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7 Afghan military students AWOL from U.S. posts
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Philippines president: Next week's war games with U.S. will be the last
Seoul says North Korean soldier crossed the border to defect
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The Islamic State group controls the Euphrates Valley near the Syrian border. Daily airstrikes conti…
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7 Afghan military students AWOL from U.S. posts
Four of the students went missing over Labor Day weekend.
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MoreTurkey closes 12 TV stations for alleged security threat
News reports said the stations ordered closed are mostly pro-Kurdish or left-leaning.
Hundreds of civilians are trapped in Benghazi amid fighting, Amnesty International says
They have been cut off from the outside world, with dwindling food and fuel supplies.
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Russia accuses U.S. of siding with 'terrorists' in Syria
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MoreFight over privatizing veterans care moves from campaign trail to House
A key House Democrat on Wednesday offered a resolution that opposes the privatization of Veterans Af…
Trump and Clinton clash over ISIS, Iraq in first presidential debate
About one-third of the event was devoted to national security issues, but both candidates made refer…
Clinton, Trump to meet separately with Israel PM Netanyahu
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are expected to meet separately with Israel's Prime Minister Benjam…
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Congress approves fertility services for wounded veterans, but no funding
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New veterans cemetery in Omaha opens with memorial service
A new national cemetery for veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa has opened with a service…
Celebrities, political leaders raise awareness for military caregivers
Star-studded Washington event calls attention to those who help wounded troops, vets
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MoreTroops and their families can expect cuts to pools, libraries and other MWR programs
Budget cuts to morale, welfare and recreation programs will close some facilities and reduce operati…
Significant interest from the private sector in running commissaries
A “significant number” of organizations have expressed interest in the idea of privatizing commissar…
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Officials to start local price comparisons
The Pentagon is closer to extending a generous new benefit to millions of veterans
The Pentagon is closer to extending a generous new benefit to millions of veterans
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New bank lending rules to protect troops will be enforced starting Oct. 3
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Flu shots required for all students at Defense Department schools
Children attending the Department of Defense Education Activity schools must get flu shots by Dec. 1…
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MoreFresh words for forever wars — 19 new books from Belleau Wood to Wall Street to Washington
Here’s your guide, listed by category and in order of reading satisfaction and relevance, to the sea…
Nominations open for Military Child of the Year awards
Anyone who knows an awesome military kid can nominate a candidate for the honor.
Worth's late TD run helps Navy beat Tulane, 21-14
Will Worth is getting a pretty good handle on this late-game heroics stuff.
George W. Bush paintings book coming in 2017
The next book from former President George W. Bush will be more about pictures than words.
Mission Family: Absentee voting keeps getting easier
Military families have a lot of resources to help them vote by absentee ballot.
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