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World's premier snipers converge on Fort Benning FORT BENNING, Ga. -- One shot, one kill: It's the creed of every sniper. More than 30 two-man teams from around the globe put that battle cry to the test - minus any lethality in this instance - on Fort Benning's ranges during the ninth annual U.S. Army International Sniper Competition, which began Oct. 15 and ended Thursday. more
Defense Department to begin compensation of 'Stop Loss' troops WASHINGTON (Oct. 21, 2009) -- The Defense Department will implement a new program this week to compensate former and current servicemembers for each month they involuntarily served from Sept. 11, 2001 to Sept. 30, 2009, a defense official said.. more
President Obama signs veterans health care legislation WASHINGTON (Oct. 22, 2009) -- President Barack Obama signed new legislation today that creates predictable funding for veterans' health care.more
H1N1 vaccine to arrive in November WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 21, 2009) -- H1N1 vaccinations are expected to be available in November for active-duty servicemembers and their families, according to the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command.more
Army says body armor safe, despite GAO report WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2009) -- Testing anomalies cited in an Oct. 16 Government Accountability Office report on body armor do not mean the plates are unsafe, said Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller, program executive officer for the organization that fields new equipment to Soldiers.more