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Army Sgt. 1st Class Riley G. Stephens, 39, died September 28, in Wardak, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire, according to the Department of Defense. Stephens served as a Special Forces medical sergeant. -
The killing of an American serviceman in an exchange of fire with allied Afghan soldiers pushed U.S. military deaths in the war to 2,000, a cold reminder of the perils that remain after an 11-year conflict that now garners little public interest at home. -
A suicide bomber driving a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed his bike into a joint Afghan-American patrol on Monday morning in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 14 people including three U.S. troops and their translator, officials said. -
Army Staff Sgt. Orion N. Sparks, 29, of Tucson, Ariz., and Sgt. Jonathan A. Gollnitz, 28, of Lakehurst, N.J. were killed September 26 when an insurgent near their patrol detonated the suicide vest he was wearing, according to the Department of Defense. -
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made a campaign promise Thursday to stop cuts to the defense budget -
U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 2nd Class Dion R. Roberts was killed September 22nd in a single vehicle accident in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense. He was 25-years-old. -
U.S. Army Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair is facing a laundry list of charges including forcible sodomy, possession of pornography, and wrongfully engaging in personal relationships. The 27-year Army veteran was sent home from Afghanistan earlier this year when allegations of his misconduct first surfaced. -
The global training is part of the Army's response to an alarming suicide rate — nearly one a day. -
Hundreds of Marines gathered to honor the lives of two fallen comrades killed during the attack on Camp Bastion. During the two separate memorial ceremonies, which were held Sept. 19 and 20, Marines paid tribute to Lt. Col. Christopher Raible and Sgt. Bradley Atwell. Both were killed in action while engaging the enemy. -
The Centers for Disease Control is recommending folks get their flu shots in early October, and the Pentagon is seconding the motion. Flu shots are mandatory for troops deployed to Afghanistan, and they're already getting vaccinated to protect the fighting force from illness.
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