AP – Soldiers and their families on Army bases around the country could see cutbacks in trash pickup, lawn-mowing and other services as the military tries to hold down non-war spending while escalating the fight in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – US aerospace giant Boeing said on Wednesday it has won a contract from the United Arab Emirates for six C-17 military aircraft, making the UAE the second Middle East nation to order the airlifter. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The Defense Department has approved the sale of upgraded missile equipment to Taiwan, a Taipei-based US official said on Thursday, risking the ire of the island’s rival China. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Just hours after they arrived home from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan the clock struck midnight, and soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Apache Company of the 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, gathering at their local bar, Fat Boys, hugged each other, shouting “Happy New Year” and “I love you.” Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Just hours after they arrived home from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan the clock struck midnight, and soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Apache Company of the 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, gathering at their local bar, Fat Boys, hugged each other, shouting “Happy New Year” and “I love you.” Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Soldiers and their families on Army bases around the country could see cutbacks in trash pickup, lawn-mowing and other services as the military tries to hold down non-war spending while escalating the fight in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will ask Japan to recommit to the U.S. security pact and Okinawa military bases when she meets Japan’s foreign minister next week, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »