http://www.mail.com/organizations/252-us-department-defense.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/252-us-department-defense.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2157490-military-plans-would-women-combat-jobs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's special operations units. Maj. Gen. Bennet Sacolick, director of force management for U.S. Special Operations Command, sai... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:05:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2157490-military-plans-would-women-combat-jobs.html 2013-06-18T23:05:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2160284-house-senate-diverging-paths-agency-budgets.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House unveiled slashing cuts Tuesday to a program that helps localities build community development projects, while their rivals in the Democratic-led Senate proposed to restore GOP cuts to international food aid and nutrition help for pregnant women. An Energy Department spending bill that would cut President... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:59:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2160284-house-senate-diverging-paths-agency-budgets.html 2013-06-18T20:59:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2157526-911-accused-guantanamo-court-trial-distant.html GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terror attack returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over preparations for a trial that remains distant. It was the first time the five prisoners had been in court since February and they sat calmly through a morning's worth of dense leg... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:28:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2157526-911-accused-guantanamo-court-trial-distant.html 2013-06-17T21:28:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2157640-military-women-moving-jobs-closer-to-combat.html 1948 — Law passed making women a permanent part of the U.S. military services 1975 — The Air Force puts the first woman on operational crew status 1976 — The first group of women enters the U.S. military academies, as directed by legislation signed by President Gerald Ford a year earlier. 1983 — About 200 Army and Ai... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:08:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2157640-military-women-moving-jobs-closer-to-combat.html 2013-06-17T19:08:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2156438-longtime-govt-lawyer-to-lead-gitmo-closure-effort.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has chosen a high-powered Washington lawyer with extensive experience in all three branches of the government to be the State Department's special envoy for closing down the military-run prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Clifford Sloan is the pick to reopen the State Department's Office of Guantanamo... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:03:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2156438-longtime-govt-lawyer-to-lead-gitmo-closure-effort.html 2013-06-17T07:03:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2155664-obama-chooses-lawyer-guantanamo-closure-envoy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has chosen a high-powered Washington lawyer with extensive experience in all three branches of the government to be the State Department's special envoy for closing down the military-run prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Clifford Sloan is the pick to reopen the State Department's Office of Guantanamo... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:02:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2155664-obama-chooses-lawyer-guantanamo-closure-envoy.html 2013-06-16T20:02:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2154046-ap-impact-snowdens-life-surrounded-spycraft.html FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government spy shop next door was so ultra-secretive its initials stood for "No Such Agency." But when Edward Snowden grew up here, the National Security Agency's looming presence was both a very visible and accepted part of everyday life. ... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:13:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2154046-ap-impact-snowdens-life-surrounded-spycraft.html 2013-06-15T15:13:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153572-marines-land-osprey-aircraft-japanese-ship.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft made an unprecedented landing Friday on a Japanese naval vessel off the California coast. The tilt-rotor aircraft flew from San Diego's Marine Corps Miramar Air Station to the Japanese ship Hyuga as part of an 18-day drill aimed at improving Japan's amphibious capabilities. The Osprey has sparked ... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:45:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153572-marines-land-osprey-aircraft-japanese-ship.html 2013-06-15T02:45:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153264-defense-report-troops-bin-laden-raid-revealed.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. special operations forces who participated in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden were in uniform and wearing nametags during a CIA award ceremony attended by the writer of the film "Zero Dark Thirty," a Pentagon inspector general's report said Friday. The report, however, omits a number of revelations disclosed in an early draft t... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:00:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153264-defense-report-troops-bin-laden-raid-revealed.html 2013-06-14T23:00:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2151436-house-passes-sweeping-638-billion-defense-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military has galvanized Congress. Ignoring a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House voted 315-108 for the ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:52:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2151436-house-passes-sweeping-638-billion-defense-bill.html 2013-06-14T18:52:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2150300-house-oks-2-year-sentence-military-sex-assault.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Angered by the epidemic of sexual assault in the military, the House on Thursday endorsed a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison for a member of the armed services convicted of rape or sexual assault in a military court. By voice vote, the House approved the additional punishment as part of a series of steps lawmakers have t... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2150300-house-oks-2-year-sentence-military-sex-assault.html 2013-06-13T23:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2147024-correction-military-sexual-assault-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 12, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was the only Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee who supported a measure to remove commanders from decision-making on whether to prosecute sexual assault cases in the military. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., also supported the proposal. A corrected version of ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:59:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2147024-correction-military-sexual-assault-story.html 2013-06-13T18:59:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146076-3-wildfires-burn-control-colorado.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has destroyed 92 homes, damaged five more and prompted more than 7,000 residents northeast of Colorado Springs to flee, sheriff's officials said Wednesday. A separate Colorado wildfire to the south has destroyed 20 structures, including some in Ro... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:07:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2146076-3-wildfires-burn-control-colorado.html 2013-06-13T06:07:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147418-fort-hood-soldier-accused-paying-sex.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday charged a Fort Hood sergeant with paying for sex with a soldier in a prostitution scheme allegedly arranged by a low-level coordinator of the Texas Army post's sexual assault prevention program. The scandal and others in the U.S. armed forces have triggered outrage from local commanders to Capitol Hill and... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:07:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147418-fort-hood-soldier-accused-paying-sex.html 2013-06-12T23:07:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147234-officials-obama-aides-split-arming-rebels.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite growing alarm over the Syrian government's military advances, Obama administration officials are split over whether to arm the country's rebel forces or make other military moves that would deepen U.S. involvement in the conflict. President Barack Obama's top national security advisers met at the White House on Wednesday to air t... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:37:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147234-officials-obama-aides-split-arming-rebels.html 2013-06-12T22:37:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2147120-top-military-leader-disputes-diplomat-benghazi.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that four members of Army special forces in Tripoli were never told to stand down after last year's deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, disputing a former top diplomat's claim that the unit might have helped Americans under siege. Army Gen. Martin Demp... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:45:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2147120-top-military-leader-disputes-diplomat-benghazi.html 2013-06-12T17:45:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2144122-bill-to-revamp-military-justice-faces-uphill-fight.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Ambitious legislation to stanch the growing number of sexual assaults in the armed forces by overhauling the military justice system faces an uncertain future due to vigorous objections from senior Defense Department leaders and key members of Congress who are concerned the proposed changes go too far. The bill crafted by Sen. Kirsten Gi... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:59:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2144122-bill-to-revamp-military-justice-faces-uphill-fight.html 2013-06-11T22:59:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2144316-panel-rejects-request-military-base-closings.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Another round of military base closings has hit a dead end. The Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee on Tuesday approved legislation rejecting the Defense Department's request to shutter installations and facilities in the United States that are no longer needed as the military branches cut the number of troops in uniform. ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:37:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2144316-panel-rejects-request-military-base-closings.html 2013-06-11T22:37:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2143798-ellsberg-leaks-than-snowdens.html KENSINGTON, Calif. (AP) — Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg calls the revelations by a government contractor on U.S. secret surveillance programs the most "significant disclosure" in the nation's history. In 1971, Ellsberg passed the secret Defense Department study of U.S. involvement in Vietnam to The New York Times and other newspapers. The 7,000 p... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:57:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2143798-ellsberg-leaks-than-snowdens.html 2013-06-11T15:57:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2144048-hagel-budget-forces-review-contracts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the Pentagon is reviewing all private contractors as the department deals with budget cuts and the lucrative payment to an NSA leaker casts a spotlight on the outside work. Hagel said on Tuesday that the department has no choice as it faces a cut in projected spending of $37 billion this year from autom... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:40:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2144048-hagel-budget-forces-review-contracts.html 2013-06-11T14:40:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2140622-list-famous-leakers-history.html Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old American intelligence contractor, has revealed himself as the source who disclosed the U.S. government's secret phone and Internet surveillance programs. Some other famous leakers in recent history: DANIEL ELLSBERG A military analyst, he passed the Pentagon Papers — a secret Defense Department study of U.S. involvement in Vie... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2140622-list-famous-leakers-history.html 2013-06-10T01:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2133366-lawmakers-press-forward-sexual-assault-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are pressing forward with legislation aimed at stemming an epidemic of sexual assaults in the military. The House is scheduled to vote next week on a defense policy bill that would take away the power of military commanders to overturn convictions in rape and assault cases. The legislation also would require that anyone found g... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:35:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2133366-lawmakers-press-forward-sexual-assault-bill.html 2013-06-06T16:35:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2130266-committee-passes-bill-to-address-sexual-assaults.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With broad support from Republicans and Democrats, a House committee Wednesday approved legislation to tackle the growing problem of sexual assault in the armed forces by taking away the power of military commanders to overturn convictions in rape and assault cases. The bill passed by the House Armed Services Committee also requires that... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:21:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2130266-committee-passes-bill-to-address-sexual-assaults.html 2013-06-06T02:21:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2132056-defense-report-post-bin-laden-raid-security-lapse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Several weeks after overseeing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta revealed the name of the raid commander in a speech attended by the writer of the film "Zero Dark Thirty," according to a draft report by Pentagon investigators. Under security rules, the commander's name was not to be made public, but the... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:30:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2132056-defense-report-post-bin-laden-raid-security-lapse.html 2013-06-06T00:30:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2130686-us-to-deploy-patriots-f-16s-to-jordan.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.S. will send anti-missile batteries and fighter jets to Jordan at the kingdom's request to boost defense capabilities in the face of an attack from neighboring Syria, Jordanian officials said Wednesday. The equipment is being sent to Jordan as part of preparations for an annual joint military exercise, but the officials said som... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:50:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2130686-us-to-deploy-patriots-f-16s-to-jordan.html 2013-06-05T16:50:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2130852-us-germany-italy-vow-key-afghan-roles-post-2014.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany and Italy will join the United States as "lead nations" in regions of Afghanistan after NATO transitions into a noncombat mission there after 2014, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday. The Pentagon chief was speaking after the Atlantic alliance laid out a new plan shifting into a training and assistance role for the A... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:23:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2130852-us-germany-italy-vow-key-afghan-roles-post-2014.html 2013-06-05T15:23:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2129616-house-passes-measure-boosting-veterans-programs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed the first of 12 spending bills for the budget year beginning Oct. 1, a popular measure providing more money for veterans' programs like health care. The boost for veterans came even as Republicans controlling the chamber marched ahead with a plan that would require most other domestic programs to absorb even d... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:09:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2129616-house-passes-measure-boosting-veterans-programs.html 2013-06-05T00:09:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2127784-senators-blast-military-response-to-sex-assaults.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. senators dressed down senior military leaders Tuesday, led by female lawmakers, combat veterans and former prosecutors who insisted that sexual assault in the ranks has cost the services the trust and respect of the American people as well as the nation's men and women in uniform. Summoned to Capitol Hill, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, ... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:45:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2127784-senators-blast-military-response-to-sex-assaults.html 2013-06-04T23:45:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2127896-hacker-who-turned-manning-takes-witness-stand.html FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A one-time computer hacker who told authorities Pfc. Bradley Manning was giving information to WikiLeaks testified Tuesday the soldier never said he wanted to help the enemy during their online chats. Manning is on trial for giving hundreds of thousands of documents to the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks. He pleaded guilty to char... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:05:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2127896-hacker-who-turned-manning-takes-witness-stand.html 2013-06-04T20:05:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2127338-tampa-socialite-sues-govt-petraeus-scandal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Tampa, Fla., socialite and her husband claimed in a lawsuit Monday that the government willfully leaked false and defamatory information about them in the scandal that led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus as CIA director. Jill Kelley and Scott Kelley filed the lawsuit in federal court against the FBI, Pentagon and unidentified... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:02:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2127338-tampa-socialite-sues-govt-petraeus-scandal.html 2013-06-04T03:02:34Z