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Army Sgt. Michael Cable, whose death was reported last week by the Pentagon as the result of "an attack by enemy forces," was actually stabbed to death by an Afghan teenager, according to an exclusive report by the Associated Press. -
The Navy has removed the USS Guardian from the Tubbataha Reef near the Philippines, where it ran aground January 17. The ship had to taken apart in order to be safely lifted off the environmentally-sensitive reef. -
A member of Navy SEAL Team 6 was killed Thursday during parachute training in Arizona. Another member of the elite team was injured in the same accident, and remains hospitalized. -
The Marine Corps Times has put out a call to Camp Pendleton Marines looking for free dunk tests to measure their body fat. -
A Purple Heart discovered on a Southern California street was returned this week to the family of Robert Bates, who died on board the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor in 1941. -
The Transportation Security Administration announced this week that wounded warriors are eligible for expedited airport security screening, including curb-to-gate service. -
Gov. Jerry Brown announced today the creation of a state military council, which includes several San Diego-area officials and is aimed at protecting the 29 installations around California and expanding defense-related jobs and investment. -
Army Sgt. Michael C. Cable, 26, died March 27 from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. -
Tuition Assistance programs halted by sequestration cuts will start once again, according to a Pentagon spokesman. However, that start date hasn't yet been decided. -
The Navy this week officially disciplined Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette, who was removed in October from his post as commander of the Stennis Carrier Strike Group during deployment in the Persian Gulf. Gaouette is a San Diego native.
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