General sees challenge in easing out of Iraq
The Fort Bragg general who will take charge of 150,000 soldiers in Iraq next month said he has no illusions about the difficulty of helping Iraqi forces prepare to take over their own security functions.
Bomb kills 18 Iraqi officers
Other guardsmen, police die in attacks as insurgents continue drive to stop elections.
Bragg troops going to Iraq
The Pentagon will increase its force to offer security for the Jan. 30 election.
Better armor lauded
Better armored vehicles, armored vests and helmets are saving lives and reducing the severity of combat wounds for troops in Iraq, according to a Marine commander.
82nd will safeguard Afghan elections
Several hundred Fort Bragg paratroopers are expected to begin leaving for Afghanistan today to help with that country's elections.
82nd unit set to go again
The 82nd Airborne Division announced Monday that the 1st Brigade Combat Team will be sent to Afghanistan, its third deployment since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
82nd's pilotless planes stealthy
A small, unarmed plane is the latest weapon in the arsenal of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Roadside bombs spur training
Army paratroopers are now learning how to respond to what's become a frequent danger in Afghanistan and Iraq -- roadside bombs -- before they deploy.
Soldiers report post-traumatic stress
Rates recall those of Vietnam vets.
Bragg to send soldiers to Iraq
As many as 8,000 could go this fall.
Army expands retirement ban
Goal is to preserve combat units.
82nd regroups at home
Leader discusses testing of Marines.
Morrisville unit of Guard to return
A Morrisville-based battalion of the N.C. National Guard will return next week from a nine-month tour in Afghanistan. The 1st Battalion of the 130th Aviation Regiment, whose approximately 325 members fly and maintain Apache attack helicopters, was called to active duty in January 2003. The unit spent several months at Fort Bragg and at Fort Hood in Texas before heading to Afghanistan in July.
Nine hostages freed, clerics' group says
Insurgents have released nine hostages of various nationalities, said a spokesman for Islamic clerics who appealed for the releases.
Battling Fallujah's rage is old story for N.C. troops
One year ago, soldiers from North Carolina's 82nd Airborne Division fired some of the first shots in the long, bitter battle to subdue Fallujah.
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