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WikiLeaks Prosecutor Accepts Plea To 1 Count

1:41 PM, May 21, 2013

Prosecutors say they will accept an Army private's guilty plea to a lesser version of one of the counts Pfc. Bradley Manning faces.

Peace Corps To Accept Same-Sex Couples

12:34 PM, May 21, 2013

The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.

Military Sex Abuse Has Long-Term Impact For Vets

12:59 PM, May 20, 2013

The Department of Veterans Affairs' accounting shows a heavy financial and emotional cost that affects several generations of veterans and lasts long after a victim leaves the service.

Military Bowl Moving From DC To Annapolis

10:33 AM, May 20, 2013

The DC Bowl Committee and Events DC announced Monday that this year's game will be moved from RFK Stadium in Washington to the venue that is home to the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen.

Iran Says Producing New Air Defense Missile

8:25 AM, May 20, 2013

The Monday report by state TV quotes Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as saying the new system is capable of operating at night.

1 Sailor Dead, 5 Injured In Training Accident

12:21 PM, May 17, 2013

Lt. David Lloyd, a spokesman for the Naval Special Warfare Group Two in Virginia Beach, Va., said the six sailors were riding in a Humvee as part of a convoy on the post when the accident occurred Wednesday night about 9:30 p.m. EDT.

Head of Fort Campbell Harassment Program Arrested

7:22 PM, May 16, 2013

Lt. Col. Darin Haas was charged with stalking and violating a protection order against his ex-wife.

Veterans Group Plans Visit To Fort Wayne Clinic

1:56 PM, May 16, 2013

The American Legion is taking a new look at the quality of health care provided at the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Fort Wayne where inpatient care was suspended last year.

Blasts Kills 2 NATO Troops, 4 Civilian Contractors

7:40 AM, May 16, 2013

A suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing two troops and four civilian contractors, the international military coalition confirmed.

Lawyer Demands Removal Of Leesburg Confederate Statue

7:47 PM, May 15, 2013

John Flannery says memorial to Confederate dead is a symbol of racism that has no place in front a courthouse that is supposed to be color-blind.

VA Requiring Employees To Work Overtime

2:17 PM, May 15, 2013

The Department of Veterans Affairs says more than 10,000 workers who handle disability claims will be required to work at least 20 hours of overtime each month

WUSA 9 Team Runs In The Capital Challenge

10:00 AM, May 15, 2013

The Capital Challenge is an annual race that benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. 

US Army General Facing Sex Charges Back In Court

5:59 AM, May 15, 2013

A court martial for Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair is set to begin June 25 on charges that include forcible sodomy, indecent acts, violating orders and adultery.

Sergeant Probed for Prostitution Ring

9:23 PM, May 14, 2013

A sergeant in charge of sexual assault prevention at Ft. Hood is under investigation for sexual assault, the Pentagon announced Tuesday night.

HERO CENTRAL: Companions For Heroes Saves Two Lives At Once

12:09 PM, May 13, 2013

Four years ago, a non-profit organization was established to help save lives of those suffering from PTSD and shelter pets in need of a permanent home.

Top Dem Calls For Public Testimony On Benghazi

10:40 AM, May 13, 2013

The top Democrat on a House panel says the authors of the independent investigation into the deadly assault in Benghazi, Libya, should testify at a hearing, not in a private deposition.

Roadside Bomb Kills 10 Civilians On Afghan Bus

6:39 AM, May 13, 2013

Afghan officials say a roadside bomb has hit a bus and killed 10 civilians, mostly women and children, in the south of the country.

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