SEARCH ENGINE

US lawmakers call for hearings on military hazing
US lawmakers Thursday called for congressional hearings into hazing in the military while urging an end to "institutional" abuse that has led to suicides among soldiers.

Lawmakers press for answers on hazing in military
The plea for congressional hearings on the military's efforts to prevent hazing was highly personal for one lawmaker.

Group: Philippine military helping accused general
An international human rights watchdog said Wednesday it has information that sympathetic Philippine military personnel were thwarting attempts by civilian authorities to capture a former army general accused of kidnapping two student activists.

Marine fights military conviction for suicide attempt
A discharged U.S. Marine private who slit his wrists in a suicide attempt is fighting his military conviction for deliberately injuring himself, arguing the punishment is inconsistent with the armed forces' efforts to battle a rise in suicides during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Military health system works to slow cost growth
Washington, D.C. — The $50 billion military health system will plan for its future by slowing the growth rate of health care costs, strengthening partnerships and focusing on prevention, primary care and chronic disease management, the Defense Department’s top health official said this morning.

Why the Military Hates Fossil Fuels
A strange thing has happened in the politicization of climate change: Oil has become something conservatives must love, while things like energy efficiency and renewable energy have become stand-ins for liberal politics, government intervention, taxes, take your pick. So it is that people are always surprised to learn that one of the biggest proponents of ...

Israel: military action may be needed against Iran
Israel's defense minister says there is growing international awareness that military action against Iran's nuclear program will have to be considered.

Proposals to Change Military Retiree Benefits Should Kickstart Retirement Planning
Current military members and retired Veterans should be mindful that big changes could be coming to their pension plans. As the federal government looks to rein in costs due to the budget crisis, proposals are circulating to change the military?s retirement plan. Some of these proposals include: changing the retirement plan to a civilian style ...

Military probes popular training boost after deaths
The deaths of two U.S. soldiers who collapsed during physical training in the last few months have prompted a military investigation of a popular body-building supplement that was found in their systems.