skills is the next frontier.聽
Pentagon signals 'acute' problems in Afghanistan, even as US cuts forcesThe presence of Al Qaeda and Taliban safe havens in Pakistan remains unresolved 鈥� and may be beyond the capacity of the US military to fix, a new report to Congress concludes.
FocusAs war wanes, how will US military retain its best warriors?Today鈥檚 troops have acquired invaluable experience in battle. But when the fighting ends, the US military must find ways to keep the force engaged or risk losing all that expertise.聽
The day President Obama said: 'Go get bin Laden'During his presidency, Barack Obama has undertaken a string of military operations, topped by the raid that killed Osama bin Laden hiding in Pakistan. One expert calls Obama 'one of the most militarily aggressive American leaders in decades.'
Afghan commando kills special forces soldier: US training mission futile?An American special forces soldier was killed this week by a US-trained Afghan commando, during a joint night raid operation. One-fifth of all NATO losses in 2012 are by Afghan troops.聽
Downsizing Army may lay off veteran soldiers. Is that a breach of trust?Thomas Lamont, the assistant secretary of the Army, told lawmakers that the Army may have to lay off as many as 30,000 soldiers in its attempt to trim its ranks and meet budget cuts.
Marine sergeant discharged for criticizing Obama: Was that fair?Troops may express political opinions and are encouraged 'to carry out the obligations of citizenship,' but Marine Sgt. Gary Stein was warned that his Facebook posts crossed a line.
Prostitution scandal spreads: Marines pushed woman out of moving carAs Congress looks into allegations that military personnel and Secret Service members paid for prostitutes in Colombia, other charges involving three Marines in Brazil are coming to light.
Leon Panetta: US military planning for greater role in Syria conflictUS military officials are crafting possible new strategies to 'protect the Syrian people' from the Assad regime, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday on Capitol Hill. NATO's Libya intervention may be a model.
Brigade that posed with dead Afghan bombers showed signs of troubleNewly published photos show US soldiers posing with dead Afghan insurgents, trophy-like. In 2009, before that brigade had left for Afghanistan, its commander was uneasy.
Pentagon outlines plan to crack down on sexual assaults in US militaryDefense Secretary Leon Panetta says the moves will 'fundamentally change' Pentagon's prosecution of sexual assault cases. Service members who don't report sexual assaults often say they have little faith that perpetrators will be brought to justice.
How bravery on the ground won controller an Air Force CrossCapt. Barry Crawford receives the rarely awarded Air Force Cross for coordinating airstrikes and medical evacuations while in the middle of a 14-hour Afghan firefight.聽
