Pacific Angel: Building military relationships in paradise

Servicemembers are routinely called on to deploy to Spartan trouble spots where the locals may try to kill them and entertainment consists of pumping iron or watching DVDs in a plywood shed.

US airmen help train Tonga troops for upcoming Afghanistan deployment

Why Mullen visited the island nation of Tonga

Japan still clearing World War II bombs from Okinawa

World War II ended 69 years ago, but shells are still exploding off the coast of Okinawa.

World War II bombs still menace Germany

WWII bombs found off Vero Beach to be moved prior to detonation

War College to investigate plagiarism allegations

Sen. John Walsh remained steadfast Thursday amid an investigation into whether he plagiarized a research project required for a master's degree, winning fresh backing from fellow Democrats in Montana and the governor who appointed him to the Senate earlier this year.

Senator: I had PTSD when I wrote War College thesis that had apparent plagiarism

Suicide's toll: Survey says half of vets know someone who has tried it

Nearly half of all respondents to a major survey of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans know at least one veteran from those conflicts who has tried to kill himself.

VA reform effort turns into a political fight in Congress

Weeks of simmering, closed-door disagreement in Congress over how to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs erupted into a public political fight Thursday that threatened to derail any chance of a final reform bill this summer.

Senate approves nominations of Dunford, Campbell, Votel, Gortney

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nominations of Adm. Bill Gortney to be commander of U.S. Northern Command and NORAD, Army Gen. John Campbell as commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford as commandant of the Marine Corps, and Lt. Gen. Joseph Votel as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.

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Outrage boils after Malaysia Airlines downing, but impact unclear

Since 1973, at least nine commercial airliners have been shot down or forced to land under fire over conflict zones, despite procedures such as restricted airspace to minimize the threat to civil aviation.

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Stories and photos: The latest on the border unrest and downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry returning to civilian life
Japanese report: No evidence of Agent Orange in barrels on Okinawa
Military Update: Smaller BAH raises, higher drug co-pays gain steam
Israeli fire hits UN facility in Gaza, killing 15
McDonald confirmation as VA secretary is delayed
Veteran from Maine has change of heart on medal for courage under fire
Senator: I had PTSD when I wrote War College thesis that had apparent plagiarism
Air Algerie jet with 116 aboard 'probably crashed' in Mali
Army: Of 1,100 captains pink-slipped, 48 were in Afghanistan

Central American leaders convening at White House

President Barack Obama is summoning Central American leaders to the White House to discuss the influx of young immigrants from their countries to the U.S., hoping to show presidential action even as Congress remains deeply split over proposals to stem the crisis on the border.
War College to investigate plagiarism allegations

Sen. John Walsh remained steadfast Thursday amid an investigation into whether he plagiarized a research project required for a master's degree, winning fresh backing from fellow Democrats in Montana and the governor who appointed him to the Senate earlier this year.
VIDEO: Newest Medal of Honor recipient closes NYSE with a bang and a whoops
McDonald confirmation as VA secretary is delayed
Army: Patient IDs wrongly trashed at Ala base
Marines investigate corporal who vanished in Iraq
Women charged with helping al-Qaida-linked group
Space shuttle astronaut Henry Hartsfield Jr. dies at 80

Taliban kill 14 Shiites in Afghanistan road attack

An Afghan official says Taliban insurgents halted minibuses in western Afghanistan, identified 14 Shiite passengers and shot them dead by the side of the road.
Israel hits 30 Gaza homes, kills senior militant

Israeli aircraft struck 30 houses in the Gaza Strip early Friday, killing a leader of the militant Islamic Jihad group and two of his sons, while ground troops and Hamas gunmen fought intense battles in the north and center of the territory, Palestinian officials said.
Official: Israel Cabinet to discuss cease-fire
Senator: No arms to Iraq unless Congress gets info

Ukraine reports overnight rebel attacks on border

The Ukrainian army on Friday claimed that soldiers came under artillery fire from the Russian side of the border overnight and were attacked by rebels in several other places in the restive east.
Australia readies 90 police for Ukraine crash site

Australia is close to finalizing a deal with Ukraine to send police and a small number of troops to secure the Malaysian plane crash site as part of a multinational team, the Australian prime minister said Friday.
Black box found at site of Air Algerie crash
US: Russia firing artillery at Ukraine military

Japanese report: No evidence of Agent Orange in barrels on Okinawa

There is no evidence that dozens of empty chemical drums, unearthed last year on former U.S. military property, contained the toxic defoliant Agent Orange, according to a Japanese government report.
Philippine soldiers clash with militants; 5 dead

Philippine troops attacked a Muslim militant hideout on southern Basilan island, triggering a clash that killed three Abu Sayyaf members believed to have been involved in the 2011 kidnapping of an American woman and her teenage son, a military report said Friday. Two government militiamen were killed and two others were wounded.
Australia taking delivery of first F-35, plans to buy 72
TransAsia Airways plane crashes in Taiwan, killing 48

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Pacific Angel: Building military relationships in paradise

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Teacher educated in the ways of for-profit colleges

Students deserve college opportunities, but as one for-profit system after another is investigated by the Education Department, it is increasingly clear this is not the way.

Not your father's hug: Hetero men warming to trend

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Smaller BAH raises, higher drug co-pays gain steam July 24, 2014
Army: Of 1,100 captains pink-slipped, 48 were in Afghanistan July 23, 2014
War College to investigate plagiarism allegations July 25, 2014
Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry returning to civilian life July 24, 2014
‘Generation Kill’ NCO charged with sexual abuse of minor July 22, 2014
Senate approves nominations of Dunford, Campbell, Votel, Gortney July 24, 2014
Air Force appeals court reduces sentence of convicted child molester June 27, 2013
Senator: I had PTSD when I wrote War College thesis that had apparent plagiarism July 23, 2014
Japan still clearing World War II bombs from Okinawa July 25, 2014
Marines investigate corporal who vanished in Iraq July 24, 2014

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