Monthly Archives: July 2010

Petraeus COIN guidance put online, taken down

Soon after the new Afghan counterinsurgency guidance issued by Army Gen. David Petraeus went up on two Internet sites, it was pulled off again. But it is not expected to change drastically when it is rereleased publicly.

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Air support could come from unmanned A-10s

An unmanned A-10 overhead and a joint terminal attack controller on the ground with the firing controls in his hands.

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Casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs

KABUL, Afghanistan — In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already … Continue reading

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Casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs

KABUL, Afghanistan — In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already … Continue reading

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USAFE chief: Don’t rely on UAVs

The Air Force’s top officer in Europe has a strong message for supporters of unmanned aircraft: Remotely piloted planes won’t be as effective in future wars as they are in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Gates, Mullen: Leakers are endangering troops

The Defense Department’s top civilian and military officials blasted the leak and subsequent publication of 91,000 pages of classified documents this week relating to the war in Afghanistan.

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Oct. 21 is last day to apply for stop-loss pay

Time is running out for current and former troops involuntarily held on active duty beyond their service commitments to apply for retroactive $500 monthly payments.

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Bill to change new GI Bill coming Thursday

A compromise veteran’s education bill that would modify the year-old Post-9/11 GI Bill could be introduced in the House of Representatives as early as Thursday by an Idaho lawmaker.

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Oct. 21 is last day to apply for stop-loss pay

Time is running out for current and former troops involuntarily held on active duty beyond their service commitments to apply for retroactive $500 monthly payments.

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Bill to change new GI Bill coming Thursday

A compromise veteran’s education bill that would modify the year-old Post-9/11 GI Bill could be introduced in the House of Representatives as early as Thursday by an Idaho lawmaker.

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