65° OvercastAgent Orange Linked To Lethal Prostate Cancer In Veterans
- May 14
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New research links Agent Orange exposure to a lethal, aggressive form of prostate cancer in Vietnam War veterans.
Three US Troops Killed In Afghan Roadside Bomb Blast
- May 14
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Three United States service members were killed today in Kandahar province, Afghanistan when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb.
29 Palms Marine Takes 1st Gold Medal Of Warrior Games (Video)
- May 13
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Marine Staff Sgt. Ronnie Jimenez won the 10K hand-cycle race, earning him the first gold medal of the 2013 Warrior Games. Jimenez is part of a Wounded Warrior Regiment at Twentynine Palms in Southern California.
15th MEU Returning To Camp Pendleton Monday (Video)
- May 13
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It's been eight long months, but today the families of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit will get to see their loved ones again, as the Marines return home to Camp Pendleton. The 15th MEU has been deployed with the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group since September.
Dogs With PTSD Get Help From Military Veterinarian (Video)
- May 10
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Ever since canine post-traumatic stress disorder became an accepted diagnosis for military working dogs, veterinarians have been trying to figure out how to treat it.
Prince Harry Surprises Military Moms At White House Tea (Video)
- May 10
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The 170 military mothers who were guests at the White House Mother's Day tea were treated to a surprise visitor - Prince Harry of Great Britain.
Camp Pendleton Marine To Honor Fallen Military Dog 'Cpl. Tick'
- May 9
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A military working dog named Cpl. Tick was killed on May 14, 2012 in an improvised explosive device blast. Cpl Tick's handler, Lance Cpl. Bryan Utrilla, will honor her on the one-year anniversary of her death by placing her dog tags on the Camp Pendleton cross memorial.
Probe Finds Combat Vehicle Malfunction Killed Marine
- May 9
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A Marine Corps investigation found Lance Cpl. John Cagle, 19, was killed in 2011 when the hydraulic seat in his Light Armored Vehicle malfunctioned and crushed his throat. The probe showed the malfunction of the LAV's seat was not an anomaly.
U.S. Airman From Santee Continues Climb To Everest
- May 8
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin Merrin, a GPS satellite operations mission commander from Santee, is a step closer to fulfilling his dream of summiting Mount Everest.
Sequestration Will Hurt Firefighting Ability, Says California National Guard (Video)
- May 8
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The California National Guard has played a key role in fighting the fires burning throughout the state. But Major General David Baldwin says the Guard's ability to fight future fires will be hampered by sequestration cuts.
Ex-Camp Pendleton Marine Jailed In Iran Sends Letters Home
- May 8
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For the first time in the more than 600 days that Camp Pendleton Marine veteran Amir Hekmati has been held captive in Iran, he was able to send letters to his family in the United States.
San Diego Veterans Less Impacted By Growing VA Backlog
- May 7
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San Diego veterans who file disability claims receive responses from the Department of Veterans Affairs within an average of 283 days. That's a relatively shorter time period than the average for veterans across the nation.
Report: Military Sexual Assaults Up 35 Percent Since 2010 (Video)
- May 7
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A new Pentagon report shows sexual assault in the military has jumped 35 percent since 2010. The news comes one day after the Air Force announced the official in charge of its sexual assault prevention program was arrested for sexual battery.
DoD Names 5 Soldiers Killed In Deadliest Day For US Forces In Afghanistan This Year
- May 7
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Five U.S. soldiers and two Marines were killed May 4 in what was the deadliest day in 2013 for U.S. forces in the Afghan War.
Military Dog Dies Trying To Save 2 Marines Killed In Insider Attack
- May 7
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An Afghan soldier shot and killed two U.S. Marines and a military working dog on May 4 in Afghanistan. According to witness reports, the dog died trying to save his handler.
