Carter: Infantry Brigade to Stay in Alaska The 4-25 Brigade Combat Team was all but guaranteed to stay in Alaska for at least another year, according to Ash Carter.
Carter's Personnel Overhaul Plan Dead on Arrival at Capitol Hill The chances of the defense secretary's plan to overhaul the military personnel system getting through Congress are slim.
Military to Boost Recruiting with Better Ads, School Access The DoD plans a new advertising campaign and warnings to schools blocking recruiters in a drive to broaden the appeal of...
Carter Preaches Pacific Pivot as Mideast Heats Up Defense Secretary Carter began a "full court press" to underline the U.S. commitment to a rebalance of forces to the Pacific.
Carter: Military Should Let Women Meet Standards for Combat Jobs Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said women should have the chance to meet the standards of combat jobs currently closed to...
Defense Secretary Carter Used Personal Email in First Months on Job The Pentagon released a statement that Ash Carter believes his use of personal email for work-related business was a mistake.
US Forces Killed Islamic State's No. 2 Leader, Carter Says U.S. forces killed the No. 2 in the Islamic State's chain of command in an operation this month, Defense Secretary Carter...
US Rethinking Plan to Withdraw More Troops from Afghanistan The U.S. plan to draw down troop levels to 5,500 in Afghanistan is being reevaluated, Defense Secretary Carter said Wednesday...
US Military to Stay in Pacific Despite Public Opposition in Manila Defense Secretary Carter's assurances come amid increasing uncertainty about Washington's treaty alliance with Manila.
Carter Says US Military Needs a '21st Century Personnel System' Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the U.S. military must overcome budget caps, further embrace technology and update its...
One Recruiting Environment, Two Different Outcomes for Army and Marine Corps The Army and Marine Corps are set to fall on opposite sides of what has become a recruiting crisis as enlistment estimates...
Ramstein Squadron Whacked for 'Irresponsible Alcohol Consumption,' Banned from Drinking Outside Barracks Strict alcohol bans are rare but not unheard-of in the Air Force, and they're notably only used for extreme measures.
Army Reservist Awarded $2.5 Million for Dismissal from Texas Trooper Job over Service-Connected Disability The state had argued that it was immune from lawsuits in the case.
Video Provides First Clear Views of WWII Aircraft Carriers Lost in the Pivotal Battle of Midway Julian Hodges, one of the last living veterans who served on the Yorktown, teared up as he watched the footage.
Marine Corps Leaders Struggle with How to Train Female Infantry Officers Amid Worries About Standards In 2018, a Marine general who heads the service's training command wrote about his concern that the "pursuit of ensuring fair...