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Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images.

11/20/2009 08:30 AM

Army bars media from Palin book signing at Fort Bragg

The media will not be allowed to cover former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin’s planned trip to Fort Bragg Monday, but the public will be invited. Army officials say they fear the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.

11/19/2009 05:37 PM

New Fort Bragg commander takes leadership role

Soldiers at Fort Bragg welcomed the newest commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps Thursday afternoon. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick assumes command from Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, who took over as director of the joint staff at the Pentagon.

11/19/2009 03:29 PM

Obama: Decision soon on troops for Afghanistan

President Barack Obama, facing withering criticism for a prolonged decision-making process on Afghanistan, asserted Friday he doesn't want the next move to be seen as an "open-ended commitment."

11/13/2009 10:28 AM

Veterans transition from war zones to classrooms

N.C. State University held a Veterans Day Ceremony Wednesday night, honoring all the men and women who have served in the nation's military.

Updated 11/11/2009 10:31 PM

Nation takes time Wednesday to honor America’s veterans

President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today's troops fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and missions around the world.

Updated 11/11/2009 02:39 PM

Obama salutes Fort Hood victims, condemns murders

One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honoring their memories even as he denounced the "twisted logic" that led to their deaths.

Updated 11/10/2009 10:22 PM

Military contracts could help boost textile industry

While North Carolina is considered a major military state, it’s more than halfway down the ranking in states that do contracting for the military. But a state commerce department conference Tuesday focused on changing that.

Updated 11/10/2009 07:14 PM

Obama pressed into role as healer, inevitably

Presidents get elected to run the nation. Some days that means knowing how to heal it. For the first time since winning the White House, President Barack Obama faces such a moment Tuesday at Fort Hood.

Updated 11/10/2009 12:52 PM

Hagan, Coble visit Triad in honor of area's veterans

Sen. Hagan visited the Triad this weekend to speak at the Guilford County Veterans Memorial Service. Meanwhile, Rep. Howard Coble was also in the Triad this weekend to honor the armed services.

11/09/2009 11:17 AM

Military wraps up 2-week training in central N.C.

The U.S. Army Special Forces wrapped up intense training exercises in central North Carolina Sunday. The two-week training period called Robin Sage takes Special Forces students into a fictional country called Pineland, which encompasses 15 counties in North Caroilna.

11/08/2009 06:50 PM

Wilmington woman stopped Fort Hood gunman

A Wilmington woman is being credited with stopping the gunman Thursday at Fort Hood. Officials say Hoggard graduate Sgt. Kim Munley shot Nidal Malik Hasan four times despite being shot herself.

Updated 11/06/2009 07:45 PM

Questions start getting answered in Army post rampage

Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas.

Updated 11/06/2009 07:18 PM

Marine pilot killed in Afghanistan laid to rest at Arlington

A North Carolina native killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week was laid to rest Friday in Arlington National Cemetery. Capt. Seth Mitchell was a Marine pilot and flew an AH1 Super Cobra helicopter.

11/06/2009 06:14 PM

Military doctor honored for saving soldier impaled by RPG

A military doctor and an Army officer will be among those honored Friday in Charlotte with the Carolinas Freedom Foundation Award for risking their own lives to save a soldier who had a live rocket stuck in his leg.

11/06/2009 07:13 AM

Historic weapons come to Camp Lejeune

Camp Lejeune traded high tech for historic weaponry Wednesday. Reproduction cannons from the 18th and 19th centuries boomed on base as reenactors worked to complete their recertification on the weapons.

Updated 11/04/2009 08:47 PM

Loved ones to gather again in honor of Marine's life

Family and friends will celebrate the life of Marine Corps Capt. David “Seth” Mitchell on Wednesday after the native North Carolinian was killed in a helicopter collision in Afghanistan last month.

11/04/2009 07:13 AM

Panthers reach out to military through video game

Members of the the Carolina Panthers battled it out Tuesday with troops stationed in Iraq in a game of Rock Band. The video game competition was set up by the Pro vs. G.I. Joe Organization.

11/03/2009 05:00 PM

Camp Lejeune Marines deploy to Afghanistan

More than 100 Camp Lejeune Marines deployed to Afghanistan Tuesday. The Marines, part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, loaded buses and said their goodbyes Tuesday morning.

Updated 11/03/2009 03:29 PM

Fort Bragg soldier killed after Humvee rolls over

Another Fort Bragg soldier has died in Iraq. Military officials say 20-year-old Pvt. 1st Class Lukas Hopper died of injuries after a Humvee rolled over.

11/03/2009 07:10 AM

Memorial services planned for Marine killed overseas

A visitation will be held Tuesday for a Marine killed in Afghanistan. Capt. David "Seth" Mitchell, 30, was killed in a helicopter crash last week. He was born in Charlotte, lived in Wilmington and had family in both Cary and Asheboro.

11/03/2009 06:56 AM

Fort Bragg officials identify man killed in explosion

Fort Bragg officials say a civilian killed in an explosion at the post was scavenging for scrap metal in a restricted area when he stepped on a round and it exploded. Ronnie Blue, 47, was killed in an area overlooking a firing range.

Updated 11/02/2009 06:00 PM

Military plane, helicopter collide off SoCal coast

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy were searching early Friday for as many as nine people off the Southern California coast following a collision between a Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter, officials said.

10/30/2009 06:54 AM

Obama honors fallen Americans at Dover

Standing in the pre-dawn darkness, President Barack Obama saw the real cost of the war in Afghanistan: The Americans who return in flag-covered cases while much of the nation sleeps in peace.

10/29/2009 11:57 AM

Obama considering scaled-down Afghan war plan

President Barack Obama is considering a scaled-down version of the war plan advanced by his top Afghanistan commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. officials say.

10/29/2009 07:55 AM

Friends, family across state mourn Marine's death

Family and friends continue to mourn the loss of a North Carolina Marine killed in Afghanistan. Cpt. David Seth Mitchell died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan Monday.

Updated 10/28/2009 05:59 PM

Fort Bragg kids to get treat from Disney On Ice

Thousands of military kids from Fort Bragg will be treated to a Disney On Ice show Wednesday night at the Crown Coliseum. The approximately 6,000 military children will see the show for free.

10/28/2009 08:46 AM

McCain exhorts Obama to make Afghan decision now

Sen. John McCain is exhorting President Barack Obama to make a decision quickly on sending additional troops to Afghanistan, saying U.S allies are nervous and military commanders are frustrated.

10/28/2009 08:01 AM

8 US troops die; new deadliest month in Afghan war

Eight American troops were killed in two separate insurgent attacks Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since the 2001 invasion to oust the Taliban.

10/27/2009 11:50 AM

More than 400 soldiers prepare to deploy to Iraq

More than 400 soldiers with the 28th Combat Support Hospital prepare to deploy to Iraq for a year. The soldiers provide health services to others on the battlefield.

10/26/2009 04:08 PM

Fort Bragg unit prepares for third deployment

About 450 service members in the 28th Combat Support Hospital are deploying to Iraq on Monday. It’s the unit’s third deployment, and they are expected to be deployed for a year.

10/26/2009 09:31 AM

14 Americans killed in 2 Afghan helicopter crashes

A helicopter crash and separate collision involving two other choppers killed 14 Americans on Monday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. troops in the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said.

10/26/2009 08:13 AM

Sen. Burr visiting Afghanistan ahead of troop decision

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., will spend a second day in Afghanistan Sunday before heading back to Washington, D.C., Monday. The senior senator joined a group of lawmakers in the war-torn country.

10/25/2009 01:29 PM

Family, soldiers honor fallen service members

Family members and fellow soldiers paid their respects on Saturday by honoring the sacrifices of those who have died in the line of duty helping to rebuild Afghanistan.

10/24/2009 04:16 PM

Sen. Burr off to Afghanistan to survey military

Sen. Richard Burr has joined a group of lawmakers who are visiting Afghanistan this weekend to survey military conditions on the ground in the war-torn country.

10/24/2009 01:10 PM

NATO moves toward more troops for Afghan war

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that NATO allies are moving toward sending more troops and civilian aid to Afghanistan.

10/23/2009 08:12 AM

Apartment complexes collect cell phones for soldiers

A program by two Massachusetts teenagers is helping to make the connection between thousands and their loved ones over the holidays. Now, some North Carolina apartment complexes are joining the cause.

Updated 10/21/2009 08:08 PM

Dole sponsors Flight of Honor in late brother's honor

Over 100 WWII veterans boarded a flight for Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning to see a memorial dedicated to the sacrifice they made to their country some 70 years ago.

Updated 10/20/2009 03:07 PM

Fighting continues as Marines wait for Afghanistan decision

While President Barack Obama decides whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, thousands of Camp Lejeune Marines are still there fighting. The Marines of the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade are currently conducting missions in southern Afghanistan.

10/20/2009 02:39 PM

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