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03/12/2010

General Leads Effort Against IEDs      

WASHINGTON - U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael L. Oates, who is leading the fight against improvised explosive devices, briefed bloggers on the progress and challenges of countering IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan.

03/12/2010

Length of Wars Challenges Nation, Lynn Says  This story contains photos.    

WASHINGTON - The duration of today’s conflicts poses a greater challenge to the nation and its military than the magnitude of the wars, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III told an audience of American high school students.

03/12/2010

Official Announces Plans to Curb Fighter Program’s Cost  This story contains photos.    

WASHINGTON - The Defense Department will require a shift to a fixed-price contract in its negotiations with Lockheed Martin for the initial production phase of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.

03/12/2010

Guard Vital to Northcom, Commander Says      

ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard is a fundamental partner in U.S. Northern Command’s mission, Northcom’s commander told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

03/12/2010

Wounded Warriors, Veterans Find Therapy on Ski Slopes  This story contains photos.    

MERCERSBURG, Pa. - Matthew Bilancia now cuts and edge his snowboard down a Pennsylvania mountain with so much confidence and passion, most wouldn't know he was a wounded warrior.

03/12/2010

Iraqi Police Arrest 5 Suspected Terrorists      

BAGHDAD - Iraqi police arrested five suspected terrorists, including a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader in northern Iraq.

03/12/2010

Forces Capture Militants, Seize Weapons, Drugs      

KABUL - Afghan and international forces killed one insurgent, detained 16 suspected militants and seized enemy weapon stockpiles.

03/12/2010

New Simulator Sharpens Skills on Unpaved Roads      

WASHINGTON - Army researchers are developing a training simulator that creates environments mirroring the challenges troops face behind the wheel.

03/12/2010

Dignified Transfer Pays Tribute to Fallen  This story contains photos.    

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. - The dignified transfer is a solemn movement of fallen servicemembers from the aircraft to a vehicle to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

03/12/2010

‘Civilian Surge’ Comes to Life at Training Center  This story contains photos.    

CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Civilian mobilization training is ongoing at the Joint Maneuver Training Center at Camp Atterbury, Ind.

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