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Weapons expert takes aim at history

When Gen. George Custer and his men were wiped out in the 1876 Battle of Little Big Horn, they were more than just outnumbered by the American Indians they faced.Many of the Indians had obtained Henry repeating rifles, which had a faster firing rate than the single shot Springfield rifles used ...

Brownback invites Obama to Fort Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth ? One of Kansas’ U.S. senators wants to President-elect Barack Obama to come to the Sunflower State to see why housing suspected terrorist detainees at Fort Leavenworth would be a bad idea.U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback on Monday invited Obama and his advisers to tour the ...

Army generals release new training manual

A new manual released this week outlines how the Army will train soldiers to switch from combat to civil stability operations — or do them at the same time.Called full spectrum operations, it’s something the Army has been doing in Afghanistan and Iraq for years. Now, the training for ...

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Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph P. Stimach, son of Stephen P. Stimach of Tonganoxie, recently was promoted to his current rank while serving with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron One, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan.Stimach was promoted based on sustained superior job performance and ...

Military News Briefs

THS grad completes Army infantry training Army Pvt. Broc A. Wood has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the ...

Through hunting, Linwood family gives back to Army personnel

It might be thought that a highly decorated Army staff sergeant who served in two tours in Iraq would not need a boost in confidence, but a recent hunting trip in Linwood did exactly that for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris.After needing his wife’s support for about seven months before he ...

Training explained by Army generals

Fort Leavenworth ? A new manual released this week outlines how the Army will train soldiers to switch from combat to civil stability operations — or do them at the same time.Called full spectrum operations, it’s something the Army has been doing in Afghanistan and Iraq for years. Now, the ...

Senator opposes prisoner transfers

Fort Leavenworth ? It’s a matter of legality and safety when it comes to U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback’s opposition to the transfer of enemy combatants now being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Fort Leavenworth.In a news conference Thursday, Brownback spoke about several reasons why he opposes ...

Senator: Detainee transfer bad idea

It’s a matter of legality and safety when it comes to U.S. Senator Sam Brownback’s opposition to the transfer of enemy combatants now being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Fort Leavenworth.In a press conference Thursday, Brownback spoke about several reasons why he opposes the suggestion ...

Kansas’ oldest building receives facelift

Leavenworth ? It’s Kansas’ oldest residence and the myths, legends, ghost stories and speculations that surround it are just a few elements that make Fort Leavenworth’s Rookery special.From the people and their families who lived there, to the explorations that were discussed and embarked ...