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Featured January 3, 2021

The 10 living former U.S. defense secretaries declared that the election is over, despite Trump's refusal to accept Biden's victory.

Politics February 15, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be U.S. defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced…

Lifestyle February 6, 2013

theGRIO REPORT - New York's Daily News has published an essay in honor of black women who have served in…

Politics January 24, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - Allowing women to serve in combat roles will strengthen the U.S. military's ability to win wars, Defense…

News January 23, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in…

Video January 7, 2013

ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first…

Politics November 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has demoted the former head of U.S. Africa Command who was accused of…

Politics March 22, 2012

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A Marine sergeant who started a Facebook group that is openly critical of President Obama and…

Featured December 16, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A black former Defense Department worker has filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging workplace harassment prompted one of…

News December 15, 2011

BAGHDAD (AP) - After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials formally…

Featured July 22, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) - Friday's move was expected under the repeal law Congress passed in December. Before "don't ask, don't tell,"…

Featured July 22, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) - His decision, which was expected, comes two weeks after the chiefs of the military services told Panetta…

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