WVEC - News - Military http://www.wvec.com/news/military RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Military en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:33 GMT 2009-11-20T14:47:33Z en-us Soldiers return to duty after explosion at Va base http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70455977.html BLACKSTONE, Va. (AP) — Thirteen Virginia National Guard soldiers sent to hospitals after a training device exploded at Fort Pickett are back on duty. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:44:19 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70455977.html 2009-11-20T02:44:19Z New commander Marine Corps Special Operations http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70603567.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — The Marine Corps special operations unit is getting a new commander and a new headquarters. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:33 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70603567.html 2009-11-20T14:47:33Z Oceana's going green http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Oceanas-going-green-70395857.html There will be lighting retrofits to 71 buildings, AC improvements in 38 buildings and adjustments to 5,400 sinks, showers and toilets to save water. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:58:29 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Oceanas-going-green-70395857.html 2009-11-18T22:58:29Z Pentagon says 1 dead, 1 missing from 82nd Airborne http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70395522.html FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Pentagon said a member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division remains missing after being ordered on a resupply mission in Afghanistan two weeks ago. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:32 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70395522.html 2009-11-19T08:42:32Z USS Bainbridge skipper recalls dramatic pirate rescue http://www.wvec.com/news/military/USS-Bainbridge-skipper-recalls-dramatic-pirate-rescue-70311087.html Commander Frank Castellano, CO of USS Bainbridge, spoke with 13 News military reporter Mike Gooding. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:25:03 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/USS-Bainbridge-skipper-recalls-dramatic-pirate-rescue-70311087.html 2009-11-17T23:25:03Z Bill includes $476.1M for Va military construction http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70374572.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A $134 billion spending bill approved by the U.S. Senate includes $476.1 million for military construction projects in Virginia. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:16:52 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70374572.html 2009-11-18T20:16:52Z Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Army-suicides-to-top-2008-but-progress-reported--70284207.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year's, but a recent decline in the pace of such deaths could mean the Army is making progress in stemming them, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:12 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Army-suicides-to-top-2008-but-progress-reported--70284207.html 2009-11-17T17:02:12Z Navy sets new bird study at NC landing field site http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Navy-sets-new-bird-study-at-NC-landing-field-site--70304632.html Surveys will be conducted from November through February to track migratory patterns at Hale Lake in Camden County. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:37:02 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/Navy-sets-new-bird-study-at-NC-landing-field-site--70304632.html 2009-11-17T21:37:02Z Medical research institute planned http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70254687.html FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A new nonprofit medical research institute will create 415 jobs in Fairfax County. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:56 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70254687.html 2009-11-17T17:00:56Z Va. soldiers coming home in time for Thanksgiving http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70270557.html RICHLANDS, Va. (AP) — A group of Tazewell County soldiers is returning home from Afghanistan just in time for Thanksgiving. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:44 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/military/70270557.html 2009-11-17T16:00:44Z