Defense
Bales charged on 17 counts of pre-meditated murder
The staff sergeant is the sole suspect in the shooting deaths of 17 Afghan civilians.
Defense
Staff Sgt. Bales is 'scapegoat' for administration, attorney says
The war in Afghanistan will be on trial along with suspect in mass shootings, John Browne tells CBS.
Defense
Charges in Afghan shooting will be start of long legal journey
Process is almost certain to continue after U.S. troops have withdrawn.
Defense
Low morale at DHS linked to heavy turnover, weak training
Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen faults inability to plan long-term budgeting.
Defense
Missouri Democrat isn’t buying the need for more base closures
Proposal for a second BRAC round already is unpopular on Capitol Hill, though Defense has said it can move forward regardless.
Pay & Benefits
Soldiers go unpaid thanks to Army payroll problems
The deficiencies also threaten Pentagon audits.
Defense
Afghan war commander: We stick to the plan
Gen. John Allen wants no more troop withdrawals than those already scheduled.
Defense
Commander grilled over Afghanistan future
Support for the war has been steadily evaporating, but the war itself will grind on all the same.
Defense
Suspect in Afghan killings was once found liable in financial fraud
Robert Bales joined the Army months after he had been accused of engaging in financial fraud, The Post reports.
Defense
U.S. simulation shows Israeli strike on Iran could bring wider war
Planners fear U.S. involvement would be unavoidable, The Times reports.
Defense
Afghan ambassador: 'We are an ally in war against terror'
Eklil Hakimi calls for a long-term partnership between U.S., Afghanistan.
Defense
Suspect in Afghan shootings identified
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales enlisted in the Army in 2001 and is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
U.S. officials dole out selective details on shooter
Identity of sergeant who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians still not public.
Defense
Bin Laden reportedly plotted to kill Obama
Gen. David Petraeus also targeted, The Washington Post says.
Defense
Navy chief: U.S. to bring 'sawed-off shotgun' to Persian Gulf
U.S. ramping up military capabilities in region amid tensions with Iran.
Defense
Karzai says he is at ‘the end of the rope’ with U.S.
Afghan president accuses the United States of not cooperating in investigation of last weekend's shootings.
Defense
Report: U.S. soldier 'snapped' under pressure
Stress, alcohol and domestic issues said to have contributed to Afghanistan tragedy.
Defense
House GOP budget to avoid sequester of Defense funds
Lawmakers may target federal workforce for cuts instead.
Defense