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More troops' remains dumped at landfill than previously acknowledged, paper says
Incinerated fragments of at least 274 troops were taken to Virginia’s King George County landfill between 2004 and 2008, The Washington Post reports.
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Army-Navy game rivalry plays out on Facebook, Twitter
The two services use football game-oriented social media to promote their key roles and missions.
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Pentagon moves against conversion of in-house work to contractors
Union applauds stepped-up enforcement and proposal to apply it governmentwide.
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Drone was gathering intelligence when it went down in Iran, U.S. officials say
Controllers reportedly lost contact with the prized stealth unmanned aerial drone last week over western Afghanistan.
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58 die in Afghanistan suicide attacks targeting Shiites
Attacks mark the first major incident of religiously motivated violence since the fall of the Taliban regime.
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Navy seeks boost from biofuels
Announcement is part of President Obama's goal of advancing a domestic biofuels industry capable of powering vehicles that now use diesel and jet fuel.
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Report: Unmanned U.S. plane shot down in Iran
A U.S. military spokesperson said that a UAV lost contact with operators earlier this week in Western Afghanistan.
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Reports: Afghanistan will need foreign aid through 2025
Clinton says United States is ready to offer support if the country pursues reform and democracy.
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Why Obama might veto defense bill: It would hurt the fight against terrorism
Analysis: Inside the administration's thinking on terrorism detentions.
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Clinton moves to inject new urgency into bioweapon concerns at Geneva event
The Secretary of State's appearance will draw welcome attention to efforts to counter biological threats, observers say.
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Former Marine protests tech transfer, claims retaliation
Medal of Honor winner sought to block a plan to give advanced rifle scopes to Pakistan, then his boss and a Navy SPAWAR program manager portrayed him as mentally unstable.
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Bill to expedite airport security for service members passes in House
Easing travel for military personnel and families is a rare point of agreement in the usually divided chamber.
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House passes federal workers’ comp bill
Legislation would make program more accountable, provide greater support to employees with injuries related to terrorism.
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Biden makes unannounced stop in Baghdad
Vice president meets with Iraqi leaders and thanks U.S. troops withdrawing from the region at the end of the year.
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Gap between military and civilians widening, study finds
Fewer Americans have a family member who have served in the armed forces.
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Navy’s amphibious fleet could fall short of goals, CBO says
Main vehicle for delivering Marines to combat might be scaled back by tightened budgets.
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A hot flash in the cold war with Pakistan
Attack that errantly killed at least 24 Pakistanis on Friday further inflames tensions.
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Some TRICARE enrollees will save money in 2012
The monthly premiums for young adults in the military’s health care system will be $10 to $12 less next year.
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