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

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The proposal that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other Republican leaders sent to the White House this week calls for cuts of $300 billion in discretionary spending to achieve savings of $2.2 trillion over 10 years.

Sunday, March 20, 2011  Bombing effort called successful, but questions remain about whether it will force Gadhafi out.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  Updated with new story, photos. In the strikes, 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired at more than 20 coastal targets to clear the way for air patrols to ground Libya's air force.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Congress' failure to pass 2011 budget will trigger cuts in major defense systems, job losses

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Judge rules as gays, Pentagon divide over quick or slow end to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  'Stop-loss' pay unclaimed by thousands of troops

Friday, May 28, 2010  Legislation allowing gays to serve openly in the military is moving forward without the support of House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton.