Though he believes the law that bans gays from serving openly in the military eventually should be repealed, the Army's senior officer told the Senate Armed Services Committee today, repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law now would be a distraction during wartime.

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Demonstrating the ability to rapidly equip forces for any crisis or conflict, the U.S. Army is off-loading and upgrading pre-positioned stocks from USNS Watson (T-AKR 310) at this commercial seaport on South Korea's scenic southern coast.

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Two Search and Rescue helicopters have been sent from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to help battle the massive forest fire which has spread out of control in the north of Israel.

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HMS Ark Royal has entered her home port of Portsmouth for the last time today, bringing her 25 years of service in the Royal Navy to a close.

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A year after Veterans Affairs implemented the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the American Council on Education has released a study showing that most veterans are pleased with the new benefit, but there is room for improvement.

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Afghan commandos, trained in Afghan Information Dissemination Operations, connect citizens of Kandahar to a local Afghan-run radio station of national music and culture.

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The military can deal effectively with allowing openly gay servicemembers in its ranks, leaders of a working group that studied the issue for the Defense Department told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.

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Soldiers, family members, retirees and Civilian employees dropped their titles and ranks to become agents of change during the Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) conference on Fort McPherson Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.

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The 2nd Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) has returned to southern Afghanistan and wasted no time in sitting down with local community leaders, Afghan security forces and reconstruction experts.

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The 2nd Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) has returned to southern Afghanistan and wasted no time in sitting down with local community leaders, Afghan security forces and reconstruction experts.

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