Marines wait in cold to begin offensive
OUTPOST BELLEAU WOOD, Afghanistan — Take a desert of yellow-orange dust so flat it looks like Mars, with a freezing wind that blows so hard it can lift a large tent.
Murtha, powerful troop advocate, dead at 77
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the powerful and controversial chairman of the House subcommittee responsible for defense funding, died Monday, leaving a huge hole in the Democratic Party’s national... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 9:45:20 EST
Army tightens noose in southern Afghanistan
NEAR LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — U.S. soldiers have launched a major operation in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan. Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 9:44:57 EST
‘Don’t ask’ survey published
Opposition to gays serving openly in the military has declined sharply among those wearing the uniform today. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 15:17:50 EST
KBR wants Ore. guardsmen’s suit dismissed
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Iraq war contractor is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Oregon National Guard soldiers over potential health risks from a cancer-causing chemical called... Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 19:50:33 EST
Changes at Knox starting to be felt in region
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Mike Zong was warming to the prospect of calling Kentucky home as he hit the midpoint of a recent five-day, six-county tour of the Fort Knox area. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 18:33:22 EST
Army wants high-speed vessel at Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU — The Army said Monday it is considering basing at Pearl Harbor one or more high-speed vessels similar to the one used by the troubled and now-defunct Hawaii Superferry interisland... Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 20:42:44 EST
Body of AF major found in Haiti hotel rubble
A search team on Sunday found the body of the Air Force major killed in Haiti after his hotel collapsed during the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, his family said. Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 7:04:05 EST
Vets group offers idea to speed VA claims
Veterans could receive disability benefits faster, with fewer errors, if new Veterans Affairs Department employees worked exclusively on simple claims and experienced employees handled everything... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 5:55:35 EST
Murder charges for Canadian AF commander
TORONTO — The commander of Canada’s largest air force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 21:00:55 EST
Mid-Atlantic bases brace for more snow
The Air Force braced for another dose of winter weather at its mid-Atlantic bases Tuesday, expecting another 10 inches to 17 inches of snow on top of the two feet dumped on the region over the... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 9:29:18 EST
Kirtland AFB unit loses nuclear mission
A squadron that oversees more than 2,000 nuclear warheads in New Mexico has been stripped of its nuclear responsibilities, according to the major command that oversees the unit. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 16:29:40 EST
24th MEU, Nassau ARG complete Haiti work
Thousands of Marines and sailors aboard three Navy ships have completed their relief work in earthquake-ravaged Haiti and will likely steam toward the Middle East in coming days. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 19:13:42 EST
NATO: Afghans to play big role in offensive
CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan — Thousands of Afghan soldiers and police will join U.S. and NATO troops in an upcoming offensive in southern Afghanistan, playing their biggest role in any joint... Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 13:58:56 EST
Lockheed, Kaman report unmanned helicopter test
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Lockheed Martin Corp. and Kaman Aerospace Corp. are launching their own unmanned military helicopter. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 14:06:31 EST
Marines and SEALs train at Army depot
OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Marines and Navy SEALs are using an Army facility to train for Afghanistan, and soldiers are missing out, two U.S. senators report. Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 5:56:39 EST
Abilites of MRAPs change their role in battle
WASHINGTON — The latest armored vehicles aimed at shielding troops from roadside bombs are so maneuverable off roads that they give U.S. troops an offensive advantage as they prepare for major... Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 6:26:19 EST
Alaska soldier surprised by football honor
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A Fort Wainwright Army captain was surprised to find out he'd been named one of the best college football players of the past decade from teams not affiliated with... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 7:26:21 EST
Japan balks at $2 billion to host U.S. troops
GINOWAN, Japan — In a country where land is a precious commodity, many U.S. bases in Japan boast golf courses, football fields and giant shopping malls whose food courts offer everything from... Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 19:33:13 EST
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KBR wants Ore. guardsmen’s suit dismissed
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Iraq war contractor is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Oregon National Guard soldiers over potential health risks from a cancer-causing chemical called hexavalent chromium.Lawyers for Kellogg, Brown & Root on...
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