Women are still banned from combat, although this move to put them closer to harm’s way has upset some, including Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who said that when women are too close to the front line “emotions” could lead to “compromised situations.” So what does the public think about the Pentagon’s measure?

In it's 102 years of service, it's nursed military personnel and U.S. President's back to health.  Now, the end has come for one of the nation's venerable hospitals:  Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Smartphones can be used to text updates about surroundings, send GPS photos, and access maps. “When they have a problem or need to submit a report, they default to the texting. These young soldiers grew up with this technology. They’re very familiar with it. They’re very comfortable with it,” said Michael McCarthy, an Army director for the program.

In these videos, families of soldiers get the surprise and relief of a lifetime when their loved ones return home from duty unannounced. You'll really want to grab a box of tissues before watching.

An American F-15 fighter jet crashed in Libya, thankfully both pilots ejected safely and were rescued by Libyan rebels.

The plane was discovered by a British journalist who ran into wreck in the middle of a field. See the video of the crash site after the break.