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Army

  • Maj. Gen. Jeffery Bannister has officially become the new commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, after a change of command…
  • During the wartime periods of American history, including the last decade, life in the military could be a career. With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan…
  • North Country lawmaker, group, working to save Fort Drum jobs
    Supporters of Fort Drum are coming out in full force to prevent the North Country installation from losing more soldiers. The fears come from the United…
  • Rep. Dan Maffei (D-Syracuse) is still concerned over how the White House handled the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from captivity in Afghanistan,…
  • Afghan instructors demonstrate how to play a game called "egg jousting" for U.S. soldiers at Fort Campbell, Ky.
    Army Aims To Use Words, Not Weapons, With Afghans
    As the U.S. military steps up training of Afghan troops in preparation for the U.S. withdrawal in 2014, it has also ratcheted up its efforts to train U.S. soldiers in Afghan language and customs. This year, the Army has more than doubled the number of soldiers trained in Pashto and Dari.