Military officials say 2011 will be a transition year for dwell time in the U.S. Army.

The Pentagon has called improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, among the most deadly threats to servicemembers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dozens of military families were reunited this weekend as the Army Reserve’s 180th Transportation Company returned home after a year in Iraq.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recognized the contributions women have made in the military during a ceremony Thursday at the Pentagon.

Hundreds of National Guard troops from North Dakota and Minnesota are deployed along the Red River to help fight the rising flood waters.

The NATO training mission in Afghanistan needs more qualified trainers in order build a high-quality Afghan military.

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” By Antonio Delgado, with a Tribute to all of our armed forces protecting our freedom around the world. Dont forget to remember our military troops and their families this year.

About 200 South Carolina National Guard troops are home for the holidays.

For some military families Christmas will be extra special because they’ll be spending it with their loved ones who’ve just returned from war.

Home for the holidays. That probably means a lot to the Soldiers of the 138th Quartermaster based in Brazil, Indiana.

Commander in Chief Barack Obama has nominated Navy Vice Admiral James Winnefeld to be the next Commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command or NORAD.

Marines in St. Louis have a special mission this holiday season.

Actor Woody Harrelson is up for a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of a casualty notification officer in the movie “The Messenger”.

For some military families Christmas will be extra special because they’ll be spending it with their loved ones who’ve just returned from war.

The Air National Guard delivered some holiday cheer to wounded warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Monday.

The timing could not be better for the 1,100 Sailors and 365 Marines onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates called on graduates of Indiana University to consider service to their country when they decide what to do with their careers.

Many of the soldiers wounded in last week’s shooting spree at Fort Hood will be attending today’s memorial ceremony honoring their fallen comrades.

Two men are safe today after the Coast Guard rescued them from an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

November is a time set aside for the Department of Defense to acknowledge the challenges and sacrifices of military families.

A changing of the guard at the organization charged with leading the fight against IEDs.

The Air Force announced Saturday that the pilot involved in a recent accident is presumed dead.

For the first time in Colorado Army National Guard history, a woman will lead the ranks.

Health officials are seeing unprecedented levels of influenza cases this year, and most of them are confirmed H1N1.

Officials say Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be pushing for increased international support for the war in Afghanistan.

A look at what the Defense Department is doing to help military families deal with the challenges of deployment.

Commander of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus, visited Pakistan on Monday.

We’d like to remind servicemembers with disabilities about a website designed to help them find new jobs.

Thousands looked on as the Navy commissioned its newest destroyer Saturday in Philadelphia.

A new web site is helping military families in transition.

A citizenship ceremony was held aboard the USS Green Bay during Fleet Week in San Francisco.