Topic: U.S. Northern Command

Terrorism & Security North Korea nuclear missile capability: Do they have it or not?

The only declassified sentence in a Defense Intelligence report raised concern that North Korea might have the ability to miniaturize its nuclear weapons. Other defense agencies disagree.

NORAD evacuated for 4.5 hours after packages arouse suspicions

NORAD evacuated 1,500 employees after employees discovered five suspicious packages. Staff were allowed back into NORAD after the packages were scanned and removed for further testing.

Air Force C-130 crashes while fighting wildfire

An Air Force C-130 crashed will dropping fire retardant on a wildfire in South Dakota. Six crew members were on board the C-130, but no official word on casualties.

Obama calls North Korean rocket launch 'provocative'

Despite the failure of the launch, the White House views the attempt as a threat to security.

Pentagon: Central America 'deadliest' non-war zone in the world

Thousands die each year in a struggle between the US 'War on Drugs' and the drug cartels, who are financed and armed by American narcotics consumers, Pentagon officials testified last week.

California 'mystery missile' ignites debate: Friend, foe, or faux?

News video showed a spectacular contrail Monday off California's coast, and debate over the 'mystery missile' blasted off. But even as government agencies said 'it wasn't us,' the US denied any threat.

Mysterious missile off California coast has many puzzled

Mysterious missile: CBS affiliate KCBS caught the launch on camera and reported that military officials were 'tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile.'

Obama said N. Korea 'broke the rules.' Now what?

N. Korea's missile launch Sunday complicates the long-term strategy of the US and her Asian allies toward Pyongyang's nuclear program.

North Korea satellite misses orbit – and Japan

Kim Jong Il's regime claims that the 3-stage Taepodong-2 missile was used to put a communications satellite into orbit. US officials say it fell into the Pacific Ocean.

Obama's Speech - small crowd , mega security

Military brass joins wired troops

Admirals and generals hope to connect with soldiers via their own Facebook pages and blogs. But will they tweet?

New challenge in drug war: semi-subs

At $2 million apiece, the craft poke out only a foot above water and can carry 12 tons of drugs.