Radar would help pilots navigate snow, dust
The Army has developed a radar-based system to solve a major problem for helicopter pilots — dust or snow that blinds them on landing, which is the leading cause of Army aircraft accidents.
Congressman wants Afghanistan Study Group
Citing an Army lieutenant colonel's claims that there is no progress being made in Afghanistan, Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., is urging Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to create an independent study group... Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 8:37:36 EST
How’s the PT uniform? Army wants to know
Hate those PT shorts? Now someone is listening. The Army is asking soldiers to answer a survey on what they would change about their physical fitness uniform. Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 9:27:17 EST
Army tops Navy, 69-63, in double overtime
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Josh Herbeck scored eight of his 19 points in overtime as Army defeated Navy 69-63 in double overtime on Saturday. Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 18:04:34 EST
200 Eustis soldiers home from Afghanistan
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — After a year in Afghanistan, about 200 soldiers from Fort Eustis returned to their home base on Saturday. Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 13:57:52 EST
Dempsey arrives in Egypt, meets with brass
CAIRO — The United States' top general discussed an Egyptian crackdown on Western-funded pro-democracy groups with the head of the country's ruling military council on Saturday, as another two... Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 15:25:25 EST
Pakistan court-martials 5 over extremist ties
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani army has started court-martial proceedings against a brigadier and four other officers over suspected ties to a banned extremist group that has called for ousting the... Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 8:34:02 EST
Ahmadinejad promotes Iran’s nuke achievements
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will soon unveil "big new" nuclear achievements, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday while reiterating Tehran's readiness to revive talks with the West over the... Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 15:07:05 EST
Santorum: Women shouldn’t serve in combat
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Friday said he thinks it would be wrong to allow women to serve in combat. Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 19:24:29 EST
Millions owed to families in foreclosure deal
The $25 billion nationwide foreclosure settlement announced Thursday by the Justice Department includes compensation for service members who have lost their homes to illegal foreclosures since 2006. Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 15:22:53 EST
Amos sorry for Marine use of Nazi SS logo
Commandant Gen. Jim Amos has ordered an investigation of the scout sniper community's usage of the notorious Nazi SS organization's logo after a platoon in Afghanistan displayed it with the U.S. flag. Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 13:16:11 EST
Congressman wants Eisenhower Memorial delayed
WASHINGTON — A Virginia congressman asked a federal panel Friday to reject a design for a memorial honoring President Eisenhower in Washington, saying the World War II general's family objects... Posted Saturday Feb 11, 2012 11:31:35 EST
U.S.: Signs growing that Syrian elite want out
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it is seeing growing signs that the Syrian elite, including people close to President Bashar Assad, are increasingly worried and beginning to prepare... Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 17:36:02 EST
Attacks force U.S. to postpone Mali exercise
BAMAKO, Mali — The United States says it has postponed a major military exercise in Mali because the Malian army is busy responding to attacks from Tuareg rebels. Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 12:26:38 EST
Congress OKs 2nd warship for Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Congress has approved the transfer of a second U.S. Coast Guard ship to the Philippines, an official said Friday as Washington shifts its military ties with the... Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 12:39:37 EST
Karzai: Coalition airstrike kills 8 children
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday claimed that an airstrike carried out by the international coalition killed eight children in eastern Afghanistan. Posted Thursday Feb 9, 2012 17:57:23 EST
Once-lost medals returned to family of WWI maj.
FESTUS, Mo. — Nearly a century after Maj. Ernest Slusher earned two medals for bravery during World War I, his family has them back. Posted Thursday Feb 9, 2012 17:57:24 EST
Miss. guardsman dies in Afghanistan
A Mississippi guardsman died this week while deployed to Afghanistan, the Defense Department said Thursday. Posted Thursday Feb 9, 2012 16:47:47 EST
Ron Paul gets the most military donations
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is, by far, getting more military campaign contributions than anyone else in the 2012 field. Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 15:24:24 EST
Pentagon opens more military jobs to women
The Pentagon will lift parts of its longtime ban on women serving in combat units, but only a small fraction of the force will be affected, officials announced Thursday. Posted Friday Feb 10, 2012 17:01:57 EST
About-face on the war
The 2006 Military Times poll finds that support among U.S. troops for President Bush and the Iraq war has declined. Read the full report.
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