All Military
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Mumbai attacks refocus US port security reform
Two controversial programs will step up monitoring of ships and port workers.
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Defense spending as 'stimulus'?
Pentagon's generous budget is not likely to see cuts soon, even if Iraq war starts to wind down.
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To boost recruits, US Army relaxes weight rules
The waiver program allows overweight enlistees to get in shape after they sign up.
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A camp for kids coping with war wounds of a parent
Camp COPE has helped more than 1,000 children in places ranging from Texas to Florida.
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In between the fighting, soldiers also battle boredom
Technology offers troops in Afghanistan a respite, but some wonder if the tether is too short.
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Continuity in wartime behind Obama’s decision on Gates
Keeping the Defense secretary allows Obama's team to move quickly on a foreign-policy challenges.
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Army uses video games in suicide prevention
A new interactive video encourages soldiers to seek help to cope with the stress of war.
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Petraeus had Bush's ear. Will Mike Mullen have Obama's?
The Joint Chiefs chairman may come closer to the views of the new president.
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Closing Guantánamo prison may force new rules for trying terrorists
Obama will have to find a new balance between civil liberties and national security.
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Americans' views of military service improve
A bad economy and better news from Iraq may be helping to increase interest in and support for enlistment.
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US crossing more borders in terror war?
The alleged incursions into Syria, and previously into Pakistan, could be risky.
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US Air Force seeks to fix nuclear mission
A new command and headquarters are part of the plan to refocus on its nuclear responsibilities.
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US plan to help Pakistan fight insurgents
The Pentagon wants to send more F-16 fighters. Critics say the jets could threaten India.
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JROTC: Leadership course or recruiting tool?
San Francisco will vote in November on a ballot to save the military program in schools.
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Is US fighting force big enough?
America needs a bigger military to stabilize weak or potentially threatening nations, some analysts argue.
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U.S. military to deploy more surveillance planes to Afghanistan
The move by the Army and Air Force comes in response to criticism from Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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Military sees window to adjust Afghanistan plan
Reviews under way, to be ready for the next president, are intended to accelerate a new strategy.
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Heroic act, medal denied – and a debate
Defense Secretary Robert Gates questioned a fallen marine's award for covering a grenade to save his comrades.
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Detainees' rights subverted at Guantánamo, their lawyers say
A federal judge asks for statements from two guards accused of threatening a detainee.
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Will Ivy League embrace R.O.T.C again?
Both McCain and Obama have said the schools should be more open to the military recruitment program.
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