‘He’s coming for all of us,’ said the serious voice on the other end of a late-afternoon call.
Chairman McCain: Industry girds for a ‘maverick’ Armed Services panel
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1-star has confidence in Afghan security after leaving Helmand
Days after handing over all security duties to local forces, the head of the Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan said he believes that Afghans have good control of their country.
Justice Department’s influence in VA cases up for debate
When Congress passed new rules for firing Veterans Affairs executives in July, the goal was to get rid of problem employees faster and without bureaucratic confusion. So far, it’s done neither.
U.S. shoots down 3 missile targets in Hawaii test
The U.S. military has shot down three missiles nearly simultaneously during a test off Hawaii.
Marines attending resident PME to be screened for tattoos
The Corps has revised its checklist for Marines attending resident professional military education courses to include scrutiny of tattoos to make sure they’re within the service’s regulations.
Report: 600-plus U.S. troops say they were exposed to chemical weapons
More than 600 U.S. service members told military medical staff that they believe they were exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, The New York Times reported Thursday.
‘Little green army men’ now in the Toy Hall of Fame
It’s mission accomplished for little green army men.
Hunter: JSOC led botched ransom attempt for Bergdahl
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, in a Nov. 5 letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, has accused Joint Special Operations Command of leading a botched effort to pay a ransom to bring Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home.
Use of word ‘Negro’ removed from new Army reg
Less than 24 hours after it came to light, the Army has removed the word ‘negro’ from its regulation governing the policies and responsibilities of command.
Army drops use of term ‘Negro’ in document
The Army has dropped the term ‘Negro’ from a policy document that called the word an acceptable alternative to ‘Black’ or ‘African American.’