The Defense Department is abandoning its plan to close several domestic military bases across the country, claiming to focus instead on closing military installations overseas, according to Secretary Leon Panetta. "I had no illusions that [base closures] would be an...

The commander of U.S. troops in Africa is requesting more special operations forces to fight terrorism and to help train and weaponize Africa’s own militaries. “I’d like more special operations forces now,” said Army Gen. Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command,...