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The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command dedicated a clinic to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Charles "Luke'' Milam during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune on Friday.
Updated 03/12/2010 08:24 PM
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iranian support for the Taliban in Afghanistan isn't much of a problem for the United States, yet.
03/11/2010 08:30 AM
Major John Moder received the Bronze Star for his actions during an intense battle in May 2008. At the time, Moder was the commanding officer for a unit in Afghanistan.
03/10/2010 08:51 PM
Hundreds of family, friends and fellow soldiers gathered Wednesday to remember the life of a Fort Bragg soldier killed in Afghanistan. Spec. Josiah Crumpler, 27, died when his patrol was attacked March 1.
Updated 03/10/2010 07:23 PM
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.
03/10/2010 08:30 AM
After spending two months at the center of the Haiti relief effort, Marines from Camp Lejeune returned home to their families Monday. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was the first of two units from Camp Lejeune to deploy to Haiti.
03/08/2010 07:34 PM
Three Coast Guard crew members returned to Air Station Elizabeth City Saturday, three days after their helicopter crashed in the Utah mountains. Two other crew members were also on board at the time.
Updated 03/07/2010 12:15 PM
Another group of Camp Lejeune Marines is heading to Afghanistan Friday as part of President Barack Obama's troop surge. They'll be part of the Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan.
03/05/2010 08:53 AM
Officials have revealed why a financial aid program for military spouses suddenly halted a few weeks ago. The My Career Advance Accounts Program, or MYCAA, was temporarily suspended because of a sudden spike in enrollment.
03/03/2010 04:47 PM
The Department of the Navy is funding a health survey of former Camp Lejeune residents who were exposed to contaminated drinking water between the 1950s and 1980s.
02/24/2010 08:57 PM
The war in Afghanistan has reached a deadly milestone. Since the war began in 2001, 1,000 U.S. troops have now been killed, according to the Web site iCasualties.org. The site shows a dramatic increase in U.S. deaths in Afghanistan since 2008.
Updated 02/23/2010 03:15 PM
Lance Cpl. Noah Pier, 25, a Marine from Charlotte that was killed in combat last week, received a hero's welcome Monday as part of the mission of the Patriot Guard Riders.
Updated 02/22/2010 05:09 PM
The military hosted its third annual Military Saves campaign this week at Fort Bragg. The goal of the program is to help soldiers and airmen save money and reduce debt.
Updated 02/22/2010 05:04 PM
The body of fallen Charlotte Marine, Lance Cpl. Noah Pier, is scheduled to arrive home Monday morning. The 25-year-old died during combat in Afghanistan last Tuesday.
Updated 02/22/2010 01:08 PM
Outnumbered and outgunned, Taliban fighters are mounting a tougher fight than expected in Marjah, Afghan officials said Sunday, as U.S.-led forces converged on a pocket of militants in a western section of the town.
Updated 02/21/2010 06:08 PM
A Camp Lejeune Marine faces several charges after leading police on a high-speed chase through Onslow County early Saturday morning. Cpl. Timothy Beauchamp is charged with felony speeding to elude, reckless driving and injury to personal property.
02/21/2010 01:48 PM
The Hefner VA Medical Center is expecting to receive a new $2.2 million MRI machine Monday. Medical experts say the new unit incorporates the latest technology.
02/15/2010 10:54 AM
Two U.S. rockets slammed into a home Sunday outside the southern Taliban stronghold of Marjah, killing 12 civilians after Afghanistan's president appealed to NATO to take care in its campaign to seize the town.
02/14/2010 05:06 PM
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina is welcoming a new commander. Capt. Anthony Popiel says he's excited to step into his new role. He's replacing Capt. June Ryan, who's headed to the Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C.
02/12/2010 08:52 PM
A new class of Special Operations Marines graduated from a seven-month training course Thursday. The 40 grads are the second class to get through the rigorous training.
02/11/2010 04:49 PM
Military officials say the morning after pill is now on the list of required medications at military facilities. In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration approved the decision to have the morning after pill available over the counter.
02/07/2010 06:02 PM
The U.S. Postal Service has denied a petition to mint a postage stamp featuring the Beirut Memorial. The stamp would honor the 241 service members who died in the bombing in 1983.
02/03/2010 06:42 PM
Some high school students along the coast spent the day with Marines as part of National Job Shadowing Day. Base officers wanted students to be familiar with both Marine and civilian jobs at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
02/02/2010 06:08 PM
Two soldiers based out of Fort Bragg were killed Friday in Afghanistan, Army officials said. Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, and Spc. Marc P. Decoteu, 19, died of injuries sustained during an incident in the Wardak province.
02/02/2010 02:43 PM