Tweet Mocking First Lady Jill Biden On Abortion Leads To Three Star General’s Suspension
After First Lady Jill Biden condemned the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the General made an insensitive tweet in response.
The US Navy Will Use Xbox Controllers To Run Its Submarines
The Navy is changing the controls for some of its submarines to accommodate younger sailors.
SEAL's 'No Easy Day' Book One More Of Many Bin Laden Death Truths
A former SEAL Team 6 member has written a book about al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's death, contradicting the administration's account of what happened at the Pakistani compound last year.
Neil Armstrong's Death Inspires Stirring Tributes Across Twitter And The Web
When news of Armstrong's death broke, Twitter erupted in a sea of memorial tweets, as the phrases "RIP Neil Armstrong," "Apollo 11" and "First Man" immediately began trending on the social media site. NBC News, which first broke the story, also became a trending topic.
Navy Ship USS Porter Collides With Oil Tanker By Strait Of Hormuz [PHOTOS]
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, USS Porter, collided with a Japanese-owned and Panamanian-flagged bulk-oil tanker, M/V Otowasan, on Sunday at 1 a.m. local time just outside the strategically important Strait of Hormuz between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, according to the U.S. 5th Fleet.
From Rags To Riches: China's Military At 85
Images of the People's Liberation Army of China, from past to present.
US Navy Helicopter Crashes In Oman, Fate Of Crew Unknown
A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in Oman on Thursday and the fate of its five crew members was unknown, the U.S. military said, even as it ruled out hostile activity.
US Can Defeat Any Iranian Effort To Block Persian Gulf Oil: US DOD's Panetta
The United States has the military capacity to defeat any Iranian attempt to shut down sea commerce in the oil-rich Gulf region and will hold Tehran directly responsible for shipping disruptions, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Wednesday.
Shooting Off Dubai Coast: US Says Boat's Crew Ignored Warnings, Indian Fishermen Say Shooting Was Unprovoked
The U.S. officially Tuesday confirmed that shots were fired by a U.S. Navy vessel, killing an Indian national and injuring three others off a Dubai port Monday afternoon, Indian officials said.
1 Dead, 3 Hurt After US Navy Fires On UAE Fishing Boat
A U.S. Navy vessel fired on an approaching fishing boat off the United Arab Emirates on Monday, killing an Indian national and seriously injuring three others, the UAE's state news agency (WAM) said.
Ernest Borgnine, Academy Award-Winning Actor, Dies at 95
Academy Award-winning actor Ernest Borgnine, 95, best known for his roles as gruff but lovable characters, died of renal failure at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Blackwater Changes Name Twice, But Can't Escape Reputation
The sporting goods chain Academy is suing the private security firm Academi -- the controversial defense contractor formerly known as Blackwater -- for trademark infringement.
Pakistan Reopens NATO Supply Routes: Why US-Pak Ties Are Too Important To Be Shunned
Did the U.S. really apologize for the drone strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November to end the seven-month deadlock in negotiations with Pakistan over the NATO supply route to Afghanistan?
Pakistan-Afghanistan Cross-Border Attacks Escalate; Pakistani Officials Optimistic Of Reopening NATO Supply Routes
Border tensions are running high between Pakistan and Afghanistan as both nations accuse each other of cross-border missile attacks and territory breaches.
10 Caribbean Islands You've Never Heard Of That You'll Want To Visit
Can there be such a thing as secret islands of the Caribbean? Sure, word is out on much of the Caribbean Isles, but there are still a few corners of the salty sea where the mood is laid-back and the culture authentic -- places where the Robinson Crusoe dream is alive and well.
Gunnar The Seal, Real-Life U.S. Navy SEALs Veteran, Dies At 38
Gunnar the seal, a real-life U.S. Navy seal part of the marine mammal program, died on Friday at the age of 38, the Smithsonian National Zoo announced on Tuesday.
Exile Island: US Military and UK Govt. Suppress Refugees? Claims To Chagos Archipelago
During the 1960s, the US and the UK cooperated on a plan to clear a remote archipelago for military use. The exiled islanders are still fighting for their right to go back home.
Pakistan Chaos: Prominent PM Nominee Arrested
Shahabuddin is a prominent member the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), who most recently served as textiles minister under Gilani
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Lockheed Awarded $489.53 Million Contract To Buy F-35 Parts
The Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) was awarded a contract worth $489.53 million to begin purchasing parts, materials, and components for a seventh batch of 35 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter planes, the U.S. Defense Department announced Friday.
What Is Flag Day? June 14 Commemorates The Adoption Of The Flag Of The Unites States Of America
June 14 marks the celebration of Flag Day in the United States. The annual holiday commemorates the adoption of the flag of the Unites States in 1777. The Second Continental Congress adoped the American continental army after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.
Panetta Appears At Shangri-La Dialogue, But Harmony Was Not In The House
Panetta's speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this past weekend was meant to be about America's grand return to the Pacific. Instead, everyone's attention was on China.
Stealth Destroyer To Cost US Navy $3.1 Billion Per Ship, DDG-1000 Is Most Expensive Naval Warship
A new stealth destroyer being built for the U.S. Navy is slated to cost the service branch $3 billion a ship. The new DDG-1000 destroyer, which is expected to be delivered by 2014, contains state-of-the-art technology that makes it virtually undetectable as it sneaks up on coastlines and pound targets with electromagnetic railguns.
Pakistani Taliban Vows To Cut Into Pieces Doctor Who Helped In Bin Laden Hunt
The Pakistani Taliban has vowed to kill Shakeel Afridi, the Pakistani doctor who has been accused of helping the CIA search for Osama bin Laden.
Golden Gate Bridge History Spans 75 Years This Sunday
The Golden Gate Bridge -- across the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and Marin County -- was a larger-than-life engineering project undertaken against dangerous odds, and it opened 75 years ago on Sunday against vehement protest, at the cost of 11 lives.
Pakistan Imprisons Doctor Who Helped CIA Find Osama Bin Laden
Pakistan Imprisons Doctor Who Helped CIA Find Osama Bin Laden
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