Europe should label Hezbollah a terrorist group, US urges
White House counterterrorism chief John O. Brennan said Friday that European failure to join the United States in designating the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah a terrorist organization is undermining international counterterrorism efforts.
03:30 October 27, 2012Navy sends Va.-based ships out to sea ahead of hurricane
The Navy isn't taking any chances with a weather system nicknamed Frankenstorm. Nearly 25 ships homeported in Hampton Roads are heading to sea in advance of Hurricane Sandy.
23:05 October 26, 2012US learning to say 'sorry' in Japan after high-profile incidents
After two sailors were detained recently for the alleged assault and rape of a Japanese woman on Okinawa, official apologies flew. The U.S. military hasn’t always been so quick to express regret about accusations of serious crimes committed by troops in Japan – although it seems to be learning it has more to gain from doing so than not.
09:33 October 26, 2012Yokota to start housing most unaccompanied personnel off base
Yokota announced Friday that its “base-first” housing policy would no longer apply to many incoming officers and NCOs, who will have to live outside the gates of the suburban Tokyo installation if they are unaccompanied.
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