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An F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter from the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., sits on the runway waiting for take off clearence for a local training mission over the Emerald Coast Sept. 18, 2012 while an Air Force F-15 Eagles prepares to land. - An F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter from the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., sits on the runway waiting for take off clearence for a local training mission over the Emerald Coast Sept. 18, 2012 while an Air Force F-15 Eagles prepares to land.

Lance Cpl. Barrett Dylan, a member of the silent drill platoon at Marine Barracks Washington, participates in the clean-and-press during the Prince George?s County Police Department?s 3rd Annual Iron Man Endurance Competition at T. Howard Duckett Park, Sept. 26. Police and fire departments, military members and federal government agencies from Prince George?s County and surrounding areas participated. - Lance Cpl. Barrett Dylan, a member of the silent drill platoon at Marine Barracks Washington, participates in the clean-and-press during the Prince George?s County Police Department?s 3rd Annual Iron Man Endurance Competition at T. Howard Duckett Park, Sept. 26. Police and fire departments, military members and federal government agencies from Prince George?s County and surrounding areas participated.

Iron man challenge tests endurance, strength, teamwork

The Prince George?s County Police Department?s Special Operations Division hosted its third annual Iron Man Endurance Competition at T. Howard Duckett Park, Sept. 26, and several military teams once again joined in the challenge.?The purpose of the competition was to have the local agencies come together and build camaraderie, as well as show the

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Roth Contributions to Open to All Active-duty Troops

Beginning Oct. 1, 2012, active-duty members of the Army, Navy and Air Force will be able to contribute to the Roth Thrift Savings Plan as part of their investment planning, Defense Financing and Accounting Service officials said today.The after-tax contributions will be electronically deducted from service members? pay accounts.Active-duty service

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Dempsey Releases Concept to Build Joint Force 2020

At the heart of the Capstone Concept for Joint Operations released today by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is an idea called globally integrated operations, which will be used to build and organize Joint Force 2020.The concept stresses the military?s agility and flexibility as the United States faces unclear and unknown threats in the

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Computer Users Must Practice Cybersecurity

National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October lasts just 31 days, but practicing good cybersecurity is important 365 days a year, the Defense Department?s deputy chief information officer said yesterday.Because users engage with the network on a daily basis, good cybersecurity practices should be second nature, Robert J. Carey, DOD?s deputy

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Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cergol, a corpsman with the battalion aid station, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, organizes a box of medical supplies, Sept. 25. Cergol spent his first enlistment as a Seabee and deployed during the initial push into Iraq. - Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cergol, a corpsman with the battalion aid station, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, organizes a box of medical supplies, Sept. 25. Cergol spent his first enlistment as a Seabee and deployed during the initial push into Iraq.

A decade later: prior Marine, Seabee reunite in Afghanistan

The sound of power tools and commands come from the battalion aid station startling a few Marines walking by. Two corpsmen stick out from the crowd of sailors inside the building, working to remodel their work area.The two servicemembers started their military careers in different fields, but now they work together in Afghanistan. One trained to be

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Servicemembers from Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sight-in on targets on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Sept. 27. During the 15th MEU and Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group?s Western Pacific deployment, the Marines and sailors decided to let loose a few rounds in order to find their battle sight zero and ensure their M16A4 and M4A1 service rifles were functioning properly. - Servicemembers from Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sight-in on targets on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Sept. 27. During the 15th MEU and Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group?s Western Pacific deployment, the Marines and sailors decided to let loose a few rounds in order to find their battle sight zero and ensure their M16A4 and M4A1 service rifles were functioning properly.