Iran has started five days of war games, flexing its military muscles at a time of heightened tension over its nuclear programme. The exercises are large-scale air defence demonstrations, carried out jointly by the Revolutionary Guard and the Iranian military. ...
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A US army major is to face initial murder charges for allegedly gunning down 13 of his colleagues at a military base in Texas last week. Army psychiatrist, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, is still in hospital after being shot by police. Some reports claim he had link...
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Foreign troops are paying a heavy price for their involvement in Afghanistan. Last year, a record 294 soldiers lost their lives. This year the figure has already passed 400 – highlighting the need some military chiefs say for a new strategy. Th...
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Fort Hood Deputy Commanding General, Colonel John Rossi and Military Police Officer Sergeant Andrew Hagerman give the latest on the Fort Hood shooting.
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First Lady Michelle Obama invites women serving in the military to tea at the White House and recognizes their accomplishments as well as the inspiration they provide to women of all ages. November 18, 2009. (Public Domain) ... "First Lady" "Michelle Obama" "White House" "women in the military" ...
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For years, US troops returning from combat suffering post-traumatic stress disorder went untreated until they came home. Now the military is looking at ways to treat stress while GI’s are deployed. (Nov. 20) ... "ptsd study" military stress before deployments
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Next week, 140 members of the New Hampshire Army National Guard will ship out to begin a deployment, which will include a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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Iran flexes its military muscles with war games
