U.S. Army Spc. Robert Zarlenga, front, fires his M4 carbine at insurgent forces on the outskirts of the village of Spedar in southern Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 15, 2012. Zarlenga is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod
Campaigns Pass On Afghanistan -- DoD Buzz
The Republican Party accidentally released its platform Friday afternoon much to the chagrin of political journalists in DC figuring it’s leak would mean a long Friday night analyzing the document.
Defense editors and reporters had no such worry. In fact, a prominent defense editor in DC sent an e-mail to a colleague saying he’d have to wave off happy hour because of the platform’s release. After reading the 12-page document, the defense editor rescinded on his cancellation and arrived to a well known DC watering hole promptly.
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Over 600 Afghan soldiers killed during the past 2 months -- Khaama Press
The Great Submarine Sailor Shortage -- Strategy Page
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US troops escape criminal charges for incidents that outraged Afghanistan -- The Guardian
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Russian Foreign Intelligence Service seeks more influence on the web -- Examiner
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This Is What It Takes To Fire The Biggest Gun On The Destroyer USS Barry -- Business Insider
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Drone U. rides flight boom -- Washington Times
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Russian Troops Welcomed Into NORAD, America’s Cold War HQ -- Danger Room
Laser-Guided Bullets Will Change The Future Of Warfare -- Business Insider
Military hopes antidepressant nasal spray will prevent suicides -- NBC
GOP plank decries ‘social experimentation’ in military -- Washington Times
National Security Virtually Vanishes From GOP Conversation, Convention -- Aol Defense
Air force general Tom Lawson to head Canadian Forces -- Toronto Star
5 issues facing Canada's new top soldier -- CBC
Over 600 Afghan soldiers killed during the past 2 months -- Khaama Press
The Great Submarine Sailor Shortage -- Strategy Page
Austrians to vote on abolishing military service -- CNBC
US troops escape criminal charges for incidents that outraged Afghanistan -- The Guardian
U.S. troops punished over Koran burning, urination video -- Reuters
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service seeks more influence on the web -- Examiner
Israel Military Industries develops bullet, shrapnel and fire proof grenade -- Washington Post/AP
Stavridis Expects Busy Autumn for NATO, Eucom -- US Department of Defense
General’s wife: ‘Raptor Cough’ contributed to husband’s suicide -- Defense Tech
This Is What It Takes To Fire The Biggest Gun On The Destroyer USS Barry -- Business Insider
Military Spending on Biofuels Draws Fire -- New York Times
Drone U. rides flight boom -- Washington Times
‘Degrade, Disrupt, Deceive’: U.S. Talks Openly About Hacking Foes -- Danger Room
Russian Troops Welcomed Into NORAD, America’s Cold War HQ -- Danger Room
Laser-Guided Bullets Will Change The Future Of Warfare -- Business Insider
Military hopes antidepressant nasal spray will prevent suicides -- NBC
GOP plank decries ‘social experimentation’ in military -- Washington Times
National Security Virtually Vanishes From GOP Conversation, Convention -- Aol Defense
Israel Military Industries develops bullet, shrapnel and fire proof grenade -- Washington Post/AP
Stavridis Expects Busy Autumn for NATO, Eucom -- US Department of Defense
General’s wife: ‘Raptor Cough’ contributed to husband’s suicide -- Defense Tech
This Is What It Takes To Fire The Biggest Gun On The Destroyer USS Barry -- Business Insider
Military Spending on Biofuels Draws Fire -- New York Times
Drone U. rides flight boom -- Washington Times
‘Degrade, Disrupt, Deceive’: U.S. Talks Openly About Hacking Foes -- Danger Room
Russian Troops Welcomed Into NORAD, America’s Cold War HQ -- Danger Room
Laser-Guided Bullets Will Change The Future Of Warfare -- Business Insider
Military hopes antidepressant nasal spray will prevent suicides -- NBC
GOP plank decries ‘social experimentation’ in military -- Washington Times
National Security Virtually Vanishes From GOP Conversation, Convention -- Aol Defense
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US officials checking SEAL raid book for secrets -- SFGate/AP
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Stavridis Expects Busy Autumn for NATO, Eucom -- US Department of Defense
General’s wife: ‘Raptor Cough’ contributed to husband’s suicide -- Defense Tech
This Is What It Takes To Fire The Biggest Gun On The Destroyer USS Barry -- Business Insider
Military Spending on Biofuels Draws Fire -- New York Times
Drone U. rides flight boom -- Washington Times
‘Degrade, Disrupt, Deceive’: U.S. Talks Openly About Hacking Foes -- Danger Room
Russian Troops Welcomed Into NORAD, America’s Cold War HQ -- Danger Room
Laser-Guided Bullets Will Change The Future Of Warfare -- Business Insider
Military hopes antidepressant nasal spray will prevent suicides -- NBC
GOP plank decries ‘social experimentation’ in military -- Washington Times
National Security Virtually Vanishes From GOP Conversation, Convention -- Aol Defense
Survey of Army leaders: Military not headed in right direction -- Human Events
Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks Suspect, Returns To Military Court -- Huffington Post
Ward unlikely to face court-martial for AFRICOM misdeeds -- Washington Post/Stars and Stripes
US officials checking SEAL raid book for secrets -- SFGate/AP
U.S. Military Honors Legacy of Neil Armstrong -- USNavySeals.com