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Congressional candidates slam Lamborn letter about AFA religious freedoms

Fifth Congressional District candidate Bentley Rayburn on Wednesday chided his primary election opponent, Rep. Doug Lamborn, saying the congressman is not doing enough to guarantee religious freedoms at the Air Force Academy.
Obama accuses Putin of destabilizing Ukraine

The White House said Wednesday that it was readying the next round of sanctions against Russia, even as it prepared for a meeting Thursday in Geneva of diplomats from Ukraine, Russia, the U.S. and Europe.
Hypersonic jets, lasers are the future for Air Force researchers

In an interview, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Masiello outlined where the next generation of hypersonic weapon systems and advanced research will take the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Pentagon report finds sequestration cuts would reduce national security

More than $1 trillion in cuts to defense spending due to sequestration slated for now through 2021 “would significantly increase risks both in the short- and long-term,” according to a report released Monday by the Pentagon.
Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White to receive Medal of Honor

White, 27, will receive the nation's highest military award for his actions during a dismounted movement in mountainous terrain in Aranas, Afghanistan, on Nov. 9, 2007.
Fires reported on USS Hue City; no injuries reported

The Navy says a fire was reported aboard a guided-missile cruiser as it was transiting the Atlantic Ocean.
Pitt to star as Gen. McChrystal in Afghanistan war flick April 15, 2014
Navy sea pay boost to start May 1 April 14, 2014
Pentagon: Russian fighter flies provocatively close to USS Donald Cook April 14, 2014
Top enlisted Marine pens open letter after testimony angers troops April 14, 2014
How one Iraqi boy dodged extremists and came to serve in the US military April 12, 2014
Five military teens honored for selfless service April 12, 2014
Dempsey: DOD must make fixes on sexual assaults, quickly April 11, 2014

Report: Marine Corps to create Middle East crisis response unit in 2015

Black congresswomen ask Hagel to review hairstyle guidance April 10, 2014
Clerk where Lopez bought gun says Army should flag at-risk soldiers April 10, 2014
Alaska soldier charged with premeditated murder in boy's on-base death April 10, 2014
Prototype combination cover issued to 1st test group of female sailors April 10, 2014
Navy says ‘Star Wars’ railgun is almost ready for prime time April 9, 2014
Sea-Air-Space expo highlights futuristic drone, missile technology April 9, 2014

A year later, little government response to Boston Marathon bombing

A year after homemade bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon, state and federal officials have enacted virtually no policy changes in response to the attack, a dramatic departure from previous acts of terrorism that prompted waves of government action.
DoD report indicates sequestration cuts would put war operations at risk

Reductions in training, equipment and personnel could leave the military unbalanced and increase risks in future war operations, according to a new Department of Defense report analyzing the long-term impact of federally approved sequestration budget cuts.
USS North Dakota commissioning delayed due to design, parts issues

Colleen O'Rourke, a Washington-based spokeswoman for Naval Sea Systems Command, said the cause of the problems remains under investigation, and it is not clear which contractor might be responsible.
Security holes in power grid have federal officials scrambling

Adam Crain assumed that tapping into the computer networks used by power companies to keep electricity zipping through transmission lines would be nearly impossible in these days of heightened vigilance over cybersecurity.
Massachusetts Air Guard denies loud booming noise was sonic boom

Supersonic flight is illegal, according to a 1973 regulation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Pentagon plans major review of military justice system

Members of Congress and women’s groups have been strongly critical of how the military handles sexual assault cases, particularly the authority that military officers have to overturn the convictions of those under their command.
China to debut at RIMPAC while Russia bows out

This year's Rim of the Pacific war games in and around Hawaii, from late June to early August, are expected to be among the biggest ever, with 23 nations and 25,000 people, officials said.
Jill Biden promotes Post-9/11 GI Bill website

Jill Biden is promoting a new website designed to make it easier for service members, veterans, their spouses and dependents to calculate their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at thousands of schools and job training programs.
CENTCOM commander lauds US intelligence advantage

With U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan set to end in December, Army Gen. Lloyd Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, told a packed ball room at the Tampa Convention Center that country’s forces are capable of fighting to defend themselves, but have work to do on keeping troops supplied and ready.
New York police end Muslim surveillance program

The New York Police Department said Tuesday it has disbanded a special unit whose efforts to try to detect terror threats in Muslim communities through secret surveillance sparked outrage.
National Intelligence director blasts Snowden leaks

A day after the Washington Post and The Guardian newspapers won a Pulitzer prize for stories based on leaks provided by former NSA contract worker Edward Snowden, the Director of National Intelligence blasted Snowden, saying he risked lives and cost the U.S. valuable intelligence assets.
Rubio: Terrorists training in Syria may strike US

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that terrorists training in ungoverned swaths of Syria could "soon" attack American interests around the world — or even on the nation's home soil.
Car expert testifies in Kodiak double homicide April 16, 2014
Tanker program $300M below budget, but delays possible report says April 16, 2014
Fate helps find relatives of 2 Marines who died in Beirut bombing April 15, 2014
Coast Guard unloads 127 bales of cocaine with street value of $350M April 15, 2014
FBI leak probe shuts down 9/11 case at Guantanamo April 15, 2014
Militia leader pleads guilty to stealing ID info from former Army unit April 15, 2014
Officials, lawmakers showcase Scott AFB to Air Force secretary April 16, 2014
Colorado paper wins Pulitzer for vets’ stories April 15, 2014