Army Could Replace Contractors With Soldiers to ‘Re-Green’ Service

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Army needs to fix a system that gives soldiers more credit for operational positions than for “career-broadening” assignments, said Gen. Bob Cone, head of the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command.

Deadly violence as commander warns against ‘vengeance’

A large crowd swarmed a military base and numerous demonstrations turned deadly Friday in Afghanistan, the fourth day of fallout after NATO troops burned Qurans at a military base, officials said.

Nations want ‘tsunami wave’ of pressure on al-Assad

World powers convening Friday in Tunisia are mapping out a plan for a political solution in Syria and a “tsunami wave” of pressure that would peel away internal support for the embattled regime.

17 leaders from Guard company in Kosovo removed amid investigation of abuses

STUTTGART, Germany — More than a dozen leaders from a National Guard company deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo have been removed from the unit following an Army investigation into allegations about harsh tactics used to initiate junior troops, the commander of U.S. Army Europe said Thursday.

Troops will pay average $350 to ship pets under new United policy

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Military families who are changing duty stations will pay on average $300 to $400 to fly pets back to the U.S. on United Airlines under the policy announced by the airline Wednesday, according to a company spokeswoman.