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U.S. Changes Military Commanders in Iraq Amid Debate Over Afghan Withdrawal

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:03:04 -0400

Vice President Biden presided over a change-of-command ceremony in Iraq Wednesday marking the final phase of U.S. military involvement -- the hand-off comes amid fresh criticism of President Obama's pledge to replicate such a transition in Afghanistan a year from now.

North Carolina Army base launches probe into mysterious infant deaths in family housing

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:33:39 -0400

The mysterious deaths of two infants at the same home within three months of each other has prompted a probe into eight other unexplained infant deaths at the Fort Bragg Army base since January ...

EXCLUSIVE: VA Spends Millions to Maintain Vacant and Hazardous Buildings, Says Service to Veterans Is Top Priority

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:25:30 -0400

The Department of Veterans Affairs is spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars every year to maintain hundreds of buildings – most of them vacant – that have fallen into such a state of disrepair that many of them are considered health hazards, an investigation by FoxNews.com reveals.

Army Revises Training to Deal With Unfit Recruits

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:25:09 -0400

The Army’s new training program was created to help address one of the most pressing issues facing the military today: overweight and unfit recruits.

Protesters outside Marine's funeral pepper-sprayed

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:41:11 -0400

A motorist fired pepper spray Saturday at a group of demonstrators and counter-protesters outside a funeral for a U.S. Marine in Omaha, Nebraska, police said.

US returns to Tarawa to search for remains of Marines killed in pivotal World War II battle

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:48 -0400

The Battle of Tarawa was one of the first U.S. amphibious campaigns of World War II. It was also one of the most ferocious.

Army Corps: NOLA "Absolutely" Safer Now

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:44:24 -0400

Local Head of Corps of Engineers Says New Flood Control System Means City Is Better Prepared Than Before Katrina

Defense Department Rejects 4 States' Military Voter Plans, Grants 5 States Waivers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:18:29 -0400

Department of Defense announced Friday that it was denying four states' requests to waive requirements of a law intended to protect the voting rights of military personnel overseas, but five other states were granted exemptions because their alternative accommodations were deemed adequate.

Military: there was no hint that Enright couldn't handle exposure to Afghan battlefield

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:32:34 -0400

The college student accused of slashing a New York cab driver showed no signs he might have trouble coping with the experience of traveling with combat troops in Afghanistan, the military said F...

Somali man pleads to attacking Navy ship he thought was merchant vessel in piracy case

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:29:49 -0400

A Somali man pleaded guilty Friday to piracy-related charges for attacking a U.S. Navy ship in what the defendant said was a case of mistaken identity. Jama Idle Ibrahim told authorities he inte...