Pushing to confront Ebola at its West African source, President Obama said Wednesday the United States was not immune to the disease but cautioned against discouraging American health care workers with restrictive measures that confine them upon their ret
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Alaska Guard members sue over leaked records
Four Alaska National Guard members have sued the U.S. Army, saying investigative and other records pertaining to them were improperly leaked to reporters and state officials.
Ohio Army veteran found guilty, fined over pet ducks
A veteran who was cited for keeping farm animals within village limits was found guilty Wednesday in Coshocton County Municipal Court.
DMBA workout stimulant pulled from base shelves
Several dietary supplements touted as weight-loss or body sculpting aids have been pulled from the shelves of exchange and GNC stores on military installations.
NATO reports spike in Russian military flights
NATO on Wednesday reported an ‘unusual’ spike in Russian military flights over the Black, Baltic and North seas and the Atlantic Ocean during the past two days.
Russia successfully test-fires new Navy Bulava ICBM
The Russian Navy has successfully test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile, proving its reliability after a long and troublesome development.
After complaints, soldier removes controversial Halloween hanging display
A Halloween display in front of an active-duty soldier’s Fort Campbell, Kentucky, residence that featured effigies with black trash bags as heads hanging by their necks from a tree was removed Tuesday, shortly after base officials were informed of the dec
Residents: Islamic State group kills 30 Iraqi men
Islamic State group militants lined up 30 men in western Iraq and shot them dead Wednesday, an official and residents said, the latest mass killing carried out by the group since its advance across the country.
Pentagon warns employees about Islamic State threats
Military personnel and civilians who work in the Pentagon could be targeted by the Islamic State group or other terrorists, the building’s internal security agency is warning employees in a new memo distributed late last week.
Marine drill instructors weigh in on viral video face-off
Judging from their comments on Internet forums, Marines – particularly current and former drill instructors – appear to be evenly divided when it comes to Sgt. Maj.