Carter Signals US Plans to Deploy More Troops to Iraq Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has again addressed the controversial issue of U.S. "boots on the ground" in Iraq and Syria.
Kissinger Talks Presidential Politics While Discussing His Own Legacy Foreign policy for the U.S. has changed and the presidential contenders ought to change with it, Henry Kissinger said Monday.
Marines' Longest-Serving Assistant Commandant Retires After 42 Years Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he insisted on being a speaker at the retirement Thursday of Gen. John "Jay" Paxton
After Airport Shooting, Carter Says PTSD Plagues Many Vets PTSD continues to trouble many in the military, Defense Secretary Carter said in his first comments since the airport...
Carter Surprises by Picking Neller as Next Marine Commandant Carter picked a man he knows well in Lt. Gen. Robert Neller over higher-ranking officers to serve as the next Marine...
Lawmakers Scold Defense Secretary for Communication Failures Senators scolded Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Tuesday for dodging questions on a range of issues at a Committee hearing.
'Micro' Drones, 'Arsenal' Plane, Railguns Funded in New Defense Budget An "arsenal plane," swarming "microdrones" and anti-missile railgun projectiles were among the weapons concepts in the...
Carter Expands High-Tech Project While Shaking up Leadership The Pentagon will expand its outreach to private high-tech expertise while shaking up the leadership of the DIUx.
Military Tattoo Policies May Thwart Potential Recruits: Carter Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said he is concerned the current tattoo policies are turning away otherwise good recruits.
Carter Makes Last Pitch to Keep Combat Jobs Open to Women Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made the case for retaining the current policy in the military that opens up all jobs to...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...