The Battle of Santa Clara, which ended 50 years ago on the morning of Jan. 1, 1959, was the major conflict of the Cuban Revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. ...more

January 25, 2009

Acting on widespread complaints from its troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps has ordered major modifications to its body armor to improve comfort, mobility and safety, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

January 5, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Acting on widespread complaints from its troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps has ordered major modifications to its body armor to improve comfort, mobility and safety, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

January 3, 2009

AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE — Get ready for the pyrotechnics and the loud booms. The Avon Park Air Force Range will host its semiannual training operation next week. Atlantic Strike VII, a large-scale training exercise where bombers and joint ground forces from all over the South simulate urban warfare missions, will train numerous military personnel for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. The training missions require forces to participate in what amounts to a war game with role-playing guerilla fighters, insurgents, sniper fire, roadside explosives and many of the conditions faced by their counterparts supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. ...more

June 11, 2008

Turning away a squad of Marine Corps reservists planning a weekend of training downtown has put this city's mayor in the crossfire of veterans. ...more

February 14, 2008