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U.S. soldier kills 16 Afghans, deepening crisis

BALANDI, Afghanistan — An American soldier opened fire on villagers near his base in southern Afghanistan Sunday and killed 16 civilians, according to President Hamid Karzai, who called it an “assassination” and furiously demanded an explanation from Washington. Nine children … Continue reading

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Air Force struggles to find balance on religion

You have sworn to uphold the constitution and defend the nation, “So help me God.” You’re led in prayer at the start of meetings and events. And you work for a military that keeps chaplains close by to meet your … Continue reading

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AF to renew search for F-16 pilot’s remains

In January, after the last troops crossed the border out of Iraq, Maj. Troy Gilbert’s family got the news they dreaded.

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Army weighs 4 options to replace current camo

Four sets of designs will battle it out in a bid to be the Army’s new camouflage pattern — and none of them bears any resemblance to the bemoaned UCP worn today.

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JB Andrews ranked top AF-led joint base

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Developmental education application deadlines set

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Officials seek nominations for 2012 GEICO awards

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New tenure rules lead to canceled assignments

More than 1,000 airmen’s assignments have been canceled due to changes in high-year tenure for E-4s, E-5s and E-6s, according to the Air Force Personnel Center.

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Vets’ jobless rate takes big drop in February

Programs aimed at helping Iraq and Afghanistan veterans find jobs may be paying off, as the federal government reported a dramatic drop in the February unemployment rate for people who separated from the service since 2001.

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Armed forces receive free NCAA March Madness Live special access

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