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8 reserve captains nominated for first star
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Thursday that President Obama nominated these Navy Reserve captains for their first stars.• Timothy Dorsey, Navy Reserve inspector general, Detachment 106, Norfolk, Va.
Reservists deploy to operate Fire Scout drone
Reservists are at the controls of the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for the aircraft's deployment to Western Africa. Posted Tuesday Feb 7, 2012 8:38:03 EST
Budget cuts force changes to new Coast Guard HQ
The General Services Administration will be cutting even more corners to finish the new Coast Guard headquarters on time, according to a spending plan sent to Congress on Jan. 27. Posted Thursday Feb 2, 2012 19:37:47 EST
CG seeks fake Lake Erie distress calls’ source
SANDUSKY, Ohio — The Coast Guard Investigative Service is working to identify the source of dozens of fake distress calls over the past two years, saying the calls are a waste of time and money... Posted Monday Jan 30, 2012 8:42:26 EST
Flag assignments, nominations announced
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert announced three flag assignments Friday:• Rear Adm. Posted Monday Jan 30, 2012 11:00:52 EST
Former Marine pleads to military shootings
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Marine from Virginia pleaded guilty Thursday and has agreed to serve a 25-year prison sentence on charges that he fired a series of overnight pot shots in 2010 at the... Posted Thursday Jan 26, 2012 16:05:48 EST
Iraq war vets will be State of the Union guests
About 20 members of Congress are bringing Iraq war veterans as their guests to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday as part of a bipartisan effort to focus attention on their needs... Posted Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 15:56:15 EST
Conn. towns vie for part of Coast Guard Academy
HARTFORD, Conn. — Three towns that worked together to keep the Navy's submarine base in southeast Connecticut six years ago are gearing up for a little competition, as the Coast Guard Academy... Posted Friday Jan 20, 2012 18:12:13 EST
Guard, CG help Alaska towns deal with snow, ice
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One town is buried in snow. Another is iced in. This year's winter is being meaner than usual for at least two Alaska communities. Posted Thursday Jan 12, 2012 12:31:39 EST
About-face on the war
The 2006 Military Times poll finds that support among U.S. troops for President Bush and the Iraq war has declined. Read the full report.
2011 Insider's Guide To Military Benefits
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