Changes to the GI Bill could send some veterans deep into debt. And, U.S. repositions troops into Eastern Afghanistan.

GI Bill changes could send some veterans into deep debt

WASHINGTON — When Azar Boehm left the Army last year, he still felt a responsibility to serve. So he joined the New York National Guard and began studying political science at Columbia University, thanks to his generous GI Bill benefits.

Smoke-free surface ships in the Navy?

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Navy has stamped out smoking on submarines and many hospital campuses, but ships are unlikely to get similar treatment anytime soon.

Frank Buckles, Last US WWI Vet, Dies at 110

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — He was repeatedly rejected by military recruiters and got into uniform at 16 after lying about his age. But Frank Buckles would later become the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I.

US, Europe Discuss Libya No-Fly Zone

GENEVA — The United States pressed its European allies on Monday to set tough sanctions on the Libyan government, while doubts emerged about the feasibility of a proposed no-fly zone to prevent Moammar Gadhafi’s regime from launching aerial attacks against protesters.

Clinton: Gadhafi Using ‘Mercenaries And Thugs’

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi of using “mercenaries and thugs” against his own people on Monday as rebels said they thwarted an attempted aerial bombing of an eastern city

US repositions troops in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military will start carrying out more counterterrorism missions against insurgents in eastern Afghanistan and work more closely with Pakistani forces in operations against insurgents along the porous and rugged frontier, the U.S. general commanding the region said.