Recent reliefs indicate new fine line for Marine Corps commandersPakistan arrested American who was killed by drone
Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail.
- May. 23, 2013
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Corps-wide mismatched uniform problem frustrates Marines
Marines continue to struggle to find matching blouses and trousers at Marine Corps Exchanges. The problem, which primarily affects desert Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniforms, has led some Marines to visit several exchanges, hoping to find a match.
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Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
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Battleground soil given place of honor in Atlanta
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Woman gets prison in baby's shaking death at Quantico
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New groin protector 'eats' bullets
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Surplus trucks get new lives
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Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs
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Soldier was target of brutal attack in London
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Retired commandant's son handled dead insurgents after urination incident: NCIS documents
The son of a retired Marine Corps commandant told military investigators he handled the bagged remains of dead insurgents urinated on by scout snipers in Afghanistan, contradicting assertions from senior officers that he had no contact with those Marines.
- May. 22, 2013
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4 leg exercises with little or no equipment
You really can do leg exercises without the isolation-style or massive leg press machines found in most gyms. No more leg extension or leg curl machines. No need to find a leg abductor/adductor combo or hoist a 45-pound Olympic bar.
- May. 22, 2013
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Stolen Valor Act on the way to White House
The Stolen Valor Act that makes it a federal crime to profit from falsely claiming to have received a military medal for valor is on its way to the White House for President Obama's signature, thanks to the efforts of two Nevadans.
- May. 22, 2013
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Holder says 4 U.S. citizens killed in drone strikes
Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged Wednesday that four U.S. citizens had been killed in counter-terrorism drone strikes since 2009.
- May. 22, 2013
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Float driver: Train seemed still before deadly crash
The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in West Texas told investigators the oncoming train appeared to be stationary, and that he didn't notice anything was wrong until he saw people jumping from the float, ac
- May. 22, 2013
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29 Palms Marines earn Commander in Chief's 'Installation Excellence Award'
The Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center has been recognized for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year by the Office of the President of the United States with the Commander in Chief's Installation Excell
- May. 22, 2013
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Fort Hood suspect wants to represent himself
The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood attack wants to represent himself at his upcoming murder trial, which means he could question the nearly three dozen soldiers he's accused of wounding in the shooting rampage.
- May. 22, 2013
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WikiLeaks case file fight moves to federal court
The WikiLeaks organization and a handful of journalists are asking a federal judge in Baltimore to order greater transparency in the court-martial of an Army private who has acknowledged sending reams of classified documents to the WikiLeaks website.
- May. 22, 2013
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DoDEA schools will soon decide furlough schedules
Defense Department schools are deciding which days their schools will be closed for the required furloughs this fall and should start posting the information on their websites next week, said Marilee Fitzgerald, director of the Department of Defense Educa
- May. 22, 2013
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VA clears 34,000 old claims under new initiative
A Veterans Affairs Department effort to spend six months concentrating on its oldest benefits claims is having some success, but lawmakers are concerned that the improvements might be temporary.
- May. 22, 2013
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DoD's request for 1% military pay raise, Tricare fee hikes rejected by House panel
A key House panel rejected the idea that budget cuts must mean pain for service members, retirees and their families.
- May. 22, 2013
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House panel approves changes to military's sexual assault laws
A House panel passed sweeping changes in sexual assault prevention programs on Wednesday, with less command flexibility in reducing or dismissing rape and assault charges and wider support for victims.
- May. 22, 2013
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GAO: VA should warn vets that GI Bill benefits may be delayed
Student veterans applying to use GI Bill benefits would be better served by the Veterans Affairs Department if they were warned of how long it might take to receive those benefits, according to a new congressional report.
- May. 22, 2013
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Group files lawsuit over former Marine's detainment
A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting strident anti-government messages on Facebook.
- May. 22, 2013
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Pentagon to seek new vets record system
A U.S. official says the Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system that will allow the department to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- May. 22, 2013
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Sexual assault prevention workers will not be furloughed
Hundreds of civilians who provide sexual assault prevention and counseling services will be exempted from the 11-day furloughs that most Defense Department employees will face later this year, a Pentagon official said.
- May. 22, 2013
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Should you feel sorry for Bradley Manning? New film thinks so
Julian Assange's reign as the star of the WikiLeaks story could be coming to an end.
- May. 22, 2013
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Analysis: Chronic pain affects growing number of vets
Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled, and there's been a steep increase in such injuries over the past decade.
- May. 21, 2013
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Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance
Five men are under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
- May. 21, 2013
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Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison
The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Obama wants to close.
- May. 21, 2013
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GOP lawmakers seek limits on missile defense cooperation with Russia
Republicans are trying to block Obama administration overtures to Russia on missile defense, creating a potential obstacle to arms control talks.
- May. 21, 2013
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House passes bill giving disabled vets expedited airport screenings
The House has passed a bill that would require the Transportation Security Administration to expedite security screenings for severely injured or disabled veterans and any family members or caregivers traveling with them.
- May. 21, 2013
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U.S. lawmakers seek Asia missile defense safeguard
Lawmakers are seeking to prohibit the U.S. from removing missile defense equipment from East Asia, even if the threat posed by a nuclear-armed North Korea is eliminated.
- May. 21, 2013
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House passes automatic COLA for veterans
Annual cost-of-living adjustments in veterans' disability and survivor benefits would become automatic — just like Social Security — beginning in 2014 under a bill passed by the House on Tuesday.
- May. 21, 2013
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