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Bales to be charged with 17 counts of murder

WASHINGTON — Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be charged with 17 counts of murder as well as assault and a string of other offenses in the massacre of Afghan villagers as they slept, a U.S. official said Thursday.

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Air Force Culture and Language Center launches new field guides for Airmen

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Head of top military-affiliated school resigns

The head of University of Maryland University College, one of the top recipients of military tuition assistance dollars, stepped down Thursday for unclear reasons, according to a UMUC news release.

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AF again extends deadline to seek stop-loss pay

Current and former airmen who were forced to stay in the service under stop loss have more time to apply for compensation.

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IAVA unveils new Post-9/11 GI Bill calculator

A new GI Bill calculator developed by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America aims to let people know how much they can expect to receive in benefits and how much they’ll pay out of pocket.

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DoD switches contractor for Tricare West

The Pentagon has awarded a contract worth up to $20.5 billion to United HealthCare Services of Minnetonka, Minn., to manage its Tricare West Region.

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Senator kills plans for new BRAC round

A Pentagon base closing initiative died Wednesday when a key senator announced she will block any effort to create a new base closing commission.

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Senator: Give Guard plan more than ‘lip service’

Air Force leaders said they will meet with Defense Department officials Friday to address concerns that the service’s proposed 2013 budget cuts too many Air National Guard members and aircraft.

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Recruiting goals to remain steady this year

SAN ANTONIO — Despite expected significant reductions in budget and manpower for fiscal 2013, the Air Force’s recruiting mission remains on track — at least for now, according to the one-star who leads that mission.

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Corps’ new Australia tours to start in April

The Marine Corps will send a Hawaii-based infantry unit to Australia in April, marking the first rotation there for U.S. forces as part of a new military partnership between the longtime allies.

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