The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the son of a Marine veteran who died after contracting Legionnaire’s disease at a Pittsburgh VA hospital.
House candidate Zinke releases military record
Republican U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke produced a military record Monday that opponents have been calling for since this summer.
Violence marks Afghan president’s first month
Suicide bombers, roadside bombs and rocket attacks on the Afghan capital have intensified in the one month since President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai took office as the Taliban are sending a message that they disapprove of his tough stance on ending the insurg
NATO chief urges allies to boost defense spending, build ties with Russia
NATO countries must boost defense spending and build a constructive relationship with Russia, the alliance’s new leader said on Tuesday.
U.S. military sales to allies tops $34B in 2014
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Military family unit headed to the natural bodybuilding world championships
An entire Army family – a soldier, his wife and stepdaughter – are headed to the top international bodybuilding championships in San Diego in a few weeks, each with a shot at earning a top title.
Poland in defense shift as anti-Russia mood grows
Poland is planning a major realignment of its military structure because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, the country’s defense minister said Monday, a move that could shift thousands of troops to its eastern border.
Lockheed, Pentagon agree on eighth F-35 lot
Lockheed Martin has reached an agreement with the Pentagon to procure the eighth lot of F-35 joint strike fighters, including the first stealthy jets for Israel and Japan.
Obama to award Civil War Medal of Honor on Nov. 6
After an act of Congress and years of lobbying by descendants and admirers, a Union Army officer who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Battle of Gettysburg more than 150 years ago will be recognized for his heroism Nov.
SOCOM wants to start data mining the open web
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