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Medal of Honor recipient recalls friends who fell in 'ambush alley' every daySgt. Kyle White, the seventh living recipient of the Medal of Honor for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, had 'no doubt' he was going to die trying to rescue his friends in Afghanistan in 2007.
Nigeria school attack: why US hasn't sent Special Forces to rescue girlsOffers of US military assistance are 'politically dicey' for Nigeria, experts say, and intelligence suggests the schoolgirls have been split up, making their rescue complicated even for Special Forces.
Veterans health care 101: Why is Obama's VA chief in the hot seat?Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki faces a House subpoena and mounting calls to step down. The concerns: that some VA hospitals are misrepresenting wait times for veterans to get doctors' appointments 鈥� and that patients are dying in the meantime.
Nigeria's captive girls: Calls begin for US military to join rescue campaignThe US is sending a team, including military personnel, to Nigeria to help coordinate the response to the Boko Haram kidnappings of almost 250 school-age girls. Some in Washington urge a deeper US military footprint.
Sexual assault in the military: What happens when the victim is a man?By the Pentagon's data, men account for half of all reported victims of sexual assault in the military. 'Yeah, that kind of stuff happens' is no longer considered to be an adequate response, officials say.
Cover StoryHow women are scaling barriers to combatOne year into a controversial experiment, what the US military is learning about women training for combat duty.
Military's big jump in sexual assault reports: outrage or sign of progress?US service members reported 5,000 rapes or sexual assaults in 2013, up from 3,400 in 2012, the Pentagon reports. Military officials see greater willingness to report such crimes. Critics see an unaddressed 'epidemic.'
How 'deluge' of US military spending fed corruption in AfghanistanA candid Pentagon report lays out how massive US aid overwhelmed the Afghan government, empowered warlords, and encouraged spending habits that impeded the war effort.
US military pact with the Philippines gives Asia 'pivot' some military muscleA new US military pact with the Philippines will allow US fighter jets and more troops into the country. Both countries want to keep China's regional interests in check.
Americans killed in Kabul: what it may signal about Afghanistan鈥檚 futureSome analysts say reducing the US military presence will result in the 'rapid erosion of stability' in Afghanistan, since the security forces there will be unable to operate with so little support.
Can military's satellite links be hacked? Cyber-security firm cites concerns.Satellite communications terminals, including those used by the US military, are vulnerable, says IOActive, a cyber-security firm.聽SATCOM industry officials say the terminals are secure.
US troops arriving in Eastern Europe. Is it more than symbolic?A contingent of 150 US troops began arriving in Poland Wednesday, the first of four such units being deployed for training exercises in Eastern Europe in a move criticized as unlikely to impress Russia.
Punishing Putin: Why Pentagon is cool to sanctions on Russian arms firmPentagon officials are quietly resisting possible US sanctions against the Russian arms firm Rosoboronexport, because it also supplies Mi-17 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force.
Ukraine crisis: US boots on the ground in Poland is an option, Hagel says'De-escalation is our focus,' Hagel said alongside his Polish counterpart, but 'we have to look at every possibility.' Even so, US steps on Ukraine are not meant to threaten Russia, he said.
Medal of Honor for 'uncommon valor' high in the Hindu KushSgt. Kyle White will be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in November 2007. After his platoon was ambushed, he risked his life to rescue and comfort the wounded and dying and radioed for the help that saved his comrades.
Russian aircraft buzz US Navy destroyer: How big a deal?The incident took place over the weekend in the international waters of the Black Sea 鈥� 鈥榓 long way from US Navy bases and at the front doorstep鈥� of the Russian military, a naval analyst says.
At Fort Hood memorial, Obama promises help for war-weary troopsPresident Obama spoke at a Fort Hood memorial service Wednesday to remember three soldiers killed by Sgt. Ivan Lopez. He said the US needs to better address mental illness in the military.聽
US options to curb Russia on Ukraine: Boots on the ground in Poland?Amid GOP cries to 'do something' on Ukraine, the Pentagon weighs increasing military exercises, forward deploying equipment and personnel, and increasing naval, air, and ground presence. But there are also risks in doing too much, Pentagon officials say.
Does labeling Fort Hood shooter with PTSD stigmatize combat vets?Fort Hood shooter Sgt. Ivan Lopez is said to have had PTSD. But veterans and mental health professionals say this rush to label stigmatizes combat soldiers, including those with post-traumatic stress.
Fort Hood shooting victims: Family men, combat vetsThe three soldiers killed in a shooting rampage that wounded 16 others at Fort Hood this week were the backbone of the US Army 鈥� experienced sergeants with years of service who鈥檇 been to war.