The CH-47 Chinook helicopter was recognized for its 50th year in service during an anniversary ceremony Sept. 21, 2011, exactly 50 years since the Army's first flight of the aircraft.

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The United States and Iraq are in talks to chart military assistance Iraq needs after the pull-out of U.S. troops at the end of the year, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.

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Only a month remains for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay.

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The British Army's 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist) has completed a rigorous training period to thoroughly prepare for the challenges it now faces in preparing the Afghan National Security Forces for transition in Helmand province. Report by Sharon Kean.

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Work is underway to construct a new ammunitioning jetty in Portsmouth Harbour to service the Royal Navy's surface ships, including the new Type 45 destroyers, into the 21st century.

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Aircraftman George the Goat made his maiden journey in his new trailer recently to appear in a graduation parade at RAF Halton.

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Commando Gunners from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery have helped the Afghan National Army (ANA) develop patrolling, casualty-handling and searching skills to the extent that the ANA can now run checkpoints and carry out patrols on their own.

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For the past few months a group of Royal Artillery soldiers have been putting the advice they received from civilian police in the UK into practice as they mentor members of the Afghan Police in Helmand.

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U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg, Germany, opens the Army's first biomass heating system in Europe.

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Close to 100 of the best Soldiers from throughout the Army's military police community battled intense rain, high winds, heat, bugs, fatigue and each other to determine the best three-person team during the MP Warfighter competition Sept. 18-21, 2011.

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