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Silver Star recipient recalls battle for Saipan

Former Marine Cpl. Daniel W. Smith of Las Vegas has vivid memories of death and destruction during the invasion of Saipan during World War II, but it took a long time for him to talk about the Silver Star he was awarded for bravery.

 
Not standing still: Riders ‘bike’ for US troops

To raise money for care packages for troops overseas and to mark the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the nonprofit Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation launched a stationary bike riding event Wednesday.

 
5 U.S. soldiers killed in friendly fire incident in Afghanistan

Five American troops were killed in an apparent coalition airstrike in southern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, in one of the worst friendly fire incidents involving United States and coalition troops since the start of the nearly 14-year war.

 
Nellis Thunderbirds prepare for a big year of air shows

The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team is back in action after a short season, practicing for a year full of shows in Las Vegas and around the nation.

 
Navy completes 1st unmanned carrier landing

The Navy successfully landed a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military’s capability to have a computer program perform one of the most difficult tasks that a pilot is asked to do.