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New HQ for Warrior Transition Battalion at JBLM
New York City :: NY :: USA | 4 months ago
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A new headquarters for the Warrior Transition Battalion has opened at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Battalion spokeswoman Suzanne Ovel says the $18 million building brings administrators and some medical appointments closer to the wounded and ill
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Measuring risks for women in combat
Washington :: DC :: USA | 4 months ago
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Almost a year ago, Pentagon officials announced their incremental intent to order (not allow) military women into infantry and Special Operations Forces battalions...James Amos announced a multiphased research effort to test the consequences of such
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Afghanistan Death: British Soldier Named
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 8 months ago
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A British soldier who died in Afghanistan on Friday, has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Sergeant Jonathan Eric Kups. A 38-year-old father of three, Sergeant Kups joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in June 1992 where he
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U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
Carson :: CA :: USA | 9 months ago
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August 21, 2012 The Department of Defense has identified 2,084 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. Sean P., 32, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Petty Officer Technician First Class, Navy; Des Moines,
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Tributes paid to British servicemen killed in Afghanistan
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 9 months ago
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The families of two British servicemen killed on duty in Afghanistan have paid tribute to them. Father-of-four Lance Corporal Matthew David Smith, 26, from the Corps of Royal Engineers, died on Friday after being shot while trying to build a
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Afghanistan death soldier named
Guildford :: United Kingdom | 9 months ago
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A British soldier who died in Afghanistan on Thursday has been named as Lt Andrew Robert Chesterman of 3rd Battalion, The Rifles. Lt Chesterman was shot in an ambush in Helmand province after a vehicle in his convoy struck a roadside bomb, the
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US assault rifles for Indian Army Special Forces
New Delhi :: India | 10 months ago
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are being inducted into the Indian Army's Special Forces battalions for use in counter terrorists operations here. India had recently signed a deal with the US worth several crore Rupees for procuring these M-4 carbine rifles for the Army's eight
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Tamarac sailor dies in Afghanistan
San Diego :: CA :: USA | 10 months ago
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Sun Sentinel A sailor from Tamarac was killed while serving in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday...Brodsky, 33, died July 21 in Kandahar Province from injuries caused by a blast from a dismounted improvised explosive device,
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Philip Morell had larger-than-life persona as Marine colonel, educator, volunteer
Okinawa :: Japan | 11 months ago
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A decorated Marine, dedicated educator, tireless volunteer and mischievous jokester. With increasing fear of Japanese attacks on the West Coast in July of 1942, a Mission Valley-based tank battalion was ordered to secure Del Mar Race Track.
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British Royal Army facing reforms
Upi :: Philippines | 11 months ago
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British officials this week are to delineate cuts to the army that will shrink it to about 82,000 soldiers, The Daily Telegraph reported. The heaviest cuts under the Future Force 2020 that will be announced Thursday, the newspaper said, are expected
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