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Tuskegee Airmen share thoughts of war, civil rights

Civil rights history merged with World War II history Wednesday when a dozen original Tuskegee Airmen reunited for their 44th annual national convention in Las Vegas.

Climbers remember loved ones lost in war — PHOTOS

It was a moment symbolic of what they’ve both been through: hanging on to life itself while remembering the loved ones they lost in the nation’s war on terrorism.

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Reno VA office among 10 hit with surprise inspections

The Department of Veterans Affairs claims office in Reno was one of 10 regional centers picked for surprise inspections last month as the agency investigated document-shredding practices in its outposts, officials said Monday.

Creech Predator crews get help coping with combat

Water spills down a Plexiglas pane the size of several big-screen TVs inside the Airmen Ministry Center at Creech Air Force Base.

The mystery identities behind the iconic victory kiss

In a wood-paneled man cave in his basement, George Mendonsa sorts through dog-eared photos and other mementos from his service in World War II.

 
40 Army Ranger students, 4 instructors hurt by lightning strike

Forty Army Ranger students and four instructors were struck by lightning in Florida during a training program aimed at protecting themselves from a thunderstorm’s lightning bolts, the U.S. Army said on Thursday.

U.S. military chief, winningest coach talk to Nellis airmen

The nation’s top military officer teamed up with the winningest college basketball coach Thursday to let airmen at Nellis Air Force Base know what makes great leaders.

 
7 injured after US Army helicopter crashes into water off coast of Okinawa

A U.S. military helicopter crashed in waters off the Japanese southern island of Okinawa during a training mission on Wednesday, injuring seven people and prompting Japan’s government to demand a probe and steps to prevent a recurrence.

Landlords deny involvement in recruiting center evictions

Both police and the “mystery woman” from the Army Corps of Engineers are saying it wasn’t their idea to remove armed volunteers from Las Vegas Valley military recruiting centers.

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