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US Navy Wire (Page 4)

Comprehensive News Feed for US Navy.

Results 61 - 80 of 99,034 in US Navy

  1. US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 647Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

    As of Thursday, July 9, 2009, at least 647 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.

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  2. Navy airman from Canyon dies at baseRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Amarillo.com

    A Naval airman from Canyon died Wednesday while serving overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday.

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  3. Cape League Spotlight: Harold MartinezRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Cape Cod Times

    Once you get past his quiet exterior, you'll find that Brewster third baseman Harold Martinez has an interesting tale to tell.

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  4. Riders of the Purple Sage at the BowlRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Home - Redlands Daily Facts

    Tonight's performance on the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival is by Cody Bryant and the Riders of the Purple Sage.

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  5. Merchant mariners' funds still stalled 64 years laterRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | PilotOnline.com

    Loading... Langley Land, 86, served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, talks about his experiences at his home in Virginia Beach on Tuesday afternoon.

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    Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, Virginia Beach, VA, Non-Profit

  6. Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Celebrates 50 YearsRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Glen Cove Record Pilot

    On Saturday, July 5 Morgan Park Summer Music Festival was alive with music as it celebrated 50 years of providing free concerts to the public.

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  7. Several units welcome new commandersRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | PilotOnline.com

    Change-of-command season continues throughout the region, with several more military units welcoming new leaders.

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  8. Pneumonia claims sailor in AfghanistanRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports, weather, real estate, jobs and cars from the Daily Press -- dailypress.com

    Norfolk - A sailor from the Norfolk -based USS Iwo Jima who was temporarily assigned to Afghanistan has died there of pneumonia , military officials reported.

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    Related Topix: Department of Defense, US News, US Military

  9. Specter may face three-way nomination contest in 2010

    10 hrs ago | The Philadelphia Tribune

    Even though he carries endorsements from the loftiest echelons of the Democratic Party, Sen.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Arlen Specter, US Senate, Republican, Representative Joe Sestak, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, Media, PA

  10. Daughter of Justice resident offers medical care for civic assistance missionRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | Des Plaines Valley News

    USNS COMFORT, Colon, Panama - When most people leave their ship at this port city on the tiny ismuth that separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, they are normally met by a local greeter, scenic tours, and a cold tropical drink.

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  11. U.S. turns over to Iraq Iranians suspected of aiding insurgentsRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Clover Herald

    The U.S. military on Thursday reluctantly turned over to Iraq five Iranians it had accused of fomenting violence in Iraq.

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  12. Misawa turns to augmentees for security detailRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

    Facing a manpower shortage due to downrange deployments, the 35th Security Forces Squadron here has had to reach out to local units to reinforce its ranks.

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  13. Navy unsure if missing sailor has transmitterRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

    YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan a ' The Navy continued its search Thursday for a sailor who fell overboard from the USS Shiloh in waters leading to Tokyo Harbor.

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  14. DOD faces language lagRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

    We might not be speaking the same language. From Afghanistan to Africa, it is unclear whether the U.S. military is building the skills needed to communicate with allies and foes, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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  15. Hohenfels soldier dies in Afghan blastRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

    Capt. Mark A. Garner, 30, was killed July 6 when his Humvee struck a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

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    Related Topix: Elkin, NC, United States Military Academy

  16. U.S., British navies hold up hash shipRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

    International naval forces operating in the Gulf of Aden seized and destroyed about 10 tons of narcotics Tuesday in international waters that military officials have dubbed the "Hash Highway," the U.S. Navy said in a statement released Thursday.

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  17. Tanner: 350 US Navy ships powered by nuclear energyRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Weakley County Press

    By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Congressman John Tanner uses the U.S. Navy as an example of how nuclear energy can help wean America from dependence on foreign oil.

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  18. Sri Lanka restricts aid visas, equates its camps with Italy’sRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | TamilNet Newswire

    The state-owned Daily News also quoted Mr. Samarasinghe as saying Sri Lanka 'would welcome all [foreign] help it can get if relevant organizations would fall in line with the national agenda.' On Thursday, the minister said future visa applications for foreign aid workers will be granted only if their work 'could not be carried out by locals.' The ...

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  19. Jackson Lee, NBJC, NAACP, Cong. Black Caucus Demand Investigation into Murder of August ProvostRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Rod 2.0

    In an historic and perhaps unprecedented show of solidarity , the nation's leading black civil rights organizations join with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to demand a congressional investigation into the death of Navy Seaman August Provost III, the black gay sailor found brutally murdered at Camp Pendleton The 29-year-old sailor from Houston ...

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  20. Britain could cut nuclear warheads as part of global dealRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | Telegraph.co.uk

    Britain is ready to cut its number of nuclear warheads as part of global deal to persuade Iran and North Korea to give up the arms race, Gordon Brown has said.

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    Related Topix: Conservatives (UK), Gordon Brown, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, L'aquila, Italy, Italy, World News, Lazio, Italy