World May 27 President Obama may approve training initiative for Syrian rebels WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama may soon sign off on a project to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels, in an open move that would significantly boost U.S. support to forces who have been asking for three years for military…
World May 14 Pentagon: U.S. military drones aid search for kidnapped Nigerian girls The Pentagon said Wednesday that they have deployed at least one Global Hawk UAV to search for kidnapped girls in Nigeria.
Nation May 08 Calm, cuddly ‘co-therapist’ pooch helps soldiers deal with mental health issues For 82nd Airborne psychiatrist Maj. Christine Rumayor, Lexy -- a 5-year-old German shepherd -- is a partner, a conversation starter and a living, breathing medical tool that can calm a patient and make a therapy appointment a little more enjoyable.
Nation May 01 Reports of military sexual assault rose 50 percent, Pentagon finds WASHINGTON -- Reports of sexual assaults by members of the military rose 50 percent after the Pentagon began a vigorous campaign to get more victims to come forward, prompting defense officials to order a greater focus on prevention programs, including…
World Apr 25 Russian jets violate Ukraine airspace raising international tensions U.S. defense officials said Friday that Russian fighter jets flew into Ukrainian airspace a handful of times over the last 24 hours, in what one called a continued provocation of the heightened tensions in the region.
Nation Apr 25 Military suicides dropped 15 percent in 2013; Army National Guard sees uptick Suicides across the military dropped by more than 15 percent last year, but new detailed data reveals an increase in the number of Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers who took their own lives.
Nation Apr 15 First women move into Army field artillery jobs FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Under a canopy of trees on the edge of a large field, soldiers from Bravo Battery are lying in a circle as they pore over targeting charts. Nearby, others are preparing the howitzer cannons as helicopters…
Nation Apr 07 Hagel is first foreigner to tour China’s new aircraft carrier U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel got a rare tour Monday of China's first aircraft carrier, becoming the first foreign visitor to go aboard the ship, according to Chinese leaders.
World Apr 06 Hagel delivers destroyers to Japan and a strong warning to North Korea and China TOKYO -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered a two-pronged warning to Asia Pacific nations Sunday, announcing that the U.S. will send two additional ballistic missile destroyers to Japan to counter the North Korean threat, and saying China must better…
Nation Mar 28 Pentagon plans to triple cybersecurity staff "The Department of Defense is on its way to building an elite, modern cyberforce," Hagel said in a speech at the retirement of Gen. Keith Alexander as head of the U.S. Cyber Command and NSA. "This force is enhancing our…