Blocked Christian website causes confusion on bases
A conspiracy theory began brewing last week when service members discovered that the Southern Baptist Convention website was blocked on some military bases. Turns out it was because of malware on the site, not because the Pentagon had decided to censor the organization, as Leada Gore from the Alabama Media Group explains.
Sprawl drives military to join conservation movement
The U.S. military has become an unlikely partner in efforts to protect habitat and wildlife, reports Louis Sahagun of the Los Angeles Times. Encroaching growth has spurred military bases to buy up land for buffer zones, and prohibit development on a significant percentage. Full story.
Protesters march against drones outside operating base in upstate NY
About 250 protesters converged at the Hancock Field Air National Guard base 
last Sunday to condemn the Obama administration’s use of drones overseas. A unit at the base operates drones remotely. Several protesters — most of whom are over 60 — were arrested when they refused to move from a driveway. James T. Mulder of the Syracuse Media Group reports.
Veteran Student Groups Proliferate as Soldiers Come Home and Enroll
A campus organization founded by a Northwestern University student and veteran helps to ease the transition from military to student life. The group is part of a fast-growing trend of similar organizations at schools across the country, which have sprung up in recent years as veterans return to the states and enroll in school. Stephen Anzaldi from Northwestern University has the full story.
