Europe should label Hezbollah a terrorist group, US urges

White House counterterrorism chief John O. Brennan said Friday that European failure to join the United States in designating the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah a terrorist organization is undermining international counterterrorism efforts.

03:30 October 27, 2012

Colleges offer veterans classes to ease transition to academic life

Introductory courses on campus life help veterans navigate the unfamiliar terrain of a college environment while academic classes set aside for veterans are designed to help them learn in smaller settings and alongside peers with similar backgrounds. The courses are often peppered with military references and sometimes taught by fellow veterans.

In veteran-heavy states, military issues are magnified

In a White House campaign this hard-fought, no interest group can be ignored. But veterans are an especially prized group since so many live in battlegrounds including Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia.

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Navy sends Va.-based ships out to sea ahead of hurricane

The Navy isn't taking any chances with a weather system nicknamed Frankenstorm. Nearly 25 ships homeported in Hampton Roads are heading to sea in advance of Hurricane Sandy.

23:05 October 26, 2012

US learning to say 'sorry' in Japan after high-profile incidents

After two sailors were detained recently for the alleged assault and rape of a Japanese woman on Okinawa, official apologies flew. The U.S. military hasn’t always been so quick to express regret about accusations of serious crimes committed by troops in Japan – although it seems to be learning it has more to gain from doing so than not.

09:33 October 26, 2012

Yokota to start housing most unaccompanied personnel off base

Yokota announced Friday that its “base-first” housing policy would no longer apply to many incoming officers and NCOs, who will have to live outside the gates of the suburban Tokyo installation if they are unaccompanied.

21:01 October 26, 2012

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Former Aviano wing IG pleads not guilty to sex assault

An Air Force lieutenant colonel charged with aggravated sexual assault pleaded not guilty Friday, the first day of his court-martial at Aviano Air Base.
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Kuwait's turmoil brings rare protest partnership

For Kuwait's embattled rulers, clashes earlier this week with anti-government protesters were more than just a sign tensions may be mounting.
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Egypt seizes Libyan weapons, suspects as terrorist influence spreads 09:16 October 26, 2012

Iran military action not 'right course at this time,' UK says

The British government has reiterated that it does not believe military action against Iran would be appropriate at the moment, following the disclosure that Britain has rebuffed US requests to use UK military bases to support the buildup of forces in the Gulf.
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Seoul tops Osan to capture Korea football title

Ronald Dogan and Seoul American’s football team, eliminated early from the Far East Division I title chase, did the next-best thing: Run the DODDS Korea table for the second straight season.
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Administration rejects new claim about Libya attack

Obama administration officials defended their response to the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, amid new claims that the White House failed to send help quickly enough as militants overran the mission.
23:18 October 26, 2012
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RAF Lakenheath F-15 crews to conduct nighttime training 12:02 October 24, 2012
British accept remains found at WWII crash site 12:12 October 23, 2012
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