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Some AAFES theaters going digital, but others shuttering

The projection room on the upper floor of Vogelweh’s Galaxy Theater in Kaiserslautern, Germany, is a movie geek’s paradise, from all the posters to a pair of projectors. But this 1953 base theater and dozens more worldwide may soon be dimmed as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service ushers in the digital era.
14:17 February 15, 2013
Screen Scene: 2013 Academy Awards

Get the latest news and speculation and more about The 85th Annual Academy Awards, to be held Feb. 24. Seth MacFarlane of "Family Guy" and "Ted" fame is set to be the host.
New medal for modern warfare sparks strong reaction
Pentagon repeats dire warnings about cuts: 'Wolf is at the door'
Carter calls devastating sequester cuts to military 'collateral damage of political gridlock'

'Dead Space 3' on the event horizon of horror

In space, no one can hear you scream. In my house, they can — and did.
14:54 February 13, 2013
'One Piece' attempts to spice things up with new tricks
'DmC: Devil May Cry’: A wild ride, born of heaven and hell
‘Karting’ takes users on wild ride
Latest 'Paper Mario' is a sticky mess

After Hours: Trattoria Al Pompiere in Verona, Italy

There are dozens of reasons to visit the Italian city of Verona, known most famously as the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
05:39 February 5, 2013

Pacific After Hours

After Hours: Sea snake on menu at Okinawa restaurant

It might sound cliched, but sea snake tastes a bit like chicken.
12:53 February 15, 2013
After Hours: 50s Cafe on Okinawa full of nostalgia

Picture yourself transported back in time to the land of black-and-white TV, rotary-dial phones, drive-ins, big burgers, big cars and Buddy Holly tunes on the car’s AM radio. Or at least onto the set of Arnold’s drive-in on “Happy Days” or the Frosty Palace in the movie “Grease.”
12:53 February 14, 2013

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Study could offer solutions to troops’ depression

Military medical officials will conduct new brain activity research to pinpoint what happens when troops suffer depression.
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Troops use humor to disparage new medal

The Distinguished Warfare Medal's precedence over Bronze Star, Purple Heart, spurs creative ire.
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Mountain Film Festival flickers through Germany

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour makes its way through Germany Feb. 16 to March 24.
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Gay military spouse goes from shadows to State of the Union

Tracey Hepner, co-founder of the Military Partners and Families Coalition, was an invited guest of the first lady for the speech.
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Speaking up for those who can't

Air Force spouse and father, Jeremy Hilton works to improve care for special needs military kids
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If not Gen. Allen at EUCOM, then who?

After months in limbo, Gen. John Allen appears to be on the fence about whether he wants one of most coveted jobs in the military: NATO supreme allied commander-Europe and chief of U.S. European Command.