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Wall Murals Change Sadr City Skyline

'We were emplacing barriers day and night, 24/7,' said Lt. Col. John Digiambattista, of Colorado Springs, Colo., operations officer for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B.

Bronze Order of Mercury Award

Mercury was a messenger for the Roman gods. In modern times, his name has influenced a number of things in the scientific fields, such as the planet Mercury and the element mercury.

MP Brigades Complete Mission Recon

In late July, the 8th Military Police Brigade, home stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, deployed to Iraq to complete its two-week Pre-Deployment Site Survey in support of its upcoming deployment.

Mayor’s cell plays key role in FOB life of some deployed Soldier

As the mayor of FOB Rustamiyah, Watkins faces another challenge, a shortage of space. He has the unenviable task of ensuring everyone gets the space they need and is happy with what they get.

A Day in The Life…of a Blackhawk Crew Chief

With the expectation of an air assault operation tentatively scheduled for 11 p.m., Brocato's tone becomes more serious as he looks over the night's flight schedule.

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How JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Ties Giving to Estate Plans

Ask a wealthy family how they plan to divide an estate, and the conversation used to stop at percentages: how much to each child, how much to the grandchildren, how much to charity if anything is left over. That conversation has changed. Fo

Bestselling Author Chris Sund Finds 92% of Adults Believe They Are Capable of More

His survey of more than 200 working adults points to a gap that has little to do with talent, and a personal mission to help people close it.

Pluto Security Emerges From Stealth With $42M in Funding, Backed by a Community-First Growth Strategy

For cybersecurity startups, building a capable product is only...

How White-Collar Cases Now Begin With a Document Request, Not a Knock at the Door

A federal grand jury subpoena shows up in the CFO's inbox, addressed to the company, asking for three years of emails, wire records, and board decks. The case is already underway. Nobody kicked in a door. No agent flashed a badge in the lob
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