Veterans Affairs, Pentagon spared from planned GOP budget cuts

This year, the cuts are being applied to domestic agencies and the Pentagon both; Tuesday's plan is for the 2014 budget year beginning Oct. 1 and restores cuts to the military while making cuts to domestic programs favored by Democrats even deeper.

Plebes' climb of Herndon Monument completes Naval Academy first-year rite of passage

With a flick of his wrist, a U.S. Naval Academy baseball player from Orlando, Fla., tossed an upperclassman's hat atop the Herndon Monument on Monday, leading his 2016 classmates to launch into cheers of "Plebes no more!" amid roars from onlookers.

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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.

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.

Fort Hood suspect paid $278,000 since 2009 shooting

The Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people and wounding dozens more in a November 2009 massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, has continued pulling down his salary since the attack.

Troops to see 1.8 percent pay raise if proposed budget bill passes

Troops would see a 1.8 percent pay raise and TRICARE users would see their fees unchanged under a budget bill proposed by House Republicans on Tuesday.