Pentagon to Announce Approval of Women-in-Combat Plans: Sources Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has approved service-specific plans opening previously closed combat and special operations...
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.
Carter Promises More Resources for Pacific Pivot The U.S. will spend more and devote more resources to the Pacific to offset China and reassure allies, Ashton Carter said.
Carter Awards DoD’s Improvised Explosive Device Agency Unit Award Defense Secretary Ash Carter presented the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat...
Carter Opens All Military Jobs to Women in Historic Move Defense Secretary Carter went against the opposition of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford to open up all military...
Carter Sidesteps on Response to Iran's Capture of 2 Navy Boats Strong expressions of disapproval will likely be the only U.S. response to Iran's capture of two small Navy boats in January.
Proposed Updates to Military Promotions Need OK from Congress: Carter The secretary wants to reform the military's 'up-or-out' promotion standards.
US Reportedly Weighs Deploying B-52s, F-22s to South Korea The U.S. is reportedly considering stationing bombers and advanced fighters in South Korea as part of an plan against North...
Ashley Madison's Military Users May Face Disciplinary Action: Carter Service members found to have used adultery website Ashley Madison could face disciplinary action, Defense Secretary Ashton...
GOP Lawmakers Vow to Review Decision to Open All Combat Jobs to Women The Republican heads of congressional defense committees pledged to scrutinize Defense Secretary Ashton Carter's decision to...
'The Greatest Soldier in American History' Took a Tank Round to the Leg and Kept Fighting The only reason Matt Urban didn't receive the Medal of Honor for single-handedly breaking an entire battalion through France...
4th US Soldier's Body Recovered from Lithuanian Swamp The Army has not released the names of the soldiers pending notification of the next of kin. The bodies of the other three...
How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II Brooks participated in the Battle of the Bulge -- Germany's final major offensive on the Western Front -- but to his...
Pentagon Civilians Again Told They Can Resign Now, or Face Potential Firings in the Future Hegseth signed a memo Friday to restart a deferred resignation program that emerged out of billionaire Elon Musk's "Fork in...
A Gulf War Veteran Convicted of Killing His Girlfriend and 3 Children Is Set for Execution Jeffrey Hutchinson, 59, is set to die by lethal injection May 1 at Florida State Prison near the city of Starke. DeSantis, a...
