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Following a recent incident where a group of Army soldiers returning from Afghanistan had to pay over $3,000 in fees for extra bags, Delta Air Lines has revised its policy to allow US service members to check up to five free bags weighing a maximum of 70 pounds. The
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The US Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) has introduced a new motorcycle safety policy, effective April 25, requiring all military riders at Fort Benning to undergo mandatory training, regardless of whether they bring their motorcycles on post. This change follows a serious motorcycle accident involving Sgt. 1st
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U.S. Army forces, alongside the Afghan National Army, launched Operation Compass in central Wardak province on May 15-16, 2011, to assess the security of the Chak district and expand the security bubble along Route-1. The operation was conducted by Blackhawk Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade
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General Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" on May 29, 2011, to discuss the devastating impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) on soldiers and veterans. Chiarelli expressed concerns about
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Service members of the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team III, a unique unit consisting of US Army and US Air Force personnel, conducted a combat patch ceremony on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on May 14th. This ceremony marked a significant moment for the team, signifying their tour-of-duty in a combat zone.
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The US Army has introduced portable professional development classrooms, dubbed the Deployed Digital Training Campus (DDTC), to provide soldiers with access to education and training while deployed in remote areas. These mini-schoolhouses are equipped with laptop workstations, internet access, and video conferencing capabilities, allowing soldiers to work on their military
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Robert Sampson, a former procurement expert in the automotive industry, joined the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Army Contracting Command-Warren two years ago, seeking a new challenge. Sampson's transition from the private sector to the government marked a significant shift in his career, bringing him from
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Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski challenged the United States Army's progress in developing technology to counter the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat in Afghanistan, a deadly and gruesome weapon-of-choice for insurgents. She questioned the Army's Chief of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, on the issue during a Defense
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The U.S. military is racing to keep up with the latest consumer technologies, such as smartphones, video games, and virtual worlds, in a bid to engage young soldiers and provide them with realistic training tools that mirror their everyday lives. With an increasing number of soldiers growing up using
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The U.S. Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) Program aims to equip Army families with the skills and knowledge necessary to maximize their potential and resilience in the face of sustained operations. Introduced in October 2008, the program focuses on physical, emotional, social, family, and spiritual well-being. As
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Sixteen soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Detachment 1, Company B, are training with the Army's newest unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicles, the RQ-7 "Shadow" at Fort Drum, NY. The training is part of the unit's
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Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have conducted training missions with the Shadow RQ-7 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft at Fort Drum, New York. The detachment, consisting of over a dozen Soldiers, flew four training missions during a brigade command-post exercise, marking the
