Any changes to the current military retirement system will not affect current service members, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday. Robert Gates, Panettaâs predecessor, asked the Defense Business Board to make recommendations
MoreA Army top acquisition official said Thursday he is unaware of any instance where body armor has failed to protect a soldier against an ammunition round. The AP reports Lt. Gen Bill
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The Defense Department announced Tuesday it has appointed Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Colt to lead the investigation into the Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan that killed 30 U.S. soldiers and 8 Afghan
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The Army announced Friday it will shorten the length of tours of duty for most troops from one year to nine months. The Army said the change will go into effect Jan.
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