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Thursday, May 02, 2013  An An Alaska-based soldier from South Carolina will serve nearly 12 years in a military prison and be dishonorably discharged after killing a fellow soldier on Christmas morning.

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

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A state official says South Carolina's military communities are facing looming budget pressures that could slice into civilian and military jobs.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Army says a soldier stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage has been charged in the Christmas morning shooting death of another soldier at the military base.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  About 8,000 soldiers who have been stationeed at Fort Jackson packed up their bags, lined up, and headed home for the holidays Thursday.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  South Carolina officials say the U.S. military community in the state has a nearly $16 billion economic impact through its eight major military bases.

Friday, October 26, 2012  A new effort is getting under way to limit development near the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Violent protests against anti-Islam film break out in Pakistan and beyond, 1 killed

Thursday, August 09, 2012  South Carolina Republicans say impending across-the-board federal spending cuts will devastate the state's military bases and the South Carolina economy.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Children of soldiers and civilians who work at the military base celebrated the day with a birthday party and cake.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The panel named to help ensure that military bases in South Carolina don't suffer in a possible new round of defense budget cuts has hired an executive coordinator.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina's military bases will face massive reductions if across-the-board budget cuts take effect in January.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  South Carolina officials say they should cooperate as much as they can as the Pentagon prepares for a potential new round of base closures. The South Carolina Military Base Task Force held its first meeting Tuesday.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  The alleged Fort Hood shooter will face his accusers Tuesday for the first time in nearly a year as a military proceeding begins to determine if there's enough evidence for a trial.