Tag: Pentagon

Playboy, Penthouse sales on military bases blamed for sex assaults

Paul Bedard · June 5, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Military family’s appeal to Congress backfires after DOD denies coverage for disabled girl’s therapy

Joel Gehrke · June 4, 2013 4:00 am

VIDEO: US military challenged on sexual assaults

Washington Examiner · June 4, 2013 12:00 am

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows Nidal Hasan the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage that left 13 dead. A report shows that Hasan, the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage has the mental capacity to represent himself at his murder trial, but more information is needed about his physical condition, a judge said Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in delaying the suspect's request. (AP Photo/Bell County Sheriff's Department, File)

Fort Hood victim upset suspect can question him

Angela Brown · June 3, 2013 4:00 am

A military police officer stands guard outside of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Monday, June 3, 2013, on the first day of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's court martial. Manning, who was arrested three years ago, is charged with indirectly aiding the enemy by sending troves of classified material to WikiLeaks. He faces up to life in prison. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Prosecutor: Manning let secrets into enemy hands

Pauline Jelinek, David Dishneau · June 3, 2013 4:00 am

Fragmented medical care contracting costs DOD $1b annually

Kelly Cohen · May 31, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

If your brother or uncle runs the House Armed Services Committee, why not be a defense lobbyist?

Timothy P. Carney · May 30, 2013 4:00 am

President Barack Obama, center, participates in the wreathlaying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns with Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, left, Commander of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Americans gather to honor fallen service members

Bill Barrow · May 27, 2013 4:00 am

Members of the U.S. Military who return home with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are not eligible to receive the Purple Heart traditionally given to all who are wounded in combat. A major step forward in treating PTSD would be to award those who suffer with it the Purple Heart.

As we thank those who died for our freedom, let’s remember our living heroes, too

sydney-savion, harry-croft · May 27, 2013 4:00 am

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrives for a graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Chuck Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge

Michael Hill, Lolita Baldor · May 25, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama on Thursday will again call for the closure of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, even as his Pentagon asks Congress for $450 million more to keep the facility open. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, file)

Obama will push Gitmo closure despite Pentagon’s renovation plans

Brian Hughes · May 22, 2013 4:00 am

Aid worker retells SEAL Team rescue

Alicia Cohn · May 21, 2013 4:00 am