Feb 21

Afghans vent fury over Koran burning, U.S. apologizes 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – U.S. helicopters fired flares to disperse hundreds of angry Afghans who massed outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Tuesday after hearing staff there had burned copies of the Koran. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 20

Chen case: Asian-American soldiers endure bias 
    (AP)

AP – The harassment of 19-year-old Danny Chen started in basic training — teasing about his name, repeated questions of whether he was from China, even though he was a born-and-raised New Yorker. He wrote in his journal that he was running out of jokes to respond with. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 15

Panetta, Dempsey defend military budget plan 
    (AP)

AP – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the nation’s top military leader on Tuesday defended the Pentagon’s slimmed-down, $614 billion budget, telling lawmakers it’s time to show Congress is serious about reducing the deficit. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 11

Marine honored for Afghanistan counterattack 
    (AP)

AP – A Marine based out of Camp Pendleton was awarded the Silver Star on Friday for courageous service during a bloody, six-hour firefight in the war in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 10

Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade 
    (AP)
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Feb 9

Air Force trains flight attendants for VIP trips 
    (AP)

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Feb 8

US, Japan closer to moving many Okinawa Marines 
    (AP)

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Feb 7

Marines practice amphibious war, storm US beaches 
    (AP)
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Feb 6

Defense cuts test lawmakers' resolve on deficits 
    (AP)

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Feb 3

US Marine fights conviction for suicide attempt 
    (AP)

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