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Army private who ran to North Korea charged with desertion
Two officials who spoke to The Associated Press said Pvt. Travis King is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Paratrooper used a power tool to stop blood loss of man shot in robbery
“I noticed a shelf filled with power tools, so I ran over and grabbed a power tool with a cord," the paratrooper told Army Times.
By Kyle Rempfer
A year after Hurricane Florence, Camp Lejeune is still working on housing repairs
Labor and funding issues pushed the planned repairs back, as many buildings around the base still have tarps covering damaged roofs.
1979 Marine mascot Chesty VI was demoted for destroying government property, among other offenses
Chesty VI was demoted for chewing up the punching bag, and received 14 days extra duty for biting the two corporals, according to the charge sheets.
By Shawn Snow
This branch takes the cake as the US military’s fattest
22 percent of personnel in one branch are reportedly obese.
By Jon Simkins
Draft showdown -- Military movie characters: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for Aug. 12: Military movie characters draft,, or how I learned to stop worrying and love August recess.
Here’s how commissary store brands stacked up in our limited comparison
Our comparison had mixed results with prices, but quality may be your deciding factor.
By Karen Jowers
‘Saving Private Ryan’ is heading back to theaters for the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) will be in 600 cinemas nationwide for just two days.
By Jon Simkins
Citing housing privatization successes, Navy moves to privatize Navy and Marine Corps lodging
But some say government should at least maintain oversight, to avoid problems seen with privatized housing.
By Karen Jowers
Who are the private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan?
An op-ed takes a peek at an often invisible military force.
By Ori Swed, Texas Tech University, and Thomas Crosbie, Royal Danish Defence College