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Obama gave commanders leeway on July pullout

WASHINGTON — In promising a U.S. military pullout from Afghanistan will begin in July, President Obama is permitting his commanders to decide critical details, including the number of troops to depart first and whether any of those will be combat … Continue reading

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Father, son reunite refueling over Afghanistan

It was a once in a lifetime experience for father and son in the skies over Afghanistan.

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White House confirms Medal of Honor mistake

WASHINGTON — The White House is confirming that President Obama misspoke about a Medal of Honor winner coming home alive during comments at Fort Drum in upstate New York.

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Fewer, smaller SRBs for dozens of career fields

Re-upping is now a lot less lucrative for thousands of airmen.

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AF, reservist lawmaker clash over flight suit

A KC-135 pilot in Congress is facing off against Air Force leadership over whether now is the time to invest $100 million in a new high-tech flight suit.

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Mullen calls Obama Afghanistan plan risky

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s top officer told Congress on Thursday that President Obama’s decision to withdraw up to 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer is riskier than he originally was prepared to endorse.

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Marine charged in 2010 military shootings

LEESBURG, Va. — A Marine Corps reservist arrested in a security scare near the Pentagon last week was charged Thursday in a series of pre-dawn shootings at military buildings in the Washington area last year.

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Air Force ROTC cadets embrace foreign language and culture initiatives

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Plan would see 10K leave Afghanistan in 2011

WASHINGTON — Facing a war-weary public, President Obama is expected on Wednesday night to call for a major withdrawal of American troops, with about 10,000 coming home to the U.S. in less than a year.

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Plan would see 10K leave Afghanistan in 2011

WASHINGTON — Facing a war-weary public, President Obama is expected on Wednesday night to call for a major withdrawal of American troops, with about 10,000 coming home to the U.S. in less than a year.

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