A little bit of home made its way to a remote U.S. base in Iraq’s Maysan province recently, as soldiers tested their skills in a barbecue competition.

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A little bit of home made its way to a remote U.S. base in Iraq’s Maysan province recently, as soldiers tested their skills in a barbecue competition.

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Soldiers Compete for Barbecue Bragging Rights

Five months ago, Army Lt. Col. Tim Karcher was commanding a battalion in Iraq. Today, he is learning how to walk again, and maintaining a positive attitude about his “new normal.”

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Face of Defense: Officer Works to Walk Again

Five months ago, Army Lt. Col. Tim Karcher was commanding a battalion in Iraq. Today, he is learning how to walk again, and maintaining a positive attitude about his “new normal.”

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Face of Defense: Officer Works to Walk Again

Two soldiers working deep inside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Indian Ocean serve as liaisons between the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 11 and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan.

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Soldiers, Sailors Work to Avoid Civilian Casualties

Two soldiers working deep inside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Indian Ocean serve as liaisons between the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 11 and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan.

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Combined Afghan and international forces killed or detained numerous enemy fighters in Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported.

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Iraqi security forces, working with U.S. advisors, arrested 21 terrorism suspects in various operations in recent days, military officials reported.

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Iraqi security forces, working with U.S. advisors, arrested 21 terrorism suspects in various operations in recent days, military officials reported.

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Iraqi Forces Arrest 21 Terrorism Suspects

Defense and Veterans Affairs officials announced another step in their efforts to streamline the process of determining veterans’ disability ratings.

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Pentagon, VA Expand Disability Claims Test