Nation Feb 13 Army recruiting will adapt physical testing, seek to hire more women Beginning this summer, a visit to a local Army recruiting office will include a new set of gymnastic tests to help determine what military jobs a recruit is physically capable of performing. The new tests come as the Pentagon is…
Nation Feb 09 Pentagon seeks funding for military operations in Libya, Africa The Pentagon is seeking $200 million in the 2017 budget for counterterrorism operations in Libya and other portions of North and West Africa, as the Islamic State threat in that region continues to grow.
Politics Feb 02 Generals say women should have to register for draft WASHINGTON -- The top Army and Marine Corps generals say they believe all women should have to register for the draft now that combat jobs are open to them.
World Feb 02 Pentagon seeks to boost spending to Europe Officials say the proposed budget initiative would total about $3.4 billion to increase troop rotations and military exercises, and position military equipment around Europe.
World Feb 01 More U.S., coalition forces likely needed to fight ISIS, top commander says WASHINGTON — The commander of military operations against the Islamic State group says there is a "good potential" he will need more U.S. and coalition forces to ramp up the fight as it extends across Iraq and Syria.
World Jan 21 U.S., coalition forces to boost efforts against ISIS propaganda PARIS — U.S. and coalition forces are battling Islamic State militants in the skies and on the ground across Iraq and Syria, but the allies are increasingly also targeting the airwaves, where they now are losing the propaganda war.
World Jan 15 U.S. military confirms 8 civilian deaths in 2014 airstrikes WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says eight civilians were killed and three others injured in five airstrikes last year in Iraq and Syria.
Nation Jan 14 Carter announces new commander for Middle East Defense Secretary Ash Carter is announcing that the general who heads his special operations forces will be nominated as the next commander for the Middle East.
World Jan 14 U.S. sailors made navigational error in Iran, defense chief says TAMPA, Florida — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday it appears a navigational error caused the crews of two Navy boats to stray into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf, where they were detained overnight by Iran and released.
Nation Jan 13 Pentagon lays out plan to take back Mosul, Raqqa from Islamic State group FORT CAMPBELL, KY — Defense Secretary Ash Carter laid out broad plans Wednesday to defeat Islamic State militants and retake the group's key power centers in Iraq and Syria. And he announced that a special commando force has now arrived…