Jose Luis Magana
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The decision reverses a Biden administration denial of a military funeral for Babbitt, 35, and comes months after the federal government settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Babbitt's family for nearly $5 million.
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The Department of Defense today identified four major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan. -
The U.S. Army restored its Tuition Assistance program today, after suspending new enrollment in the program last month due to sequestration cuts. -
Army Spc. Delfin M. Santos Jr., 24, of San Jose, California was among three soldiers killed April 6 in an explosion while escorting U.S. diplomat Anne Smedinghoff to deliver school books in Afghanistan. Smedinghoff and a Defense Department employee also died in the blast. -
Sequestration cuts have grounded the famed Blue Angels. The Navy on Monday morning announced the cancellation of all remaining 2013 performances, including in San Diego. -
An English Bulldog puppy named Pfc. Chesty XIV, the Marine Corps' mascot-in-training, was made a full Marine this week. -
A military recruiter who police say fatally shot a teenage girl he signed up for the Army Reserve before committing suicide was a nine-year veteran who had served overseas, the Army said Tuesday. -
The U.S. Air Force will begin some grounding active-duty combat units starting today, as a result of sequestration cuts. -
The Navy announced today it has cancelled all remaining Blue Angels performances for the rest of 2013 due to sequestration cuts - and that includes the Miramar Air Show. -
Two United States service members were killed today when their helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan. -
Camp Pendleton officials say the Marine Corps sergeant caught on tape in a road rage incident is being investigated for "potential legal or administrative proceedings."
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