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  • Kirby: special operators will assess situation in Iraq

    Special operators that President Barack Obama is sending to Iraq, up to 300 U.S. military personnel, will form assessment teams to evaluate the situation on the ground there and boost Iraq's ability to counter the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL.During a press

  • Global Strike bombers complete their deployment

    U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen flew to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom as part of a mission to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the U.S. European Command region.Along with them came three B-52 Stratofortesses and two B-2 Spirits. All five bombers departed the

  • President Presents Marine corporal with Medal of Honor

    Retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter received the nation's highest military honor from President Barack Obama at the White House, June 19.Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his actions while deployed in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2010. He became the third Marine

  • Pentagon Announces Capture of Key Figure in Benghazi Attacks

    In cooperation with law enforcement personnel June 15, the U.S. military captured a key figure in the September 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.In a statement, Kirby said Ahmed Abu Khatallah is in U.S. custody in a

  • RAFs Molesworth and Alconbury host family fun while staying resilient

    According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 5.2 million adults have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the U.S., which is only a small portion of others who have gone through a trauma and aren't diagnosed. To help service members better cope with the stressors in life and at

  • B-2s arrive at RAF Fairford to train, exercise capability

    Two B-2 Spirit flew to the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of operations June 8 to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the region.During this short-term deployment, the multi-role heavy bombers will conduct training flights in the USEUCOM area of operations, providing

  • The 'Lucky' 40: Vets return to Normandy after 70 years

    Amidst the sea of a mighty applause marched a band of 40 old men, confidently striding through two lines of riflemen as a ceremonial salute was rendered in their honor. It was June 3, nearly 70 years after the 40 left family and friends to embark on one of the most significant battle of the Second