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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  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Friday, April 05, 2013  More than 125 troops of the bridge-building unit underwent several specialized trainings to familiarize themselves with the bridging systems similar to those they will be working with in Afghanistan.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Korea reports the North moved missile with 'considerable range' to coast, but no signs of major conflict

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  Local National Guard has received mobilization orders for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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

Friday, March 22, 2013  Spokesman: 3 dead - including shooter of self-inflicted wound - at Marine Base Quantico in Virginia

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Local veteran's cemetery wins award.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Friday, March 15, 2013  North Korea accuses U.S., South Korea of waging cyberattack; expert says China is likely culprit

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