This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.
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Iraqi government awards liberation medal to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom
BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Legislators from the Iraqi Government and officials at the Pentagon confirmed today that all US military veterans that participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom would be eligible to receive
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Navy Captain relieved after collision in Mediterranean, says 'not his fault'
SAN DIEGO, CA — The captain of a Navy ship damaged during a collision in the Mediterranean has been relieved of command and is facing charges, the Navy announced Tuesday. Investigators
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'American Al Qaeda' spends entire jihad making phone calls, watching movies
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — In response to the recent US designation of former soldier Henry Dean as an Al Qaeda combatant, members of Somalia's Al Qaeda branch angrily told the
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Corps’ lone thief apprehended; Marines rejoice, burn missing gear statements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos was proud to announce to reporters today that his faith is renewed in the mantra of Marines' never "lying, cheating,
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Pentagon releases preliminary military spouse rank chart
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has released a preliminary artist rendering showing a chart of the proposed military spouse ranking system. The chart released late last night reflects ranks set
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Southern command reports unexplained murders in south American jungle
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX — The leadership of US Southern Command is struggling to explain recent and mysterious murders in the uncharted jungles of South America. US military construction in the
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Army awards dining facility contract to Burger king, troops 'have it their way' for chow
THE PENTAGON - Burger King announced today that it has won a multi-billion dollar contract to run Army dining facilities (DFACs), beating out strong competition from Kellogg, Brown, and Root
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Outrage: Army announces officer promotions to be based on merit, performance
WASHINGTON, D.C. - US Army staff officers were stunned today after the announcement from the Chief of Staff that future promotions will be based on merit and performance rather than
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Taliban 'I'm sexy and I know it' YouTube video reaches 2 million views
HELMAND, AFGHANISTAN — The Taliban continue to celebrate this week as their video release of "I'm Sexy And I Know It" to YouTube continues to go viral
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Advice column: Ask top, your non-friendly neighborhood first Sergeant (Ep.3)
"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
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Marine with brain-dead quadruple amputee wife upset over 'my girl's a vegetable' cadence
CAMP PENDLETON, CA — Troops running and singing cadence is a familiar scene at bases across the world, but one Marine says the cadence really needs to end. Corporal Jason Andreesen
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Army marksman wins Olympic gold; stop-lossed, deployed to Afghanistan
LONDON, UK - After a near-flawless performance in the Olympic skeet shooting competition, Army Sergeant Vincent Hancock has been stop-lossed and deployed to Afghanistan. Army officials have said that
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Expert legal advice column: Ask the barracks lawyer (Ep. 1)
“Ask The Barracks Lawyer" is your semi-regular column giving expert legal advice to military members. The Barracks Lawyer is Private First Class Evan Rodriguez - currently stationed at Separations
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‘Hurt locker’ team hired by WikiLeaks to produce bradley Manning Biopic
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Wikileaks announced today that they were producing a biopic about the "life, times, and struggles" of Private First Class Bradley Manning, with the help of Kathryn
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Media excited to report sikh temple mass shooter was in military
OAK CREEK, WI - The news desks of CNN, CBS, Fox News, and numerous other media outlets across the world reacted with glee today at the revelation that a mass-shooting
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Army increases combat effectiveness with more reflective belts, extremely safe combat patrols
82nd Airborne soldiers leave their forward operating base with safety on their side. PANJWAI DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN - Army Sergeant First Class James Hargrove knows the dangers of war. The platoon sergeant
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Former Marine Sergeant trademarks ‘Wagner loves cock’, sues government for $41M
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sources at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) confirmed today that former Sergeant Kristofer Wagner, the Marine best known throughout the United States military as
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Casualty team stuck notifying family of Marine who died masturbating
NORFOLK, VA — Staff Sgt. Jonathan Barber knows that the job of a Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) is one of the toughest in the military. When a service member dies
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Infantry troops in contact, waiting for presidential approval to return fire
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - It's early morning as the sun rises over eastern Afghanistan and an American patrol heads outside the wire. Minutes later, as the platoon reaches an open
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DLI students compete for nerd of the quarter crown
MONTEREY, CA — On a brisk, sunny northern California morning, Defense Language Institute students gathered at Soldier Field for the first day of the Nerd of the Quarter competition. Sailors, soldiers,
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Navy praises blue digital uniforms after two sailors lost at sea
SAN DIEGO, CA - In an announcement today at Naval Base San Diego, the commander of the US Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) remarked that he was extremely proud of the "versatility
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Battalion Commander receives Silver Star for gallantly doing job, bravely supervising TOC
FORT BLISS, TX - A U.S. Army infantry battalion commander received the Silver Star today for "gallantly carrying out his billet description to the letter" while deployed to
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Political war: Candidates fight for troop votes, highlight military experience
FORT BRAGG, NC - As the 2012 Presidential election race heats up, both candidates have engaged in a political firefight for the votes of military service-members and veterans. While President
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Humvee axle snaps, engine stops working; 'not our fault' says motor t
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA - Two Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines are in hot water this week after a chain of unfortunate events has left their government vehicle in ruins. 2nd
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Veterans affairs hires 27,000 additional workers to procrastinate, collect paycheck
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that they were hiring 27,000 additional workers as claims processors. In a press release, the VA stated that the
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