U.S. Army
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Sgt. Adam Arndt's recruiting relationship to be investigated
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The Army will investigate a deceased U.S. Army recruiter's relationship with recruits after he fatally shot a 17-year-old Rockville High student he met through the recruiting center, authorities say.
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Dismounted Soldier: Virtual combat training system created for U.S. armed forces
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A virtual combat training system - in essence, video games - will soon be used in at least 100 Army bases worldwide. The simulation, dubbed Dismounted Soldier, was developed by a company in Ashburn, Va.
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Retired Staff Sgt. Joe Hurlbert gets help in return
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After serving his country for twenty years in the Army - and volunteering in his community for many more - a local veteran found himself in a very tough spot. So Mr. Handyman of Prince William and Southern Fairfax Counties chose this National Day of Service to fix the veteran's house for free.
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Army officer to be dismissed after killing Va. soldier in 'friendly fire'
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Pfc. Dave Sharrett Jr. was shot to death in Iraq in 2008 by his own lieutenant, Tim Hanson. Now Hanson has been stripped of his Combat Infantry Badge and is in the process of being dismissed from military service.
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Reversal of ban against women in combat roles central to lawsuit
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Two female Army Reserve officers have sued the U.S. Department of Defense and the Army in a bid to reverse military policies banning women from serving in combat roles.
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Only on 7: Army investigates allegation soldier drove UMd. student to suicide
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A University of Maryland student's suicide has prompted an investigation at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The 82nd Airborne Division is trying to determine whether Army Specialist Isaac Goodwin drove Morris to suicide.
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Panetta, Dempsey say U.S. armed forces ready for involvement in Syria
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The nation's top military leader said Wednesday that U.S. armed forces would be ready if called upon to get involved in Syria, but he raised serious concerns about outside extremists and the fate of Syria's chemical and biological weapons.
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Army Warrior Games: Wounded warriors compete to make the team
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On a cold day at Fort Belvior, some of our nation's wounded warriors competed in the qualifying day for the Army Warrior Games.
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Col. Greg Gadson featured on SportsTalk
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On the Feb. 7 edition of SportsTalk on NewsChannel 8, Alex Parker once again spotlighted Col. Greg Gadson, a 20-year Army veteran who has become an inspiration to the New York Giants, who just captured their second Super Bowl title in four seasons.
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Army Col. Greg Gadson serves as inspiration as Giants make Super Bowl run
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Ever since the Giants made their stunning run to a Super Bowl XLII victory in Arizona four years ago, Army Col. Greg Gadson has served as a rallying point for the franchise.
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Pfc. Bradley Manning: Army general orders court-martial in WikiLeaks case
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An Army officer has ordered a court-martial for Pfc. Bradley Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.
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Army to cut combat brigade numbers
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U.S. officials say the Army is planning to cut the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32 in an effort to restructure and save money.
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US soldier found guilty in Afghan thrill-killings
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Calvin Gibbs, the U.S. Army soldier accused of exhorting his bored underlings to slaughter three civilians for sport in Afghanistan, was convicted of murder and several other charges Thursday.
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Obama to make Fort Monroe in Va. a national monument
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President Barack Obama wants to protect a deactivated Army fort in Virginia's Tidewater area that played an important role in the nation's slave history.
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Arlington National Cemetery honors Jewish chaplains in ceremony
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A memorial to 14 Jewish chaplains who died during active military service will be dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday afternoon.
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Patrick Casey, GW grad student and Army veteran, dies
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Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fight at an M Street McDonald's which resulted in the death of Army veteran and graduate student Patrick Casey.
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Charles Graner, accused Abu Ghraib ringleader, released from prison
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Charles Graner Jr. was released from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., around 10 a.m. Saturday after serving more than 6½ years of a 10-year sentence.
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AWOL Fort Hood soldier admits he wanted to attack Army base
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An alert issued by the Army says an AWOL Muslim soldier who had weapons stashed in a motel room near Fort Hood has admitted planning an attack on the Texas post.
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