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KABUL, July 19 -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack obama got his first look at deteriorating conditions in war-torn afghanistan on Saturday, meeting with U.S. military commanders and local officials and touring part of the country by helicopter on the first day of a highly anticipated visit abroad that drew a fresh rebuke from Republican rival John mccain.

Para Lt Colonel strongly criticises defence officials and the government for denying troops in the field key equipment

Ads warn soldiers back from war zones against reckless driving as they are twice as likely as civilians to die as a result of reckless driving

The end to Britain's involvement in Iraq outlined by PM and substantial early withdrawal of troops planned

Accident at Lulworth Firing Range leaves one Marine from 42 Commando dead and another seriously injured

The on-going series that describes life aboard a Navy ship. In part seven, all about the importan aspects of safety aboard a United States Navy ship.

All of the services offer laser eye surgery to their military personnel. The procedures are limited, and there is specific criteria to meet in order to be eligible. Our favorite sea-going sailor, STG1 Patrick Long recently had the procedure done, and was kind enough to share the experience with us in his continuing series about life aboard a U.S. Navy Ship, Diary of a Sea-Going Sailor.

What's it like being assigned to a U.S. Navy Ship? In this 5-part series, STG1 Patrick Long describes life aboard the USS Porter (DDG-78). In Part 5 - Patrick wraps it all up.