Obama's defense cuts: Can drones really keep us safe?
Posted on January 6, 2012, at 10:24 AMThe president wants to downsize and modernize the mighty U.S. military to fit the nation's fiscal and tactical realities — and it's making some experts nervous
Will the Pentagon's $450 billion budget cut 'decimate' the military?
Posted on January 3, 2012, at 6:05 PMCan we afford to adopt the Defense Department's new strategy for slashing spending on weapons and troops? Can we afford not to?
The 'bleak' glut of unemployed veterans: By the numbers
Posted on December 19, 2011, at 2:50 PMAmericans returning from war are far more likely to be jobless — and eventually homeless — than their civilian counterparts
The sandwich with a two-year shelf life
Posted on December 9, 2011, at 6:10 AMThe U.S. Army is rolling out a "cutting edge" line of take-anywhere sandwiches
The WWII vet honored… after 66 years
Posted on November 11, 2011, at 4:30 PMOne soldier's touching story reminds us what Veterans Day is all about
The 'tantalizing' plan to regrow soldiers' flesh with pig cells
Posted on November 10, 2011, at 3:55 PMCan a groundbreaking new procedure help the human body rebuild lost limbs much like a lizard regrows its tail?
The Air Force's 'appalling' mishandling of America's war dead
Posted on November 10, 2011, at 12:33 PMThe remains of fallen soldiers were lost, dumped in a landfill, and in one case, dismembered. A guide to the disturbing revelations
The Army's newest grub: Caffeinated beef jerky?
Posted on November 2, 2011, at 2:40 PMOur soldiers may soon be chowing down on caffeine-laced meats with a side of "Zapplesauce"
Are children of military parents more violent?
Posted on November 2, 2011, at 7:30 AMTeens with a parent deployed overseas may be more likely than their peers to get into fights, join a gang, or carry a weapon
Will MIT’s 'x-ray vision' help soldiers see through walls?
Posted on October 20, 2011, at 2:28 PMA complex new machine could help soldiers target unseen enemies — even if they're hiding in a concrete building
The military's eyebrow-shaping craze: The wisecracks
Posted on October 14, 2011, at 12:06 PMSoldiers at a base in Afghanistan have taken to having their brows shaved and threaded into precise arches. Commentators have taken to mocking them
The 'nasty' computer virus infecting U.S. military drones
Posted on October 11, 2011, at 12:56 PMUnmanned aircraft used by the Air Force for espionage and combat have been stung by malware. Should we be worried?
The Army's 'alarming' cuts: Too drastic?
Posted on September 27, 2011, at 3:00 PMAmerica's military is planning sizable reductions in troop levels — and fueling concern that we may be sacrificing safety for austerity
What U.S. war expenditures could have bought instead: By the numbers
Posted on August 17, 2011, at 10:36 AMThe conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq are costing, on average, $9.7 billion a month — roughly the equivalent of six space shuttle flights
A U.S. Air Force band's 'awesome' Adele cover
Posted on August 12, 2011, at 3:34 PMMilitary musicians become YouTube darlings with their impressive take on "Rolling in the Deep"
The military's $20 billion air conditioning bill: By the numbers
Posted on June 28, 2011, at 1:28 PMA former U.S. military logistician calculates the staggering cost of keeping soldiers from broiling in the desert
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