China Pushes Back Against Pressure to Stop South China Sea Activity China says it will not will not back down over a pending United Nations ruling on its claims over a vital trade route.
Navy's New Maritime Strategy Includes More Destroyers to Pacific Navy leaders also plan to rotate an Aegis-capable guided missile cruiser to Japan and base another attack submarine in Guam.
Obama Honors Laotian Refugees' Son Killed in Afghanistan Battle Obama paid tribute to the son of Laotian refugees, a Navy petty officer killed in the worst single-day incident of the Afghan...
Carter Preaches Pacific Pivot as Mideast Heats Up Defense Secretary Carter began a "full court press" to underline the U.S. commitment to a rebalance of forces to the Pacific.
General: As Pacific Grows More Unstable, the Fight Is Coming Marines in the Pacific are being prepared for a coming conflict, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division said this week...
US Air Force Transports Rescue Teams for Nepal Earthquake Recovery The U.S. sent additional rescue teams to Nepal Monday as the death toll from Saturday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake neared 4,000...
US Ospreys and Hueys Provide Air Support to Nepal Relief Efforts Ospreys and Hueys are flying hundreds of miles east of Kathmandu, Nepal in an effort to bring supplies to earthquake victims.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...