33rd Fighter Wing Commander Relieved

Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, commander of the 19th Air Force, relieved Hlatky of his duties Thursday, according to a news release from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Panel votes unanimously to retain openly gay sailor

WASHINGTON – A three-member panel voted unanimously late Thursday that the Navy not discharge an openly gay sailor under the not-yet-repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Proper Welcome Home for Vietnam Veterans

AMARILLO, TEXAS – Don Higgins says serving in the Vietnam War was unimaginably hard, but coming home was worse.

Army suicide prevention efforts raising privacy concerns

An Army effort to reduce suicides by sharing more of soldiers’ personal therapy information with squad, platoon or company leaders — even in cases where there is no threat of self-harm — is pushing the limit of privacy laws, say civilian experts on medical records restrictions.

NATO takes over air operations as CIA works the ground in Libya

Tripoli, Libya (CNN) — NATO took sole command of air operations in Libya on Thursday as CIA operatives worked the field to connect with rebel fighters who have seen their surge toward Tripoli impeded.

US ending its air combat role in Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is about to pull its attack planes out of the international air campaign in Libya, hoping NATO partners can take up the slack.

McHugh: Bragg Infant Deaths ‘Frustrating’

Army Secretary John McHugh said Thursday that the deaths of at least 10 infants on Fort Bragg remain a frustrating mystery.

Jet Engine Explodes, Injuring 10 on Carrier

SAN DIEGO — The engine of a fighter jet preparing to take off from an aircraft carrier in the Pacific exploded and injured 10 Sailors, the military says.

Officials ask: Do GI Bill transfer rights help retention?

More than 180,000 service members are approved to share Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits with spouses or children, but defense officials remain concerned that the ability to transfer unused benefits to family members is not enough to prevent troops from leaving the military to use the benefits themselves.

Employers promise 100,000 jobs for vets

A partnership of 11 companies, led by financial services firm JPMorgan Chase, has committed to hiring 100,000 military veterans by the end of 2020.

US Mulls Rebel Aid as CIA Sends Teams In

WASHINGTON — While the White House debates whether to arm rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi’s troops, U.S. officials have acknowledged that the CIA has sent small teams of operatives into Libya and helped rescue a crew member of a U.S. fighter jet that crashed.

Radiation slows recovery of dead near Japan plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — In the shadow of Japan’s struggle to stem radioactive leaks from its stricken nuclear complex, police in white moon suits pull bodies of tsunami victims from an evacuated zone in halting work interrupted by radiation alarms.

Cybersecurity breach may leave DOD networks exposed

WASHINGTON — Some Pentagon computer networks might have been laid open to intruders as a result of a recent electronic break-in at one of the nation’s most prominent cybersecurity firms.

Rodriguez tapped for fourth star, FORSCOM command

WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, the No. 2 commander of the Afghanistan War for the last two years, has been nominated to receive his fourth star and take command of U.S. Army Forces Command in Fort McPherson, Ga.