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December 20, 2015

Afghan war vet awarded Medal of Honor, seeks to return to active duty

After nearly being overlooked, and according to some accounts intentionally forgotten, Army Capt. William Swenson received the Medal of Honor at an emotional White House ceremony Tuesday for his heroic actions during the 2009 Battle of Ganjgal in eastern Afghanistan.

December 20, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Bergdahl photos appear to challenge claim for abandoning post

New photos obtained by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ appear to challenge Bowe Bergdahl's claim that he abandoned post in 2009 to draw attention to leadership problems in the Army, according to a former platoon mate who served with the Idaho native in Afghanistan.

December 20, 2015

US commandos say no to women in special operations jobs

The men in the U.S. military's most dangerous jobs care little about political correctness or gender equality.

December 20, 2015

Congress forcing military to keep unwanted assets, programs despite spending cuts, report says

Lawmakers are forcing the services to keep ships, aircraft, military bases, retiree benefits and other programs that defense leaders insist they don't want, can't afford or simply won't be able to use despite spending cuts. 

December 20, 2015

US reportedly footing more of the bill for overseas bases despite cuts to military

The exhaustive, yearlong investigation by the Senate Armed Services Committee focused on costs and burden-sharing as the United States spends more than $10 billion a year to back up the U.S. military presence overseas.

December 20, 2015

US general: North Korea may have nuke missile expertise

North Korea may be capable of fielding a nuclear-armed missile that could reach U.S. soil, but because it has not tested such a weapon the odds of it being effective are "pretty darn low," the commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said Friday.

December 20, 2015

Army warns US military personnel on ISIS threat to family members

An Army intelligence bulletin is warning U.S. military personnel to be vigilant after Islamic State militants called on supporters to scour social media for addresses of their family members – and to “show up [at their homes] and slaughter them."

December 20, 2015

Army opens Ranger school to women

The U.S. Army is opening the door for women to go to Ranger school.

December 20, 2015

Army suspends head of Western medical command

The Army says it has suspended the head of its Western Regional Medical Command, which is in charge of Army hospitals in 20 western states.

December 20, 2015

Army demotes, retires general over handling of sex assault accusation

A two-star Army general faulted for failing to properly investigate sexual assault and other accusations against a colonel on his staff will be retired at one-star rank, the Army announced Wednesday.