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Soldiers who smoke have increased injury risk, reduced muscle endurance
Nearly one-third of active-duty service members smoke, and that figure increases among troops in a combat zone, according to the...
Panetta, Dempsey mark end of Iraq mission
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived here today to join Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs...
Australian Sea Kings Make Final Flight, Retire
The Royal Australian Navy’s Sea King helicopters and 817 Squadron have made their final flight as part of a decommissioning...
Sniper classmates break culture barriers
No matter which country's uniform Soldiers wear, the challenges they face and the triumphs they enjoy are often the same....
Russia to build two military posts in disputed Kuril Islands
The Russian Federal Agency for Special Construction will build two military posts in the disputed Kuril Islands, the agency's chief...
Additional Raytheon Patriot Missile Systems for Taiwan
Raytheon Company has received a $685.7 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for additional new fire units of the combat-proven...
Chinese carrier pictured at sea by US company
A satellite image of China's first aircraft carrier has been captured while the vessel was undergoing sea trials in the...
Australian navy appoints first female admiral
The Australian navy on Friday appointed its first female admiral, just months after the defence force allowed women to serve...
Iraq to take over last US base ahead of pullout
Iraq will assume command Friday of the last US military base in the country, a day after US forces formally...
Northrop’s Joint STARS Takes to the Sky with New Engines
Northrop Grumman's E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System's (Joint STARS) T-3 testbed aircraft successfully completed its "first flight" using...
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