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Local Hot-Button Issues
As in any town the issues affecting the community are constantly ongoing, evolving, and being taken into consideration. As part of the military community I have to say the country options for upcoming deployments looks bleak, high operational tempo cycles, increasing military suicide rates, sequester cuts, families unraveling at the seams and the biggest one right now - PTSD and the care of our wounded warriors.
If sequestration continues into fiscal year 2014, the Defense Department will be forced to consider involuntary reductions-in-force for the civilian workforce and other cuts, the defense secretary says.
Afghan security forces are succeeding in the task of securing their people and their nation, says defense department official.
Recent Vehicle Thefts along the northern Ramsey St corridor may be associated with an increase in Motorcycle Thefts.
Antoinette Davis is being held in the Cumberland County Detention Center until the trial commences.
Samantha Rivard, Robin Applewhite and Amanda Carswell were arrested and charged with drug related crimes and prostitution.
SSgt Christopher Bannister embodies the MARSOC motto, Spiritus Invictus, or unconquerable spirit.
A statement came from the post about the one-star leader following accusations of misconduct, most notably adultery and his involvement in a physical altercation with a woman who was not his wife.
Beginning Aug. 1, every soldier who elects to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member will incur an additional four years in the Army.
Jill Smith of Biscoe, NC is being held at the Cumberland Co. Detention Center.
Here are some recent local inspection scores performed by the Cumberland County Department of Health.
Speaking before military spouses and educatots, the Army's vice chief of staff didn't pull any punches about the negative impact continued sequestration could have on military programs for children.
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The statement below was addressed to special operations soldiers to clarify questions surrounding females in combat roles.
