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Oct 26

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How Pentagon efforts to claw back recruitment bonuses have affected soldiers

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Amid a mounting outcry, Defense Secretary Ash Carter halted Pentagon efforts to recollect money given to thousands of California National Guard members. Soldiers were asked to repay bonuses of $15,000 or more, which had been doled out improperly by recruiters…

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Sep 15

U.S. plans to shift military assets to Syria in Russia deal

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal.

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Jun 30

U.S. sailors ill-prepared for Iran encounter in Gulf, investigation says

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Weak leadership, poor judgment, a lack of "warfighting toughness" and a litany of errors led to the embarrassing capture and detention by Iran of 10 U.S. sailors in the Persian Gulf in January, according to a Navy investigation released Thursday.

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Jun 10

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News Wrap: U.S. to step up airstrikes against Taliban; aid arrives in Syria

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In our news wrap Friday, the White House confirmed that U.S. airstrikes against Taliban targets in Afghanistan will expand, and that American troops will join Afghan units on more missions -- though the U.S. will not be assuming direct combat…

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Jun 06

NPR photojournalist brought viewers to the front lines of Iraq battles

By Larisa Epatko

It was August 2004, and the Iraq war was about a year old. Fighting was intense in Sadr City, a suburb of Baghdad. NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was embedded with the troops. His photos captured a firefight and the anguish…

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Apr 14

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News Wrap: U.S. military announces South China Sea patrols

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In our news wrap Thursday, in response to Chinese military buildup in the contested South China Sea, the U.S. military announced that joint patrols with the Philippine Navy are under way to tamp down tensions in the region. Also, China…

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Feb 02

Generals say women should have to register for draft

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The top Army and Marine Corps generals say they believe all women should have to register for the draft now that combat jobs are open to them.

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Dec 24

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On the night before Christmas, a poem from troops overseas

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‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the world, military men and women were serving, so we thought we'd give this a twirl: Hear the classic tale of "A Visit From St. Nicholas," recited by troops who are currently…

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Dec 24

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What can the U.S. and Afghanistan do to counter Taliban gains?

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Why has security in Afghanistan deteriorated so much over the past year? Former Defense Department officials David Sedney and Barnett Rubin join Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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Dec 21

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Bagram attack is strongest sign yet of a Taliban resurgence

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Six soldiers were killed and two wounded in the U.S. military's worst single day in Afghanistan in over a year. A suicide bomber drove a motorcycle into a joint U.S.-Afghan foot patrol near Bagram Airfield. That follows a retreat by…

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