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Camp will go on despite loss of federal funds
CHESTERTON, Ind. (AP) — Organizers of a summer camp for children of military families say the program will go on this summer at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore despite losing federal funding. Operators of Indiana Operation: Military Kids say...Tags: American Legion
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New tankers to be assigned to McConnell Air Force Base
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsMcConnell Air Force Base has been selected to serve as home to the Air Force's new refueling tankers. Senator Jerry Moran's office confirmed the selection this morning. The Air Force selected McConnell as the Main Operating Base #1 for replacing KC-...Tags: Mike Pompeo, U.S. Congress, Boeing Co., West Point, Pat Roberts
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House panel poised to approve plan to stem growing epidemic of sexual assault in military
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of their...Tags: U.S. Congress, Assault, Elections, Kirsten Gillibrand, Claire McCaskill
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Corrections and clarifications for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
•A story on Saturday misstated the number of active-duty members of the Navy and the number whose spouses are also in military service. There are about 320,000 active-duty members of the Navy, and more than 5 percent of them — or about 16,... -
Pentagon faces another sex scandal
WASHINGTON — The Army suspended the commander of its main basic training camp Tuesday for alleged adultery, the latest in a string of military officers accused of sexual misconduct. Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, a 29-year Army veteran, was...
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Pentagon wants $450 million for maintaining, upgrading Guantanamo prison
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close. New details on the administration's budget request emerged on Tuesday...Tags: Prisons, U.S. Congress, Government, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Human Rights
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Appeals court turns away effort to force US to release photos taken of dead bin Laden
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court Tuesday backed the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos. The three-judge...Tags: Justice and Rights, Central Intelligence Agency, Civil Rights, Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda
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Army To Honor Yankees Employee From Stamford
The Hartford CourantFor Deborah Tymon of Stamford, honoring America's veterans comes naturally, and very personally. Tymon, a senior vice president for marketing who has been with the Yankees for 29 years, has taken charge of the team's numerous efforts on behalf of...Tags: Human Interest, Nick Swisher, George Steinbrenner, Long Island, U.S. Army
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U.S. general suspended amid misconduct investigation
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The commanding general at the U.S. Army Training Center at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was suspended from his position on Tuesday amid allegations of misconduct, including adultery and having a physical altercation, the...Tags: Sex Crimes, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Assault, U.S. Army
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Lawmakers move to address U.S. military sex assault problem
Reuters* House panel proposes tougher penalties for attackers * Measures also aim to improve victim treatment and support * Proposals follow string of military sexual assault cases By David Alexander WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers frustrated...Tags: U.S. Military, Defense, Abusive Behavior, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Assault
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Memorial Day discounts for military
In Honor of Those Who Serve, local businesses would like to say "Thank You" for your service by offering special discounts for Memorial Day. (This list is ongoing, please check back for updates and additions.) Some discounts are offered all year long....Tags: DeLand, The Home Depot, McDonald's, National Parks, Physical Disabilities
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Exclusive: U.S. Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to start operational use of Lockheed Martin Corp.-built F-35 fighter jets in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned, using a similar software package as the Marine Corps, two sources familiar with the plans...Tags: Sports, U.S. Military, U.S. Congress, Sports Organizations, Software Industry
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