Jun 14 2011
Army Brings Back Caps, Tosses Berets
The black beret, introduced 10 years ago, proved deeply unpopular with American soldiers.
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Mar 14 2011
Japan Struggles to Manage Nuclear Leaks
The operator of an earthquake-hit Japanese nuclear plant said Sunday that the cooling system of another reactor was not working and risked a possible explosion.
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Nov 08 2010
Army’s Ears on the Ground Get Networked
The tech can detect vibrations from a tank, a truck, even a person's footfalls, and pinpoint the source.
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Aug 31 2010
Chilean Miners’ Suffering Like Soldiers’
Forget astronauts. The experiences of combat soldiers can teach the trapped miners even more, say psychologists.
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Jun 24 2010
McChrystal Firing Not Unusual in U.S. History
Gen. McChrystal was not the first general to be dismissed by a president. And due to the U.S. military and political systems, he won't be the last.
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May 19 2010
Military Robots Keep Soldiers Out of Danger
Although they aren't yet advanced enough to replace field combatants, robots can perform routine tasks that would otherwise put troops in harm's way.
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May 19 2010
Civil War Hero Gets Medal of Honor
Thanks to the efforts of modern-day supporters, Alonzo Cushing will be honored 147 years after he stood his ground at Gettysburg.
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Apr 20 2010
Military Strives to Shrink Carbon ‘Boot Print’
The U.S. military has a history of giving the world transformational technology -- and they're at it again.
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Mar 12 2010
Mass Graves of Nazi Victims Found in Austria
Nearly 65 years after the conclusion of World War 2, victims of Nazi atrocities are still being discovered.
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Feb 08 2010
Digital ‘Fort Knox’ Hacked
A hacking specialist reveals a weakness that can force heavily secured computers to spill their secrets.
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