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Hagel says N. Korea represents 'real and clear danger'

Hagel says N. Korea represents 'real and clear danger'

North Korean State TV airs footage of anti-us demonstrations, as Pyongyang continues to harden its posture. North Korea has threatened a nuclear strike on the United States and missile attacks on its Pacific bases after new U.N. sanctions were imposed after the country's third nuclear weapons test in February. Defense ...

Second US warship moving toward Asian Pacific

Second US warship moving toward Asian Pacific

A second U.S. warship redirected to the Asian Pacific. Pentagon Spokesperson George Little.

Corporal Aaron J. Ripperda, 26, of Madison, Ill., was an anti-tank missleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. He joined the Marine Corps in September 2008 and was promoted to his current rank in April 2011. Ripperda's awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan. He was most recently deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in 2011.

7 Marines killed in Nev. training exercise (photos)

Identities of Marines dead in explosion revealed

    A mortar shell explosion Monday at an Army depot in Hawthorne, Nev., killed seven Marines and injured eight other servicemen. Here are profiles of victims identified by family members:   AARON RIPPERDA, 26 Ripperda was a football player while he attended high school in Highland, Ill., near St. ...

Community reacts to Hawthorne tragedy

HAWTHORNE -- A very sad day for the military community after a training exercise turned deadly at the Hawthorne Army depot Monday night. Military officials say marines were conducting live fire and maneuver training when a mortar round exploded killing at least seven Marines and injuring several more .  “My ...

Budget cuts looming for Nevada National Guard

  RENO -- The Nevada National Guard is hoping they can prevent budget cuts that would affect both pay and working hours. Because of furloughs taken by the National Guard, civilian technicians could lose twenty percent of their pay for up to twenty-two weeks beginning in April. In Nevada, there ...

Heller calls for explanation regarding VA claim backlog

  WASHINGTON, DC --  Following up on a hearing regarding veterans’ claims backlog, U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) wrote a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Benefits, Allison Hickey. In the letter, Heller asks the Under Secretary for additional information regarding her testimony that current ...

Anti-war protesters hold banners near the United Nations Headquarters Saturday, Feb 15, 2003 in New York to protest possible U.S. military action in Iraq. Demonstrations and protest marches against the war drew hundreds of thousands of people in cities around the world Saturday. (AP Photo/Shawn Baldwin)

The Iconic Images of the Iraq War

A look back at some of the iconic images from the war in Iraq.

Heller cosponsors careers for Veterans Act

  WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Dean Heller cosponsored the Careers for Veterans Act this week. Introduced by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), this bill would help create long-term, sustainable jobs for America’s veterans by transitioning the skills they gained through their service into jobs in the civilian workforce. By making ...

Heller seeks answers for Nevada veterans

  WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Dean Heller questioned panelists at the Veterans’ Affairs Committee Joint Hearing on the legislative presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) about the backlog of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims in the Silver State, the changes to TRICARE Prime in Northern Nevada, and the ...

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