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- 3 Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed In Pakistan Attack
The Department of Defense announced Friday the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom; Sgt. 1st Class David Hartman, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Sluss-Tiller, and Staff Sgt. Mark Stets.
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- 22 Year Old Soldier Killed By IED
The Department of Defense announced Saturday the death of Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx. He died Friday, February 5, 2010 after his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device.
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- Kansas Air National Guard Helps Build Haiti Hospital
About 40 members of the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron from Topeka and five members of the 184th Civil Engineering Squadron from Wichita, deployed to Haiti to build infrastructure for humanitarian operations. - Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed By IED
The Department of Defense announced Wednesday the death of Fort Bragg, N.C. soldiers Capt. Daniel Whitten and Pfc. Zachary Lovejoy.
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- U.S. Believes Taliban Leader is Dead
Hakimullah Mehsud's death would be the latest successful strike against suspected terrorists by the U.S. and its allies. - Town Of George Washington's HQ Could Be 9/11 Trial Site
(CNN) -- Newburgh, New York, was a main military headquarters for George Washington during the American Revolution. More recently, authorities say, it was the birthplace of a foiled terrorist plot.
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- International Students Learn About Kansas Government
Forty-six officers from 42 nations were given a civics lesson on state government when they visited the Kansas capital on Wednesday.
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- Soldier Killed When Enemy Forces Attack Unit
The Department of Defense announced Wednesday the death of Staff Sgt. Rusty Christian, 24, who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
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- Mullen: Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" The Right Thing to Do
The review of gays in the military will also be led by former Fort Riley commanding General Carter Ham, who's currently leading Army forces in Europe. - Army Secretary Orders Fort Hood Review
Did Fort Hood's own military leaders neglect the warning signs in their supervision of the suspected gunman? The Army is about to find out. - DOD Announces Afghanistan Force Deployment
The Department of Defense announced Tuesday the deployment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, from Fort Campbell, Ky. to Afghanistan, part of the 30,000 troops authorized by President Barack Obama on Nov. 30, 2009.
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- Marine Killed In Combat
The Department of Defense announced Tuesday that Lance Cpl. Michael Freeman Jr. was killed, February 1, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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- 2 Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Combat
The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of Capt. David Thompson and Spc. Marc Decoteau. They died January 29 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during combat.
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- Senators Propose De-Funding KSM Trial
Several senators announced legislation Tuesday that would cut off funding for the federal trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four accomplices, saying the five should be tried in a military court. - Marine Killed In Combat
The Department of Defense announced Monday the death of Sgt. David Smith, a Marine from Maryland. He died January 26, 2010 during combat in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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- Gates Seeks To Change 'Out Of Date' Vision Of Military Challenges
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Preparing the U.S. military to fight two major conventional wars is "out of date" and does not reflect the numerous challenges U.S. military forces could face in the future, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.
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- Last U.S. Veteran of World War I Turns 109
CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia (CNN) -- The last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, former Cpl. Frank Buckles, turned 109 on Monday and is still hoping for a national memorial to his comrades in Washington.
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- California Soldier Killed In Iraq Combat
The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of Pfc. Scott Barnett, 24, of California. - Gates: "Kansas Never Left the Boy"
Native Sons and Daughters honored Defense Secretary Robert Gates Friday night, and got much more than a speech about the headlines making news in Washington. They got a lesson on what it means to be a Kansan. - International Officers To Visit Kansas Government
Forty-six military officers from 42 nations will visit Topeka on Wednesday, Feb. 3, to learn about state government and the state judicial system.
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- Independent Panel To Assess Defense Review Announced
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced his appointments to a congressionally-mandated independent panel selected to review the Department of Defense's Quadrennial Defense Review. - Army Secretary Releases Wanat Investigation Statement
Secretary of the Army John McHugh Friday released a statement after receiving the U.S. Central Command investigation results regarding the combat action involving U.S. Army forces at Wanat, Afghanistan, on July 13, 2008. Nine U.S. Army soldiers were killed and 27 were wounded during that battle. - Soldier Dies Of Illness In Afghanistan
Sgt. Carlos Gill, 25, of Fayetteville, N.C. died January 26, 2010 of an illness he caught while deployed to Afghanistan in December 2009, according to the Department of Defense.
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- Soldier Missing In Action From Vietnam War Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Friday that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial.
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- Flag Officer Assignments From Department Of Defense
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced Friday the assignments of seven rear admirals and one captain. - Study, Adolescents Handle Deployment Of Military Parents
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Adolescent children of frequently deployed soldiers are less stressed than conventional wisdom might indicate, according to a recent study. - Defense Secretary Gates to Be Honored in Topeka
Secretary Robert Gates is being honored Friday night by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas, as Distinguished Kansan of 2009. - Al Qaeda "On the Ropes" in Iraq
Why miliitary experts in Iraq believe the group's days there.. are numbered. - Department Of Defense Makes General Office Assignments Friday
The chief of staff, Air Force announced five officer assignments Friday. - Analyzing the New Prisoner Program
A newly organized force is working to make sure detention operations are in order. So far, the force is getting high marks. - To Baghdad and Back with Stephanie Ramos
Recently back from serving a year in iraq with the army reserves, LT Stephanie Ramos shares with 13 news viewers the journey. She kept the camera rolling all year long... getting there ... duties and all the memorable experiences and people.
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- Marine Killed While Supporting Combat Operations
The Department of Defense announced Tuesday the death of Lance Cpl. Jeremy Kane on January 23, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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- Three Marines Killed In Combat
The Department of Defense announced Tuesday the deaths of Sgt. Daniel Angus, Lance Cpl. Timothy Poole, Lance Cpl. Zachary Smith in Afghanistan on January 24, 2010.
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- Biden on Blackwater: Selective Sense of Justice?
Expressing "personal regret" over the killings, Biden said the U.S. Justice Department would file its appeal against the court's decision next week. - Kansas Air National Guard Deploys to Haiti
Members of the 190th sent to Cuba Friday officially received their marching orders Monday. - Taliban Commander, Cell Leader Captured in Afghanistan
At least 10 captures and arrests fill the reports from the Pentagon, on actions taken against militants and insurgents Monday. - Kansas National Guard Headed To Haiti
Kansas National Guard members received orders Monday to deploy to Haiti.
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- 190th Heads To Cuba
About a dozen members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing headed to Cuba Friday for potential deployment to Haiti.
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- Napolitano: U.S. Knew Underwear Bomber was Extremist
Airline and airport personnel were never alerted to prevent him from boarding the flight or additional physical screening. Dutch authorities were also not told of any concerns, according to testimony before the U.S. Senate. - Deadly Illegal Smuggling Curtailed by Feds
All 16 of the persons discovered from the vessel are Mexican nationals entering the United States illegally. - Montana Soldier Dies In Non-Combat Related Incident
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus S. Montgomery, 29, of West Yellowstone, Mont., died Jan. 20 at Lorengal Outpost, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. - Texas Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
Capt. Paul Pena, 27, of San Marcos, Texas, died Jan. 19 in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
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- Intel Boss: Underwear Bomber Case "Mishandled"
Intelligence Director Dennis Blair and the nation's Counterterrorism Center Director have come under heat for the failed Christmas Day Detroit jet plot and its aftermath. - Airman Killed In Afghanistan By IED
The Department of Defense reports Tech. Sgt. Adam Ginett died January 19, 2010 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
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- Call for "Marshall Plan" for Haiti
Remember the plan that rescued Europe after World War II? Now there's a similar sentiment for a plan like that, to rebuild the Haitian economy. - Staff Sergeant's Death In Afghanistan To Be Investigated
Staff Sgt. Anton Phillips died in Afghanistan December 31, 2009. The Department of Defense reports incidents surrounding his death are under investigation.
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- UN Vows Thousands More Troops for Haiti
Haitians jammed the fence of the palace grounds to gawk and cheer as U.S. troops emerged from six Navy helicopters. - Wyclef Jean: Evacuate Port-au-Prince
The native son of Haiti and famed jazz musician says residents should be evacuated to tent cities so aid can reach them and the cleanup can begin. - Horton Armory Makes Case To Stay
KNZA Radio reports Adjutant General Tod Bunting has agreed to reconsider the decision to close the Horton National Guard armory.
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- Army Releases December Suicide Data
The Army released suicide data Friday for the month of December. Among active-duty soldiers, there were ten potential suicides: one has been confirmed as suicide, and nine remain under investigation.
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