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Wright returns punt for TD in 35-7 win over Army

Kevin Fogler caught a 73-yard TD pass and Anthony Wright returned a punt 88 yards for a score, helping Air Force beat Army for a fourth straight time with a 35-7 victory Saturday. Complete Story...

Perot pledges $6.1M to Army college in Kansas

Texas billionaire and two-time presidential candidate Ross Perot has pledged $6.1 million to a private foundation to pay for programs at the Army's Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Judge rejects $225,000 award for blind Wis. vendor

The state of Wisconsin does not have to pay $225,000 to a blind businesswoman in a dispute over an Army dining contract, a federal judge ruled this week.

Fort Hood is biggest U.S. military base

At 340 square miles, Fort Hood is the largest U.S. military installation and sprawls across an area larger than New York City.

CACI gets $75M Army deal

CACI International Inc. said Wednesday it has received a $75 million task order to provide engineering services for an Army communication program.

Univ. of Ill. to host new US Army computer center

The U.S. Army is financing a new research center at the University of Illinois to develop technology for computer networks used on battlefields and in other similarly difficult environments.

Sikh doctor gets Army OK to serve with turban

The U.S. Army will make an exception to a decades-old rule and allow a Sikh doctor to serve without removing his turban and cutting his hair, an advocacy group said Friday.

Stanley gets 2-year deal worth $23M from Army

Stanley Inc., which provides information-technology services, said Monday it received a two-year purchase agreement worth $23 million from the Army.

Temple hangs on to beat Army 27-13

Temple used a well-timed challenge to get an interception overturned by replay, then scored the go-ahead touchdown three plays later and went on to beat Army 27-13 Saturday.

Ex-Army master sergeant pleads guilty to bribery

A retired army master sergeant on Friday pleaded guilty to bribery and money laundering charges stemming from his tour of duty in Iraq.

Lockheed Martin gets $6.2M Army deal

A division of Lockheed Martin Corp. recently received a $6.2 million contract from the Army to develop a full tensor gravity gradiometer, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Army: Wilderness proposal threatens key training

Military officials say proposed wilderness designations for parts of the Colorado mountains could threaten the Army's only high-altitude training site for helicopter pilots.

General Dynamics unit gets $646.9M Army deal

A division of General Dynamics recently received a $646.9 million contract from the Army to provide 352 Stryker vehicles, the Pentagon said late Friday.

Army beats Vanderbilt 16-13 in overtime

Alex Carlton kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime, giving Army a 16-13 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Anderson's rush sets up Tulane win, 17-16

Andre Anderson ran 42 yards up the sideline during a desperation drive, setting up the 23-yard field goal by Ross Thevenot that sent Tulane to a 17-16 victory over Army on Saturday.

Video appears to show Pakistan army abuses

Video apparently showing Pakistani soldiers beating men detained in anti-militant operations has surfaced on the Internet, drawing criticism from a leading rights group and possibly undercutting support for the army's fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban.

Army's first swine flu death is soldier in SC

A 23-year-old soldier from Florida who was in basic training is the Army's first death from complications of swine flu, officials said Thursday.

General Dynamics gets $44.5M Army contract

A division of General Dynamics Corp. recently received a $44.5 million contract from the Army to provide ammunition for the government of Afghanistan and U.S. forces, the Pentagon said late Wednesday.

Iowa State beats Army 31-10 to move to 3-1

Alexander Robinson rushed for 127 yards and scored three touchdowns to help Iowa State beat Army 31-10 for its second straight win.

Army issues hand gel, cough orders in flu fight

Soldiers in boot camp are getting something new this year besides rigorous basic training — Army-green bottles of hand sanitizer gel, part of a stepped-up effort by the military to ward off swine and seasonal flu.

Honeywell gets $79.1M Army contract

Honeywell International Inc. recently received $79.1 million contract from the Army to make engines and fielding kits for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, the Pentagon said late Friday.

South African president condemns soldiers' protest

South Africa's president on Thursday strongly condemned striking soldiers who recently clashed with police, calling their actions "despicable in the extreme," but he pledged to address their concerns.

McHugh sworn in as Army secretary

Former Republican congressman John McHugh has been sworn in as the new secretary of the Army.

AP IMPACT: Illiteracy undermines Afghan army

Afghan army recruit Shahidullah Ahmadi can't read — and neither can nine out of 10 soldiers in the Afghan National Army.

Duke backup QB Renfree leads Duke over Army 35-19

Duke coach David Cutcliffe knew he was going to play Sean Renfree at some point.

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Mark Steyn: Shooter exposes hole in U.S. terror strategy
Source: The Orange County Register

Same ideological pathologies that drive al-Qaida overpowered Hasan's American identity.

Psychic Spies, Acid Guinea Pigs, New Age Soldiers: the True Men Who Stare at Goats
Source: Wired News

"More of this is true than you would believe," we're told, just a few minutes into the movie version of The Men Who Stare At Goats, which opens today.

Uncle Sam's Jihadists
Source: Slate

An article from way back in 2003-- but with great relevance to the situation today:

Fort Hood shooting: police woman hailed for bravery (but would not have been allowed to serve in Army combat unit)
Source: Telegraph

An American police woman, Sgt Kim Munley, has been hailed a heroine after taking on the lone gunman who went on a shooting spree at a huge military base in the United States, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others.

Rampage kills 13, wounds 30
Source: The Washington Post

The Arlington-born Army psychiatrist suspected of killing 13 people and wounding 30 0thers in a shooting rampage on a military base remains hospitalized and on a ventilator, officials said Friday morning.

Major Malik Nadal Hasan is identified as Ft. Hood killer
Source: ABC News

Major Malik Nadal Hasan Twelve people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting spree at a Texas military base in a murderous rampage that officials believe was carried out by an Army psychiatrist.

Fort Hood General's News Conference on Shooting--Obama Remarks... Shooter Confirmed as Army Officer

. LT. Gen Cone at Ft Hood.news conference . 12 dead 31 wounded. One shoote,r a soldier was killed. Two soldiers are arrested as suspects. Shooting happened at 1:30 Only one shooting incident. All dead and wounded were in the same area.. No children killed.

'Seven shot dead' at US army base
Source: BBC News

At least seven people have been killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, according to US media reports. More Articles

At Least 7 Dead, 12 Wounded in Shooting at Ft. Hood in Texas
Source: FOXNews.com

A mass shooting at Ft. Hood military base in Texas has left at least 7 dead and 12 wounded, officials confirmed to MyFoxDFW.com.

To ALL my fellow VETS!!!

UPDATE: I regrettably left off one of our services on the initial poll. I have created a new one to reflect that they are included as well as military spouses.

Soldier's book chronicles a year at war :: The SouthtownStar :: Chicago, IL
Source: AP/Chicago Southtown Star

Increasingly, soldiers deployed in remote areas are using blogs/email to stay connected with family and friends - and to manage the stress of life in a desolate war zone.

Topic : Auditor General's report - thestar.com
Source: Toronto Star

Auditor General Sheila Fraser, an Officer of Parliament, audits federal government departments, agencies and most Crown corporations and makes regular reports to the House of Commons.

BBC NEWS | Americas | The US army's colossal training task
Source: BBC News

The camera shows a group of Afghan soldiers standing on a cold dusty plain, listening to an American instructor. He is showing them how to use a new American rifle.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan army targets Uzbek base
Source: BBC News

Pakistani troops fighting the Taliban in South Waziristan have surrounded a key stronghold of Uzbek fighters, military officials say. They say that the town of Kaniguram - one of the largest towns in the area - is also the "operational centre" of the Pakistani Taliban.

National Guard mobilization ceremony is Saturday
Source: Salem Statesman Journal

The Oregon National Guard will hold a mobilization ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday for the 162nd Engineer Company at Dallas High School.

Secretary Of The Army: Military Ready To Lift Ban On Openly Gay Service
Source: The Huffington Post

In an interview with the Army Times published Sunday, Secretary of the Army John McHugh indicated that the army would be ready to lift the ban on gays serving openly if both Congress and President Obama decided to repeal "don't ask, don't tell."

Conservatives Unite Behind Palin in New Third Party In Upstate New York | csmonitor.com
Source: Christian Science Monitor

A growing number of current and former Nationally known and Once Republican figures are bucking the party standard and backing a third-party candidate in the sole congressional election scheduled this year, upstate New York's 23rd congressional district.

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | A state of denial
Source: dawn.com

The GHQ attack has drawn accusations from several quarters in Pakistan that it was inspired by foreign powers; some have named India and the US among the usual suspects.

He's in the Army now
Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

In March, he was laid off from his job as a raw materials coordinator for a plastics company called PolyOne, where he'd worked for 20 years. His severance package had provided several months' salary, but by August the paychecks were winding down.

Man finds missile launcher in Comal County
Source: The San Antonio Express-News

I know I do not want to be the one this is eventually tracked back to.

FRONTLINE/WORLD . Pakistan - On a Razor's Edge . VOICES FROM THE WHIRLWIND: Assessing Musharraf's Predicament - Lieutenant General Hamid Gul: Defender of Islam | PBS
Source: PBS

Again, an old interview back in 2004 with PBS. Lt.Hamid Gul was the head of the ISI pre-9/11 and shortly after. Don't know whether he was still head in 2004. I consider him a closet Taliban, always have. But his beliefs got reinforced thanks to the Iraq debacle.

U.S. Army News
Source: army.mil

U.S. Army current news and events from ARMY.MIL

A Sad Week In the Area

This week has been one of the saddest I can remember for our little area. This week we have lost a young boy because of a playground accident.

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