With no more land wars to fight, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls for 20% troop cut
Military
Pentagon: American Flags Must Be 100% American
American military flags in the past have sourced materials like ink or fabric from overseas
Pentagon’s Efforts to Curb Mental-Health Woes Apparently Falling Short
Outside report says there is little evidence to show they make much difference
The Return of the Pentagon’s “Wish Lists”
Now that list-killer Bob Gates has left the building, lawmakers are eager to resume padding the military budget
Critics Attack Wrong Target for Pentagon Change
Military tweaks uniform rules under Sikh pressure, but some charge it’s ‘cowering’ to Muslims
Army Women: Better Chopper Pilots Than the Guys?
Report suggests female aviators “may operate aircraft more safely”
Are You Smarter Than a Nuclear Launch Officer?
Here’s the type of questions Air Force missileers are cheating on…and why
White House Punts on Retiring Aircraft Carrier
Under congressional pressure, Obama decides to keep 11 carriers sailing, at least past the shoals of the midterm elections
Here’s What’s Troubling American Troops in One Chart
It’s about ‘combat experiences,’ not length of deployment
This is the Soldier All of Congress Cheered
Obama hails the resilience of an Army Ranger
Are U.S. Veterans Selfish?
As the Pentagon budget vise tightens, those who served complain over cuts
Air Force Report: String Of Errors Led to Civilian Helicopter Fatality
Split-second wrong decision, plus inadequate oversight and nonstandard equipment, led up to fatal fall of volunteer on a marijuana clean-up mission
Spate of U.S. Military Chopper Crashes Likely Unrelated
14 troops have been killed — six of them in combat — in chopper crashes in the past month, but officials say there’s no connection