Lance Cpl. Paula Pineda relaxes at a picnic table not far from her barracks in Camp LeJeune, N.C. She's in a crisp uniform and has a ready smile. It's one of the few breaks she's had in months — and ...

As the U.S. military prepares to send women into the toughest combat billets for the first time, Pentagon medical officers have just released data showing that while “battle injuries” were the leading ...

In this special coverage, Global Voices is publishing stories of nine Afghan girls who share how the Taliban restrictions have affected their lives and what hopes they bear for the future.

SAN DIEGO - About 17 percent of male Marine respondents who planned to stay in the service or were undecided said they would likely leave if women move into combat positions, a Marine Corps survey has ...