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Ukrainian deminers get training in Cyprus from US, Irish experts
Cyprus is working with Irish and U.S. military experts to help train two groups of Ukrainian personnel in clearing unmarked minefields in their homeland.
By Menelaos Hadjicostis
Low aim or intel failure? ISIS’ last stand shows the difficulty in estimating enemy manpower
Ever since the Islamic State emerged it has been difficult to find a credible number for its total troop strength, and speculation has ranged widely.
By Kyle Rempfer
This federal program wipes away disabled vets’ student debt. They’re defaulting on their loans anyway.
About 42,000 veterans had been contacted, and 7,700 had had their loans discharged, according to information provided by the Education Department this week, leading advocates to wonder whether there’s more the federal government can do to expand its the benefit’s reach.
By Natalie Gross
A tale of two tours — both now in the books
After spending 209 days deployed, The Sullivans arrived at Florida’s Naval Station Mayport. Sister destroyer Jason Dunham was gone 202 days before pulling into Naval Station Norfolk.
By Mark D. Faram
It has cost $72 million so far to deploy active-duty troops to the border, Pentagon says
The price tag includes the costs of bringing troops home.
By Tara Copp, AP
Turkey begins Mediterranean Sea oil and gas search that could stoke tensions
The country is asserting itself in the east Mediterranean to signal that it won't be left out of a potential offshore gas bonanza as neighboring Cyprus is poised to renew exploratory drilling off its southern shores.
This move was a ‘living nightmare’ — and it’s just one example from a brutal PCS season for troops, families
Heirloom vases destroyed, dining room tables broken.... this is the PCS season.
By Karen Jowers
Soldier gets new ear after growing it on her arm
The Fort Bliss private lost her left ear in a car accident in 2016.
By Charlsy Panzino