An Army officer is fed up with “rosy official statements” that paint Afghanistan as a picture of progress, and he is demanding military leaders come clean about the “absence of success on virtually every level.” An Army officer is fed up with “rosy official statements” that paint Afghanistan as a picture of progress, and he is demanding military leaders come clean about the “absence of success on virtually every level.” Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:13:13 -0500 Staff writer

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Navy hovercraft began roaring over the beach at Camp Lejeune just before dawn Monday morning. Within minutes, one of them, LCAC-68, had disgorged four U.S. Marine light recon vehicles and their crews, executed an about-face and scooted back toward the amphibious assault ship Kearsarge for more. CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Navy hovercraft began roaring over the beach at Camp Lejeune just before dawn Monday morning. Within minutes, one of them, LCAC-68, had disgorged four U.S. Marine light recon vehicles and their crews, executed an about-face and scooted back toward the amphibious assault ship Kearsarge for more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:54:13 -0500 Staff writer

WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. military commander will visit Pakistan this month in what could be an important step in healing the rift between the two nations, officials said Tuesday. WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. military commander will visit Pakistan this month in what could be an important step in healing the rift between the two nations, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:49:37 -0500 The Associated Press News

WASHINGTON — Additional U.S. sanctions on Iran are more significant for their timing than their immediate effect on Iran's economy, coming as the United States and its allies are arguing that Israel should hold off on any military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities to allow more time for sanctions to work. WASHINGTON — Additional U.S. sanctions on Iran are more significant for their timing than their immediate effect on Iran's economy, coming as the United States and its allies are arguing that Israel should hold off on any military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities to allow more time for sanctions to work. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:45:28 -0500 The Associated Press News

The recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act in Congress will make it easier for active-duty personnel and veterans to get mental health care wherever they are, officials said. The recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act in Congress will make it easier for active-duty personnel and veterans to get mental health care wherever they are, officials said. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:29:32 -0500 Staff writer News

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's defense minister said Tuesday that the country should reopen its Afghan border crossings to NATO troop supplies after negotiating a better deal with the coalition. ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's defense minister said Tuesday that the country should reopen its Afghan border crossings to NATO troop supplies after negotiating a better deal with the coalition. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:47 -0500 The Associated Press News

WASHINGTON — After five years of legislative struggling, 23 stopgap measures and a two-week shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration, Congress finally has passed a bill aimed at prodding the nation’s aviation system into a new high-tech era in which satellites are central to air traffic control and piloted planes share the skies with unmanned drones. WASHINGTON — After five years of legislative struggling, 23 stopgap measures and a two-week shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration, Congress finally has passed a bill aimed at prodding the nation’s aviation system into a new high-tech era in which satellites are central to air traffic control and piloted planes share the skies with unmanned drones. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:16:56 -0500 The Associated Press News

TOKYO — The United States and Japan, hoping to break a stalemate over the U.S. military presence on Okinawa, are discussing a plan to transfer nearly 5,000 troops to Guam despite their failure to replace a major Marine base on the southern Japan island. TOKYO — The United States and Japan, hoping to break a stalemate over the U.S. military presence on Okinawa, are discussing a plan to transfer nearly 5,000 troops to Guam despite their failure to replace a major Marine base on the southern Japan island. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:12:03 -0500 The Associated Press News

GOODE, Va. — An American aid worker rescued by Navy SEALs in Somalia last month says she’s thankful for the support she’s received. GOODE, Va. — An American aid worker rescued by Navy SEALs in Somalia last month says she’s thankful for the support she’s received. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:44:42 -0500

The Pentagon wants more Tricare beneficiaries to get their health care at military hospitals and clinics. The Pentagon wants more Tricare beneficiaries to get their health care at military hospitals and clinics. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:50:58 -0500 Staff writer News