VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California (AP) — The Air Force says it has successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, firing it to targets in the Pacific Ocean.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A $106 billion bill to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan headed for a close vote in the House. Complicating the outcome is the inclusion of money for poor countries, aid to Pakistan, pandemic flu preparation and government rebates to people who trade in gas-guzzling cars.

BEDFORD, Virginia (AP) — On the eve of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the foundation that runs the National D-Day Memorial is on the brink of financial ruin.

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. troops may remain in an Iraqi city threatened daily by al-Qaida past a June 30 withdrawal deadline, the top American commander there said Tuesday in a widely watched test of the nation’s new security agreement.

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) - While her husband talked about his steady Air Force paycheck, Diana Carson recently strolled through a food pantry on this sprawling base, plucking a can of green beans, a few jars of baby food and a box of instant mashed potatoes from the shelves.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ proposed budget would cut back some of the industry’s largest deals, from a big upgrade of Army fighting units to contracts for new cargo planes and stealth destroyers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday recommended halting production of the F-22 fighter jet and scrapping a new helicopter for the president as he outlined deep cuts to many of the military’s biggest weapons programs.