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U.S. enters final phase of Iraq war

BAGHDAD — The United States has changed commanders in Iraq as the final phase of the American military involvement in the country begins.

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U.S. enters final phase of Iraq war

BAGHDAD — The United States has changed commanders in Iraq as the final phase of the American military involvement in the country begins.

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End to Iraq combat role on track, Obama told

WASHINGTON — President Obama is satisfied that the United States can safely end its combat role in Iraq at the end of this month and meet the deadline for removing all U.S. troops from the country by the end of … Continue reading

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Program links troops with career resources

As the United States’ economic crisis lingers, returning veterans are finding it harder to translate the skills they have learned on the battlefields onto a resume, but some employers are working with the military to bridge the gap. Staff members with the … Continue reading

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New Noncommissioned Officer Academy to open at Sheppard AFB

Air Force officials announced plans May 7 to open an Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The academy is scheduled to open its doors to technical sergeants in early 2011, with an initial expected graduation … Continue reading

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New treaty could trim nuclear role of bombers

The new START treaty that would cut the number of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons could also prompt the United States to trim the bomber leg of its nuclear force. Limits that reduce the number of deployed “launchers” to 700 … Continue reading

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New treaty could trim nuclear role of bombers

The new START treaty that would cut the number of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons could also prompt the United States to trim the bomber leg of its nuclear force. Limits that reduce the number of deployed “launchers” to 700 … Continue reading

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Pentagon eyeing drone shift to aid Somalia

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is considering dispatching surveillance drones and other limited military support for a Somali government offensive against al-Qaida-linked insurgents, U.S. officials said, part of a cautious move to increase U.S. assistance to the anarchic African nation. U.S. … Continue reading

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Guardsmen, senators rip Air Force C-130 plan

Guardsmen and lawmakers are up in arms over an Air Force plan to cut 21 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Air National Guard’s inventory in fiscal 2011. The Air Force’s budget calls for 12 C-130s to be transferred from several … Continue reading

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W.Va. Guard chief: We can’t lose 2 C-130s

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Adjutant General Allen Tackett is sounding the alarm that an Air Force proposal could cost the state’s Air National Guard two C-130 cargo planes.“It’s a plane grab, that’s all it is,” Tackett said. “The Air … Continue reading

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