Associated Press Defense Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledged the costliness of the 2005 BRAC round. WASHINGTON — Wichita Falls Rep. Mac Thornberry took center stage at a hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill to drive home a point that any cost savings is yea

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tried to defuse concerns in Congress on Wednesday about potential cuts to America's nuclear arsenal, as details emerged about options under consideration that include an 80 per cent reduction in the number of warheads. P

WASHINGTON Congressional Republicans on Wednesday vowed to block the Obama administration from sharply cutting the U.S. nuclear force, calling potential reductions of as much as 80 percent in the number of deployed weapons "reckless lunacy."Pointing to t

The Associated Press | WASHINGTON The nation's top military leader says discussions about sharp new cuts in the U.S. nuclear force are preliminary and maintaining the status quo is still an option. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, in testimony before the House

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry was concerned when he heard talk of U.S. forces ending their combat role in Afghanistan as soon as mid-2013 instead of the end of 2014. His preference, he said, is to base handing over of security on circumstances cu

WASHINGTON — A report from a congressional panel indicated approval of the Department of Defense's strategy to get its books in order for a financial audit while urging the Pentagon not to lose momentum on the initiative in these tight budget times. "Tha