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Army may have to extend deployments in Afghanistan

Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan next year may see their war tours extended because budget cuts will drastically limit training for brigades to replace them, the top Army general said Friday.

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At Pentagon, ‘pivot to Asia’ becomes ‘shift to Africa’

In his first term, President Barack Obama instructed the Pentagon to pivot its forces and reorient its strategy toward fast-growing Asia. Instead, the U.S. military finds itself drawn into a string of messy wars in another, much poorer part of the world: Africa.
S. Korea finds no N. Korea nuke test gasses 14:55 February 15, 2013
India puts $750M Italian helicopter deal on hold 14:12 February 15, 2013
Indian troops kill Pakistani soldier in Kashmir 14:22 February 15, 2013
Report: North Korea upgrading rocket launch site 18:45 February 14, 2013

Graduation at school inside DMZ like any other, well almost

Daesungdong Elementary School’s graduation Friday was like most commencement exercises — with a few exceptions. There were the speeches, the proud parents, the visibly uncomfortable graduates — and heavily armed soldiers at the gates. Daesungdong Elementary is the only school in the only village within the south side of Korea’s Demilitarized Zone.
07:31 February 15, 2013
New South Korea law would clamp down on dishonest cabbies February 15, 2013
Joint exercise meant as show of force to North, South Korea says February 14, 2013
Longo to replace Boozer as USAREUR, 7th Army deputy commander February 13, 2013
South Korea to boost defenses after nuclear test by North February 13, 2013
Curfew eased for servicemembers in Japan February 12, 2013

Vatican's new bank chief has military ship links

The Vatican was drawn into a new controversy Friday after acknowledging that its bank's new president is also chairman of a shipbuilder making warships - a significant conflict for an institution that has long shunned ties to military manufacturing.
India puts $750M Italian helicopter deal on hold 14:12 February 15, 2013
Meteor explodes over Russia; about 1,100 injured 14:19 February 15, 2013
Early French pullout could put Mali gains at risk 02:46 February 15, 2013
Proof of tastiness is in the pudding at DODDS-Europe competition 11:04 February 14, 2013

Pakistani tribesmen pushing Taliban to talk peace

Five years after setting up an umbrella organization to unite violent militant groups in the nation's tribal regions, the Pakistani Taliban is fractured, strapped for cash and losing support.
150 reportedly killed in clashes for Syria airport 06:33 February 15, 2013
Afghan leader, US general discuss civilian deaths 11:46 February 14, 2013
Iran denies transferring arms to Somali militants 17:50 February 14, 2013
Diplomat confirms Iran nuke upgrade 11:24 February 14, 2013
Clashes mark Bahrain's second uprising anniversary 08:08 February 14, 2013
Afghan army trains women for special forces 10:23 February 15, 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.