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TSA screeners encounter terrorist at checkpoint, not sure what to do
TAMPA, FL - Life is pretty simple for a Transportation Security Officer at Tampa International Airport. The work of screening passengers is often tedious -- checking identification cards, reminding travelers to remove
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Bitter irony for Coast Guard, seaman apprentice arrested for piracy
STURGEON BAY, WI – A Coast Guardsman was taken away from his barracks room in handcuffs today in what their Public Affairs Office has deemed a "bitter irony." After
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Lieutenant screws up inventory, dropped in shark tank
FOB DELARAM, AFGHANISTAN – In the middle of southern Afghanistan, a group of Marine officers have just completed an arduous six-hour meeting. When battalion commander Lt. Col. Maxwell "Zip&
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Reflective belts, risk management required after ROTC commissioning tragedy
TAMPA, FL - It's graduation season at colleges across the nation, and for the cadets of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, it means the start of their Army career.
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First Sergeant orders troops to polish black boots 'just because'
Ft. Sam Houston, TX - With a breakdown in morale and discipline, 1SG Dan Melton had enough. The Company First Sergeant had to reach back to the past -- with his decades
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Elderly Vietnam Special Forces veteran rampages through Oregon
Hope, Oregon – At Happy Fields Senior Village, a lone figure sits alone in a rocking chair by the window. A Special Forces Operator in Vietnam -- the look in his eye
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US denies prisoner torture, allegations of forced listening to Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has denied initial reports out of southern Afghanistan that Marines have tortured prisoners after an embedded journalist reported the playing of Justin Bieber songs to
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USS Haditha accidentally sinks fishing boat, machine-guns survivors
MANAMA, Bahrain — In a rare setback for the international anti-piracy campaign off Somalia, U.S. Navy officials today admitted that the American warship USS Haditha accidentally sank a Chinese
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Senior officer more concerned with grooming standard than OPSEC
Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan - When Senior Airman Jed Thaner witnessed a potential Operational Security (OPSEC) violation, he knew immediately to alert his chain of command. "We've always
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Man unsure what to do with grandfather’s WWII Japanese skull collection
PHOENIX, AZ – At some point or other, most people wind up with too much stuff. Whether it's after school, moving, or through inheritance, many either throw it away,
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Marine faces charges after ‘stealing’ commanding officer’s wife
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – A Lance Corporal in the Second Marine Regiment is facing charges of disorderly conduct after "stealing" the wife of his battalion commander. Lance Corporal Michael
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Islamic customs, IED tactics from war on terror find misuse in honduran drug war
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS – Here in the middle of the rain forests of Central America, the United States military is painstakingly misapplying the lessons it learned from the War on Terror to
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Chinese hacker complains about ‘perverted’ American military
BEIJING, China — According to Chinese news agencies, the head of a People's Liberation Army unit of military hackers is planning to file a formal complaint today with the
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Pog’s isolated Lifestyle, wood chopping, brings little chance of CIA mission
FAIRBANKS, AK — Leaving active duty can be a difficult transition for some soldiers, but Specialist Chris Tanner has a plan for his future. He's taken to a rather
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Former al Qaeda executioner finds new work as stage magician
FALLUJAH, IRAQ – Standing on-stage in front of a large crowd, Dawud Muhammad makes a quick assessment of his audience. Addressing a large pudgy man sitting in front of him,
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Taliban reprimands suicide bomber for posing in photos with US troops
JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN — The Taliban issued a fiery statement of condemnation today after one of their suicide bombers was caught allegedly posing in photos with American soldiers. The photos, which were
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Bin Laden informant jailed for treason, Obama retaliates, ‘unfriends’ Pakistan on Facebook
Washington D.C. - The White House released a "highly charged" letter of condemnation today in regards to the actions of the Pakistani government, after it was learned that
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Vietnam veterans outraged over Navy christening of USS Jane Fonda
WASHINGTON — Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars issued a joint statement today condemning the U.S. Navy over the launch of its newest warship, the USS
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Troops issued new Karzai-approved rifle combat sights, engraved ROE
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Marines have been using the Rifle Combat Optic from Trijicon for years -- giving them a much clearer view on the battlefield. But despite the improvements, they've
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First non-Filipino culinary Specialist breaks barriers, screws up constantly
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN - Upon arriving to his assignment aboard the already underway USS George Washington, Petty Officer 3rd Class Walt Morris made Navy history by becoming the first ever non-Filipino
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New 'Pro-Sin' religion extremely popular in Infantry units
KANEOHE BAY, HI – The newest faith to practice aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii doesn't meet in a chapel, a synagogue, or a mosque. In fact, it usually meets
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Advice column: Ask top, your non-friendly neighborhood first Sergeant (Ep.1)
"Ask Top” is your semi-monthly advice column where you can get the answers to the burning questions you always wished you could ask. Our resident First Sergeant has
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Air Force investigation finds rampant cheating, 'frat house behavior' among key leaders
Colorado Springs, CO - A recent investigation by the Air Force found shocking evidence of cheating pilots, outsourcing, and other behavior many outsiders have called "outrageous." The investigation, led
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Marine recruits used to generate power to san diego, California energy crisis solved
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – After worrying outages at the San Onofre Nuclear Power Station, the White House recently stepped in to demonstrate leadership in a growing California energy crisis. In an
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Mission accomplished: Soldier screws up PowerPoint slide, ends war in Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — Last night at 2140 Afghan local time, outgoing ISAF Joint Command (IJC) leader Lt. Gen. Curtis Scapparotti announced to assembled press and senior military officials that the war
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