Army

Deal on bin Laden evidence in WikiLeaks case

Under the agreement, both the prosecution and defense teams would acknowledge at Pfc. Bradley Manning's trial next month that there is digital evidence indicating bin Laden saw some of the material Manning released. The raid team member, presumably a Navy SEAL, was expected to testify that the evidence was recovered during a May 2011 raid on the al-Qaida leader's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
21:44 May 21, 2013
Commander of Army training center suspended, faces adultery charges

Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, commander of the Army’s training center at Fort Jackson, S.C., was suspended Tuesday after allegations of adultery and a “physical altercation,” a spokesman said.
18:15 May 21, 2013
Gallery

19,000 take part in 82nd Airborne Division run

The song "Eye of the Tiger" blared from a sound system as more than 19,000 paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division kicked off All American Week early Monday with the Division Run.
12:36 May 21, 2013
Fort Drum commander tells N.Y. state Senate about importance of post, potential cuts
Report underscores Army's ineffectiveness to prevent sexual assaults in Korea
WikiLeaks hearing focuses on classified evidence
Congressmen to Hagel: Where are the missing war records?
Pentagon requests $79.4 billion for combat operations
Analysis: Shadows of dishonor cast on the US military
Afghan pilots learn air assault tactics from 101st
Report: Combat troop discharges increase sharply
Spiritual warfare: Buddhist chaplain helps heal soldiers' minds
Russell gets life without parole in soldier-on-soldier Iraq killings
2ID to welcome new commander in S. Korea on June 24
Fort Bliss gets on the microgrid, a first for DOD

Live now on the Tablet Edition

The Great Divide

Trading body armor for a chef's cap

Veterans worry that civilian stereotypes of post-military jobs limit the chances to follow their dreams.
Feature story

Search for missing revived by warming relations

As relations thaw between Myanmar and the U.S., JPAC renews search for the missing.
Gallery

Photos of the week: Air Force

Our staff-selected photos of the week of the Air Force in action.
Improved grenade design on the way

Troops can soon look forward to small improvements, even a possible complete redesign, of the fragmentation hand grenade.

Latest Blog Postings

Pacific Sportsblog

Far East fearless forecasting

Here are the teams to watch at this week’s Far East high school spring sports tournaments.
Pacific Sportsblog

Things learned, observed in Pacific high school spring sports season Weeks 12.0, 13.0

What to do about Kanto Invitational, congrats to Kadena softball, Ma Nature, soccer fellowship and other things.
Pacific Sportsblog

Things learned, observed in USFJ-AFL Weeks 4.0, 5.0

A few modest proposals to teams to improve their production; huge opportunity for command recognition.
Pacific Sportsblog

Pacific high school soccer ratings, pre-Far East edition

No movement in final regular-season top 10; could be major moves after Far Easts end.
Stripes Central

Fort Bliss gets on the microgrid, a first for DOD

The Army flipped the switch on an advanced power system, taking a step towards the Pentagon's goal to significantly reduce the carbon footprint.
Stripes Central

Blue Star Families survey shows stress over finances, deployments

A by-the-numbers look at the annual survey, which surveys troops and their spouses about the successes and challenges they see while serving

Most Read
E-mailed
Hot Topics

Fort Hood suspect paid $278,000 since 2009 shooting May 21, 2013
Commander of Army training center suspended, faces adultery charges May 21, 2013
Report underscores Army's ineffectiveness to prevent sexual assaults in Korea May 21, 2013
All new military with family to Naples must live on base, Navy says May 21, 2013
Troops to see 1.8 percent pay raise if proposed budget bill passes May 21, 2013
DODDS-Europe soccer championships - Day 2 May 19, 2013
Far East soccer - Day 3 May 20, 2013
Coast Guardsman to be confined after admitting Hawaii desertion May 21, 2013
No injuries as C-130 makes hard landing in Afghanistan May 20, 2013
Deal on bin Laden evidence in WikiLeaks case May 21, 2013

VA researcher quits over burn pit studies 17:36 May 19, 2013
Kenya police kill 'terror couple' 08:25 May 19, 2013
Does social media add fuel to servicemembers' degrading actions? 04:01 May 20, 2013
Symbols of US, Myanmar cooperation with a divergent fate 17:22 May 21, 2013
House passes bill on lying about military medals 08:16 May 21, 2013
Commentary: Cause for hope — and fear — in Pakistan 07:02 May 21, 2013
Congressmen to Hagel: Where are the missing war records? 20:45 May 20, 2013
US marks closer ties with Myanmar, but China's influence lingers 17:22 May 21, 2013
Obama cites Myanmar reforms during leader's visit 18:20 May 20, 2013
Young royals keep spotlight on wounded warriors 16:44 May 20, 2013

Graduation Tab
Book Club
Attention Shoppers

Graduation Tab

Don’t miss your chance to send your favorite grad a note of congratulations, printed in the pages of Stars and Stripes’ keepsake publication. The deadline for submissions is May 23rd.