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Navy relieves commander of air recon squadron
AP - Tue Aug 12, 11:12 PM ETSAN DIEGO - The commander of a Navy air reconnaissance squadron that provides the president and the defense secretary the airborne ability to command the nation's nuclear weapons has been relieved of duty, the Navy said Tuesday.
Off the Wires
- Former US Marine cleared of manslaughter in California AFP - Thu Aug 28, 5:52 PM ET
- U.S. military frets over future U.S.-Russian ties Reuters - Thu Aug 28, 3:46 PM ET
- US plans to close 15 Army facilities in Germany AP - Thu Aug 28, 3:17 PM ET
- Third US ship due in Black Sea next week AFP - Thu Aug 28, 2:09 PM ET
- US transferred foreign detainees for interrogation: NY Times AFP - Thu Aug 28, 2:06 PM ET
News Stories
- 60 Children Among Afghan Dead, U.N. Finds at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- Robert Gates warns of strained US-Russia relations 'for years' after Georgia conflict at The London Times - Thu, Aug 14, 2008
- Russian pullback in doubt as Condoleezza Rice and US aid troops head for Georgia at The London Times - Thu, Aug 14, 2008
- Next U.S. Commander in Iraq Cautious on Troop Cuts at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 12, 2008
- Petraeus Wins Confirmation for New Post at The New York Times - Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Feature Articles
- Camps for U.S. military kids aim to ease anxieties Reuters via Yahoo! News - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- Guard survives Iraq, dies on job at U.S. prison at CNN.com - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- War Veterans' Concussions Are Often Overlooked at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- Does America need to rethink its military again? McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Thu, Aug 21, 2008
- Overhauling Guard training overhaul is costly AP via Yahoo! News - Tue, Aug 19, 2008
- Marines borrow hunting skills in combat training AP via Yahoo! News - Tue, Aug 12, 2008
Opinion & Editorials
- Why we love 'America's Outrageous War Economy' at MarketWatch - Mon, Aug 18, 2008
- Wounded Warriors, Empty Promises at The New York Times - Fri, Jul 25, 2008
- Guantanamo's kangaroo court at The Guardian (UK). - Mon, Jul 21, 2008
- Losing Private Dwyer at The New York Times - Tue, Jul 15, 2008
- Witnessing the War Dead, From Afar at The New York Times - Mon, Jul 14, 2008
- Putting Her Foot Down and Getting the Boot at The Washington Post - Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Photos
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U.S. soldiers from the Fourth Brigade Tenth Mountain Division secure an area during a military patrol in central Baghdad August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas ...
Related Web Sites
- DoD 101: An Introduction to the Military
- includes sections on military exercises and operations, weapons systems, facilities, and the different branches of the armed services. From the Federation of American Scientists.
- U.S. Central Command
- includes information about Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Robert Gates profile
- from Wikipedia, a profile of the new secretary of defense.
- Armed Forces Emergency Services
- provides emergency communication services, counseling, and more to military personnel and their families. From the American Red Cross.
- DefenseLINK
- official DOD site that features news, briefings by Pentagon officials, and more.
- Road to Abu Ghraib
- report on alleged U.S. abuse of Iraqi prisoners. From Human Rights Watch.
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Audio
- Soldier In Iconic Photo Succumbs To His Demons at NPR - Wed, Jul 23, 2008
- Photographer Reflects On Soldier's Photo, Life at NPR - Fri, Jul 18, 2008
- Capt. Rawlings Takes Questions From Iraq at NPR - Wed, Jul 09, 2008
Video
- Family grieves for sons lost in Iraq Thu, Aug 30, 2007
- Army hospital unsafe Fri, Feb 23, 2007
- The Recipe For Making Christmas Brighter For Soldiers Overseas at CBS 5 Green Bay - Tue, Nov 07, 2006