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U.S. Army More Selective On Recruits, Re-Enlistments
The service last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol issues.
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Kansas Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
The Department of Defense said Sgt. Michael J. Knapp, 28, of Overland Park, was shot and killed when enemy forces attacked his unit.
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'Forrest Gump' Actor Sinise To Raise Money For Vet
Actor Gary Sinise is keeping a promise to help raise money for a southwest Virginia Marine who lost his limbs in Afghanistan.
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Military Trainer Jet Crashes In California, 1 Dead
Authorities say a civilian training jet on contract to the military has crashed in Southern California and the pilot was killed.
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House OKs $642 Billion Defense Bill
The House has passed a $642 billion defense bill despite a White House veto threat.
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Fort Riley Brigade Prepares To Deploy To Afghanstan
Hundreds of soldiers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to depart next week.
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Death Of Fort Riley Soldier Investigated As Homicide
A 21-year-old soldier was found unresponsive in his living quarters on the Kansas post.
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GI Killed In Cambodia Clash Awarded Medal Of Honor
President Barack Obama has awarded an Army soldier the Medal of Honor 42 years after the rifleman was killed during a Vietnam-era clash in Cambodia.
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Study Links Vets To Brain Disease Seen In Athletes
A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of the traumatic brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers.
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Highway Honors Hays Native Killed In Afghanistan
A highway sign honoring the memory of a Hays native killed in an August 2011 helicopter crash in Afghanistan was unveiled by his family and others today during a ceremony in his hometown.
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Military Families To Get Free National Parks Pass
Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter every national park for free.
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Pentagon: U.S. Doing All It Can To Find POW Soldier
Defense leaders say the military and the intelligence community are doing everything possible to find 26-year-old Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was taken prisoner in Afghanistan three years ago.
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House Panel Backs $642 Billion Defense Bill
A House panel has backed a $642 billion defense bill that adds billions more to President Barack Obama's budget in addition to projects the Pentagon doesn't want
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Kansas Delegation Makes Case For Kapaun Medal Of Honor
Kansas lawmakers are working to convince President Barack Obama that a Kansas-born priest deserves the medal for his heroism during the Korean war.
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Army: No Bullet Wound Found In Soldier Skype Death
Army investigators say they found no bullet wound and no foul play in the death of a soldier who died during a Skype video chat with his wife.
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Wife Saw Bullet Hole While Skyping With Soldier
The family of an Army officer serving in Afghanistan said Sunday his wife saw a bullet hole in the closet behind him after he collapsed during a Skype video chat.
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Nurse In Afghanistan Dies In Skype Chat With Wife
The Texas-based wife of an Army officer serving in Afghanistan witnessed her husband's death as the two video chatted via Skype, his family said Friday.
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Discharged Outspoken Marine Works Last Day
The last day of military service has arrived for a Marine Corps sergeant discharged for criticizing President Barack Obama on Facebook.
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Fort Leavenworth To Focus On Summer Safety
A daylong event will feature presentations on fire, watercraft, hunting and swimming safety.
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Air Force Leader: Some Pilots Want To Avoid F-22
An Air Force leader says some F-22 Raptor pilots are asking to be moved into other jobs because of a series of oxygen-deficit problems aboard the stealth fighter.
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U.S. Not Reporting All Afghan Attacks
The U.S.-led military coalition in Afghanistan is under-reporting the number of times that Afghan soldiers and police open fire on American and other foreign troops.
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Marines Discharge Sergeant For Facebook Posts
The Marine Corps has decided to discharge a sergeant for criticizing President Barack Obama on Facebook.
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Fort Riley Brigade Prepares To Deploy To Afghanstan
The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will soon deploy for the third time since 2006.
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U.S. Military Deaths In Afghanistan At 1,812
At least 1,812 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001.
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U.S. To Defend Afghanistan For Decade After Drawdown
An Afghan official says Washington has pledged in the newly agreed strategic pact to help defend Afghanistan militarily for at least a decade after Afghans formally take control of their own security.
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Air Force Cuts Back On Air Show Demonstrations
The Air Force says it is scaling back its participation at dozens of air shows this year.
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VA To Add About 1,900 To Mental Health Staff
The department plans to add about 1,600 clinicians and about 300 support staff to an existing mental health staff of roughly 29,500.
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White House Condemns Photos Of Military, Corpses
The photos were published in Wednesday's Los Angeles Times.
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Fort Riley Brigade Gets Updated Vehicles
The 1st Infantry Division says the vehicles have updated technology that improves the ability of soldiers to be aware of their surroundings.
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SRS Says It's Still Investigating Kansas School
The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services is disputing claims from a military boarding school that the agency investigated and found no validity to abuse allegations made by a 14-year-old former cadet.
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Army Lab To Develop Energy-Saving Technology
A new Army laboratory near Detroit is expected to develop technology such as fuel cells and hybrid systems for combat vehicles.
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U.S. Military Deaths In Afghanistan At 1,804
At least 1,804 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001.
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Fort Hood Suspect's Attorneys Want Trial Postponed
Last Updated: 6:30 AM 04/10/12 - A military judge is set to hear arguments on moving the trial from June to October.
Navy Deploys 2nd Aircraft Carrier To Gulf
The move comes amid rising tensions with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
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Three Ohio Soldiers Killed In Afghan Attack
Military officials say the three soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan were from Ohio. Several others from the state were seriously wounded.
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Fort Riley Changing Gate Hours
Army officials are adjusting the hours of operations for access to gates at Fort Riley in northeastern Kansas.
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Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Seeks Trial Delay Again
Attorneys for the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage have asked to further postpone his military trial until October.
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First Lady Pushes For Jobs Near Military Bases
Opening another front in her campaign to support service families, first lady Michelle Obama is unveiling a new push for jobs on or near military bases.
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Military Hall In Kansas Inducting 3 Honorees
Military officers from three countries will be at Fort Leavenworth on Thursday to be inducted into a hall of fame on the northeast Kansas post.
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March Deaths Iraq's Lowest Since 2003
The total death toll included 87 civilians, 22 policemen and 12 soldiers.
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Soldier In Afghan Killings To Get Psych Exam
The attorney for the soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians says the military is planning to conduct a comprehensive mental health evaluation of his client.
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Flags To Fly At Half Staff Saturday For Fallen Soldier
Sgt. Jamie Jarboe died March 21st in Topeka
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Lawyer: Afghan Suspect Had Depression After Iraq
An attorney for the U.S. soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians says his client suffered a traumatic incident in Iraq that triggered tremendous depression and anxiety.
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Attorneys Seek Proper Care For Iraq Suspect
Sgt. John Russell, of Texas, was moved to Washington in January from Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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Wife Defends Soldier Accused In Afghan Rampage
Robert Bales is being held in a military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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Army: PTSD Treatable; Some Diagnosed Return To War
The Army diagnosed more than 76,000 soldiers with PTSD between 2000 and 2011. Of those more than 65,000 were diagnosed at some stage of their deployment.
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U.S. Soldier Charged In Afghan Shooting Rampage
The U.S. military says Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales has been officially charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder in a shooting rampage in southern Afghanistan.
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Barbers Strike At Denver Air Force Base
Some military personnel at Buckley Air Force Base outside Denver may have to go elsewhere for their buzz cuts because eight of the nine barbers at the base are on strike against the private company they work for.
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Official: 17 Now Dead In Afghan Massacre
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales allegedly gunned down Afghans on March 11 as they slept in their homes in two southern villages.
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Army Examining Medical Health Programs
The secretary of the Army says the service is reviewing mental health programs amid renewed attention to the stress of war after a U.S. soldier was suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians.
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