The Front Lines

Navy officer fired at Fort Leavenworth

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas:Fort Leavenworth[(NavyTimes.com) Army college fires CO of its Navy component:][1] A Navy captain in charge of the Navy Element of the Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., was relieved of command last month. ...

New center opens at Fort Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth[(AP) New Lewis and Clark Center to house General Staff College:][1] More than 200 years after their expedition passed on the Missouri River below, heading into the unknown prospects of the Louisiana Purchase, explorers Lewis and Clark's names are again linked to the future. On ...

Army wives talk about the home front

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas:Fort Riley ¢ 1st Infantry Division[(TheNewsTribune.com) Army wives talk about life at war:][1] To cope with loneliness and fear while her husband fought in Iraq, Michelle engaged in "retail therapy," shopping and spending sprees. Leah ...

Gates visits Fort Riley

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas:Fort Riley ¢ 1st Infantry Division[(emilitary.org) Gates visits Fort Riley:][1] Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates got a first-hand look Thursday at the training servicemembers receive here before they deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan. Gates ...

Making friends in Iraq

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas:Fort Riley ¢ 1st Infantry Division[(Chicago Tribune) Army wrote the book on Iraq--65 years ago:][1] he University of Chicago Press has a hot book on its hands, with some solid advice for U.S. military in Iraq: Make friends with the Iraqis. ...

Millions of dollars poured into Fort Leavenworth training

Here are Kansas military headlines:Fort Leavenworth[(Tradingmarkets.com) Northrop Grumman receives $37 million UTS contract from U.S. Army:][1] Northrop Grumman announced that it has received a $37 million Unit Training Support contract to offer integrated training solutions to warfighters at ...