A prestigious defense review panel has warned that the U.S. government must ‘sound an alarm’ to build public support among the American people for increased defense spending.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
KFC touts new all-meat sandwich in South Korea
This could be the best reason yet to be assigned to South Korea.
N.C. police chief wrote lieutenant up for Army Reserve service
The city failed to comply with a federal law that allows soldiers time off for military service, according to a letter from the Department of Labor.
Coalition airstrikes in Syria killed more than 500
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in Syria have killed more than 500 people since they began last month, mainly Islamic militants, activists said Thursday, as fighting flared yet again in the northern Syrian border town of Kobani.
Guantanamo prisoners protest use of female guards
The use of female troops inside the highest-security unit at Guantanamo Bay is sparking protests by prisoners.
Meet the White House guard dogs
You may be familiar with Sunny and Bo, the Obama’s family pets. But meet Hurricane and Jordan, two of the White House’s protectors.
U.S.: Iraq says troops will go on offensive
The U.S. Defense Department says Iraq’s new defense minister says his troops will go on the offensive against Islamic State militants who have taken over large sections of the country.
Lawmaker uses Canadian case to criticize Obama
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee used Canadian leaders’ response to the Ottawa shootings to take his own swipe at President Obama on Thursday.
New quick-reaction NATO force to stand up next year
NATO is pushing forward with a new quick-reaction force that will combine the armies of multiple member nations and is intended to serve as a deterrent to Russian aggression.
Virginia subs to get berthing changes for female crew
Sub designers are puzzling out how to fit enlisted women into the berthings on the Virginia-class attack submarines already in the force.
