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Rocket attack kills 1 at Afgh NATO base

A rocket attack on the largest U.S. military hub in Afghanistan killed one person Monday, NATO said, while Afghan authorities in the country's east prevented

Pentagon probing alleged spy operation

A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and

USS Fort McHenry home from Haiti

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry returned after a two month humanitarian mission to Haiti.

USNS Comfort home from Haiti

Hundreds of sailors onboard the USNS Comfort returned home after three months of helping earthquake victims in Haiti.  The deployment marked a milestone for

Snow, ice hampered Navy helicopter

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin presented a National Guard rescue team with a special commendation for last month's rescue of a locally-based crew in the

Chesapeake honors fallen Marine

A short but moving ceremony was held at the Chesapeake Mayor's Office Friday to honor the memory and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Kielin Terrell Dunn.

SEAL case: Judge orders witness immunity

A military judge on Friday ordered officials to grant immunity to possible defense witnesses in the case of a Navy SEAL accused of lying about another SEAL's

USS Fort McHenry to return from Haiti

The Navy says the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) is scheduled to return home to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story

WWII mass grave could inlcude US pilots

At least two mass graves containing dozens of people killed by the Nazis have been found on property used by the Austrian army, government officials said

Unemployment high among young war vets

The unemployment rate last year for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans hit 21.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, reflecting a tough obstacle combat

HSC-28 sailors to return from Haiti

The Navy says two MH-60S 'Seahawk' helicopters and 32 personnel from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO EIGHT (HSC-28) are scheduled to return to Naval Station

USNS Comfort to stop in Norfolk Sat.

The Navy says the hospital ship USNS Comfort is scheduled to stop at Naval Station Norfolk Saturday en route to its homeport in Baltimore. The ship is

Marjah push teaches lessons for future

After a day spent pinned down in gunbattles or caught in a maze of roadside bombs, with little hope of air support and an erratic Afghan army to coax along,

Pentagon: F-35 fighter jet cost doubles

The Pentagon said Thursday the cost to build its next-generation fighter jet has doubled to as much as $113 million per plane since 2001.

Pentagon resumes MyCAA program

The Department of Defense announced Thursday it will resume the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account - also known as MyCAA - program Saturday for those

JBLE soldiers leave for Afghanistan

About 20 Joint Base Langley-Eustis soldiers from the 70th Movement Control Team, 53rd Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade left Thursday on a

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