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Former Soldier Sentenced To Prison For Bribery
A retired Army master sergeant who pleaded guilty to bribery and money-laundering charges stemming from his time in Iraq has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison.
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U.S. Army Tightens Noose In Southern Afghanistan
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U.S. Army soldiers have launched a major operation in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan. (Full Story)
Kan. Guard To Discuss Armory Closures
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A northeast Kansas legislator has asked the Kansas National Guard to meet with officials from Atchison and Troy about the closing of two armories. (Full Story)
Army Curtails Plan To Cut Spending For World Bases
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The Army is curtailing a plan to cut spending on its bases around the world that had raised concerns about services for military families. (Full Story)
Kan. Airmen Build Hospital In Haiti
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Members of the Kansas National Guard have helped build a new hospital to treat earthquake victims in Haiti. (Full Story)
Pentagon To Offer Emergency Contraception To Military Bases
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The Pentagon for the first time is requiring military bases worldwide to offer emergency contraception or the so-called morning-after pill. (Full Story)
U.S. Military Rushes Bomb Dogs To Iraq
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American military officials are stepping up delivery of bomb-detection dogs to Iraq with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government under pressure for using equipment that may be ineffective in finding explosives. (Full Story)
Defense Dept. Probes Marine Mental Health Care
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The Defense Department is investigating complaints of substandard mental health care at Camp Lejeune. (Full Story)
3 Soldiers Killed In Black Hawk Crash
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The U.S. Army says a helicopter that crashed in western Germany, killing three soldiers, was on a training mission. It is still investigating the incident. (Full Story)
Pakistani Police: Bomber Rammed U.S. Soldiers' Car
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Police say the suicide bomber who killed three U.S. soldiers in northwestern Pakistan knew which vehicle was theirs in a five-car convoy and rammed his car into it. (Full Story)
Officials: 3 U.S. Soldiers Killed In Pakistan Blast
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Pakistan's army spokesman has confirmed three American soldiers were killed in a bomb blast in the northwest of the country. (Full Story)
Marines Brace For Battle In Southern Afghanistan
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U.S. troops are bracing for the biggest joint offensive since the start of the Afghan war. (Full Story)
Ex-POW In Iraq War Recalls Nightmares, Depression
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Shoshana Johnson, who survived gunshot wounds to both legs and 22 days of captivity in 2003, has a book out this week called "I'm Still Standing." (Full Story)
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