Chelsea Manning denies betraying the U.S., feels like she lives in a ‘dystopian novel’

The question has dogged Chelsea Manning ever since she walked out of prison four months ago - nearly three decades short of a 35-year sentence, courtesy of a commutation from Barack Obama in the last days of his presidency. Is she a traitor? Had the Army private betrayed her country in 2010, when she passed tens of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks? Or had Manning, as many believe, demonstrated loyalty to the American public by exposing its government institutions? At least once, the question was put to Manning herself.

Congressman Garamendi Honored by Navy League

Today, Congressman John Garamendi , Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, received the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award for Outstanding Leadership from the Navy League of the United States. The ceremony occurred at the California State University Maritime Academy.

Civil Air Patrol Officer Reinstated After Hanging Post

A lieutenant colonel in the Kansas ' Civil Air Patrol who resigned his command after posting on Facebook that a state lawmaker should "swing from a tree" has chosen not to resume participation in the volunteer organization despite being cleared to do so. Jonathan Holder is "not active," Col.

US Army kills contracts for hundreds of immigrant recruits; some face deportation

U.S. Army recruiters have abruptly canceled enlistment contracts for hundreds of foreign-born military recruits since last week, upending their lives and potentially exposing many to deportation, according to several affected recruits and a retired Army officer and former Pentagon official familiar with their situation. Many of these enlistees have waited years to join a troubled immigration recruitment program designed to attract highly skilled immigrants into the service in exchange for fast-track citizenship.

Former U.S. Army Secretary calls Trump’s military transgender ban ‘unprecedented’

Eric Fanning, who served as U.S. Secretary of the Army under President Barack Obama, speaks to attendees Thursday, Sept. 14 at a speaking event in East Lansing featuring Fanning and Elissa Slotkin, Democratic Congressional candidate for the 8th District.

1 soldier killed, 7 injured during training exercise

A training exercise involving demolitions killed one special operations soldier and injured seven others at the Army's largest base Thursday, just a day after 15 Marines were hurt in a fire while training in California. The soldiers were taken to several hospitals, including the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment, said Lt.

Lawmaker says Congress is partly to blame for rash of deadly military accidents

Congress is partly responsible for a string of military training accidents that killed two and injured more than 20 troops over the past week, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Friday. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, has blamed spending caps and delayed defense budgets, as well as the newest continuing budget resolution approved this month, for putting military service members at greater risk and said the new incidents at Fort Hood, Texas, Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Fort Bragg, N.C., are the latest evidence.

Boeing selects Triumph Group as major supplier for its U.S. Air Force T-X offer

If the Air Force awards the contract to Boeing, Triumph's Aerospace Structures business unit, located in Red Oak, Texas, will supply the wing, vertical tail and horizontal tail structures, with opportunities for additional work, generating 950 direct and indirect jobs. "Providing our military with the newest and most advanced training system is crucial to preparing future generations of warfighters," said Congressman Joe Barton who represents the 6th district in Texas where Triumph Aerospace Structures is located.

Officials say a training exercise left 1 dead and atleast 7 injured at Fort Bragg. Photo: Mike Pryor

A training exercise involving demolitions killed one special operations soldier and injured seven others at the Army's largest base Thursday, just a day after 15 Marines were hurt in a fire while training in California. The soldiers were taken to several hospitals, including the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment, said Lt.

EPA/TCEQ: Updated status of systems affected by Harvey

Working together, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality continue to coordinate with local, state and federal officials to address the human health and environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, especially the water systems in the affected areas. The TCEQ has approximately 500 people and EPA has 263 people assisting in response to this natural disaster.

1 soldier killed, 7 injured in Fort Bragg training exercise

A training exercise involving demolitions killed one special operations soldier and injured seven others at the Army's largest base Thursday, just a day after 15 Marines were hurt in a fire while training in California. The soldiers were taken to several hospitals, including the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment, said Lt.

8 special operations forces injured in Fort Bragg training

Authorities say a student killed a classmate who confronted him in a hallway at a Washington state high school and wounded three others before being stopped by a custodian. Authorities say a student killed a classmate who confronted him in a hallway at a Washington state high school and wounded three others before being stopped by a custodian.