Wounded Ranger to Be Awarded Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON — An Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after throwing an armed grenade away from his fellow Soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

NATO Extends Libya Mission Another 90 Days

BRUSSELS — NATO and its partners in the military campaign to protect Libyan civilians have decided to extend their mission another 90 days, the alliance’s top official said Wednesday.

Taliban behind surge in attacks on western troops and advisers

U.S. and NATO military leaders have expressed concern over the increased number of attacks by Afghan security forces on coalition troops, a rising trend in what has been dubbed ‘blue on green’ attacks, according to The Guardian.

Marines wrestle with exasperation in battle for hearts and minds

PATROL BASE MIRAGE, Afghanistan — First Lt. Tor Peery stood in front of a black and white map tacked to a piece of plywood in his command center, raised a massive arm and pointed to a pizza-slice-shaped bit of acreage south of the blue thumbtack representing his current position.

Key Al-Qaida Leader Owes Rise To Unlikely Ally: Iran

Intelligence officials say no one in al-Qaida worries them more right now than a man named Saif al-Adel.

Female Veterans Facing a New Battle — Higher Unemployment Than Civilians

After 12 years in the National Guard, Donna Bachler is still in fighting form. Working out in her Leavenworth, Kan., gym, this one-time drill sergeant can lift as much as many men. She’d love a career as a fitness trainer. 

Al-Qaida’s Paper Trail: A ‘Treasure Trove’ For U.S.

When U.S. commandos stormed Osama bin Laden’s compound earlier this month, they spent much of their time on the ground shoving papers, CDs and thumb drives into huge document bags strung around their necks. That sweep was considered an integral part of the operation, and it confirmed what the intelligence community had long believed: that bin Laden was obsessive about documenting everything.

Obama taps Dempsey, Winnefeld as chairman, vice chairman

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 — President Barack Obama announced his choices as chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Rose Garden ceremony today.

Afghan police: Kabul market blast kills civilian

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan police say an explosion in the capital city has killed one civilian.

Cost of war in Afghanistan will be major factor in troop-reduction talks

Security in Afghanistan won’t be the driving force behind the reduction of U.S. and coalition forces, according to The Washington Post. It’ll most likely fall to the mighty dollar; to the cost of the war.

Study: Secondary PTSD Overdiagnosed

More than half of military spouses who think they are suffering from secondary PTSD symptoms may have been misdiagnosed, a new study finds.

Five Generals Among Latest Libyan Defectors

ROME — Eight top Libyan army officers, including five generals, who have defected from Moammar Gadhafi’s regime appealed to their fellow officers Monday to join the revolt to hasten the end of Gadhafi’s 40-year rule.

Women breaking barriers in Navy, not SEALs yet

While America’s last 10 years of war have propelled women into new and more dangerous roles throughout the military, there are still some doors that are closed. Chief among those are the special operations forces, according to an article by the Associated Press.

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