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Helicopter Blows Over Tent On Army Base, 22 Injured: US Army

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 19, 2018

A number of soldiers have been injured on a US Army base in California when a military helicopter blew over a tent during an annual training exercise, the base said.

Imperfect Answers: A Son Killed In Action And His Parents Ask Why

World News | Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post | Sunday May 27, 2018

Ten days since Gabe was killed. Bob and Donna Conde were sitting on a couch in their basement in surrounded by relatives, close friends and 16 of the soldiers who fought alongside their son in Afghanistan.

The US Army Is Planning New, More Complex Battlefield Robots

World News | Justin Bachman, Bloomberg | Friday May 18, 2018

Militaries seek to make each one ever-more lethal and, in doing so, better protect the soldier who wields it. But in the next evolution of combat, the U.S. Army is heading down a path that may lead humans off the battlefield entirely.

Videos Show Indian Army Test 'Air Cavalry' Concept In Rajasthan. Details Here

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty (with inputs from PTI) | Sunday May 13, 2018

The Indian Army recently tested the military concept of an 'Air Cavalry' during the 'Vijay Prahar' exercise in the desert terrain of Rajasthan. The 'Air Cavalry' concept was first used by the US Army to locate and take down enemy ground forces during the Vietnam War.

A Soldier Needed An Ear Transplant. Doctors 'Grew' A New One In Her Arm

World News | Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Thursday May 10, 2018

Two years ago, Army Pvt. Shamika Burrage almost died when she was ejected from her car during a crash in Texas. Afterward, when she woke up in the hospital, she wasn't whole. Her entire left ear was gone.

Uber, US Army Ally to Test Quiet Aircraft Technology

Reuters | Wednesday May 9, 2018

The alliance highlights stepped-up efforts by Uber and other companies to transform flying cars from a science fiction concept to real hardware for residents of mega-cities.

US Lawmakers Set $717 Billion Defence Bill With Eye On China, Russia

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 5, 2018

U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers released details on Friday of a $717 billion annual defence policy bill, including efforts to compete with Russia and China and a measure to temporarily halt weapons sales to Turkey.

US Not Seeking To Reduce Forces In South Korea: National Security Adviser

World News | Reuters | Friday May 4, 2018

US President Donald Trump has not asked the Pentagon for options to reduce US forces based in South Korea, US National Security Adviser John Bolton said in a statement on Friday.

US Forces Begin Reducing Numbers In Iraq: Iraqi Spokesman

World News | Reuters | Monday February 5, 2018

US forces have begun reducing their numbers in Iraq after Iraqi authorities declared "victory" over Islamic State, an Iraqi government spokesman said on Monday.

Chelsea Manning Eyes US Senate Seat For Maryland

World News | Reuters | Sunday January 14, 2018

Chelsea Manning, the transgender US Army soldier who served seven years in military prison for leaking classified data, is seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for the US Senate seat from Maryland.

US Military To Send Cyber Soldiers To The Battlefield

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 14, 2017

The US Army will soon send teams of cyber warriors to the battlefield, officials said Wednesday, as the military increasingly looks to take the offensive against enemy computer networks.

Pentagon Data Reveals Higher Number Of Sexual Assault Reports On Bigger Military Bases

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 18, 2017

The U.S. military on Friday disclosed for the first time base-by-base data on sexual assault reports, showing a higher number of reports at big military installations like Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia as well as overseas hubs like South Korea.

No Prison For US Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl, Who President Trump Wanted Dead

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 4, 2017

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison for endangering his comrades in arms when he deserted in Afghanistan in 2009, a sentence swiftly condemned by President Donald Trump, who while seeking election had called for his execution.

Shinzo Abe To Push Reform Of Japan's Pacifist Constitution After Election Win

World News | Reuters | Monday October 23, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc scored a big win in Sunday's election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation's longest-serving premier and re-energising his push to revise the pacifist constitution

Grieving Mother Says Donald Trump Disrespected US Soldier Killed In Niger

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 19, 2017

The grieving mother of a US soldier slain in an ambush in Niger reportedly said Wednesday that President Donald Trump had disrespected her son during a call he made to offer his condolences.