The Air Force general who chose to overturn an officer's sexual assault conviction said accusations that his motivation was to protect a fellow fighter pilot are "preposterous."

The lawyer for a man accused in the attack on the USS Cole says a Pentagon computer server failure caused the loss of a large cache of defense documents, and that officials appear to be monitoring defense Internet searches as it prepares for trial.

If and when women assume the role of infantry soldier, one of the biggest challenges they may face is the weight on their backs, according to an official at the Veterans Health Administration.