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In this Jan. 7, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with his choice for Defense Secretary, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, after announcing Hagel's nomination in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Opinion: Hagel would be good for Latinos as Pentagon Chief

By Danny Vargas

I always sort of liked Chuck Hagel when he was in the Senate.  While I didn’t know much about him or follow his career closely, I knew he was a … Read More

In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez, 26, of the 101st Airborne Division, carries a litter of sandbags during the Expert Field Medical Badge training at Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers are moving into new jobs in once all-male units as the U.S. Army breaks down formal barriers in recognition of what's already happened in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

Women in combat will bring recognition to female soldiers, says Latina in army

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- During her time in Iraq, Alma Felix would see her fellow female soldiers leave the Army installations where she worked at a desk job and head … Read More

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“Combat mode” for school police

By Erin Murray, KVEO

School district police officers are undergoing mandatory weapons training in several Texas districts. La Joya Independent School District Officer Roel Guerra … Read More