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While President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech tonight was dominated by domestic concerns, he also addressed national security concerns.    

President Barack Obama had a message forthe American people during his State of the Union speech: the war in Afghanistan will be over at the end of the year. He also had a message for Afghan President Hamid Karzai: Sign the U.S. troop deal or we're out of there.

Veterans who had hoped President Obama would support restoring cuts to military retiree pensions during the State of the Union were disappointed, but the president sprinkled plenty of other references to troops throughout his speech. 

The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force will deliver its recommendations to Congress this Thursday, putting an end-note on one of the most tumultuous periods in US Air Force history.

Obama to launch government-backed retirement savings program.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who earned two Purple Hearts serving as an infantry sergeant in Vietnam, will launch a review of the entire universe of military medals and awards.

Obama said Tuesday that the U.S. military must keep fighting al Qaeda across the globe as the terror network evolves and becomes more decentralized.

The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program launched a new social media platform yesterday, called ArmyFit, for soldiers, their families and Army civilians.

A top commander with the 82nd Airborne Division was disciplined after he called a female lawmaker "smoking hot" and jokingly referred to masturbation in an email to two high-ranking officers.

Biden on Gates: History will decide who was right.

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is often touted as the most advanced fighter in the world, whose complex systems are held together by millions of lines of code. So when the Pentagon's top weapons tester declares the current software "unacceptable," it tends to make waves in the defense world.

Budget issues, challenges of transition, the Army's future, and the health and wellness of the force were among the topics of discussion at the Pentagon as the Army hosted a quarterly meeting with members of veterans' service organizations and military service organizations.

Meet the Birdman of the 414th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron.

From the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to commercial enterprise, the story of the precision-guided firearm.

The Army's Performance Triad program - which aims to increase Soldier performance through an increased emphasis on adequate sleep, physical activity, and proper nutrition - is showing signs of success.

Officers looking for challenges beyond their military training might want to consider applying for the Army's Broadening Opportunity Program.

Today at noon Louis C.K. will release his first feature film online.

Why do we hate Jay Leno so much?

This is Not a Conspiracy Theory is a new serialized documentary about the quest to understand the hidden forces that shape our lives.

Finally: A video of guys guessing how much ladies' things cost (like bras and hair products).

No, wait! Finally: It's "Darth Vader made of dried banana peels."

Dorks.