Private military contractors (PMCs) have long operated in the shadows of war zones—training soldiers, guarding convoys, and sometimes engaging in combat. While many provide logistical or security ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 1 June 2004 The on-again-off-again ...

For one week, a pilot and ground mechanic 'walked a mile in each other's boots' on an exchange between their aviation and ground units. Col. Tyler Partridge began his career as a finance officer.

CAMP NAVISTAR, Kuwait -- Facing a deadly surge in attacks on military convoys in Iraq, commanders have ordered that Humvee gun trucks be battle-hardened with steel doors. Humvees, the versatile ...

For Catrina A. Scott, joining the military was a means to an end. “I went to Central State University, the same college as my ...

1:30 pm ET: If you missed the speech, CNN has the brief statement below. From his remarks: "Over the next two months our troops in Iraq, tens of thousands of them, will pack up their gear and board ...