US Supply Trucks Get Armed Escorts in Pakistan
Pakistan sent troops armed with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns to escort trucks Monday along a major supply route for U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, part of new security measures to combat militant attacks.
Protection System in Top 50 Inventions
The Army's new Active Protection System, designed to safeguard Soldiers and vehicles from incoming fire, has been named one of the best inventions of 2008 by Time magazine.
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As part of an environmental impact statement (EIS), the Navy announced today its "preferred alternative" is to homeport a single nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport, Fla.
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RSSPurple Heart Recipient Back in Fight
Wounded in a convoy operation, one NCO couldn't wait to get back into the fight. Seven weeks after almost losing a leg in a mortar attack during an Operation Iraqi Freedom mission, Tech. Sgt. Jerome Baker not only returned to duty but also volunteered to stay in the area of operations for an additional 70 days.
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Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special Operations Training Group recently helped reinforce the shooting skills of Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Bn., 3rd Marine Division, and 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, out of Hawaii, at the Camp Hansen Rifle Range.
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Coast Guard News RSSGrand Isle First to Receive New Toy
Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, La., was the first unit in the Eighth Coast Guard District to receive a new shallow water response vessel. The new 23-foot Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water, has an 18-inch draft, and is outfitted with two 150-horsepower engines and is capable of speeds of up to 45-mph.
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