Military News

Expect Gate Delays at Robins AFB

Routine base test exercises could cause delays entering and leaving Robins AFB.

US Army General Facing Sex Charges Back in Court

Prosecutors have agreed to drop an alcohol-related charge against a U.S. Army general accused of sexual misconduct.

Pentagon to Cut Civilian Furlough Days

U.S. military officials say the Defense Department leaders trying to find ways to deal with mandatory budget cuts are poised to trim the number of civilian furlough days from 14 to 11 and allow the military to exempt thousands of additional workers from the unpaid day off requirements.

BRAC Discussion Open to Public

Join in on a discussion with 2005 BRAC Commissioners Wednesday.

Marine to Face Trial for Urination on Dead Taliban

A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be court-martialed.

Prince Harry Pays Respects at Arlington National Cemetery

Prince Harry paid his respects to those who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Trial Date Set for Airman's Trial on Sex Charge

A judge has set a July 18 trial date for an Air Force officer who led the branch's sex assault response unit until he was charged with sexual battery.

Brothers, Veterans Transition After Military Career

Report: 500 Military Sexual Assault Cases a Week

Report comes on the heels of Air Force chief sexual assault prevention officer's arrest for allegedly groping a woman.

Air Force Cancels Captain's Boards

First lieutenants will no longer face a central selection board to exchange their one bar for two.

US Military Deaths in Afghanistan at 2,083

As of Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at least 2,083 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

Obama: Sexual Assault in Military is a 'Betrayal'

President Barack Obama says military personnel who engage in sexual assault are betraying the uniform they are wearing. He says he has directed Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to "step up our game exponentially" to halt such assaults.

Elementary Students to Present Quilts to Local Veterans

Local veterans will receive quilts of valor this week.

Senator Says Military Plagued by Sexual Assaults

The chairman of a Senate committee says the sexual battery arrest of the Air Force officer who led the branch's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit underscores how far the Defense Department has to go in addressing the plague of sexual crimes in the military.

Air Force Reserve Band Performs Last Show

The Air Force Reserve Band played their last tune Saturday night.

Robins Gate Closures Scheduled Tuesday

Experimental Air Force Aircraft Goes Hypersonic

An experimental unmanned aircraft developed for the U.S. Air Force has flown at more than five times the speed of sound in a test off California.

US Military Plane Crashes in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan hosts a U.S. base that is used for troops transiting into and out of Afghanistan and for C-135 tanker planes that refuel warplanes in flight.

Female Air Force Trainer Sentenced in Sex Scandal

A female training instructor at a Texas Air Force base has been ordered to serve three months in jail after pleading guilty to having sex with a male student.

Navy Unveils Squadron of Manned, Unmanned Craft

The Navy is inaugurating its first squadron with both manned and unmanned aircraft.

VA Doesn't Follow Up with Many Veterans After Mental Healthcare

About a third of veterans considered to be at high risk for suicide don't receive the recommended follow-up care after they've been discharged from inpatient healthcare.

Air Force Leaders, Family Honor Fallen Airmen

A carry team moved the remains of four airmen killed Saturday in Afghanistan from the C-17 that brought them to Dover Air Force Base, Del.