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PHILADELPHIA — The Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser that returned home to a hero’s welcome after a history-changing victory in the Spanish-American War, is a proud veteran fighting what may be its final battle. PHILADELPHIA — The Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser that returned home to a hero’s welcome after a history-changing victory in the Spanish-American War, is a proud veteran fighting what may be its final battle. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:19:15 -0400 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The United States expects to spend about $6 billion a year training and supporting Afghan troops and police after it begins pulling out its own combat troops in 2011, The Associated Press has learned. WASHINGTON — The United States expects to spend about $6 billion a year training and supporting Afghan troops and police after it begins pulling out its own combat troops in 2011, The Associated Press has learned. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:09:12 -0400 The Associated Press News

BAGHDAD — Days after the U.S. officially ended combat operations and touted Iraq’s ability to defend itself, U.S. troops found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the center of Baghdad on Sunday. The fighting killed 12 people and wounded dozens. BAGHDAD — Days after the U.S. officially ended combat operations and touted Iraq’s ability to defend itself, U.S. troops found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the center of Baghdad on Sunday. The fighting killed 12 people and wounded dozens. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:39:52 -0400 The Associated Press

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Motivated by the deaths of two friends in war-zone explosions, 1st Lt. Timothy Dwyer decided to become a bomb hunter. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Motivated by the deaths of two friends in war-zone explosions, 1st Lt. Timothy Dwyer decided to become a bomb hunter. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:20:07 -0400 The Associated Press News

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban vowed Sunday to attack polling places in Sept. 18 parliamentary elections, warning Afghans not to participate in what it called a sham vote. KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban vowed Sunday to attack polling places in Sept. 18 parliamentary elections, warning Afghans not to participate in what it called a sham vote. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:38:46 -0400 The Associated Press News

NORFOLK, Va. — Sailors below E-5 are temporarily barred from standing armed watches aboard Atlantic Fleet surface ships, and chiefs and up must monitor crew-served weapons stations, following four instances of negligent firearms discharges aboard separate ships since June. NORFOLK, Va. — Sailors below E-5 are temporarily barred from standing armed watches aboard Atlantic Fleet surface ships, and chiefs and up must monitor crew-served weapons stations, following four instances of negligent firearms discharges aboard separate ships since June. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:49:02 -0400 Staff writer

PETERSBURG, Va. — The Army has given the green light to moving soldiers by rail between Fort Lee and Fort A.P. Hill. PETERSBURG, Va. — The Army has given the green light to moving soldiers by rail between Fort Lee and Fort A.P. Hill. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:24:57 -0400 News

SEOUL, South Korea —South Korea and the United States have delayed joint anti-submarine exercises off the Korean peninsula’s west coast due an approaching typhoon, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. SEOUL, South Korea —South Korea and the United States have delayed joint anti-submarine exercises off the Korean peninsula’s west coast due an approaching typhoon, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:40:54 -0400 News

QUETTA, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike on Saturday killed seven insurgents in a restive tribal area. QUETTA, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike on Saturday killed seven insurgents in a restive tribal area. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:37:18 -0400 News

KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will name the members of a council next week to pursue peace talks with insurgents willing to renounce violence, honor the Afghan constitution, and sever ties with terrorist networks. KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will name the members of a council next week to pursue peace talks with insurgents willing to renounce violence, honor the Afghan constitution, and sever ties with terrorist networks. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:42:12 -0400 The Associated Press News

ANKARA, Turkey — The United States’ top military officer stressed on Saturday the need for Turkey to help enforce United Nations sanctions against Iran aimed at deterring the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear bomb. ANKARA, Turkey — The United States’ top military officer stressed on Saturday the need for Turkey to help enforce United Nations sanctions against Iran aimed at deterring the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear bomb. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:27:02 -0400 The Associated Press News

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Only three of four Coast Guard members charged with crimes in connection with a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy at a holiday parade in San Diego will appear next week for the military equivalent of a preliminary hearing. ALAMEDA, Calif. — Only three of four Coast Guard members charged with crimes in connection with a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy at a holiday parade in San Diego will appear next week for the military equivalent of a preliminary hearing. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:43:20 -0400 News

Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, who was killed in action in 1968 in Laos, will posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 21, the White House announced Friday. Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, who was killed in action in 1968 in Laos, will posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 21, the White House announced Friday. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:24:24 -0400

Theaters on Army and Air Force installations will not show “The Tillman Story,” according to Chris Ward, spokesman for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, which operates the theaters. Theaters on Army and Air Force installations will not show “The Tillman Story,” according to Chris Ward, spokesman for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, which operates the theaters. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:23:04 -0400 Staff writer

BAGHDAD — Suicide bombers hit a Baghdad military headquarters on Sunday and killed 12 people, two weeks after an attack on the same site pointed to the failure of Iraqi forces to plug even the most obvious holes in their security. BAGHDAD — Suicide bombers hit a Baghdad military headquarters on Sunday and killed 12 people, two weeks after an attack on the same site pointed to the failure of Iraqi forces to plug even the most obvious holes in their security. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:34:24 -0400 The Associated Press News

KABUL, Afghanistan — A coalition service member was killed in fighting in Afghanistan’s turbulent south Sunday, while a political rival of President Hamid Karzai questioned his approach to pending talks with Taliban who might be having doubts about the insurgency. KABUL, Afghanistan — A coalition service member was killed in fighting in Afghanistan’s turbulent south Sunday, while a political rival of President Hamid Karzai questioned his approach to pending talks with Taliban who might be having doubts about the insurgency. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:38:46 -0400 The Associated Press News

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — As major U.S. combat operations in Iraq end, some families of soldiers and Marines convicted of crimes during battle hope the nation doesn’t forget their sons. LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — As major U.S. combat operations in Iraq end, some families of soldiers and Marines convicted of crimes during battle hope the nation doesn’t forget their sons. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:20:29 -0400 The Associated Press News

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin should wrap up negotiations for the upcoming batch of 32 early production F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in weeks, Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz told Military Times on Sept. 2. The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin should wrap up negotiations for the upcoming batch of 32 early production F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in weeks, Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz told Military Times on Sept. 2. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:54:40 -0400 Staff writer News

ATLANTA — The federal case against a Kuwait-based food supplier accused of defrauding the U.S. government of $68 million was dealt a stinging setback after a judge moved to block the charges. ATLANTA — The federal case against a Kuwait-based food supplier accused of defrauding the U.S. government of $68 million was dealt a stinging setback after a judge moved to block the charges. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:13:08 -0400 The Associated Press News

When training in the field, are bugs swarming your cammies? When training in the field, are bugs swarming your cammies? Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:21:07 -0400 Staff writer