Military News http://www.news-spider.com/Politics/Military/index.html Latest Military News from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2013 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:23 GMT VA, veteran groups announce initiative to reduce claims backlog http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369174363 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion today announced a new partnership to help reduce the compensation claims backlog for veterans.The effort, ca ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369174363 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:24:51 GMT Accountability site activated for Tinker AFB Airmen http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369174364 Air Force Personnel Center officials activated the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System to ensure Airmen and their families in the Moore and Oklahoma City, Okla., are accounted for ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369174364 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:00 GMT Massive tornado hits near Tinker AFB http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369159838 Nearly 250 members of the Oklahoma National Guard, as well as members of Tinker Air Force Baseare assisting with victim search and security in Moore, Okla., where a tornado left at least 51 dead, inc ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369159838 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:49 GMT When all else fails, egress prevails http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369159841 The ejection seat is the pilot's last option if something doesn't go according to plan. If it wasn't fora smallgroup of specially-trainedAirmen, pilots wouldn't be able to resort to this life-savin ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369159841 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT AF selects 3,841 for master sergeant http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369159843 More than 3,800 technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant, Air Force officials said today. The 3,841 selected represent 18.71 percent of the 20,528 eligible.Following off ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369159843 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT Okla. Guard Called Up for Tornado Rescue Efforts http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145488 A tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers ... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145488 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Besieged Mexican Town Cheers Soldiers Arrival http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145487 Read full story for latest details. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145487 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Sequestration Hits Memorial Day Events Nationwide http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145485 Read full story for latest details. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145485 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT House Passes New Stolen Valor Act http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145484 Read full story for latest details. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145484 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT VA and Vet Groups Announce Backlog Initiative http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145483 Read full story for latest details. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1369145483 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT