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Kurdish Forces Advance on ISIS-Held Sinjar Mountain
12/22/14 3:03 PM PST
Kurdish Peshmurga fighters have helped free hundreds of people trapped on Mount Sinjar since an Islamic State takeover in August
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About 1,000 Paratroopers to Deploy Next Year
12/22/14 12:58 PM PST
The Pentagon announced about 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will deploy to assist, advise and train the Iraqi Security Force
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Bolivian Soldiers Told to Shape Up by President
12/22/14 12:57 PM PST
The president of Bolivia has suggested that overweight and unfit soldiers will not be promoted
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U.S. Army Tests Giant Missile Defense Blimps
12/19/14 3:30 PM PST
The U.S. Army tests its Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System to help target assailant attacks
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Defense Department Tests .50 Caliber Bullets That Can Change Direction
12/19/14 11:16 AM PST
The Department of Defense has successfully tested a .50 caliber bullet that can change direction mid-air on its way to the target
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Military-Grade Humvees Auctioned to Public
12/18/14 5:25 PM PST
For the very first time, the Department of Defense is auctioning off surplus Humvees to the public instead of scrapping the vehicle
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Royal Canadian Navy Tightens On-Board Drinking Laws
12/18/14 1:48 PM PST
Canadian sailors will no longer have access to alcohol while on board a navy vessel, with the exception of special occasions at the captain's discretion
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Camp Pendleton Marines Undergo Training in Downtown L.A.
12/17/14 10:36 AM PST
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based out of Camp Pendleton, is taking part in a two-week urban combat training exercise in Los Angeles
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U.S. Navy Unveils New Robotic Spy Fish
12/16/14 2:04 PM PST
The United States Navy has unveiled it's new GhostSwimmer— a robotic fish capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions
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U.S. Army Building Drone-Only Airport in Texas
12/15/14 11:45 AM PST
The United States Army announced the Crops of Engineers at Fort Worth awarded SGS a $33 million contract to build a new unmanned drone airport, facility
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U.S. Army Seeking New Sidearm
12/15/14 11:44 AM PST
The Pentagon is seeking a new sidearm pistol to replace the Army's current Beretta M9
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Laser System 'Flawlessly' Executes Test-Run
12/11/14 3:58 PM PST
The United States Navy released a video showing its new Laser Weapons System aboard the USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf