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US President Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House on Monday, marking a significant shift in their countries' relationship. As the US prepares to withdraw its troops from Iraq, Obama emphasized the importance of establishing a "normal relationship between sovereign nations, an
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Marine pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, also known as the Flying Tigers, joined forces with soldiers from the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Airborne, for advanced training exercises on the island of Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. The training, part of the annual
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The U.S. Army has recognized the critical importance of sleep medicine in the lives of its soldiers, as evidenced by a decade-long increase in the number of soldiers experiencing insomnia and other sleep disorders. According to Department of Defense statistics, the number of soldiers experiencing insomnia has risen by
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Marine aircraft from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing conducted tactical aerial refueling training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan on November 29. The training involved two AV-8B Harriers from Marine Attack Squadron 214 and KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152. The exercise allowed
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US Marines will withdraw from Helmand province in 2012, shifting their focus from combat to training and advising Afghan security forces, as part of a US drawdown in the war-torn country. The move comes as senior US military officers say Afghan forces are capable of leading the fight against the
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On a cold November night, more than 6,000 miles from Detroit's Ford Field, U.S. troops, civilians, and families gathered at the RandR Bar and Grill on Yongsan Garrison in South Korea to celebrate Thanksgiving. The event marked the final stop in Fox Sports' week-long coverage
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As part of the ongoing Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program, two U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Soldiers are training members of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces in peacekeeping operations in Darfur. The training, which is taking place in Sierra Leone, focuses on infantry skills such as improvised
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The U.S. Army Aviation Museum recently hosted a ceremony to honor seven retiring service members, who collectively bring over 199 years of service to the Army and nation. The retirees were recognized for their dedication, accomplishments, and sacrifices throughout their careers. The ceremony was attended by over 200 people,
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FORT STEWART, Ga. -- The U.S. Army has provided specialized training to noncommissioned officers to equip them with the skills to identify and support potentially suicidal Soldiers. The two-day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) course, held at Fort Stewart's Marne Chapel, focuses on training Soldiers on
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A former US army squad commander has been found guilty of leading a "kill team" that murdered unarmed Afghan civilians and collected body parts as trophies. Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs, 26, was convicted of all 15 charges of murder, assault, conspiracy, and other crimes over the killings of
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Catholic University Psychology Professor David Jobes, a renowned expert in suicide prevention, has been working on a groundbreaking project to develop a more effective approach to preventing military suicides. Funded by a $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Army, Jobes' project, called Operation Worth Living, aims to
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As part of the quarterly Local Operational Readiness Exercise of the 18th Wing, U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps established a tactical air operations center at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan on October 24. The TAOC was set up to support joint operations with the U.S.
