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Navy names ship for Gabrielle Giffords

The Navy has named a ship for Gabrielle Giffords, the recently retired congresswoman from Arizona who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head received

Marine helicopter squadron to return

Approximately 50 Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 are scheduled to return Friday from a seven-month deployment to the Horn of Africa.

German court sentences US airmen's killer to life

An Islamic extremist who killed two U.S. airmen bound for Afghanistan at Frankfurt airport last year and injured two others was convicted of murder and

Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade

Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve

Marine Sgt. not guilty in hazing case

A military jury has found a Marine sergeant not guilty of charges in the hazing of a lance corporal in his squad.

Marines pose with Nazi symbol

The Marine Corps confirmed Thursday that one of its scout sniper teams in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of

GOP report questions Guantanamo detainee releases

The Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only

Man admits stealing military gear

A former Virginia Army National Guard member who admitted stealing military equipment faces up to 11 years in prison.

Veterans want parade fit for Giants

The Super Bowl-winning New York Giants were honored Tuesday with a huge ticker tape parade. Now, some military veterans say they deserve the same honor.

Admiral: Special ops to aid in Afg. war

Adm. Bill McRaven said Tuesday that special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded role as overall U.S. forces begin to draw

US General to visit Pakistan

U.S. officials say a senior U.S. military commander will visit Pakistan this month in what could be an important step in healing the rift between the two

Marines practice war, storm US beaches

Military officials say current training operations being conducted in Virginia and North Carolina is the largest amphibious training exercise they've attempted

Bataan ARG returns home

Nearly 2,000 local sailors in the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group have returned home following the longest deployment for a Navy ship in nearly 40 years.

Obamas to host dinner honoring Iraq veterans

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will host a Feb. 29 dinner at the White House honoring members of the armed forces who served in Iraq.

Forces prepare for amphibious exercise

Little Creek-based sailors from the Navy's Expeditionary Combat Command have been busy all week patrolling the inland waterways of Amberland in preparation for

Impact of Air Force cuts on Langley

As Hampton Roads braces for the impact cuts to defense spending will have in our region, there appears to be some encouraging news for the future of Langley

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Bataan ARG returns home

Nearly 2,000 local sailors in the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group have returned home following the longest …

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USS Oak Hill departs today

USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) deploys today to the Caribbean Sea and Southern Atlantic Ocean in support of …

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Military web sites around Hampton Roads

An alphabetical list of official, public web sites of military installations, …