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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Friday, March 29, 2013  North Korea's Kim orders rockets on standby after US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills

Thursday, March 28, 2013  US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills; North's moves at plant suggest limits to rhetoric

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  In latest bellicose statement, North Korea puts artillery forces at highest combat posture

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Pope Francis' election stirs up Argentine 'dirty war' allegations; biographer calls it unfair

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  North Korea vows to cancel Korean War cease-fire because of sanctions, US-South Korean military drills

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  TV special follows US military dog teams through glory, trauma of combat from front lines

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  US firm says evidence points to China's military in hacking attacks; China denies allegation