Revised Stolen Valor Act Awaits Obama's Signature

May 23
By Beth Ford Roth
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The Stolen Valor Act has cleared both the Senate and House, and now awaits President Obama's signature to become law. The measure would make it a federal crime for someone to benefit financially from lying about having earned military medals.

State Capitol Flags Lowered For California Plane Crash Victims

May 22
By Beth Ford Roth
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Governor Brown has ordered flags above the state capitol lowered to half-staff to honor Air Force Capt. Victoria Pinckney and Tech Sgt. Herman Mackey III, who were killed when their plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on May 3.

Marines Raise U.S. Flag Over Oklahoma Tornado Rubble (Video)

May 22
By Beth Ford Roth
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A group of U.S. Marines who were on hand in Moore, Oklahoma to help with search and rescue efforts created a scene of hope and support amid the destruction by raising an American flag found in the rubble.

Honeybees: The New Secret Weapon In Detecting Land Mines? (Video)

May 21
By Beth Ford Roth
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It's better to bee safe than to bee sorry. That's the attitude of a group of Croatian researchers who are training honeybees to detect the thousands of buried land mines hidden all over the Balkan country.

Soldiers Killed In Afghan Suicide Car Bomb Attack ID'ed (Video)

May 21
By Beth Ford Roth
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Two young soldiers from the U.S. territory of Guam lost their lives in suicide car bomb attack near Kabul, Afghanistan on May 16. Killed were: Sgt. Eugene M. Aguon, 23, of Mangilao, Guam, and Spc. Dwayne W. Flores, 22, of Sinajana, Guam.

National Guard Uses Thermal Imaging In Search For Oklahoma Tornado Victims (Video)

May 21
By Beth Ford Roth
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More than 240 members of the Oklahoma National Guard are scouring the devastation for signs of life in Moore, Oklahoma, where a deadly tornado virtually flattened the town and killed at least 24 people - seven of them children.

Navy-Trained Dolphins Find Rare Torpedo Off San Diego Coast

May 21
By Susan Murphy
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Navy-trained dolphins have discovered a rare 19th-century torpedo off San Diego's coast.

Arrest Made In Killing Of Southern California Army Veteran (Video)

May 20
By Beth Ford Roth
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Maribel Ramos had served in the Army for eight years and was just weeks away from earning her degree at Cal State Fullerton when she went missing earlier this month. Her body was discovered late last week, and now her roommate has been arrested for her murder.

Navy Dolphins Make Surprising Find Off Coronado Coast (Video)

May 20
By Beth Ford Roth
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Two Navy dolphins trained to search for underwater explosives made a surprising discovery off the coast of Coronado. Using their keen dolphin sonar, "Ten" and "Spetz" found an extremely rare 19th century Howell torpedo.

Two Southern California Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan (+Video)

May 20
By Beth Ford Roth
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Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, and Spc. William J. Gilbert, 24, of Hacienda Heights were killed May 14 during an improvised explosive device blast in Afghanistan.

San Diego-Based Navy Officer Fired For 'Inappropriate' Emails Sent To Female Subordinates

May 17
By Beth Ford Roth
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The Navy has removed Cmdr. Allen Maestas as executive officer of the San Diego-based Beachmaster Unit 1 because of "inappropriate" texts and emails sent to two women in his command.

Soldier Drowns In Afghanistan

May 17
By Beth Ford Roth
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Army Sgt. 1st Class Trenton L. Rhea, 33, died May 15 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, Rhea drowned while attempting to cross a body of water during combat operations.

U.S. Airman From Santee Making Final Push To Everest

May 16
By Beth Ford Roth
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin Merrin of Santee is making his final push to summit Mount Everest. If he and his team of fellow airmen climbers succeed, they will become the first group of active-duty U.S. military to reach the top of the world's highest peak.

Study: Repeat Brain Injuries Linked To Higher Suicide Risk In Military

May 16
By Beth Ford Roth
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The more Traumatic Brain Injuries suffered by a service member, the higher his or her risk of suicide, according to a new study by the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah.

2 US Troops, 4 US Civilians Killed In Afghan Car Bomb Attack

May 16
By Beth Ford Roth
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A car bomb attack today near the Afghan capital of Kabul killed two U.S. troops and four American civilian defense contractors.

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