Iran’s Khameini Warns US Over Assassination Claims

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States on Sunday that any measures taken against Tehran over an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington would elicit a “resolute” response.

Military fielding small robots in Afghanistan to protect troops

The U.S. military is trying to rapidly field robots and other cutting-edge, counter-bomb technology to Afghanistan to protect troops from the leading case of casualties: hidden bombs, USA Today reports.

Marines frustrated by ban on KIA bracelets

Commands across the Marine Corps are clamping down on troops who wear bracelets that commemorate friends killed in action. And Marines are fuming about it.

Supreme Court to rule on Stolen Valor Act

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case questioning the constitutionality a 2006 law that makes it a criminal offense to lie about being decorated for military service.

House lawmakers tackle new veterans jobs bill

WASHINGTON — At least one jobs bill appears poised to pass Congress this year: The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the Veteran Opportunity to Work Act afternoon, and supporters are optimistic it could become law before Veterans Day next month.

GAO: Tracking supplies sent to Afghanistan remains problematic

NAPLES, Italy — The Defense Department is unable to track billions of dollars in supplies or ensure on-time delivery to units in Afghanistan, according to a Government Accountability Office report released last week.

DoD Budget Cuts may Spare Family Programs

Funding for Army family programs will likely not be among the targets of sweeping Defense Department budget cuts, top Army leaders pledged yesterday.