Al-Qaida’s Paper Trail: A ‘Treasure Trove’ For U.S.

When U.S. commandos stormed Osama bin Laden’s compound earlier this month, they spent much of their time on the ground shoving papers, CDs and thumb drives into huge document bags strung around their necks. That sweep was considered an integral part of the operation, and it confirmed what the intelligence community had long believed: that bin Laden was obsessive about documenting everything.

Obama taps Dempsey, Winnefeld as chairman, vice chairman

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 — President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Rose Garden ceremony today.

Afghan police: Kabul market blast kills civilian

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan police say an explosion in the capital city has killed one civilian.

Cost of war in Afghanistan will be major factor in troop-reduction talks

Security in Afghanistan won’t be the driving force behind the reduction of U.S. and coalition forces, according to The Washington Post. It’ll most likely fall to the mighty dollar; to the cost of the war.

Study: Secondary PTSD Overdiagnosed

More than half of military spouses who think they are suffering from secondary PTSD symptoms may have been misdiagnosed, a new study finds.

Five Generals Among Latest Libyan Defectors

ROME — Eight top Libyan army officers, including five generals, who have defected from Moammar Gadhafi’s regime appealed to their fellow officers Monday to join the revolt to hasten the end of Gadhafi’s 40-year rule.

Women breaking barriers in Navy, not SEALs yet

While America’s last 10 years of war have propelled women into new and more dangerous roles throughout the military, there are still some doors that are closed. Chief among those are the special operations forces, according to an article by the Associated Press.

Missouri Guard continues recovery missions in Joplin

CARTHAGE, Mo. (May 24, 2011) — The Missouri National Guard continues to work in support of tornado relief operations in Joplin on order from Gov. Jay Nixon.

Serbia Arrests War Crimes Fugitive Ratko Mladic

Gen. Ratko Mladic, Europe’s most wanted war crimes fugitive, has been arrested in Serbia, the country’s president said Thursday.

Sources: Dempsey Picked to Head Joint Chiefs

WASHINGTON — A general installed just last month as the Army’s top officer is President Obama’s surprise choice to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.

GI Found Guilty of Killing 2 Comrades in Iraq

FORT STEWART, Ga. — An Army sergeant was found guilty on Wednesday of two counts of premeditated murder in the 2008 slayings of his squad leader and another U.S. Soldier at a patrol base in Iraq, but he was spared the death penalty when the military jury didn’t return a unanimous verdict.

Senators want condolence letters for families of suicide victims

WASHINGTON – A group of 11 senators is again asking the White House to send letters of condolence to families of servicemembers who commit suicide, saying the move could help reduce the stigma of mental health illnesses among troops.