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Surplus trucks get new lives

They've served their country well. Getting parked in a nondescript dirt lot sure doesn't seem like much of a final resting place.

• May. 23, 2013

Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs

Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the Vietnam War.

• May. 23, 2013

Soldier was target of brutal attack in London

The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital.

• May. 23, 2013

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone

Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail.

• May. 23, 2013

Gallery: Soldiers place thousands of flags at Arlington

• May. 23, 2013

Senior NCO promotions announced for June

The Army's list of senior NCOs chosen to move up in June includes many who must re-enlist in order to be promoted:

• May. 22, 2013

4 leg exercises with little or no equipment

You really can do leg exercises without the isolation-style or massive leg press machines found in most gyms. No more leg extension or leg curl machines. No need to find a leg abductor/adductor combo or hoist a 45-pound Olympic bar.

• May. 22, 2013

Stolen Valor Act on the way to White House

The Stolen Valor Act that makes it a federal crime to profit from falsely claiming to have received a military medal for valor is on its way to the White House for President Obama's signature, thanks to the efforts of two Nevadans.

• May. 22, 2013

Holder says 4 U.S. citizens killed in drone strikes

Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged Wednesday that four U.S. citizens had been killed in counter-terrorism drone strikes since 2009.

• May. 22, 2013

Float driver: Train seemed still before deadly crash

The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in West Texas told investigators the oncoming train appeared to be stationary, and that he didn't notice anything was wrong until he saw people jumping from the float, ac

• May. 22, 2013

Sgt. charged with filming naked female cadets at West Point

A sergeant first class on the staff of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., faces charges of allegedly filming numerous female cadets without their consent, sometimes when they were in the shower, according to the Army.

• May. 22, 2013

Fort Hood suspect wants to represent himself

The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood attack wants to represent himself at his upcoming murder trial, which means he could question the nearly three dozen soldiers he's accused of wounding in the shooting rampage.

• May. 22, 2013

WikiLeaks case file fight moves to federal court

The WikiLeaks organization and a handful of journalists are asking a federal judge in Baltimore to order greater transparency in the court-martial of an Army private who has acknowledged sending reams of classified documents to the WikiLeaks website.

• May. 22, 2013

DoDEA schools will soon decide furlough schedules

Defense Department schools are deciding which days their schools will be closed for the required furloughs this fall and should start posting the information on their websites next week, said Marilee Fitzgerald, director of the Department of Defense Educa

• May. 22, 2013

VA clears 34,000 old claims under new initiative

A Veterans Affairs Department effort to spend six months concentrating on its oldest benefits claims is having some success, but lawmakers are concerned that the improvements might be temporary.

• May. 22, 2013

82nd tackles GRF, relearns rapid deployment

After standing empty for seven years, the 82nd Airborne Division's 'ready cage' is filled with 22 fully loaded and inspected vehicles that can be airlifted and dropped anywhere around the world.

• May. 22, 2013

DoD's request for 1% military pay raise, Tricare fee hikes rejected by House panel

A key House panel rejected the idea that budget cuts must mean pain for service members, retirees and their families.

• May. 22, 2013

House panel approves changes to military's sexual assault laws

A House panel passed sweeping changes in sexual assault prevention programs on Wednesday, with less command flexibility in reducing or dismissing rape and assault charges and wider support for victims.

• May. 22, 2013

GAO: VA should warn vets that GI Bill benefits may be delayed

Student veterans applying to use GI Bill benefits would be better served by the Veterans Affairs Department if they were warned of how long it might take to receive those benefits, according to a new congressional report.

• May. 22, 2013

Ex-soldier's lawyer seeks dismissal of terror case

A former U.S. Army soldier accused of trying to provide support to a terrorist organization in Somalia after he left the military has asked a court to dismiss the case against him, saying he never had any contact with the group.

• May. 22, 2013

101st brigades among last in eastern Afghanistan

When the 4th Brigade Combat Team from the 101st Airborne Division took control over three key provinces in southeastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, they were likely the last American combat brigade in the area now that the U.S. is handing over responsibilit

• May. 22, 2013

Pentagon to seek new vets record system

A U.S. official says the Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system that will allow the department to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• May. 22, 2013

Sexual assault prevention workers will not be furloughed

Hundreds of civilians who provide sexual assault prevention and counseling services will be exempted from the 11-day furloughs that most Defense Department employees will face later this year, a Pentagon official said.

• May. 22, 2013

Should you feel sorry for Bradley Manning? New film thinks so

Julian Assange's reign as the star of the WikiLeaks story could be coming to an end.

• May. 22, 2013