Military Star Says Goodbye

The Military Star News will discontinue publication May 26 as a result of the merging of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser.

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Kagan’s Photo A Mystery Of Misinformation

Several questions are burning my brain after last week’s flare-up over The Wall Street Journal‘s decision to run a photo of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan playing softball.

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Site Allows For Comments On Gays In Military

WASHINGTON - A new online inbox that enables servicemembers and their families to comment anonymously about the impact of a possible repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law has gone live.

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Single Parents Face Special Difficulties

WASHINGTON - Army Spc. Sandie De Los Reyes steps over her threshold well after dark - balancing baby in one hand and grocery bags in the other - with her two sons following close behind.

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Subs Getting A Head Start On Smoking Ban

PEARL HARBOR (NNS) - USS Olympia, USS Greeneville, USS Pasadena, and USS La Jolla are getting a head start on the upcoming smoking ban below decks on submarines scheduled to become effective no later than Dec. 31, 2010.

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Veteran Hiking Across U.S. To Raise Funds

CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Iraq combat veteran Troy Yocum is walking 7,000 miles across the nation, banging his drum, gathering followers and trying to meet his goal of raising $5 million for U.S. veterans and their families in need.

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Recalled Helmets Not Dangerous

WASHINGTON - The Army recall of 44,000 Advanced Combat Helmets that were issued to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan is the result of a Department of Justice investigation as well as independent tests that show the helmets do not meet Army standards, officials confirmed.

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