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A court-martial is set to begin at Fort Hood, Texas, for Sgt. 1st Class Gregory McQueen, who is accused of attempting to start a prostitution ring involving young, financially distressed female soldiers and higher-ranking noncommissioned officers. McQueen, a former sexual assault prevention officer, faces 21 criminal charges, including pandering, adultery,
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Glenn Knight, Governor of Feltham Young Offender Institution, has made a compelling claim that young Londoners caught up in gang violence often suffer more psychological trauma than soldiers in Afghanistan. The institution, housing up to 760 males aged 15 to 21, has seen a surge in demand for counselling due
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In the wake of last week's devastating terror attacks, France has announced that it will not relax its high state of alert, with Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stating that the anti-terror "Vigipirate" operation will remain at its highest level. The government has decided to mobilize
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Irish Defence Minister Simon Coveney has hinted at significant funding increases for the Defence Forces in the run-up to the next budget, citing a need for additional resources to tackle peacekeeping and defence challenges both at home and abroad. Notably, the Minister expressed his desire to see the Naval Service
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Russia has no plans to send troops to Afghanistan after the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) ended its combat mission, said Russian special presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov. The ISAF formally ended its 13-year-old combat mission on Sunday, with 13,000 troops, including 10,800 Americans, staying in
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The Arizona State University has inaugurated an online graduate certificate in sustainability leadership for soldiers and civilians in the U.S. Army, aimed at enhancing mission readiness and cost effectiveness. The five-course program, featuring contemporary examples of sustainability challenges, is designed to assist soldiers in furthering their education while moving
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As Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Kapisa trained at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, they became the first PRT to utilize a new virtual reality combat simulator designed to teach soldiers how to deal with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the leading killer in Afghanistan's contemporary operating environment. The
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Soldiers from the Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa (PRT Kapisa) recently trained on a new virtual reality combat simulator at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center. The simulator, designed by R.L. Leaders, simulates realistic scenarios of mounted combat, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs), to help Soldiers better deal with the
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Army Reserve Sgt. Melissa Neal, a former active-duty Soldier and current military wife and mother, has added "Operation Rising Star" winner to her repertoire. Neal, 27, won the competition by singing pop and country songs, and is now headed to Los Angeles to attend the 54th Grammy Awards
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Booz Allen Hamilton has been awarded a contract to provide training and support services to the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. The contract, which is part of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity award totaling $458 million, will see Booz Allen expand its current work
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Visitors to the Army-Navy football game at FedEx Field were able to see firsthand the cutting-edge technology and equipment used by the U.S. Army. The display, featuring everything from tactical robots to Stryker armored infantry carriers, drew crowds of enthusiastic onlookers, including service members, friends and family members, veterans,
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Almost nine years after the US-led invasion, the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq is underway, but concerns remain about the country's stability in the post-withdrawal era. Despite a significant decline in violence, Iraq still faces security challenges from militant groups, including al-Qaida, insurgent groups tied to Saddam
