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Senators grill nominee to lead forces in Iraq

For Army Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, nominated to take command of U.S. forces in Iraq, the most important issue at his Thursday confirmation hearing was whether he had ever given an interview to a major magazine criticizing U.S. political and … Continue reading

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Senators grill nominee to lead forces in Iraq

For Army Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, nominated to take command of U.S. forces in Iraq, the most important issue at his Thursday confirmation hearing was whether he had ever given an interview to a major magazine criticizing U.S. political and … Continue reading

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Tell us what you think: McChrystal

Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is in hot water over derogatory comments he made about President Obama, Vice President Biden and other administration officials in a soon-to-be-published article in Rolling Stone magazine.

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Tell us what you think: McChrystal

Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is in hot water over derogatory comments he made about President Obama, Vice President Biden and other administration officials in a soon-to-be-published article in Rolling Stone magazine.

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Puerto Rican troops, families need new birth certificates

Servicemembers and their families who were born in Puerto Rico will need to obtain a new birth certificate starting July 1, although the Defense Department will honor the certificate they used to establish their identity and to enroll for military … Continue reading

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Petraeus reaffirms 2011 OEF pullout conditional

President Obama’s announced date for the start of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan has confused some friends, allies and enemies alike, according to lawmakers.

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Glitch shows how much military relies on GPS

DENVER — A problem that rendered as many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers useless for days is a warning to safeguard a system that enemies would love to disrupt, a defense expert says.

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Glitch shows how much military relies on GPS

DENVER — A problem that rendered as many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers useless for days is a warning to safeguard a system that enemies would love to disrupt, a defense expert says.

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Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq mark Memorial Day

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — U.S. forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq remembered friends and colleagues Monday in solemn Memorial Day ceremonies to commemorate all of their nation’s war dead.

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McCain pushes for more guardsmen on border

Lawmakers and the White House are at odds over a plan that could send thousands of soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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