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The U.S. and its allies have made only spotty and incremental progress in the Afghan war, with overall violence declining just slightly in the past year and widespread corruption continuing to hamper the shaky government, according to a new Pentagon report. -
If you're planning to send holiday gifts to your loved ones in the military, there are some mailing deadlines you need to keep in mind to make sure those presents arrive in time for Christmas. -
The body of Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier, 26, was returned to his hometown of Mechanicville, New York today. Denier was killed in Afghanistan on December 2nd. -
A Navy SEAL was killed during a weekend rescue mission in Afghanistan that freed an American doctor abducted by the Taliban outside of Kabul six days ago. The fallen SEAL was a member of SEAL Team Six - the same elite team that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011. -
The father of former Camp Pendleton Marine Greg Courtney, who was killed in a September 2011 car crash, is pleading with the burglars who stole videos and photos of his late son to return them - no questions asked. -
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus will be at Camp Pendleton Monday to present awards for valor to four members of the Pendleton-based 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion. The three Marines and one Sailor performed their heroic duties in Afghanistan in July of 2010. -
Marine Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr., 25, died November 26 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense. Monahan leaves behind three young children. -
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has yet to forward a recommendation to the White House on how many U.S. troops should remain in Afghanistan after 2014, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. -
The hardest thing Staff Sgt. Monica Paz ever had to do as a Marine was serve as drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. So when she found out she had a spinal cord injury, Paz believed she was ready for the challenge. -
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin R. Ebbert was killed in Afghanistan on November 24, according to the Department of Defense. The 32-year-old Navy SEAL was originally from Arcata, California.
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