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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  One of the last remaining river patrol boats that fought with America's so-called Brown Water Navy during Vietnam War is going into dry dock for a few weeks.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Military policy officials and local chamber members allocate base-preservation funding amid federal spending reductions.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  In a world with global positioning satellites and technology that can literally find a needle in a haystack, the decade long hunt for Osama Bin Laden finally came to an end thanks to gut instincts and pure tenacity.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Fort Jackson National Cemetery packed with people honoring those who serve and those who  have given their lives for our country Saturday.

Friday, November 09, 2012  South Carolina State University is holding its Annual Veterans Day Recognition Program.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Donna Pratt wasn't sure what to think when officials at Patriots Point on the South Carolina coast approached her about dedicating a refurbished H-3 helicopter to the memory of her husband.

Friday, August 24, 2012  A recently retired Navy veteran and his family got a welcomed surprise to help them through a difficult time.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Skydivers blown off-course, land on high-security submarine base along Georgia coast

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The Army and Marine Corps announced a decrease in activated reservists and National Guard members while the Navy and Air Force announced an increase. The net collective result is 277 fewer reservists activated in comparison to last week.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Ready to take on a Navy Seal?  Try a Man Maker

Monday, June 25, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Deputies are getting ready for a 50 hour workout in California.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  The Richland County sheriff and 10 deputies are training for a 50-hour workout in California designed by a former Navy SEAL.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The Chaplins school at Fort Jackson now bears the name of one of the Navy's Heroes

Monday, May 14, 2012  For some who've pledged to serve this country, times are hard and it's not just because of what they're dealing with on the frontlines of war. Many of them are paying a hefty price trying to navigate their own personal battlefields on American soil.