Defense
FEMA partners with AmeriCorps for disaster relief
Arrangement promises to save the government about $60 million annually.
Defense
Romney: U.S. troops reaching 'breaking point'
GOP candidate also fires back at Obama over linking Iran war fears to gas prices.
Defense
Obama says those accountable in Afghan killings will face 'full force of the law'
President calls the killings 'unacceptable,' 'outrageous.'
Defense
Afghan delegation attacked at site of massacre
Insurgent strike leaves at least one Afghan soldier dead, NY Times reports.
Defense
Death penalty possible in Afghan killings case, AP reports
The killings must not derail the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, Panetta says.
Defense
Afghanistan war commander: Killings will not accelerate drawdown
The man suspected of shooting the Afghan civilians acted alone, Gen. John Allen says.
Defense
Afghanistan killings: Not the first time
A look at punishment of past crimes shows mostly light sentencing.
Defense
Shootings likely to upend Afghanistan strategy
Tragedy steps up pressure to find a faster way out of the conflict.
Defense
U.S. should reassess Afghan policy, Santorum says
Candidate is optimistic about the election, saying 'Governor Romney will not make it.'
Defense
Obama calls Karzai over shooting of Afghan civilians
A solider reportedly walked more than a mile from his base and methodically killed the civilians -- including children.
Tech
Nuclear commission issues first Fukushima safety orders
Operators of the 104 U.S. nuclear reactors will have till the end of 2016 to comply with updated requirements.
Defense
Defense doesn’t need Congress’ blessing to close bases
Financial pressures could force the Pentagon to move forward on its own under a less community-friendly approach, official warns.
Defense
Senators: Iran can't be allowed nuclear capability
Strategy of containment is unacceptable, trio writes.
Defense
Army suicides have risen dramatically since Iraq invasion, study shows
Authors say mental health deteriorates during prolonged combat.
Defense
Panetta: Pentagon planning for potential Iran strikes
An attack would set Iran's nuclear program back only by a few years, officials warn.
Defense
Afghan Air Force probed in drug running
The service was established largely with American funds.
Defense
Pentagon weighs military strikes into Syria; clear risks remain
Diplomacy first, Panetta and Dempsey tell lawmakers.
Defense
Defense faces lawsuit from sexual assault victims
Lawmakers grill the department on hazing, lack of diversity.
Defense
Navy and Marine Corps to begin breathalyzer tests
Policies aim to curb alcohol abuse among service personnel.
Defense