Department of Defense News from Armed Forces Press Service
Wed, Aug 11, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2010 - The commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan today praised the Afghan defense ministry for growing its army ahead of schedule, while NATO forces confirmed the death of a senior Taliban commander killed in fighting with Afghan and international troops
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2010 - Iraq presents a solid opportunity to help in stabilizing the Middle East, the commander of forces in that country said here today.
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
By Army Sgt. Tony Hawkins Special to American Forces Press Service PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb. 22, 2010 - PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 22, 2010 – U.S. special operations servicemembers used their diverse backgrounds and skill sets to help a nongovernmental organization deliver and set up nearly 100 tents for Haitian earthquake victims living in a camp here
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2010 - Combined Afghan and international forces in Afghanistan killed or detained militants and seized enemy weapons in recent operations, military officials reported
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2010 - The coalition's operations in Helmand province are the first stage of a broader offensive to change the course of the fight in Afghanistan, Defense Department leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2010 - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced a new state initiative to better help returning combat veterans to land jobs and get whatever help they need in securing housing, health care and other veterans' services.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 - Defense Department officials are hailing yesterday's International Conference on Afghanistan in London as a major step toward integrating the governance and developmental goals they say must go hand in hand with security efforts being advanced through the troop surge.
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
By Kristin Ellis Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - Doctors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center here and the University of Miami collaborated to perform the first pancreas islet cell transplant Thanksgiving Day on an airman whose pancreas was injured so severely in Afghanistan that it had to be removed
Tue, Jun 07, 2011
COMBAT OUTPOST SHUKVANI, Afghanistan, June 7, 2011 - Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Armstrong's fellow Marines call him "Rock," and the name fits him well. The Corinth, N.Y., native has survived two roadside bomb blasts. He is still in the fight and shows no signs of stopping
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
FEELING LUCKY? Monster Texas Hold'em Tournament on January 30, 2010 at the Elkhorn. Put your skills to the test in a challenge with the best Texas Hold'em players of Fort Carson
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2010 - President Barack Obama's directive calling for the start of a conditions-based drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in July 2011 shouldn't be considered as an exit date, but rather the beginning of the transfer of security responsibilities to the Afghans, the top U.S. military commander in the region told a Senate panel today
Sun, Feb 07, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2010 - More than 100 soldiers and airmen from the District of Columbia National Guard were on duty yesterday and today supporting the district's emergency response to a weekend blizzard
Sun, Jun 05, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WALTON, Afghanistan, June 5, 2011 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, paying his final visit to Afghanistan before his June 30 retirement, told troops on the front lines today that it's tough for him to say goodbye
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 - Afghan security forces reacted quickly today to contain an insurgent attack on the Afghan National Army's Sharwali Barracks on the western edge of Lashkar Gah, the capital of southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, military officials reported.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md., Jan. 29, 2010 - It took a few trips to the grocery store before Army Capt. Matthew Staton realized he needed help.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 - Army wives whose husbands deploy seek mental health services at a higher rate than others, and the longer the deployment, the greater the impact, according to a new study
Wed, Dec 16, 2009
By Army Sgt. Tracy J. Smith Special to American Forces Press Service NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2009 – The first exclusive Afghan National Police Women’s Police Corps Training Center was established in the heart of Jalalabad
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - With Iraq's national elections approaching, U.S. soldiers are preparing to support the Iraqi army and police while remaining in the background.
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
By Jonathan E. Agee Special to American Forces Press Service FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md., Dec. 17, 2009 - He turned 80 in November and is having difficulty getting around - not because of any physical impairments, but rather because during his 59 years of recruiting, retired Army Sgt. Maj. Raymond Moran seems to know everyone, everywhere
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
By Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Molly A. Burgess Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - Improving the quality of life for servicemembers and their families stationed in the South Korea is a top priority, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said this week.
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
Forces in Afghanistan Detain Suspected Militants American Forces Press Service KABUL, Dec. 17, 2009 - Combined Afghan and international security forces detained several militants today in three operations around Afghanistan, military officials reported
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
By Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Tuthill Special to American Forces Press Service NAWA, Afghanistan - Sayed Alim stood on the firing line, a Marine by his side and M-16 service rifle in his hand. When the whistle blasted, the Afghan National Army soldier quickly spun to his left and delivered two rounds without hesitation, nearly center into a 12-inch circle drawn on a silhouette target.
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, Dec. 17, 2009 - Iraqi security forces with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected leader of a terrorist group operating in southern Baghdad yesterday and followed up overnight with four more operations targeting the Baghdad al-Qaida in Iraq network
Wed, Dec 30, 2009
By Air Force Capt. Larry van der Oord Special to American Forces Press Service SOUTHWEST ASIA, Dec. 30, 2009 - A civilian administrator working for the Air Force here transforms worn out computer parts into unique works of art
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service BASRA, Iraq - Discussions about upcoming elections and the withdrawal of American troops are highlighting Navy Adm. Mike Mullen's visit to Iraq.
Wed, Dec 30, 2009
By Air Force Capt. Tony Wickman Special to American Forces Press Service KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Dec. 30, 2009 - Military and civilian members of the local provincial reconstruction team here are training Afghan workers how to build structures to exact engineering specifications
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
By Army Sgt. Jon E. Dougherty Special to American Forces Press Service FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2009 - As our families and friends back home celebrate the holidays, those of us on the ground in Afghanistan are continuing the fight against extremism. Because our enemy is relentless, we must also be as relentless. We know that in war, there are no holidays.
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
By Christen N. McCluney Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2009 - U.S. forces are training and advising Iraqi officials in forensics, evidence collection, human rights and how a legal system is managed in a democracy.
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
By Army Spc. Michael J. MacLeod Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP RAMADI, Iraq - In the dew-laden predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, Everton Bushnell jumped into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, with the two-year-old 82nd Airborne Division. Twenty-five years later, his son, Ellsworth Bushnell, fought with the "All Americans" in Vietnam and spent six months as a prisoner of war
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised young Americans who have answered the nation's call to duty in a commencement address at Indiana University Saturday.
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
By Army Sgt. Maj. Cecil Edwards and Army Maj. Doug McInvale Special to American Forces Press Service BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2009 - Army soldiers and civilians serving in Afghanistan spread good cheer this holiday season to U.S., coalition and Afghan audiences, in what they have dubbed "Operation Caroling."
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
By Army Sgt. Benjamin R. Kibbey Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq - The benefits a grateful nation makes available to those who serve in its military are numerous, but connecting servicemembers to the resources in their local areas especially when they serve in the reserve components can be a challenge.
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2009 - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today issued the following holiday message:
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - Iraq security forces, working with U.S. advisors, arrested 15 terrorism suspects, some of them cell leaders, in Iraq in recent days, military officials reported.
Tue, Dec 22, 2009
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2009 - Combined international and Afghan forces conducted multiple operations in southern and eastern Afghanistan today, killing and capturing numerous insurgents, military officials reported
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
American Forces Press Service HURLBURT FIELD, Fla., Jan. 14, 2010 - Airmen and C-130s from the Air Force Special Operations Command are continuing to provide disaster relief to the people of Haiti.
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - Brandy Flotten is tackling her first holiday season without her deployed husband, but she's still determined to keep the holiday spirit alive for her two sons, she said.
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
By Army 1st Lt. Chad Cooper Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - The soldiers of "A" Company, 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, are leading the way in the "advise and assist" mission of the 1st Armored Division's 4th Brigade
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - In June 1989, Jason Huang now an Army Reserve major was among the 5,000 protestors who crammed into China's Tiananmen Square, pressing the government for democracy and freedom of speech
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
By Gary Sheftick Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - Over the next couple of weeks, units in Afghanistan and Iraq will receive team-dynamics DVDs featuring Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service BALTIMORE, Dec. 23, 2009 - Two days before Christmas, the longest line today at the airport here wasn't at a ticket counter, or at security checkpoints. It was at the international terminal, where hundreds of well-wishers lined up to welcome about 150 troops home from combat deployments
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service BALTIMORE - As the rest of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport bustled with holiday travelers yesterday, its USO Lounge offered military travelers -- many returning home from overseas deployments -- a welcome sanctuary of solace
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
By Army Sgt. Benjamin R. Kibbey Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq - Mention "Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar" around a native Minnesotan in Iraq, and you're almost guaranteed a glazed-eyed expression and rambling murmurs of longing. Say "10,000 cookies" right after, and you might need to find them a chair
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
By Army Spc. William E. Henry Special to American Forces Press Service PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Over mountainous terrain, a pair of UH-47 Chinook helicopters glided through the cold air to the remote village of Shaykh Ali in Afghanistan's Parwan province, carrying nearly 45 Task Force Cyclone team members.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
By Army Capt. Rafael Acevedo Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING STATION GARRYOWEN, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2009 - U.S. Army scouts are helping Iraqi army commandos in securing their country.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
By Marine Lance Cpl. Walter Marino Special to American Forces Press Service HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2009 - Marines of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion are serving in southern Afghanistan with pride, despite the hardship of being away from their families during the holidays.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
By Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joe Reney Special to American Forces Press Service NOW ZAD, Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2009 - Afghanistan's Now Zad district governor, Sayed Murad Agha, greeted more than 100 local citizens of the once-abandoned market here.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
By Army Pfc. J. Princeville Lawrence Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE, Basra, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2009 - Toward the end of every soldier's deployment comes the time to decide what's next.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2009 - The Defense Department has launched a study on the possible long-term effects of the smoke emitted from burn pits used in overseas locations such as Iraq.
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
By Douglas H. Stutz Special to American Forces Press Service BREMERTON, Wash., Dec. 29, 2009 - Navy Chief Petty Officer Connie Smith, a hospital corpsman, is helping to combat malnutrition in Afghanistan
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
Washington, DC – Kirk S. Lippold, Former USS Cole Commander and Senior Military Fellow at Military Families United (MFU), released the following statement in response to former Yemeni GITMO detainee’s involvement in the recent airline terror attack:
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
By By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dwight Henderson Special to American Forces Press Service HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2009 - Throughout Afghanistan's Garmsir district, Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, interact with key leaders and locals to learn the needs of local Afghan villagers
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Samantha M. Stryker Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2009 - Twelve soldiers and three sailors conducted a 10-day Toxic Industrial Chemical Protection and Detection Equipment training exercise here recently.
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
By Navy Lt.j.g. Theresa Donnelly Special to American Forces Press Service ZAMBOANGA, Philippines, Dec. 29, 2009 - Members of Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines taught more than 40 Philippine National Police officers how to identify homemade bombs during training conducted in Zamboanga del Norte province
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Dec. 29, 2009 - Afghan and international security forces captured some Taliban commanders and other suspected militants and seized weapons yesterday in Kandahar and Khowst, Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Sat, Jan 16, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2010 - Due to advances in modern medicine, many wounded servicemembers are returning to the fight or transitioning their experience to civilian employment. Naval Sea Systems Command wants them on board.
Wed, Dec 30, 2009
By Army Spc. Stephanie Cassinos Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, Dec. 30, 2009 - Soldiers in Iraq fly dozens of donated U.S. flags each day outside of Multinational Division South's headquarters here as part of the "Fly the Flag" program
Wed, Dec 30, 2009
By Rob Mcllvaine Special to American Forces Press Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 30, 2009 - Due to multiple military deployments that have occurred for nearly a decade, many Army families choose to remain in their established neighborhoods or return to a relative's hometown when their soldier deploys
Wed, Dec 30, 2009
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2009 - Defeating the terrorists' weapon of choice is and will remain a priority for the Defense Department, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
By Air Force Airman 1st Class Allison Boehm Special to American Forces Press Service JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, Dec. 31, 2009 - Members of the U.S. Air Force Theater Hospital here are training Iraqi defense ministry medical personnel as part of the new American-Iraqi Air Medical Evacuation and Medical Provider Training Course.
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2009 - The United States does not have the desire, resources or will to be the world's policeman. But, some sovereign countries are so vulnerable that they cannot guard against national security threats without outside help
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
By Christen N. McCluney Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2009 - The Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program is working to prepare servicemembers and their families for a successful transition to civilian life.
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2009 - Building partnerships and understanding the nature of Afghanistan and its people are keys to achieving success in that country, the commander of NATO's Joint Command in Kabul said
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
American Forces Press Service HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Dec. 31, 2009 - Walking off the loading ramp of a C-17 cargo plane and into vibrant sunlight, members of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment arrived at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
By Army Spc. Maurice A. Galloway Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, Dec. 31, 2009 - Army Staff Sgt. Brain K. Pascual likes to get out and tell soldiers about their re-enlistment options as part of his work as a career counselor in Iraq.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2010 - Optimism is on the rise in Afghanistan, with 90 percent of Afghans reporting in a new survey that they believe their country is headed in the right direction and support the Afghan national government.
Sun, Jan 03, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 2010 - The U.S. Central Command chief put the Al-Qaida threat in Yemen in perspective during a news conference in Baghdad today
Sun, Jan 03, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 2010 - The new year brought a new command to Iraq as Multinational Forces Iraq furled its colors, replaced by U.S. Forces Iraq during a ceremony at the al-Faw Palace in Baghdad
Sun, Jan 03, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 2010 - Progress in Iraq will continue as American forces draw down in the next year, U.S. commanders in Iraq said today.
Mon, Jan 04, 2010
By By Army Spc. Michael J. MacLeod Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP RAMADI, Iraq, Jan. 4, 2010 - Five severely wounded veterans returned to Iraq last week as part of the third installment of an evolving program to help wounded warriors heal from traumatic combat injuries.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2010 - Combined Afghan and international security forces uncovered an estimated 800 cubic meters of marijuana in Afghanistan's Kandahar province today and turned the drugs over to the Afghan National Police for destruction.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
By Army Sgt. Jon E. Dougherty Special to American Forces Press Service NEAR FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2010 - While there may be no place in Afghanistan that is completely safe for U.S. and coalition forces, some regions certainly are much more dangerous than others
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
Clearing the Way: Guard Unit Makes Afghan Roads Safer By Army Sgt. Jon E. Dougherty Special to American Forces Press Service NEAR THE AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN BORDER, Jan. 5, 2010 - The tired, frazzled and hungry soldiers of the Missouri Army National Guard's 3rd Platoon, 1141st Engineer Company, rolled into their combat outpost here well after dark, worn out and in desperate need of a break.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
By Army Sgt. Samantha Beuterbaugh Special to American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, Jan. 5, 2010 - Soldiers of the 1st Armored Division's 501st Military Police Company participated in a live-fire training exercise Jan. 2 at the Besmaya Range complex near Contingency Operating Station Hammer
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
American Forces Press Service CHAGCHARAN, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2010 - International Security Assistance Force servicemembers supported an award ceremony here Dec. 29 for about 500 school children from Afghanistan's Ghowr province.
Tue, Jan 05, 2010
American Forces Press Service ABOARD USS NIMITZ IN THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA, Jan. 5, 2010 - Employing force that doesn't use explosions or projectiles -- known in military circles as "nonkinetic force" -- Carrier Air Wing 11 supports troops on the ground in Afghanistan while minimizing the potential for civilian casualties.
Wed, Jan 06, 2010
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gallahan Special to American Forces Press Service PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2010 - More than 40 Afghan National Police officers are learning skills to save the lives of those wounded in the line of duty.
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2010 - Since the thwarted terrorist attack against Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day, news reports detailed the possibilities of security threats from Africa.
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
By Army Sgt. Neil Gussman Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, Jan. 7, 2010 - Any parent whose child follows him into his profession will feel pride. A Pennsylvania National Guard soldier here can be doubly proud, then, as one son has followed in his military footsteps while another is pursuing his civilian career.
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
By Army Capt. John Landry Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, Jan. 7, 2010 - "The law hath not been dead, though it hath slept." Now, with help from provincial reconstruction teams manned by U.S. Forces Iraq and the U.S. State Department, modern-day Iraq is in the process of reawakening its judicial system after years of oppression, war and neglect.
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
By Air Force Master Sgt. Russell P. Petcoff Special to American Forces Press Service DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del., Jan. 7, 2010 - Air Force officials dedicated the new Center for Families of the Fallen at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here yesterday.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
By Army Sgt. Ben Hutto Special to American Forces Press Service COMBAT OUTPOST HAMIYAH, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2010 - Soldiers from the Iraqi Army's 3rd Brigade, 8th Division, listened intently here as they received instruction from U.S. soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2010 - Some 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10-14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced today
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
By Beth Reece Special to American Forces Press Service FORT BELVOIR, Va., Jan. 8, 2010 - His household goods were packed and his wife and three kids were prepared - elated, actually - to be transferring to Panama when rumors spread throughout the 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas, that the unit might deploy to the Middle East.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
By Carmen L. Gleason American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2010 - Servicemembers and overseas voters shouldn't assume they automatically will receive ballots for the 2010 elections just because they have in the past.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2010 - Afghan and international forces killed or detained suspected militants and found bomb-making materials, narcotics and weapons in recent operations, military officials reported.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
By Navy Chief Petty Officer Craig P. Strawser Special to American Forces Press Service KABUL, Jan. 8, 2010 - The Navy's top officer and top enlisted sailor visited sailors assigned to the international joint command here yesterday.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2010 - Compression chambers used to treat divers who experienced "the bends" after ascending too quickly may offer clues to treating wounded warriors suffering traumatic brain injuries.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
By Army Spc. Brian Johnson Special to American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, Jan. 8, 2010 - Because their work contributes to reconstruction efforts, generates business and promotes growth, local contractors are a key component of the rebuilding process in Iraq.
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
By Army Sgt. Jon E. Dougherty Special to American Forces Press Service FORWARD OPERATING BASE FENTI, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2010 - As time for their pre-mission brief drew near, route-clearance crews here began to gather around Army 1st Lt. Chris Johnson, their platoon leader.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2010 - When Staff Sgt. Megan Krause returned home from a deployment in Iraq in 2006, she thought the scariest moments of her life were over.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
By Army Capt. Randy J. Michael Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, Jan. 11, 2010 - Iraq may not be ready for PayPal, but with the help of the U.S. Army, the southern Iraqi provinces of Dhi Qar, Maysan and Al Muthanna are moving closer to a cashless system in order to deal with the mounting costs of dealing with cash
Tue, Jan 12, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2010 - Forces have uncovered numerous weapons caches and large amounts of narcotics during operations in Afghanistan over the past few days.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Jan. 27, 2010 - Two insurgents, including a senior explosives operator, were killed during an operation conducted by a combined Afghanistan and international security force near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border early Jan. 25, military officials reported today.
Wed, Jan 13, 2010
Marines Build Observation Posts Along Infamous Road By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Walter Marino Special to American Forces Press Service HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2010 - The 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion convoy stopped, and Marines looked at each other with confused looks, knowing that there are very few reasons a convoy abruptly comes to a halt. The machine gunners swiveled in their turrets on high alert, surveying the area.
Wed, Jan 13, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2010 - Defense Department officials are coordinating with their State Department counterparts to provide life-saving assistance in Haiti as quickly as possible after a devastating earthquake struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince yesterday afternoon
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
American Forces Press Service COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2010 - As many U.S. military units and government agencies stand poised to answer the call to help earthquake-stricken Haiti, the Ohio Air National Guard already has provided two C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft from the Mansfield-based 179th Airlift Wing to provide immediate assistance
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 - While the U.S. East Coast feels the closest it has come in many years to "extreme" weather, some servicemembers are facing real cold as they support the National Science Foundation's efforts in Antarctica.
Fri, Jan 15, 2010
By Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Thompson Special to American Forces Press Service ABOARD USS CARL VINSON IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA, Jan. 15, 2010 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived off the coast of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, today to begin humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
By Derek Kaufman Special to American Forces Press Service WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2010 - A three-person medical team from the Wright-Patterson Medical Center here is providing aeromedical evacuation support for victims of the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 27, 2010 - Joined by fellow National Guardsmen from Georgia, Kansas, South Dakota and Washington, Missouri's "Houn' Dawgs" are sniffing out improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and rendering them harmless.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By Joy Pariante Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2010 - The survivor outreach services center here officially opened the Hall of Remembrance Jan. 11 to honor all those affiliated with Fort Hood and surrounding Texas communities who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jeff Hansen Special to American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD - Iraqi instructors are now exclusively teaching a four-phase Iraqi Federal Police training course at Contingency Operating Station Cashe South in Iraq
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2010 - An Afghan-led security force killed four insurgents during an operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2010 - Roughly 20,000 U.S. troops will be supporting relief efforts in Haiti by Jan. 24, military officials said, adding to the 13,000-strong American force currently there.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE HUNTER, Iraq, Jan. 22, 2010 - Members of the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement's 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, make a point of visiting local schools to hand out gifts to students as part of their efforts to develop relationships with the remote villages of the southern Maysan province.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2010 - Sailors aboard the USS Carl Vinson are playing a pivotal role in providing medical services and humanitarian support during Operation Unified Response in Haiti, the ship's commander said yesterday.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2010 - A newly established joint logistics hub at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba is helping save lives by making sure that food, water, supplies, equipment and personnel are delivered to bring relief to survivors of the disastrous Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2010 - The Norfolk-based guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy is supporting relief efforts in the air, at sea and ashore for victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
By Army Spc. Kayleigh Cannon Special to American Forces Press Service RAMADI, Iraq, Jan. 25, 2010 - The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force transferred authority of Iraq's largest province to the Army's 1st Armored Division in a Jan. 23 ceremony here that marked the end of the Marine Corps' mission in Iraq.
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2010 - Afghan and international forces captured multiple insurgents, including a Taliban cell leader, in operations across five Afghan provinces last night, military officials reported.
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2010 - The Defense Department has launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families.
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2010 - U.S. and international relief workers in Haiti are developing a 5,000-bed hospital in the capital of Port-au-Prince to increase medical capacity as the country struggles to recover two weeks after a devastating earthquake struck.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2010 – Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Alec Scott felt a higher calling at a young age that led him not only down a military path, but down a religious one as well.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 - Unlike many of her peers, Army 1st Lt. Kerney Scott, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, didn't grow up dreaming of flight.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 - Army Capt. Andy Scott started out as an Army engineer, but an interest in the law led him down a different path.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 - When Capt. Karoline Scott decided to join the Air Force, she knew she'd be stepping into a long line of military tradition. She also knew she'd be the sole blue uniform in her family's sea of Army green.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2010 – As the eldest of six children, Army Capt. Kate Gowel always felt a desire to lead. She first led the way into the military -- a path all five of her siblings soon followed -- and later led the way in her career as a military lawyer
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dwight Henderson Special to American Forces Press Service HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2010 - Ironically, when protestors in the Garmsir district here set fire to a school Jan. 12 in a fervor over allegations that a Quran had been desecrated, about 300 copies of the Muslim holy book burned with the school
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 28, 2010 - When a disaster strikes, people assume it should be easy to get relief supplies in.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md., Jan. 28, 2010 - As a critical care nurse, Air Force Lt. Col. Mary Carlisle's focus always has been on helping others. It wasn't until a harrowing deployment to Iraq that the tables turned, and she became the one in need of aid.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2010 - Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2010 - Officials in Iraq have positively identified a terrorist killed Jan. 22 after he attacked a security-team member acting on a warrant against him
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
MADISON, Wisc. - As about 3,200 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, who deployed with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, return from Iraq this month, one mission remains - and a team of state agencies are working to give Soldiers the tools they need to complete that mission.
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2010 - Afghan and international forces responded to two suicide bombers in Afghanistan's Qalat City today
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 1, 2010 - The International Security Assistance Force's joint command announced a new Web site today to support the public affairs project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan."
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2010 - The release of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and other military assets from the humanitarian assistance mission in Haiti in no way signals a winding down of U.S. military operations there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters today.
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today said he hopes that the U.S. and China quickly resolve any potential issues that emerge in the wake of a U.S. arms deal to Taiwan.
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Selby Special to American Forces Press Service MIAMI, Feb. 2, 2010 - Scientists, researchers and former NFL players have joined together to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and brain injuries, a spokesman for the Defense Department "Real Warriors" program said today
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
By Tommy Gilligan Special to American Forces Press Service West Point, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2010 - Soldier, infantryman, Airborne Ranger, combat diver, mountain climber, skier, tri-athlete, surfer, husband and father are just a few words to describe Army Capt. Scott M. Smiley.
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, (2/1/10) - The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released.
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2010 - Calling health care for wounded warriors a top Defense Department priority, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff urged Congress today to support the request for $2.2 billion in the fiscal 2011 defense budget to improve treatment and other services.
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
By Tim Hipps Special to American Forces Press Service PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2010 - Army Capt. Matt Pratt and his songstress wife, Lisa, lived the dream in southern California Feb. 1, thanks to an Army morale and recreation program that supports soldiers and their families
Wed, Feb 03, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2010 - The violent extremist threat is evolving, senior U.S. intelligence officials told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday
Thu, Feb 04, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 - Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource
Thu, Feb 04, 2010
By Kari Hawkins Special to American Forces Press Service REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., Feb. 4, 2010 - A chance meeting with Army Lt. Gen. Kevin Campbell in June led to a dream job for Iraqi war veteran and Purple Heart recipient Army Sgt. Sophia Malone.
Thu, Feb 04, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 4, 2010 - A combined Afghan and international security force captured a Taliban leader and seized multiple weapons in Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported.
Fri, Feb 05, 2010
By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service ISTANBUL, Feb. 5, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today pledged surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles along with expanded access to classified information to U.S. allies to help in combating the threat of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2010 - When Frank "Irish" Healey was in Vietnam, he was a walking dead man. At least that's what infamous Radio Hanoi broadcaster "Hanoi Hannah" said of Healey and his fellow Marines in the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines.
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Williams Special to American Forces Press Service BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2010 - Coalition forces, volunteers and Afghan doctors are working to render medical care and assistance in the wake of a series of avalanches that struck a high pass in Afghanistan's Parwan province Feb. 8 and 9
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 11, 2010 - Afghan and international forces captured one Taliban commander and killed another as part of multiple operations across Afghanistan last night, military officials reported
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 - Soldiers and airmen of the District of Columbia National Guard continue to help in the wake of back-to-back storms that dumped several feet of snow on the nation's capital.
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 - An Afghan-international joint security force killed more than 20 enemy militants and captured more than five others during an operation today in Afghanistan's Farah province in pursuit of a Taliban commander believed to responsible for organizing suicide-bombing attacks
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 - Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors have arrested more than two dozen suspected terrorists and killed others during a series of operations in the past two days to break up terrorist groups in Iraq, military officials reported
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 - Two additional battalions of U.S. Navy Seabees are being deployed to Afghanistan in support of the 30,000-troop surge ordered by President Barack Obama in December.
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
By Army 2nd Lt. Kimberly Snow Special to American Forces Press Service COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2010 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wanner prefers to be referred to as a soldier, not as a hero. But he graciously humors those who insist on the latter.
Sat, Feb 13, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 13, 2010 - Key military clearing operations for Operation Moshtarak have begun in the central part of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Afghan government officials announced today.
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 14, 2010 - International forces in Afghanistan have suspended use of an artillery rocket system, pending a review of an incident today in which two rockets missed their target and killed 12 civilians in Afghanistan's Helmand province
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
Army Spc. Derek C. Folk, left, and Staff Sgt. Harry F. Accor III, two medics with the West Virginia National Guard, employed hand-made snowshoes to rescue a mother and her four-week-old premature baby stranded in their home without power due to back-to-back blizzards, Morgan County, W.Va., Feb. 10, 2010
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2010 - The clearing phase of Operation Moshtarak in the center of Afghanistan's Helmand province continued yesterday, with combined Afghan and international forces conducting a number of mounted and dismounted patrols, military officials reported
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
By Army Sgt. Jon E. Dougherty Special to American Forces Press Service FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2010 - As Army 1st Lt. Phil Kirk pulled the walkie-talkie from his hip, disappointment was obvious on his face and in his voice. "Did you hear that?" Kirk asked, shaking his head. "Sounds like medevac is 'red.' We're not going anywhere."
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2010 - A combined Afghan and international force interdicted three vehicles in three separate engagements, resulting in more than 10 militants killed while pursuing a Taliban commander in Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday.
Wed, Feb 17, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Aubree Clute Special to American Forces Press Service HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2010 - When Operation Moshtarak kicked off here Feb. 13, Army helicopter crews from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade inserted nearly 300 Marines and Afghan security forces into Marja, Afghanistan, under cover of darkness.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2010 - The first woman appointed to the rank of major general in the Air Force and the Department of Defense passed away Feb. 15
Wed, Jun 16, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, June 16, 2010 - Afghan civilians helped police to repel an attack by an estimated 50 Taliban fighters against a police checkpoint in Afghanistan's Daykundi province June 14, military officials reported.
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
American Forces Press Service CAMP ADDER, Iraq, Feb. 19, 2010 - An Oregon National Guard member, who is a line-haul driver for Federal Express in his civilian job, is helping to improve the convoy routes for military logisticians in Iraq.
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
American Forces Press Service CHARLESTON, W.Va., Feb. 19, 2010 - Thirteen of the 17 passengers stranded in a remote region of West Virginia's Pocahontas County have been evacuated from a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter that was forced to land in the area yesterday, National Guard officials said
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
By Navy Lt. Arlo Abrahamson Special to American Forces Press Service PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 19, 2010 - Members of a U.S. special operations civil affairs team visited a sprawling tent city here yesterday as part of an effort to assess conditions in the camp and better align the delivery of food and medical aid.
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 19, 2010 - Combined Afghan and international patrols uncovered six caches scattered throughout Afghanistan yesterday, netting rocket-propelled grenades, mortar rounds, rifles and a multitude of other weapons
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
By Carmen L. Gleason American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2010 - With U.S. forces entering the second week of a 12- to 18-month campaign in Afghanistan, the general in charge of U.S. forces in the region acknowledged yesterday that the way ahead will be tough.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 23, 2010 - Signs of steady progress in development and governance are evident in the central part of Afghanistan's Helmand province, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials said today.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 23, 2010 - Afghan soldiers, assisted by coalition forces, captured a Taliban leader and known weapons facilitator in the Bala Balouk district of Afghanistan's Farah province Feb. 21, military officials reported today.
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service COTABATO, Philippines, Feb. 23, 2010 - Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Stutzke looked over the rock quarry from a distance as three explosions boomed. Gathered around him was a team of Philippine army explosive ordnance disposal soldiers gleaming with pride from their work that briefly charred the clear afternoon sky
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2010 - After underfunding NATO for more than a decade, the Western security bloc now faces a budget crisis by an order of hundreds of millions of euros, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2010 - Funding programs to support soldiers and their families is the Army's top priority in the new fiscal year, the service's secretary and chief of staff told a Senate panel today
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - Expanding the Afghan army and teaching it to become a force capable of defending Afghanistan in the air and on the ground is no small undertaking, and that's why nine nations are working together in that mission, a top officer in the effort said yesterday.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service MARAWI, Philippines, Feb. 24, 2010 - For the past 20 years, dental care has been somewhat of an afterthought in the Philippines, especially in the country's southern provinces. But with help from the American military, health care professionals here are working to change that trend through education and outreach.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 24, 2010 - A combined Afghan and international security force arrested a suspected bomb maker after discovering an explosives cache in Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday as part of Operation Moshtarak.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Marine Corps Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 2010 - After a 30-year military career, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Roberts Jr. is hanging up his uniform for the last time.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Military Leads Mental Health Care Transformation By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - The United States is in the middle of a "cultural transformation" in mental health treatment led by the Defense Department and the military services, the department's top mental health expert told a congressional panel today.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - The United States should devote more energy and overseas aid dollars towards developing the local security forces of other countries, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said tonight in a speech advocating an overhaul of U.S. foreign capacity building
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Movie-goers have seen the concept play out time and time again on the big screen. Sinister Borg drones reconstitute missing digits and limbs before their eyes in the "Star Wars" series. Alien Jack Jeebs in "Men in Black" regrows his head after it's damaged or blown off
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
WHISTLER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2010 - As the four-man bobsled event draws closer here, Vermont National Guardsman and Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. John Napier said he feels more at home with WCAP brakeman 1st Lt. Chris Fogt in his Olympic four-man sled at the Whistler Sliding Centre here.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Iraqi police arrested nine terrorism suspects in combined operations with U.S. advisors in recent days, military officials reported
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service ILIGAN CITY, Philippines, Feb. 25, 2010 - Philippine national police here are working to forge a better future by teaching young people what it means to be a "hero" in their community.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined USO volunteers here Feb. 23 in putting together care packages for the families of 3,000 Florida National Guard servicemembers who will deploy in the coming weeks.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Afghan Meeting in Marja Attracts 200 Residents American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Meetings of influential villagers have outnumbered military engagements over the last few days in Operation Moshtarak in the central portion of Afghanistan's Helmand province, military officials reported today
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
"A healthy diet and an exercise program can significantly reduce someone's risk of developing heart disease," Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Scott Moore, chief of cardiology for the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, told listeners during a "Dot Mil Docs" interview today.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Operations in Marja, Afghanistan, are transitioning from the clearing to the holding phase, as today's turnover of the government center there marks a symbol of progress, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service KABUL, March 8, 2010 - The Taliban flag no longer flies over Marja, and the operations in the central region of Helmand province have lessons for the rest of Afghanistan, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in the country said today.
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service KABUL, March 8, 2010 - Operations in Helmand province will serve as a template for future operations elsewhere in Afghanistan, NATO's senior civilian representative here said today
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Feb. 26, 2010 - Inspired by his son, a noncommissioned officer here shattered the glass roof of his dream by wrestling his way to the top.
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010 - Female sailors will begin serving on submarines by the end of next year, with Naval Academy graduates leading the way, Navy leaders told a Senate committee yesterday.
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Jasper Lee, a high school student from Manhattan, NY who is an avid fly fisherman. He loves it so much that he shares it with people he thinks would benefit most from its therapeutic value. Jasper teaches this skill to soldiers in hopes that it can help rehabilitate them as they try to reacclimate themselves back into society.
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010 - Afghan and international patrols found three weapons caches in Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday.
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, March 12, 2010 - Afghan and international forces killed one insurgent, detained 16 suspected militants and seized enemy weapon stockpiles in recent operations in Afghanistan
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
WHISTLER, British Columbia, March 1, 2010 - Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA's 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsled competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to victory in the four-man event Feb. 27 at Whistler Sliding Centre
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 1, 2010 - Combined Afghan-international operations in Afghanistan have killed several insurgents in recent days and led to drug and weapons confiscations, military officials reported.
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 - Afghan and international forces seized large quantities of illegal drugs, detained suspected insurgents and seized illegal weapons in recent operations in Afghanistan.
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 - The first phase of a Marine offensive in a former Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan's Helmand province is nearing completion, the Pentagon's No. 2 official said today.
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
American Forces Press Service KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan , March 3, 2010 - Robert J. Goggins started his college career with the goal of becoming a mechanical engineer. Instead, he joined the Army as an infantryman.
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
Sgt. Vincent L.C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., died March 1 at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using direct fire in Yosuf Khel
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 4, 2010 - U.S. and Afghan forces are focused on winning public support in Marja, Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province known for its open opposition to the Afghan government, the commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade said today
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
By Air Force Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol Special to American Forces Press Service SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 5, 2010 - After Sept. 11, 2001, Air Force Staff Sgt. Sparkle Reid was a different person. She was in one of the 2,973 families who grieved after losing a family member in the tragedy.
Sun, Mar 07, 2010
By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 7, 2010 - Despite sectarian and ethnic differences across Iraq's political landscape, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said he expects new Iraqi leaders will continue their previous government's efforts to employ inclusive coalitions to bridge those divides
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 8, 2010 - Training and financial investment are critical to helping Afghanistan's security forces become self-sufficient, a senior participant in the effort said.
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del., March 8, 2010 - Under a deluge of rain, the 757 touched down here late at night, returning Army Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz home. He had been killed just a few days before in an enemy attack in Afghanistan.
Tue, Mar 09, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service FORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTENAC, Afghanistan, March 9, 2010 - It was a sobering reminder to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates of the cost of the war in this country. In front of the headquarters of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, is a white-painted blast wall with the names of the 22 soldiers who have died on this mission.
Tue, Mar 09, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service NOW ZAD, Afghanistan, March 9, 2010 - Afghanistan is a Muslim country, but a Christmas miracle took place in this city, a senior Marine Corps officer said here today.
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of nine U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been accounted-for and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del., March 10, 2010 - Robin Raine walked through the plush, richly appointed room with purpose, her eyes fixed on a lampshade that was askew, a flaw in the otherwise immaculate sitting area.
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
By Air Force Capt. Stacie N. Shafran 355th Fighter Wing DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., March 19, 2010 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot recalled a harrowing mission she flew in Iraq for an audience at the Women's History Month luncheon here March 15.
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2010 - Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline, American military commanders said.
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2010 - President Barack Obama recognized nine military members along with other federal, state and nongovernment relief workers here today for their service to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 11, 2010 - Injured servicemembers who receive morphine during trauma care are about half as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder as those who are not administered the drug, a Navy study has revealed.
Thu, Mar 11, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 11, 2010 - Contracting for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, touted as the future backbone of U.S. air superiority, must be brought in line with budget realities to make the aircraft affordable again, a defense official said today.
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del., March 12, 2010 - The 757 came to a halt on the runway here, a freezing rain bouncing off of its fuselage. Army Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz and Army Pfc. JR Salvacion, who had been killed in Afghanistan just a few days prior, had returned home.
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 12, 2010 - Because one-third as many soldiers are killed in vehicle accidents as in combat, researchers are developing a training simulator that creates environments mirroring the challenges servicemembers face behind the wheel.
Sat, Mar 13, 2010
By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 12, 2010 - Improvised explosive devices are one of the most deadly threats to servicemembers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Though they're often as unsophisticated than a homemade pipe bomb, they have has forced the U.S. military to dedicate entire units to find and destroy them.
Mon, Mar 15, 2010
American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, March 15, 2010 - Iraqi police arrested three suspected terrorists, two of whom are believed to be al-Qaida in Iraq leaders, in two March 13 operations, military officials reported
Mon, Mar 15, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 - Afghan and coalition forces killed a senior Taliban operative, detained numerous suspected insurgents and seized weapons and drugs in recent operations, military officials in Kabul reported
Mon, Mar 15, 2010
By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 - As we celebrate Women's History Month, we reflect on the past generations that have served. One of those women, Dorothy Canty Forsberg, fondly referred to as "Dottie," celebrates her 91st birthday today, and she recently recalled her experiences in uniform
Mon, Mar 15, 2010
By Jordan Reimer American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 - The ongoing U.S.-Afghan operation in Marja, Afghanistan, probably is the greatest in the history of counterinsurgency, the United States special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan said in a weekend television interview.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rebecca A. Lamont Special to American Forces Press Service MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO - He started learning the ins and outs of fly-fishing from his grandfather at age 7. Years later, he'd spend every day on the Gunnison River in Colorado.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 - Drug and weapons seizures and the capture of a senior Taliban commander and other insurgents highlight recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 - The Defense Department is rolling out a new set of guidelines for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury among servicemembers in combat areas.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 - Though considerable challenges remain in Afghanistan, success there is achievable and important, the commander of U.S. Central Command said here today.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
The Department of Defense announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors - Air Force Maj. Curtis Daniel Miller of Palacios, Texas
Wed, Mar 17, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 17, 2010 - Army Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister has endured some of the most grueling conditions on the planet.
Wed, Mar 17, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 17, 2010 - Afghan and international forces detained several suspected insurgents and seized illegal drugs and enemy weapon stockpiles in recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported
Wed, Mar 17, 2010
By C. Todd Lopez Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 17, 2010 - Soldiers should find themselves spending twice as much time at home station as they do deployed by 2011, the Army's vice chief of staff said on Capitol Hill yesterday.
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 18, 2010 - The nation depends upon women, both military and civilian, at all levels of the Defense Department, from the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan to the upper echelons of military command, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today - Watch VIDEO
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
American Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, March 19, 2010 - A suspected senior al-Qaida in Iraq leader was killed and six suspected associates were arrested yesterday during a series of operations in Mosul, military officials reported.
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 31, 2010 - The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families, a free traveling USO show based on Sesame Workshop's award winning "Talk, Listen, Connect" initiative and produced in partnership with Vee, is back in the United States after an around-the-world tour.
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 19, 2010 – The world’s largest association for human resource management today affirmed its commitment to bettering employment opportunities and benefits for citizen servicemembers by signing a statement of support endorsed by the Defense Department’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve agency.
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, March 19, 2010 - A former White House staff photographer who started photographing Iraq in 2003 said yesterday that comparing old images to recent ones presents a picture of staggering economic growth there
Thu, Apr 08, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, April 8, 2010 - Supporting the work of African nations in creating African solutions for African challenges is the mission of the newest U.S. unified command, a senior official of the command said yesterday.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 22, 2010 - The Tricare military health plan meets the standards set by the health care reform bill the House of Representatives passed last night, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in a statement issued yesterday.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
By Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington 2nd Marine Logistics Group CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 22, 2010 - When women were first allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps in the 1940s, they did not qualify with weapons and they were not required to learn hand-to-hand combat, but they received instruction on etiquette and how to wear makeup.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
American Forces Press Service FARGO, N.D., March 22, 2010 - A visit by North Dakota's adjutant general to the emergency operations center yesterday set up for flood response at the North Dakota Air National Guard base here came with a surprise for one Guardsman.
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
The Defense Department announced today that Iraq and Afghanistan have been designated as non-chargeable rest and recuperation (NCR&R) locations, authorizing service members deployed there (for 270 days or more) 15 days of administrative absence, to be used in conjunction with benefits provided under the R&R leave program.
Wed, Mar 24, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 24, 2010 - Some military installations are consolidating and getting new names as joint basing becomes a reality.
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, March 25, 2010 - Hundreds of Army paratroopers continue to provide humanitarian aid to earthquake survivors in Haiti, even as they prepare to return home
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 25, 2010 - Iraqi forces arrested 15 terrorism suspects in various security operations yesterday and today, military officials reported.
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON, March 25, 2010 - National Guard leaders went to Capitol Hill yesterday with a message to Congress from Guardsmen: "We want to remain an operational reserve."
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
By Eric Durr New York National Guard RONKONOMA, N.Y., March 26, 2010 - When Chief Warrant Officer Herb Dargue joined the Army as a helicopter pilot, the Beatles' "Penny Lane" topped the charts, the UH-1C Huey was the hottest "chopper" flying, and actor William Shatner was "Star Trek's" Captain Kirk on prime time TV.
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service U.S. ARMY GARRISON HUMPHREYS, South Korea, March 26, 2010 - "If you build it, they will come." The massive military community rising from the rice paddies here dwarfs anything Kevin Costner's character might have envisioned in the movie "Field of Dreams."
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
By Samuel King Jr. 96th Air Base Wing EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., March 26, 2010 - In a step toward cleaner fuel and energy independence, an A-10C Thunderbolt II here took to the air yesterday fueled with a blend of a synthetic fuel known as Hydrotreated Renewable Jet, or HRJ, and conventional JP-8 fuel.
Fri, Mar 26, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 26, 2010 - The suspected Baghdad "sharia emir" for al-Qaida in Iraq was killed today during a combined security operation in the northern part of the Iraqi capital, military officials reported.
Sun, Mar 28, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 28, 2010 - In a visit that wasn't announced until he arrived, President Barack Obama is in Kabul today, where he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
By Army Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod U.S. Division Center CAMP RAMADI, Iraq, March 29, 2010 - Separated by seven time zones, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, a deployed U.S. paratrooper and his stateside wife celebrated the strength and resilience of America's wounded warriors with synchronized 50-mile runs March 20-21
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, March 29, 2010 - Two military journalists behind an ambitious NATO International Security Assistance Force project to traverse Afghanistan in one month and file daily reports in words, photos and video recapped their experiences in a March 25 "DoD Live" bloggers roundtable.
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
P H O T O S: By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 29, 2010 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki opened the 24th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic here last night, encouraging participants to conquer the mountain and prove to themselves what they're able to achieve.
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
P H O T O S: Blackanthem Military News - CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - It's invisible to the enemy, can cover distances of up to 250 kilometers, can fly at altitudes of 20,000 feet for more than 10 hours, and can gather and transmit visual information in real time to ground force commanders
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
By Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., March 29, 2010 - As North Dakota begins to draw down the number of National Guard members fighting floods, at least three other states are calling up personnel for the same mission.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 30, 2010 - Navy Lt. j.g. Kara Sartain has risen in the ranks and in her career through a combination of hard work and sheer determination.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 30, 2010 - U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan are laying the groundwork for their much-anticipated efforts to combat extremists in Kandahar, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said in a Pentagon news conference today.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 30, 2010 - The U.S. military command responsible for moving troops and cargo around the world will receive recognition for its role as one of the Defense Department's unsung heroes, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON, March 30, 2010 - With 2010 suicide numbers slightly above last year's and coming off the worst January on record, the Army National Guard is emphasizing resilience, transition programs and the importance of asking for help.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
MARJA, Afghanistan, March 30, 2010 - The Marines who work at the governmental center here would feel right at home at an old cavalry post in the American West.
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 31, 2010 - Dependable. Determined. Motivated. Those are just three of the many words Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Derrick Hayes, assistant staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the flammables section for 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, uses to describe Cpl. Dana Hineline
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
P H O T O S: By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 31, 2010 - About 400 disabled veterans here for the 24th annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic -- including about 150 veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 31, 2010 - Defense and USO officials joined military families at the U.S. Navy Memorial here yesterday to celebrate the launch of a new DVD created to help military children cope with a parent's deployment.
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, March 31, 2010 - The deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency celebrated Women's History Month by discussing the contributions women are making to the intelligence field.
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
By Navy Chief Petty Officer Michael Lewis U.S. 6th Fleet INDIAN OCEAN, April 1, 2010 - The crew of the USS Nicholas captured suspected pirates today after exchanging fire, sinking a skiff and confiscating a suspected mother ship.
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
By Army Capt. Marvin J. Baker 120th Infantry Brigade FORT HOOD, Texas, April 1, 2010 - After four years of preparing thousands of Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers for deployment at the Division West mobilization training center here, Army Capt. Brent Middleton soon will be preparing for his own deployment at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., center.
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
By Army Maj. Kimberly Holman California National Guard SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2010 - In a popular movie, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," a group of teenage girls keep in contact with each other by sharing a pair of jeans.
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, April 1, 2010 - Troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are getting their work done more quickly and efficiently, thanks to the U.S. Central Command Deployment and Distribution Operations Center.
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, April 1, 2010 - Afghan and international forces killed a roadside bomber in Afghanistan's Kandahar province today, military officials reported. In operations in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand province in the past two days:
Fri, Apr 02, 2010
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Mareshah Haynes Defense Media Activity-San Antonio SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., April 2, 2010 - In the blink of an eye your life can change forever. That's what happened to Sean Halsted one day when he fell 40 feet to the ground while fast-roping from a helicopter during a training mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Fri, Apr 02, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 2, 2010 – Iraqi security forces arrested 10 suspected terrorists yesterday, bringing to at least 22 the number of suspected al-Qaida in Iraq members apprehended or killed in northern Iraq in the past two weeks, military officials said.
Fri, Apr 02, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 2, 2010 - The Army command charged with management of the logistical aspect of the Iraq drawdown and Afghanistan buildup looks to be ahead of schedule, Army Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, Jr., said today.
Fri, Apr 02, 2010
By Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Molly A. Burgess Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, April 2, 2010 - Advanced brain scans that can detect injury earlier than before are among several improvements developed by military doctors and scientists to treat servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries.
Sun, Mar 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2011 - I'd like to introduce guest blogger Army Staff Sgt. Victor Medina, who sustained a moderate traumatic brain injury during his third deployment in Iraq in 2009. Several months later, Medina started a blog titled "TBI Warrior" to help educate other survivors and caregivers affected by a brain injury through his own experiences before and after TBI
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
By Tiffany Nabors The Bayonet FORT BENNING, Ga., April 5, 2010 - With four military retirements behind him, Army Col. (Dr.) William Bernhard says President John F. Kennedy's plea to the nation nearly 50 years ago inspires him to keep going.
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 6, 2010 - Army veteran Patrick McDonald loved serving his country, but after a tragic training accident in South Korea in 1991, his four-year military career came to an end.
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 6, 2010 - Afghan and international forces last night captured several insurgents in Afghanistan, including a Taliban commander suspected in several attacks against coalition forces, military officials said
Wed, Apr 07, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 7, 2010 - Afghan and NATO troops were involved in a 12-hour battle yesterday with insurgents in western Afghanistan's Badghis province, killing dozens of enemy fighters, military officials reported.
Thu, Apr 08, 2010
By Air Force 2nd Lt. Mark Lazane Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, April 8, 2010 - Army Spc. Joseph Carter's military life began when another's tragically ended
Thu, Apr 08, 2010
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Fri, Apr 09, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, April 9, 2010 - Afghan and international forces killed several insurgents during a battle in Afghanistan's Helmand province and confiscated drugs and weapons caches in operations there in recent days, military officials reported.
Fri, Apr 09, 2010
By Army Pvt. Emily V. Knitter 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division BAGHDAD, April 9, 2010 - Darkness falls as a Chinook helicopter lands on the rocky landing pad inside an Army camp south of here. As soldiers walk down the ramp toward a small building close by, two sergeants stand bathed in the yellow light of the building's overhang, peering excitedly into the darkness and impatiently searching the faces coming off the aircraft. Then they both lock onto one shape coming toward them.
Fri, Apr 09, 2010
Video - American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 9, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed in southern Afghanistan late last night, killing three U.S. servicemembers, one civilian employee and injuring numerous other servicemembers
Mon, Apr 12, 2010
Sgt. Sean M. Durkin, 24, of Aurora, Colo. died April 9 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device near Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan
Fri, May 14, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2010 - An Afghan-international security force killed more than two dozen insurgents and captured several others while pursuing a senior Taliban commander in Afghanistan's Kunduz province last night, military officials reported.
Fri, May 14, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 13, 2010 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, flanked by America's top defense leaders, walked among the white marble tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery today, a silent tribute to U.S. servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice, many while battling terrorism in Afghanistan
Fri, May 14, 2010
From an International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Release KABUL, May 14, 2010 - Afghan forces and their international partners conducted several operations around Afghanistan last night and today, military officials reported.
Fri, May 14, 2010
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., May 14, 2010 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought a message of thanks to soldiers and their families here today, as the 101st Airborne Division continues to deploy to his country.
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
By Air Force Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales 22nd Air Refueling Wing MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan., Oct. 29, 2010 - Deployed airmen face many challenges, but Air Force Staff Sgt. Michelle Rose transformed her mental and physical obstacles into a fitness success story.
Tue, May 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2010 - Six International Security Assistance Force servicemembers and numerous Afghan civilians were killed and several others were wounded in Kabul, Afghanistan, this morning when a vehicle bomb detonated near an international convoy, military officials said.
Fri, May 21, 2010
Army 1st Sgt. Robert Hempstead, first sergeant for the Indiana National Guard's 1313th Engineer Company, knows what that's like. The company, based in Columbus, Ind., recently returned from a tour in Iraq, and Hempstead's daughter, Crystal, is one of the unit's soldiers.
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, June 2, 2010 - Just six months after activating the NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan, one of the command's deputy commanders said that changes to the training program have produced marked improvements in the quality of troops entering the Afghan National Army.
Sat, May 29, 2010
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Frances Candelaria Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 28, 2010 - After being asked a question about his life, Marine Corps Pfc. Duy Trinh took a moment to reflect on the answer and how it may sound.
Sat, May 29, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 28, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told troops worldwide today that any repeal of the so-called "don't ask don't tell" law will be delayed until the ongoing Defense Department high-level review is completed, and only after he, the president and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff all can certify that the department is ready to make the change without hurting unit cohesion, military readiness, military effectiveness, and recruiting and retention
Sat, May 29, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, May 28, 2010 - The Marine Corps is conducting reliability tests on its latest expeditionary fighting vehicle prototypes, the service's program manager for the effort said yesterday during a "DoD Live" bloggers roundtable.
Sat, May 29, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 28, 2010 - Just days before the nation pauses to pay tribute to fallen servicemembers, America's senior military officer took time out today to stress the importance of their sacrifice and pledge his ongoing support for their families.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
By Army Sgt. Spencer Case 304th Public Affairs Detachment BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan , May 31, 2010 - More than 200 multinational troops converged in front of the Regional Command East command building here to see an I-beam segment from the World Trade Center unveiled during a Memorial Day ceremony today.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice 386th Air Expeditionary Wing SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 1, 2010 - Surrounded by a sea of darkness, the 28-year-old airman is well aware of the hundreds of eyes watching his every move. He has been in this situation many times before, but somehow, this time feels different.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. Dilisio, 20, of Macomb, Mich., died May 30 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 1, 2010 - The U.S. military today officially ended its earthquake disaster response in Haiti today, leaving what is left of assistance with humanitarian and construction projects on the island to two annual military exercises in the region.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
The balloon release was one of the culminating events of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors' Good Grief Camp held in Crystal City, Va., over Memorial Day weekend. About 375 children attended the camp, held in conjunction with the 16th annual TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
By Jennifer Caprioli U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz., , June 2, 2010 - Army Capt. Kelly Calway doesn't don a cape, fight crime on a daily basis or possess any sort of superhuman powers.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 2, 2010 - The newly appointed Taliban shadow governor of Baghlan province was captured May 31 by an Afghan-international force as he prepared to leave for Pakistan.
Wed, Jun 02, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 2, 2010 - The winners of the annual Secretary of Defense environmental awards employ conservation and sustainability policies on their installations that support the nation's environmental and security strategies, Pentagon officials said today.
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
By Larry Stevens U.S. Forces Command Public Affairs FORT McPHERSON, Ga. , June 3, 2010 - After 40 years of service dating back to the Vietnam War, Gen. Charles C. "Hondo" Campbell, commander of U.S. Army Forces Command, will relinquish his command and retire today during a ceremony here.
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 3, 2010 - Uruzgan province officials recently opened an Afghan National Police substation near Golkhaneh village to provide the population a tangible symbol of government near the Tangi valley, an area of insurgent activity.
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C., June 4, 2010 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen yesterday saluted the exemplary actions of airmen and other U.S. military members serving worldwide during a visit with troops and families here.
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 4, 2010 - Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, reflecting on lessons learned and the way ahead as the outgoing top commander in Iraq, voiced concerns today about how the ease of Internet communications sometimes undermine military operations.
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
PHOTOS: By Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jill Fischer 116th Public Affairs Detachment CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo,, June 4, 2010 - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Anton, an avid duck hunter and member of the North Dakota Army National Guard, asked his comrades to show off their duck-calling skills during the Memorial Day weekend here.
Fri, Jun 04, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 4, 2010 - Iraq's government and security forces have improved to the point that the commander of U.S. Forces Iraq says he is comfortable drawing down to 50,000 U.S. troops there by September.
Sat, Jun 05, 2010
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - While Israel ushered in the age of the unmanned aerial vehicle during its 1982 war with Lebanon, now, almost 30 years later, these aircraft are continuing to prove their value in the airspace and battlefields of Iraq.
Mon, Jun 07, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 7, 2010 - Twenty-eight Medal of Honor recipients recently launched the "Medal of Honor Speak Out" campaign to encourage troops struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and other health problems to take advantage of services to help them.
Tue, Jun 08, 2010
By Christopher Lagen U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 8, 2010 - World War II-era Coast Guardsman Harry Milton Daube, 88, the last living survivor of the sinking of the USS Leopold, was presented the Purple Heart Medal during a June 4 ceremony at his home in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Tue, Jun 08, 2010
Louisiana National Guard BATON ROUGE, La., June 8, 2010 - The Louisiana National Guard has completed two missions as part of its response to mitigate the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, officials said today.
Tue, Jun 08, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases KABUL, Afghanistan, June 8, 2010 - An Afghan-international security force detained multiple suspected insurgents during operations in Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday.
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 9, 2010 - It has been a tough week in Afghanistan with 23 servicemembers killed in attacks since Monday, including four killed when their helicopter was shot down in Helmand province today.
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., June 10, 2010 - The soldiers of the Vermont Army National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have been working hard to make a difference during their deployment to Afghanistan, the brigade's commander told reporters recently.
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Compiled from U.S. Forces Iraq News Releases WASHINGTON, June 10, 2010 - Iraqi security forces yesterday arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader during a combined operation in Mosul, military officials said.
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 11, 2010 - Kim Ruocco hung up the phone with her husband, relieved he had finally agreed to seek help for his increasingly severe bouts of depression
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan , June 11, 2010 - Afghan and international security forces killed or detained numerous individuals suspected of insurgent activity and seized explosives, weapons and other ordnance during several operations conducted across Afghanistan yesterday, military officials said today.
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
By Navy Adm. Mike Mullen Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff WASHINGTON, June 11, 2010 - For 235 years, the United States Army has truly been the strength of our nation. And today, I believe it is the best it has ever been.
Mon, Jun 14, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2010 - International Security Assistance Force officials in Afghanistan have confirmed that Fazil Subhan, a Haqqani terrorist network commander known to facilitate foreign fighters, was killed along with multiple insurgents by Afghan and international forces in a two-day offensive in Khost province last week, military officials said.
Mon, Jun 14, 2010
By Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Amy Forsythe Defense Media Activity Marine Corps CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., June 14, 2010 - First Lady Michelle Obama greeted more than 3,500 servicemembers, civilians and their family members yesterday at the Mainside parade field here.
Mon, Jun 14, 2010
By Army Sgt. Joshua Dodds North Dakota National Guard KACANIK, Kosovo, June 14, 2010 - Beyond the outskirts of this city's busy main street, smaller villages dot the mountainous terrain. Narrow roads wind cautiously up the sides of the tree-covered mountains to rural homes and villages, near the border with the former Yugoslavian republic of Macedonia.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010
By Marine Corps Pfc. Katalynn Thomas Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 15, 2010 - Marine Corps Pfc. Patrick Collman, assigned to Platoon 2109, Company E here, could have gone to Officer Candidate School, because he has a bachelor's degree.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, June 16, 2010 - A new university in Afghanistan will help to bring educational opportunities for the country's security forces.
Wed, Jun 16, 2010
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chyenne A. Adams 11th Wing BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C., June 16, 2010 - When an airman is seriously injured, multiple agencies are ready to provide help. But if the servicemember is unable to actively engage those resources, the Air Force assigns a family liaison officer to help the family deal with the emotional and physical turmoil.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2010 - Kandahar, the spiritual home of the Taliban, is the key to success in Afghanistan and the U.S. military is working with Afghan forces to turn the tide against the insurgents, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the defense subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee today.
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is grappling with the best way to reopen the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program to new applicants, concerned that the program has morphed beyond its original intent and cost estimates, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here today.
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 - Engineers with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan and Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan are working with their Afghan partners to build infrastructure to support the growth of the Afghan national security forces, a senior officer involved in that effort said.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2010 - Afghan and coalition forces struck a blow against insurgent operations in Helmand province over the weekend in one of several recent operations around Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy J. McClure Iowa National Guard SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 18, 2010 - The newest flight surgeon in the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Medical Group only just recently joined the military, but his family is very familiar with military life.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., June 18, 2010 - Unidentified remains of 14 fallen Air Force AC-130 gunship crewmembers were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery here yesterday, nearly 40 years after their aircraft was shot down over southern Laos.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jerrick J. Griffin 1st Marine Logistics Group CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, June 21, 2010 - Two Marine corporals who are twin brother and sister are serving in Afghanistan, a long way from their hometown of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 - The military services and the Veterans Health Administration of the Veterans Affairs Department increasingly use digital technology to reach out to identify and treat servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service FORT BELVOIR, Va., June 22, 2010 - Top U.S. and military leaders took part in a roundtable discussion with parents at the elementary school here today to gain greater insight into the education challenges military families face.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
By Meredith March 66th Air Base Wing HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., June 23, 2010 - On Feb. 14, 2007, three victims of a roadside-bomb explosion were rushed into the hospital where Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Derek Speten, the 66th Medical Group Diagnostics and Therapeutics flight commander, worked.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2010 - Afghan and international security forces killed a large number of insurgents, including several key leaders for both the Haqqani terrorist network and the Taliban, in the Jani Khel district of Afghanistan's Paktia province earlier this week, military officials reported today.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - About 1,200 National Guard troops will support the Homeland Security Department in enhancing the security of the nation's Southwest border, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said here this week.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Christine June U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Harrisburg MECHANICSBURG, Pa., June 24, 2010 - Paige Nye will board a plane for the first time June 30 for a life-changing quest that she said she is "extremely over-prepared for."
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - Judgment and civilian control of the military were at the heart of President Barack Obama's decision to accept Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal's resignation as the NATO and U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - Although it has come more slowly than expected, progress is, nonetheless, being made in Afghanistan, the top Defense Department civilian and military officials said today.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Christen N. McCluney Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - A medical advisory group is working to develop health care capabilities and create medical and health care training programs for Afghanistan's security forces.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
From an International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Release KABUL, Afghanistan, June 24, 2010 - Afghan and international forces in southern Afghanistan conducted several operations in and around Kandahar over the last two days, military officials reported.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - Today's generation of military members, veterans and their families is making an impact on American society that could be felt for generations to come, the nation's top military officer said here today.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 24, 2010 - The new National Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda, Md., will constantly improve the ability of military and civilian health care providers to treat traumatic brain injuries and psychological disorders in war veterans, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said at the center's opening ceremony today.
Fri, Jun 25, 2010
TAMPA, Fla., June 25, 2010 - A month-long campaign culminated yesterday with a $1 million gift from a restaurant chain to a nonprofit troop-support organization.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010
By Randy Mitchell U.S. Army North FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, June 29, 2010 - Service before self is expected in the military, but one family has taken that concept to new heights.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010
Compiled from U.S. Forces Iraq News Releases WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 - Iraqi security forces arrested 16 suspected criminal associates of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization in recent operations, military officials reported.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 29, 2010 - Senators questioned Army Gen. David H. Petraeus repeatedly on his understanding of the July 2011 target date to begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, June 13, 2011 - May 13 was just another day -- another mounted patrol in the mountainous area outside of Combat Outpost Honaker-Miracle, Afghanistan, Army Spc. Brian Walker said.
Wed, Jun 30, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 30, 2010 - The Labor Department is awarding more than $5 million in grants to help homeless female veterans and veterans with families find jobs and work toward a "bright future," the secretary of labor announced today.
Tue, Jul 13, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 13, 2010 - Numerous Taliban fighters and an Afghan civilian were killed today when insurgents made an unsuccessful attack on the village of Aalai Shahea in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, military officials reported.
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 1, 2010 - Two years ago, Army Pfc. Ted Bonham suppressed his self-described "horrible phobia of needles" and participated in a routine blood drive with his reserve unit in Knoxville, Tenn. He couldn't have guessed then how big that gesture of generosity would become
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
Compiled from U.S. Forces Iraq News Releases WASHINGTON, July 2, 2010 - Iraqi security forces killed an al-Qaida in Iraq financier and arrested three terrorism suspects in recent operations with U.S. advisors, military officials reported.
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, July 2, 2010 - One year after U.S. forces withdrew from Iraqi cities, the chief of staff for the 3rd Infantry Division and Task Force Marne said yesterday that Iraqi security forces have proven themselves capable of conducting independent operations.
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 2, 2010 - Insurgents conducted a vehicle-borne bombing attack on an International Security Assistance Force combat outpost west of Kandahar City in Afghanistan's Kandahar province today.
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 2, 2010 - The nation's top military officer and the USO of Metropolitan Washington teamed up here today for the Pentagon's first Operation USO Care Package stuffing party.
Mon, Jul 05, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2010 - When Defense Department and USO officials created the "Me and a Friend" program, Kelsie Vick was who they had in mind.
Mon, Jul 05, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2010 - As the nation observes Independence Day, First Lady Michelle Obama issued a statement this morning urging Americans to support servicemembers and their families.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 - Defense Department libraries have launched a summer reading program in the hopes of inspiring children -- and adults -- of all ages to read throughout the summer.
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service CAMP PROSPERITY, Iraq, July 6, 2010 - Reintegration, education and support for single soldiers' families were among the issues Texas Army National Guard soldiers raised here yesterday during a roundtable discussion with Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden.
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
By Army Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod U.S. Division Center AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq, July 6, 2010 - Two-wheel landings on snowy Afghan ridge tops are more exciting, but managing the exodus of a 4,000-strong brigade during the drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq provides its own challenges for one deskbound helicopter pilot with 82nd Airborne Division.
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
Compiled from U.S. Forces Iraq News Releases WASHINGTON, July 6, 2010 - Iraqi security forces working with U.S. advisors arrested 10 suspects with ties to various terrorist organizations in recent operations, military officials reported.
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 6, 2010 - Afghan and international security forces conducted combined operations in Afghanistan's Ghazni, Helmand and Logar provinces last night, detaining a Taliban commander and several suspected insurgents, military officials reported.
Tue, Jul 06, 2010
BAGHDAD, July 6, 2010 - Criminal charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were preferred yesterday against a soldier assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team at Contingency Operating Station Hammer, Iraq, military officials reported today.
Wed, Jul 07, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2010 - The commander of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Afghanistan has made changes to improve command and control in the key province of Helmand.
Wed, Jul 07, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2010 - At noon today, Defense Department officials e-mailed surveys to 400,000 servicemembers as part of a special review to prepare the military for a potential repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that bans gays and lesbians from openly serving, Pentagon officials announced today.
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War I, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 9, 2010 - Military officials have provided details on numerous recent operations in Afghanistan.
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 14, 2010 - Coalition officials in Afghanistan have released details of recent operations and insurgent attacks.
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
By Army Sgt. Jesse Houk 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 14, 2010 - A young man working on a farm in Illinois decided to enlist in the National Guard in March 1953 after he received a challenge from his friend and employer.
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 14, 2010 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has approved a program that will set up local police forces in towns and villages where the Taliban are attempting to infiltrate and intimidate the population.
Thu, Jul 15, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, July 15, 2010 - A lot has been said about the importance of training Afghan forces in the NATO mission there. But with an illiteracy rate reaching in some test groups higher than 89 percent, how can one teach a large group of recruits to be engineers or logisticians?
Thu, Jul 15, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 15, 2010 - Coalition and Afghan forces are making steady progress in Helmand province, Afghanistan, the commander of Regional Command Southwest said today.
Fri, Jul 16, 2010
By Army Sgt. Robert Healy Task Force Falcon BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, July 16, 2010 - Two brothers from Atmore, Ala., who wear different uniforms have found themselves not only deployed to Afghanistan at the same time, but also assigned to the same location at this sprawling air base.
Fri, Jul 16, 2010
From a U.S. Forces Iraq News Release CAMP CROPPER, Iraq, July 16, 2010 - The last major U.S.-run detention facility in Iraq officially was transferred to the Iraqi government here today.
Fri, Jul 16, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 16, 2010 - Afghan and international security forces killed or detained numerous enemy fighters and seized illegal drugs and weapons in recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Mon, Jul 19, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 19, 2010 - An Afghan-international security force killed and wounded several insurgents in Nimroz province yesterday during an operation to capture a Taliban subcommander known to arrange safe havens for insurgent leaders, military officials reported.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., July 23, 2010 - The Departments of Defense and Education are working together to ensure that quality education options are offered to all military families, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said here today.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2010 - Afghan-international forces seized enemy weapons caches, captured or killed numerous insurgents, and reopened a long-closed school during recent operations conducted across Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 23, 2010 - A senior U.S. military commander in Afghanistan praised the work performed by Afghan security forces during the international meetings held in Kabul July 20.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service NEW DELHI, July 23, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is disturbed by a new terrorist trend that Lashkar-e-Taiba the group that attacked the Indian city of Mumbai in November 2008 epitomizes.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
By Army Spc. Cody A. Thompson 40th Public Affairs Detachment FORT BRAGG, N.C., July 23, 2010 - Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Sanders, a 43-year-old senior interrogator with the XVIII Airborne Corps here, battled a bad knee to earn the coveted master parachutist wings, the highest-level airborne skills award, other than the combat parachutists badge.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 22, 2010 - U.S. forces deployed in Iraq are seeing a return on their investments as they prepare to drawdown from seven years of military operations there, a spokesman for U.S. Forces Iraq said today.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 22, 2010 - Caring for wounded and injured servicemembers is among the highest priorities within the Defense Department, the acting deputy assistant defense secretary for clinical and program policy told Congress today.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
By Air Force Master Sgt. Russell P. Petcoff American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 22, 2010 - A World War II veteran received long-delayed recognition for heroism he displayed 65 years ago in the skies above Nazi Germany during a July 19 award ceremony held in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 26, 2010 - An International Security Assistance Force helicopter made a hard landing along the perimeter of a coalition force camp in Kabul province, Afghanistan, today. Four passengers suffered minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010 - Though the battle in Regional Command-East in Afghanistan is more difficult than expected, U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are making progress there, Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell said here yesterday.
Tue, Jul 27, 2010
Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley, 30, of Wheatridge, Colo., died from wounds sustained from the July 23 incident. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove, 25, of Renton, Wash., is listed as DUSTWUN from the July 23 incident
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
By John D. Banusiewicz American Forces Press Service FORT DRUM, N.Y., July 28, 2010 - Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team received a rousing welcome home from Iraq here today, not only from fellow soldiers, family members and community leaders, but also from Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden.
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 - Insurgents killed six Afghan civilians and wounded three more in roadside bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported.
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 - Defense Department officials want to ensure that anyone whose military enlistment was involuntarily extended under the so-called "stop loss" provision applies to receive a stipend by the Oct. 21 deadline.
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Lance Cpl. Abram L. Howard, 21, of Williamsport, Pa., died July 27 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 - Women in today's military serve closer to the front lines of combat than ever before, and as they become veterans the Veterans Affairs Department will be ready to handle their care, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said yesterday.
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 - Those who leaked classified documents to WikiLeaks and those who decided to publish them may have blood on their hands, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
By Chris Rasmussen Fort Jackson Leader FORT JACKSON, S.C., July 30, 2010 - Army Pvt. Hannah Grossman appears to be a typical soldier in training: young, determined and focused. But before donning an Army combat uniform, the human resource information management specialist student was a professional cage fighter.
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 - Afghan and coalition forces captured numerous suspected insurgents in recent operations in Afghanistan, and insurgents have continued killing civilians as they seek to intimidate the population, military officials reported.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 - A month after the Veterans Affairs Department began processing applications for primary family caregivers of eligible post-9/11 veterans, officials report steady progress toward delivering the new services and benefits
Tue, Aug 03, 2010
By Army Capt. Peter Shinn Iowa National Guard CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., Aug. 3, 2010 - For Army Sgt. John Larsen of the Missouri National Guard, going to Afghanistan for a year to improve that nation's ability to feed its people is a calling
Tue, Aug 03, 2010
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Drew Nystrom 455th Air Expeditionary Wing BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2010 - An Air Force C-130H Hercules crew delivered relief supplies to Islamabad, Pakistan, July 31 in response to catastrophic monsoon flooding.
Wed, Aug 04, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2010 - With a combat escort at front and rear, Army Maj. Ed Pulido drove a sport utility vehicle into an area of Iraq known as "IED Alley" on his way to Kirkuk from a base northwest of Baghdad.
Wed, Aug 04, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2010 - Coalition and Afghan forces have detained more than 50 insurgents in Afghanistan in recent days, including a senior Taliban explosives expert and an arms and drug trafficker, military officials reported
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
By Dijon Rolle U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Wuerttemberg Public Affairs HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 5, 2010 - While saying Army Spc. Ekaterina Volsky's childhood was difficult is accurate, it doesn't even begin to describe the poverty, abuse and neglect she has overcome in her short lifetime.
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2010 - U.S. Army helicopters took advantage of a break in the weather to fly relief missions in Pakistan yesterday and today, rescuing 916 people and delivering 89,000 pounds of relief supplies
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2010 - As military operations continue across Afghanistan, enemy actions continue to kill or injure Afghan civilians, military officials reported.
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
By Army 1st Lt. David Leiva Mississippi National Guard GRENADA, Miss., Aug. 10, 2010 - Faced with a long recovery and the reality that he might never run, surf or return to his Special Forces team, Army Staff Sgt. Andre Murnane made the decision last year to have his right leg amputated below the knee after it was shattered by a roadside bomb that detonated in eastern Afghanistan.
Wed, Aug 11, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2010 - The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan now has almost 120,000 troops from 47 different countries assigned to it, NATO officials said yesterday.
Thu, Aug 12, 2010
By Judith Snyderman Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2010 - Over the past month, members of the fledgling Afghan air force have been carrying out lifesaving humanitarian missions in Pakistan and Afghanistan, demonstrating their skills and giving a glimpse into the future shape of the air corps.
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
By John Crosby Camp Atterbury Public Affairs CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind., Aug. 13, 2010 - The installation support unit safety officer here is competing in this year's Scottish Highland Games 2010 Masters World Championships in Colorado's Rocky Mountains to honor the memory of his wife, who died in October.
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2010 - President Barack Obama has made clear he wants the best military advice possible concerning the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and ultimately, the situation on the ground will drive the timetable, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top commander there, said in an interview to be aired this weekend.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Mike Strasser U.S. Military Academy WEST POINT, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2010 - They run road races and compete in triathlons. They climb mountains, kayak through rapids and ski on snow and water.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Army Sgt. Spencer Case 304th Public Affairs Detachment PAKTIA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2010 - Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Robert Sarlay Jr. has become fond of a quote by T.E. Lawrence: "Better the Arab do it tolerably than you do it perfectly."
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Joe N. Wiggins American Forces Press Service BROOKS CITY-BASE, Texas, Aug. 20, 2010 - When most airmen come into the Air Force, they know their service could include being called upon to do something that could save a life. However, one airman answered the call in a way very few could.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2010 - In an Oct. 6 ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to the parents of a soldier who died while saving members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 - I spoke with an amazing soldier the other day who managed to turn a brush with death into a message of hope for servicemembers and their families.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Army Capt. Marie Orlando Missouri National Guard NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2010 - "Congratulations on your promotion, sir," the soldier said as he approached an open truck window and greeted a face he recognized. The captain in the truck had been hearing a lot of that in the 48 hours since his arrival to Bagram Airfield.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 - Nine International Security Assistance Force servicemembers were killed when an ISAF helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today, military officials reported.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 - The addition of U.S. forces in northern Afghanistan has changed the face of the NATO mission there, the top U.S. commander for the NATO International Security Assistance Force element in the region said today.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 - Department of Defense Education Activity officials are sharing cutting-edge resources and training tools with public schools supporting military families, particularly those heavily affected by deployment, an education official said.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 - President Barack Obama today presented the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to the family of an Air Force chief master sergeant killed in action 42 years ago in Laos.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2010 - Numerous insurgents were killed or captured in recent partnered operations conducted by Afghan and coalition forces in various provinces of Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2010 - In a sign of the changing face of Afghanistan's security forces, a new class of female officer candidates accepted commissions into the Afghan army today.
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2010 - At least five insurgents were killed and another was captured during a failed attack on Forward Operating Base Gardez in Afghanistan's Paktia province today, military officials reported.
Mon, Sep 27, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 27, 2010 - Valerie Wallace was at her wits' end when she first heard about a novel traumatic brain injury treatment program under way here at the National Naval Medical Center. Her 22-year-old son, Army Sgt. John Barnes, was wounded in southwestern Iraq in 2006 during a mortar attack while he was deployed with the 101st Infantry Division
Mon, Sep 27, 2010
By Army Cpl. Daniel Eddy1st Armored Division BAGHDAD, Sept. 27, 2010 – An Army father promoted his Army daughter during a Sept. 19 ceremony held at Camp Liberty here.
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
By Laura Stultz Wife of Army Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2010 - Laura Stultz is the wife of Army Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve. In this blog, Mrs. Stultz writes about starting the Army Strong Community Centers as 'virtual installations' to help military families who don't live near bases.
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, flanked by two of the nation's top female military officers, today recounted the early days of women's integration into the services and said "we would be nowhere as a military" without trailblazing women
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
Army Pfc. Lawrence N. Harris, of Elkins, W.V., will be buried on Oct. 8 in Clarksburg, W.V, and Army Cpl. Judge C. Hellums, of Paris, Miss., will be buried on Oct. 9 in Randolph, Miss
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2010 - Military medical personnel here are wrapping up training that ensures the 28,000 U.S. troops in South Korea are covered by the same casualty reporting system being used in Afghanistan, Iraq and 13 other forward-deployed locations around the world.
Wed, Oct 06, 2010
By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2010 - An assessment released today of last week's Pakistan border shooting in which two of the country's forces were killed and four were wounded concluded that coalition helicopters likely fired on the troops after mistaking their warning fire for hostile fire.
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2010 - More sensors, analysts and specially trained dogs -- combined with stronger ties with local civilians and those who govern them -- have fueled progress in the battle against roadside bombs in Afghanistan, the director of an agency devoted to that effort said yesterday.
Wed, Oct 13, 2010
By Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Liz Murray and Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2010 - Though hard-won progress has taken place in Afghanistan, it has been uneven, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there said.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
By Army Sgt. Mary S. Katzenberger U.S. Division Center BAGHDAD, Oct. 14, 2010 - Army Staff Sgt. Michael Garutti is no stranger to wearing multiple hats. When stateside, the infantryman wears the hats of noncommissioned officer, squad leader, husband and father.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force and ISAF Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2010 - Afghan and International Security Assistance Force troops yesterday killed several insurgents and detained numerous others during an operation in Nahr-E Saraj district, Helmand province, military officials reported.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2010 - The Defense Department has launched an online sponsor training and resource tool intended to boost the quality of the decades-old sponsor program and better assist relocating servicemembers and their families, a defense official said.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
By John D. Banusiewicz American Forces Press Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 14, 2010 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today expressed support for the Afghanistan government's efforts to reconcile with high- and mid-level Taliban members and to reintegrate insurgent fighters into Afghan society.
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2010 - Several Afghan civilians were killed today in an improvised explosive device blast in the Qalat district of Zabul province. More in yesterdays news in Afghanistan:
Fri, Oct 15, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2010 - The Marine Corps has deployed an experimental forward operating base to Afghanistan to assess how it stands up to rugged operational conditions while relying solely on renewable technology and energy-saving techniques.
Wed, Oct 20, 2010
By Air Force 1st Lt. Mark Lazane Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2010 - Army Spc. Martin Jackson, a native of Clinton, S.C., looks particularly at ease behind the wheel of his mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle as he drives in convoys for the provincial reconstruction team here.
Mon, Oct 18, 2010
By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2010 - Americans must recognize the sacrifices and struggles of today's troops and their families and work harder to reintegrate them into their communities, the nation's top military officer said yesterday.
Mon, Oct 18, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2010 - An Afghan and coalition force conducting a dismounted patrol today discovered an insurgent weapons factory in Sangin district, Helmand province, military officials reported - Plus more news
Tue, Oct 19, 2010
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2010 - President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta in a Nov. 16 White House ceremony, officials announced yesterday.
Tue, Oct 19, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2010 - NATO's International Security Assistance Force today confirmed that recent precision airstrikes over Afghanistan's Baghlan province had killed two senior Taliban military leaders and 13 other armed insurgents.
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team PAKTIA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2010 - "It kind of felt like Chuck Norris kicked me in the side," is how Army Pfc. Phillip Mexcur described how it feels to get shot.
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2010 - A program that links reserve and National Guard members, their families and veterans with civilian employers has reached a milestone, with more than 1,000 employers now signed on to hire qualified job-seekers.
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2010 - Partnered Afghan and coalition forces killed an undetermined number of insurgents and detained numerous suspects in recent operations, military officials reported.
Fri, Oct 22, 2010
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2010 - Americans have more confidence in the military than they have in banks, the media, public schools and organized religion, according to a recent national poll.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2010 - The National Guard and Reserves are making a vital contribution in Africa, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said here yesterday.
Tue, Oct 26, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2010 - A few months ago, the commander of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team called about a dozen of his soldiers out of the sweltering 100-plus degree Baghdad heat and into his office on Camp Prosperity.
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service NAWA, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2010 - Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeff Holt was showing Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III the lay of the land of this village in Helmand province from atop the district government center.
Fri, Oct 29, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2010 - Coalition and Afghan forces continued their assault on the insurgency in southeastern Afghanistan yesterday, killing nearly two dozen enemy fighters and capturing at least one Taliban leader, military officials reported.
Mon, Nov 01, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2010 – Last year, I traveled to Fort Campbell, Ky., to talk with some military teens about the challenges they face and to hear firsthand about the effects of multiple moves and deployments after nearly a decade of war.
Wed, Nov 03, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Moreno U.S. Division Center BAGHDAD, Nov. 3, 2010 - "Go big or go home" is what Army Sgt. Ashleigh Berg told her husband, Army Sgt. Matthew Berg, when they decided to re-enlist here for four more years Oct. 21.
Wed, Nov 03, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 - Marie Peckham is a small woman. While it wouldn't be technically inaccurate to assume she wears military-themed pins and jewelry because her husband served in the military -- he did -- it would be an underestimation of Peckham's strength.
Wed, Nov 03, 2010
By Joel Langton 47th Flying Training Wing LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 2, 2010 - A Laughlin officer who lost much of his right leg after a boating accident got word last week that he'll soon return to pilot training here.
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 - A partnered Afghan and International Security Assistance Force patrol killed numerous insurgents while attempting to detain a senior Taliban leader in the Kajaki district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported.
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Nov. 4, 2010 - Duty with Joint Task Force Guantanamo is one of the most demanding assignments in the military, but task force members recognize its importance and strategic implications for the United States and its troops in harm's way, their commander said.
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 - Ralph Cupper enlisted in the Army at age 17 in 1944, preferring not to wait until he was drafted to serve his country. Photo and Video
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
From a Special Operations Command South News Release SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Nov. 4, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officer born in El Salvador was promoted to master sergeant before family and military representatives from the United States and El Salvador in his hometown during a promotion ceremony Oct. 29.
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 - Despite difficult terrain and extreme weather conditions, the commander of a task force in eastern Afghanistan said today, his aviation brigade has been successful in keeping the enemy at bay, supporting ground units and protecting the Afghan people.
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 - The July 2011 target to begin handing over territory in Afghanistan to Afghan security forces is a marker for the Afghan government, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2010 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured the Haqqani terrorist network's shadow governor for the Spera district of Afghanistan's Khost province during an intelligence-driven overnight operation, military officials reported.
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2010 - Though American combat operations in Iraq have ceased, the fighting there is far from over, as terrorist groups remain a threat, a top U.S. officer there said yesterday.
Fri, Nov 05, 2010
By 2nd Lt. Jason Yuhasz Nevada National Guard RENO, Nev., Nov. 5, 2010 - It was Pearl Harbor Day 1990 when the Nevada Air National Guard was called up to serve in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Sat, Nov 06, 2010
By Ian Graham Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2010 - John Reep almost missed out on his chance to serve. On Dec. 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, he was turned away at his local Marine Corps recruiting station in Chicago.
Tue, Nov 09, 2010
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2010 - Troubled troops, veterans and family members have a round-the-clock, free resource for locating the help they need to deal with psychological health problems and traumatic brain injury.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2010 - A pilot program that eases medical separation and speeds benefit payments for servicemembers too wounded, sick or injured to stay in the military will soon roll out to the entire force.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 - Just in time for Veterans Day, a new, state-of-the-art Web portal is being rolled out tomorrow to help veterans as well as reserve-component members, their families and wounded warriors land jobs with civilian employers who value their military experience.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 - Three provinces in eastern Afghanistan are "prime for transition" in the near future for self-governance, a task force commander in the region said
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
The Department of Defense (DoD) today released key findings from the Academic Program Year (APY) 2009-2010 "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the United States Military Service Academies." The report also contains the results from the "2010 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey."
Sun, Oct 30, 2011
Latest Update: A Western defense official said at least four of the dead Americans were G.I.’s and the rest were contract workers; a Canadian soldier and four Afghans were also reported to be killed.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
By Air Force 2nd Lt. Chase P. McFarland Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2010 - Some sons bond with their fathers by going fishing. But few will ever share the special kind of bond that comes from pinning on Purple Heart medal onto their father in a combat zone.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell 210th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2010 - An infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., finds inspiration from U.S. soldiers of past wars as he serves here with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 237th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2010 - Over the years, I've met some amazing veterans: World War II heroes who regaled me with tales of honor and glory, wounded warriors who have devoted their lives to others despite massive challenges of their own, and young troops who have experienced more in a few years than most of us will in a lifetime.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2010 - Young children from military families are more likely to seek mental and behavioral health care when a parent is deployed than when a parent is at home, a military study has concluded.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2010 - President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor today to the first living servicemember to receive the distinction for service in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
Monuments and memorials around the nation's capital offer a chance to reminisce and to share their stories with families and friends. Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Roy Penman recently took advantage of that opportunity. He volunteered 30 years of his life to the military, fighting in Vietnam and deploying for operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010
By Army Capt. Anthony Deiss Task Force Rushmore KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2010 - While many South Dakotans are aware of the contributions South Dakota Army National Guard units have made in supporting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, they may not know about the contributions made by individual Guardsmen who deploy and serve.
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
By Jian DeLeon, Ian Graham and Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 - Servicemembers stationed from Antarctica to Afghanistan lent their talents and time to craft a video for a poem titled "'Twas a Night in December," based on Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas," but rewritten with a military twist.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2010 - Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta today refused to take sole credit for his actions in October 2007 on a remote mountainside in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, when he risked his life to save the lives of wounded comrades.
Sun, Nov 21, 2010
Although thousands of miles from wherever they may call home, America's military won't miss the tastes and smells of a hearty Thanksgiving meal later this month. Preparations for providing 244,000 pounds of turkey, 8,600 cans of sweet potatoes and more than 38,000 pies began in the early spring. By now, dining facilities and other distribution points throughout Iraq and Afghanistan have received the food to be used in preparing Thanksgiving meals. In all, about 225 locations are serviced.
Sat, Nov 20, 2010
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Nov. 19, 2010 - Already operating in some of the toughest conditions imaginable, and with winter setting in, the 101st Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team soldiers in Paktika province, Afghanistan, are keeping motivated and focused on their mission -- thanks, their commanders say, to their "Currahee spirit" and support from the home front. Many of the brigade's soldiers are based at combat outposts so isolated they're reachable only by air.
Sat, Nov 20, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2010 - Sarah Hertig said her Army husband would prefer their daughter "never, ever" marry a soldier. He'd rather spare her the rollercoaster that's life as an Army wife, she said, - the constant goodbyes, the wartime fears, and the worry that seems to creep up every time there's an unexpected knock on the door.
Sun, Nov 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2010 - A new one-of-a-kind resource handbook and video is being made available to servicemembers' families and friends, courtesy of an independent film production company, Vulcan Productions, owned by philanthropist Paul G. Allen. The handbook and video aim to help families and friends prepare for the emotional challenges encountered before, during and after deployment.
Sun, Nov 21, 2010
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Nov. 18, 2010 - The commander of the last combat brigade deployed to Afghanistan as part of the troop surge reports that from his vantage point the multipronged counterinsurgency strategy is working
Sun, Nov 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2010 - Saint Silver is considered a disabled veteran. Post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, and diabetes related to Agent Orange exposure have affected him since he served in Vietnam. But he doesn't look back in anger. He looks back with appreciation for the service.
Mon, Nov 22, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2010 - Iraq has made tremendous progress, but the country still needs American support, Vice President Joe Biden said in a commentary that ran in The New York Times this morning.
Mon, Nov 22, 2010
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., Nov. 22, 2010 - Afghan soldiers are in for a surprise when they meet their new instructor, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tricia McBride, the first female Marine assigned to advise host-nation forces in Afghanistan
Tue, Nov 01, 2011
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2011 - The Saunders brothers have plenty in common -- they're twins, and they're both Kentucky National Guard soldiers serving together in Iraq
Wed, Nov 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2010 - NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan today confirmed the deaths of two Taliban leaders killed in recent Afghan and coalition force airstrikes, military officials reported
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2010 - Inside a one-story building undergoing renovations at the far side of the commissary parking lot here, families of fallen soldiers are getting the support and services they need and reassurance that the Army won't forget them or their sacrifices.
Mon, Nov 29, 2010
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Nov. 29, 2010 - Just seven months after her 23-year-old son was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq, and with three months left before her husband returns from his deployment to Afghanistan, Sheila Patton isn't facing the holidays feeling sorry for herself
Wed, Dec 01, 2010
By Army Sgt. William E. Henry Indiana National Guard INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2010 - In the Army, infantry is known as the "Queen of Battle," and artillery is known as the "King of Battle." an Indiana National Guard soldier recently was able to command all the pieces and was not just a pawn in the game.
Mon, Dec 06, 2010
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2010 - It's not often that a father and son meet in a combat zone, but that's what happened when Missouri Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Robert W. Pharris reunited with his son, Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin J. Pharris
Wed, Dec 01, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2010 - Officials from NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan today confirmed the identity of a Haqqani terrorist network leader captured by Afghan and coalition forces Nov. 28 in Khost province, military officials reported.
Wed, Dec 01, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2010 - Across a wide stretch of dirt and sand, a dozen soldiers lined up in formation, shields at the ready, waiting to be attacked by an opposing force. To the side, another soldier watched them intently, looking for any discrepancies or weaknesses in the formation.
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff yesterday praised the Newman's Own Foundation and nine military charities that shared a $2.5 million award from the foundation
Sat, Dec 04, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2010 - Officials from NATO's International Security Assistance Force today confirmed the death of a Taliban leader killed Nov. 20 in Afghanistan's Helmand province, military officials reported.
Sat, Dec 04, 2010
By Air Force Capt. Erick Saks 455th Air Expeditionary Wing BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2010 - Police officials are crediting the quick actions of a security forces airman here with saving the life of a former co-worker living halfway around the world
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited two forward operating bases in eastern Afghanistan today to personally thank 101st Airborne Division soldiers who have been engaged in tough fighting and to ask them to thank their families for him.
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2010 - Stopping the construction and use of improvised explosive devices is more than a military problem and must be addressed broadly by all governments, the director of the agency devoted to that effort said yesterday
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 7, 2010 - U.S. troops are re-doubling their efforts to advise, assist and equip Iraqi security forces in advance of the December 2011 deadline for all American troops to leave the country, Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan said here today.
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
"On December 7, Pearl Harbor day, I'd like to remember all the families back home. I know what we do out here comes at a great cost, and comes with great sorrow for many families," Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, the Regional Command Southwest commander, told Pentagon reporters from Camp Leatherneck, in Helmand province.
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2010 - The coalition's struggle against insurgents in Afghanistan's Helmand province is essentially over in Marja and it now comes down to Sangin district, the regional commander there said today.
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2010 - An Air Force family was named the National Military Family Association's 2010 Family of the Year today for their selfless service to the nation and to their community.
Wed, Dec 08, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2010 - Commanders in Afghanistan are re-balancing the strategy to confront the realities on the ground, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 - I'm pleased to pass on some good news. America will officially recognize the contributions of military widows for the first time with "Gold Star Wives Day."
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
By Army Staff Sgt. Jeff Lowry Indiana National Guard INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9, 2010 - An Indiana National Guard soldier who has played soccer his entire life reached the zenith of his career when he helped the All-Army team win gold at the 2010 Armed Forces Soccer Championship.
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 - Following the counterinsurgency tenet of supporting civilians, the Army and Marines have deployed women-focused teams to gain insight into Afghanistan's mostly silent female population.
Sat, Dec 11, 2010
National Guard Celebrates 374 Years By Army Sgt. Darron Salzer National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2010 - Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard, helped the Guard mark its 374th birthday yesterday at a Capitol Hill celebration.
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
Operation Toy Drop Proves 'Santa is a Paratrooper' By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 - Pouring rain didn't dampen the holiday spirit as thousands of paratroopers descended over Fort Bragg, N.C., this weekend, kicking off the world's largest combined airborne operation while ensuring Santa doesn't overlook a single needy child.
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 - When the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, America sought retribution and finally took up arms. It wasn't until almost three years later that the country would receive its final closure
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Paula Taylor Task Force Bastogne WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 - Since arriving here several months ago to serve with Task Force Bastogne, Army Pfc. Raymond Cecil -- a cannon crewmember with Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, has made a positive impression on his leaders.
Tue, Dec 14, 2010
Famous Military Mom Works to Boost Family Support By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2010 - The wife of the nation's vice president walked into a crowded gym at a dusty Army base in the Iraqi desert and was greeted like a rock star.
Tue, Dec 14, 2010
By Chuck Cannon Fort Polk Guardian FORT POLK, La., Dec. 13, 2010 - The winds of change are blowing through the Army's Physical Readiness Training Program, and Fort Polk, La., is taking the initiative to stay ahead of those changes.
Tue, Dec 14, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 14, 2010 - Though the last of the U.S. surge troops only reached Afghanistan last month, they already are achieving successes, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Pakistani reporters here today
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2010 - Terrain and population make the fight against extremists in eastern Afghanistan different from the fights in other parts of the country, the commander of NATO's Regional Command East said here today
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 - Spiritual fitness can help "lighten the load" for servicemembers and their families, whether they're facing combat, dealing with health issues or just managing the day-to-day stressors of military life, the Army's chief of chaplains said. "I would imagine that soldiers carry some of that in their rucksack," Army Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Douglas L. Carver said
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 - Top scientists and technologists are working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to give arms and hands back to warriors who lose them in battle
Tue, Dec 21, 2010
By Kim Walron U.S. Army Forces Command FORT McPHERSON, Ga., Dec. 21, 2010 - It was nearly 69 years ago that Seymour S. Lavine came here to enlist, hoping to do his part to end the second World War. He recently returned to collect the Bronze Star the Army said he was due for his heroism in the South Pacific.
Tue, Dec 21, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2010 - Afghan and coalition forces destroyed a Taliban bomb-making center today in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, military officials reported.
Wed, Dec 22, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2010 - American officials praised Iraqi leaders for the formation of an inclusive, broad-based government in Baghdad yesterday.
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Orrell National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2010 - As of 8 a.m. today, 430 National Guard members had been activated in response to an East Coast winter storm that left as much as 2 feet of snow in some areas and prompted six governors to activate their National Guard.
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2010 - NATO's International Security Assistance Force joined Afghan President Hamid Karzai in condemning today's insurgent suicide attack that killed at least one civilian in Kandahar City, military officials reported
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Don Branum U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., Dec. 27, 2010 - If the landmarks here could speak, the B-52 Stratofortress bomber sitting near the academy's north gate would have quite a Vietnam War story to tell.
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
From a Tricare News Release FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 27, 2010 - Each year, more than a million people successfully quit tobacco, and the Defense Department wants more military members included in that number in 2011.
Mon, May 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2011 - Army Staff Sgt. James Hunter is remembered for lots of things. His fellow soldiers will tell you he was a hard worker, selfless and dedicated to his soldiers and their mission. His family will tell you that he loved Kentucky basketball and, above all else, he loved his country
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2010 - I'm pleased to introduce a new Family Matters guest blogger, Megan Just, a Navy veteran and the editor of the weekly newspaper at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Calif.
Wed, Dec 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2010 - An International Security Assistance Force patrol that came under small-arms fire today in the Nad'Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, called in an airstrike that killed one insurgent and derailed the enemy attack, military officials reported.
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2010 - NATO's International Security Assistance Force condemned today's indiscriminate insurgent improvised-explosive-device attack in Afghanistan's Helmand province that killed at least 10 Afghan civilians and injured several more, military officials reported.
Fri, Dec 31, 2010
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2010 - Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley thanked airmen for their service during holiday visits to bases in Wyoming and North Dakota. He praised the troops' commitment, skill and achievements while visiting F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., on Dec. 23 and Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Dec. 23 and 24
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2011 - The Afghan army is growing fast and simultaneously struggling with the need to educate and train its noncommissioned officer corps, the senior enlisted leader of NATO's International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan said today
Wed, Jan 05, 2011
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5, 2011 - A popular program that turns donated frequent-flyer miles into free airline tickets for wounded warriors receiving medical care as well as their families will expand this year so families of the fallen and combat wounded can participate in two upcoming events
Wed, Jan 05, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2011 - A nonprofit organization is giving Americans the chance to sing the praises of a group often called the nation's unsung heroes: military children.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2011 - Military families have many support programs at their fingertips, but I wanted to highlight one in particular that's making inroads in family care.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2011 - U.S. troops and Afghan security forces serving in eastern Afghanistan are displacing the Taliban, making room for economic growth and governance, a task force commander serving in the area said today.
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2011 - The wife of the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan will head up an office devoted to strengthening consumer financial protection for service members and their families, an official announced today
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2011 - About 1,400 service members of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit will deploy to southwestern Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command officials announced today
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2011 - Though Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates seeks modest premium increases for working-age military retirees who use the TRICARE Prime health plan, the benefit will remain free to service members, defense officials emphasized today
Mon, Jan 10, 2011
By Army Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo New York National Guard LATHAM, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2011 - Justin Olsen earned a gold medal for the United States in the Winter Olympics last year. Now, as a private first class in the New York Army National Guard, he's serving his country in another way.
Tue, Jan 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2011 - Officials from NATO's International Security Assistance Force Joint Command today confirmed the identity of two Taliban leaders killed recently in Afghanistan.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011
By Army Spc. Kam Gerohimos Task Force Shooter FORWARD OPERATING BASE FENTY, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2011 - On a cold, windy morning in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, two seasoned Army pilots were beginning their preflight checks at the airfield here Jan. 4
Wed, Jan 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2011 - Wouldn't it be fantastic to get the old-fashioned kind of health care, in which the doctor knew you and your family and kept track of your medical condition, but with the additional convenience and access to health care information that modern technology provides?
Wed, Jan 12, 2011
RAPID CITY, S.D., Jan. 12, 2011 - A retired South Dakota National Guard officer was one of the bystanders who subdued the gunman who allegedly killed six people and shot U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8.
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
By Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Matson Task Force Red Bulls LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2011 - Army Sgt. Toby Hall, a team leader with Company A, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion, didn't join the Army because he was used to the rough-and-tumble life of a rodeo cowboy.
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2011 - Judy Ryan has taught English as a second language in five countries over the past 15 years, but this is her first year teaching in a war zone.
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2011 - Coalition forces and their civilian counterparts in southern Afghanistan are focused on holding and extending their gains in the area before a likely spring offensive by the Taliban, U.S. leaders there said today.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
By Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Rasmussen Task Force Lethal PAKTIA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2011 - Most soldiers who are deployed miss their homes. But for Army Spc. Steven Starkey and Army Pfc. Andrew Starkey, a large part of what the word "home" represents is just a five-minute walk up the hill.
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2011 - Three Afghan civilians were killed by an insurgent attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar province today as Afghan and international forces increased efforts to squelch enemy fighters, military officials reported. In other news from Afghanistan:
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Jan. 20, 2011 - Airmen supporting deployed airdrop operations in Afghanistan reached an unprecedented level in 2010 with a record 60.4 million pounds of cargo airdropped to austere locations throughout the country
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Jan. 21, 2011 - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William Abernathy, the company first sergeant for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group's Military Police Support Company, has no trouble getting the attention of his Marines
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2011 - An Afghan child was killed and 12 other Afghans were wounded in insurgent roadside-bomb attacks in southern and eastern Afghanistan today, military officials reported
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2011 - A week after Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' visit to Tokyo to discuss a broad range of issues including the realignment roadmap for U.S. forces based in Japan, Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa traveled to Okinawa yesterday to build support for the plan
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
WASHINGTON - Additions to the TRICARE military health plan's website are giving beneficiaries easier access to their personal health data, more convenient appointment scheduling and better communication with their health care providers, the top TRICARE official reported
Mon, Jan 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2011 - White House officials released a report today that unveils a new, governmentwide approach to military family support and details a sweeping, interagency effort under way to strengthen families and enhance their well-being and quality of life
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2011 - Federal Voting Assistance Program officials will use winning entries from slogan and poster contests that start today to encourage absentee voting in U.S. elections by service members, their families and other citizens living overseas.
Mon, Jan 24, 2011
By Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Avecilla Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 24, 2011 - People say it's not what life throws at you, but how you handle it, that determines your character
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2011 - While progress remains fragile in Afghanistan's Helmand province, a civilian-military partnership is helping the Afghan people there make strides in governance, the judicial system, police effectiveness and education, a senior official involved in the effort said
Tue, Jan 25, 2011
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2011 - Continued hard work will lead to sustained progress in Afghanistan this year, the commander of the International Security Assistance Force there told his troops in a letter dated today.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 27, 2011 - In the list of problems that can confront service members after a combat deployment, few can be harder to talk about or more devastating than the inability to resume intimate relationships
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2011 - Most spouses of active duty military members have to endure the hardship of separation while their loved one is deployed, but one couple here serves together in the same unit
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Deborah Mullen, wife of Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the 2001 Military Health System conference in National Harbor, Md., Jan. 24, 2011
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2011 - A new concussion care program being fielded by the Marine Corps in Afghanistan is giving psychiatrists, physicians and even chaplains and sergeants a better way to treat those with the No. 1 battle injury, military combat medicine experts said today
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2011 - A new whole-of-government approach will bring the federal government's vast reach to help millions of service members and their families, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
By Randy Roughton Defense Media Activity-San Antonio LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 4, 2011 - "Whatever is mine is his," Marine Corps Pfc. Colton W. Rusk wrote about Eli, his military working dog, in the final days of their deployment in Afghanistan.
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2011 - International Security Assistance Force officials joined Afghan President Hamid Karzai in condemning a suicide-bomb attack that killed several civilians in the country's capital of Kabul, military officials reported
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
By Army Sgt. Luther L. Boothe Jr. Task Force Currahee PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2011 - His daily ritual consists of stopping by and checking in. "Hello, how is everybody?" "Hope all is well!" "God bless you," he says, his words reflecting kindness, appreciation and his southern accent.
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
By Karen Parrish and Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2011 - The Egyptian military has performed exceptionally well in its country's recent crisis, the top U.S. military officer said today in a podcast for service members worldwide
Tue, Feb 01, 2011
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2011 - Whether they're moving into a new contingency operation or upgrading operations for an existing one, U.S. forces have a new weapon at their disposal when setting up or reconfiguring their command-and-control architectures
Wed, Feb 02, 2011
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2011 - From Air Force fighter jet flyovers to Army parachutists dropping in at halftime, the U.S. military and the National Football League have shared more than 40 years of Super Bowl history
Wed, Feb 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2011 - The importance of strong civilian-military partnerships has never been greater, and the secretaries of state and defense are setting the example for how to build and sustain those partnerships, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
By Vince Little The Bayonet FORT BENNING, Ga., Feb. 3, 2011 - As a boy growing up in Uganda, Joseph D'costa became inspired by America's role in World War II and told his teacher he wanted to go to the U.S. Military Academy someday
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2011 - Iraq's citizens want a U.S. civilian presence in their country and overwhelmingly reject the insurgency, the top U.S. military and civilian leaders in Iraq said here today
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2011 - From benefits and compensation to education and training, an online directory is providing wounded warriors, veterans and their families a direct connection to thousands of state, local and national resources
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan - Officials from the United Nations Development Program in Afghanistan announced the 2010 Police Perception Survey results at Kabul's Serena Hotel Feb. 3
Fri, Feb 04, 2011
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C., Feb. 4, 2011 - Marine Corps Capt. Joshua H. Weiland grew up in a typical American family in Park Falls, Wis. Not much more than a couple of intersections in the middle of a national forest, the town gave Weiland an environment that fit his personality.
Wed, Feb 09, 2011
By Air Force 2nd Lt. Bernie Kale Alaska Air National Guard CAMP DENALI, Alaska, Feb. 9, 2011 - When Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Tillman of the Alaska Air National Guard deployed to Southwest Asia last fall, he went with the goal to start a barbershop quartet. But how it fell into place, and the impact his deployed quartet is making, has created quite a buzz
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
By Air Force Maj. Brian Bowman 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, Feb. 10, 2011 - Navy veteran, author and inspirational speaker Dave Roever knows a thing or two about scars
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2011 - The Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments today published what officials say is the most authoritative analysis yet of the extent and nature of homelessness among military veterans.
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
From a Tricare News Release FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 10, 2011 - When the Defense Department weighs in on kissing and spitting, it's with good reason -- two good reasons, in fact: love and health.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
By Navy Chief Petty Officer Terrina Weatherspoon 3rd Naval Construction Regiment KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2011 - It was 4 a.m. when she settled in to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Green Bay Packers. Technically, it was Super Bowl Monday for her.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christofer P. Baines Defense Media Activity Marine Corps WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2011 - Nearly 45 years after he saved almost an entire company of fellow Marines in Vietnam, a Marine Corps veteran was formally recognized today for his actions.
Mon, Feb 14, 2011
By Army 1st Lt. Ashley Allen and Army 1st Lt. Jose Perez Task Force Dagger LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2011 - Operating in a country with rugged, mountainous terrain can present many communications challenges, but Army Spc. Joseph Sirovy is keeping his units connected
Tue, Feb 15, 2011
By Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown Army News Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2011 - Johnathan Holsey is a runner. The Army warrant officer often logs two to three miles per day at Fort Gilliem, Ga., to keep fit for military duty -- not bad for a soldier with a prosthetic leg
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2011 - Recognizing that the Iraqi security forces -- no matter how well they're trained and equipped -- require an equally capable sustainment network, U.S. logisticians have moved into overdrive sharing expertise they say will be critical after U.S. forces leave Iraq
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
By Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Larry Schneck 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force Iraq BAGHDAD, Feb. 18, 2011 - Passport with a visa -- check. Plane ticket with an aisle seat -- check. Luggage with extra socks -- check
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2011 - Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West recognized actor, comedian and former sailor Bill Cosby as an honorary chief petty officer in a ceremony yesterday at the U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
WASHINGTON D.C. - Defense Department officials today lauded the top National Guard and Reserve family programs, calling family support a vital component of mission readiness.
Tue, Jun 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2011 - A combat veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress told an audience here today that without the help offered by one nonprofit organization, she wouldn't be alive
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
By Martin King Courtesy of Army News Service BASTOGNE, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2011 - It was a bitterly cold winter morning when Augusta Chiwy's tram pulled into Brussels Central train station, Dec. 16, 1944.
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2011 - Somali pirates killed all four Americans they had held hostage aboard a sailing vessel in the Indian Ocean, U.S. Central Command officials announced
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2011 - Spring is still a month away, but that's not stopping what is likely to be the largest and longest-running spring-cleaning project ever undertaken to prepare for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq by Dec. 31.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2011 - Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving American World War I veteran, died yesterday at his West Virginia home. He was 110.
Tue, Mar 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2011 - First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, plan to launch a campaign next month that's designed to rally citizens, businesses and nonprofit organizations to provide support for U.S. service members and their families
Tue, Mar 01, 2011
HARTFORD, Conn., March 1, 2011 - His boxing fans eagerly awaited his return to the ring. After two years away, hopes were high for the young boxer. He came into the arena in red, white and blue trunks and robe over an Army physical fitness t-shirt. The crowd cheered
Wed, Mar 02, 2011
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 1, 2011 - As U.S. military forces move toward withdrawal from Iraq and transition in Afghanistan, mission requirements remain numerous and strategically vital, the head of U.S. Central Command said today
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
By Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Lee 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force Iraq CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, March 3, 2011 - Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Dean Miller is using his 21 years of military experience to assist Iraqi air force officials in developing their own public affairs professionals
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
The Office of Servicemember Affairs also will stand up to educate and protect military members and their families from financial setbacks. The office will be headed up by Holly Petraeus, wife of Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 - The Pentagon's top civilian policy official said she wouldn't be in her current position if it weren't for the many women before her, whom she hailed as "true pioneers."
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 4, 2011 - A Navy corpsman didn't expect hundreds of Marines clad in camouflage utilities to fill an entire field house just for him - but they did
Fri, Mar 04, 2011
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 4, 2011 - Many retirees swap their business attire for shorts, but one retired Army chaplain hung up his black beret and Army camouflage uniform to don the 'miter' hat and robes of a Roman Catholic bishop
Sat, Mar 05, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2011 - Harvard University's decision to formally welcome the return of the Reserve Officer Training Corps to its campus honors the contributions of service members, the White House press secretary said today.
Sat, Mar 05, 2011
By Air Force Master Sgt. Jim Fisher 17th Air Force Public Affairs DJAERBA, Tunisia, March 4, 2011 - The U.S. military's contribution to an international effort to end the suffering of Libya's evacuees began in Italy today when two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft picked up humanitarian aid and headed to Tunisia.
Mon, Mar 07, 2011
MANAMA, Bahrain, March 7, 2011 - A request for assistance from a Japanese-owned merchant vessel in the Somali Basin led to the crew of the Combined Maritime Forces warship USS Bulkeley securing the release of the vessel and its 24 crew members from four suspected pirates yesterday.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, Ind., March 8, 2011 - An incoming rocket explodes, shaking the earth and setting off a shockwave of activity.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, March 8, 2011 - Cooperative efforts between the United States and China for accounting of Americans missing from the Korean War broadened last month with the arrival of a specially trained archeological team in Guangdong province.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 8, 2011 - As the men and women who serve in today's military leave active duty, communities around the country should tap their potential as employees for the benefit of the nation, the top U.S. military officer said yesterday.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
COMBAT OUTPOST KOWALL, Afghanistan, March 8, 2011 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he finds conditions here "very encouraging," as he ended his second full day of high-level meetings, troop visits and commander briefings in Afghanistan.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SABIT QADAM, Afghanistan, March 8, 2011 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today visited with Marines fighting here in what the secretary said was one of the most dangerous places in the world before they arrived.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
By Marine Corps Cpl. M.C. Nerl Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., March 8, 2011 - For Lance Cpl. James Grove, a member of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center's Wounded Warrior Detachment here, conventional methods of rehabilitation don't cut it
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 8, 2011 - From predeployment jitters to post-deployment reunion, an Air Force couple is taking a worldwide audience with them during their service in Afghanistan.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., March 8, 2011 - Not everyone at Fort Monmouth, N.J., was happy in 2005 when the announcement came down that the post would close and that most of its mission would move here as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission plan.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
This year’s report also incorporates results from the quadrennial “2010 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members,” an anonymous and voluntary survey conducted by the Defense Manpower Data Center, which measures gender issues among members of the armed forces.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2011 – The Defense Department is reaching out to employers of National Guardsmen and reservists with a major survey to find out how the past decade of war and the heavy use of reserve-component forces has affected their civilian workplaces.
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Kohany sings the national anthem at the retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Ronald Morrow, deputy commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, in Springfield, Ill., Jan. 22, 2011
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2011 - The Defense Department is making great strides in the field of traumatic brain injury that will benefit not only the department, but also its global and civilian partners, a TBI expert said today.
Sun, Mar 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2011 - U.S. military forces are working alongside their Japanese counterparts to provide aid as the country digs out in the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11
Sun, Mar 13, 2011
Pfc. Andrew M. Harper, 19, of Maidsville, W. Va., died March 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, March 31, 2011 - Flip through history's pages and you will find countless stories of men and women who have taken incredible journeys and become celebrated heroes
Mon, Mar 14, 2011
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, March 14, 2011 - Army Sgt. Christian Kapler is a busy man. Anywhere people walk on Forward Operating Base Torkham Gate on the Afghanistan and Pakistan border, they will see something Kapler built, repaired or improved.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2011 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has authorized up to $35 million in initial Defense Department funds for humanitarian aid to Japan, a Pentagon spokesman said this morning
Tue, Mar 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2011 - The Taliban's momentum has been reversed in most areas of Afghanistan, but the progress achieved there is fragile and reversible, the commander of NATO and U.S. forces said here today
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2011 - In the wake of Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami, Red Cross officials are encouraging U.S. service members and families posted there to register with an online resource intended to keep family and friends back home informed of their welfare
Wed, Apr 27, 2011
LANDSTUHL, Germany, April 27, 2011 - The top trauma surgeon who oversees the care of the most severely wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center here soon will take his experience and expertise to train other Air Force medical personnel in trauma care at the Baltimore Shock Trauma Center
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
FORT BRAGG, N.C., March 21, 2011 - From the ski slopes of Montana to the bomb-laced desert highways of western Iraq to the expert field medical badge course in the pine forests here, an 82nd Airborne Division medic is navigating his own path to a hands-on career in health care.
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2011 - Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi are retreating from the opposition stronghold of Benghazi following coalition attacks to protect Libyan civilians over the weekend, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham said today
Tue, Mar 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2011 - His first significant brain injury was a setback, but when he experienced several more a few years later, Army Capt. Galen Peterson figured he'd reached the end of his military career
Tue, Mar 22, 2011
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 22, 2011 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the first seven areas of his country that will transition to full Afghan security control.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2011 - Military children need the support not just of the Defense Department, but the "whole of nation" to ensure they're ready for the future, a DOD official said here today.
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2011 - NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced today the alliance will assume command and control of coalition operations enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya authorized by U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, March 30, 2011 - "I can say that I've led this platoon into more ambushes than any other point man here on this deployment," Army Sgt. Nathaniel S. Gray said with a toothy grin and a slow, southern accent
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 30, 2011 - Sheila James threw her arms up in joy, flashing a smile that stretched from ear to ear as she celebrated a personal victory during the 25th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic here yesterday
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2011 - They served their country in uniform - many on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. And now that they've returned home and rejoined civilian life, an alarming number of veterans have found themselves on the streets and living under bridges.
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2011 - Beginning June 1, Social Security numbers on military identification cards will begin to disappear, said Air Force Maj. Monica M. Matoush, a Pentagon spokeswoman
Mon, Apr 04, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2011 - President Barack Obama's $132 billion 2012 budget request for the Veterans Affairs Department demonstrates that despite a tight fiscal environment, the United States stands by its commitment to men and women who have served in uniform, Deputy VA Secretary W. Scott Gould told American Forces Press Service
Sat, Apr 09, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2011 - The conversation flowed easily this morning as Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins sat with several 101st Airborne Division soldiers, talking about everything from operations heating up in Afghanistan's Paktika province to the impact of a possible government shutdown
Sat, Apr 09, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2011 - Military children of service members who died or who were seriously disabled in the line of duty might be eligible for a college education through the Fisher House Foundation.
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2011 - Combined forces captured the top Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan terrorist group leader in Afghanistan April 20 in the Khanabad district of Afghanistan's Kunduz province, military officials reported today.
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 - Coalition efforts in northern Afghanistan have become more relevant over the past year with the addition of new capabilities from U.S. forces, the top commander for the NATO International Security Assistance Force element in the region said today
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, April 21, 2011 - Reaffirmation of the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistani militaries was the most important aspect of his meeting last night with his Pakistani counterpart, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 - President Barack Obama has approved the use of armed predator strikes in the international fight against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2011 – In a country of 30 million people, a national law enforcement presence is crucial to maintaining and sustaining a democratic society. Army Maj. Gen. Stuart Beare, deputy commander for police with NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, is working closely with a team of advisors and the Afghan interior ministry to give Afghanistan that capability
Mon, May 02, 2011
KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, May 2, 2011 - Airmen from Bagram Airfield's 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron performed a daring mountainside rescue here April 23 after an Army helicopter crashed in a hostile vall
Tue, Apr 12, 2011
FORT DETRICK, Md., April 12, 2011 - There's little debate about the risk of a brain injury when a service member gets a blow to the head -- whether from an enemy round or from crashing against a wall or being inside a vehicle during an explosion.
Tue, Apr 12, 2011
By Rick Scavetta U.S. Army Garrison-Kaiserslautern KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, April 12, 2011 - As Army Sgt. Mark Arnett wraps up his tenure here teaching kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, he can look back knowing he made an impact on children's lives.
Tue, Apr 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2011 - Normalizing U.S. military duty tours in South Korea will increase combat readiness and greatly reduce stress for service members and their families, the top U.S. military commander in the region told the Senate Armed Services Committee here today.
Tue, Apr 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2011 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. expressed great pride in his soldiers and their families as he ended more than four decades of military service yesterday.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 - Last week's groundbreaking for a new solar micro grid at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., is the latest example of a military "going green" - saving environmental resources and taxpayer dollars, too.
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
The Department of Defense today launched its newest initiative to support victims of sexual assault. Using DoD Safe Helpline, service members can “click, call or text” for victim support services for themselves or others. The free, anonymous and confidential resource can be accessed worldwide, 24-hours a day, every day, to connect with live sexual assault support professionals
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2011 – For a 10-year-old boy, Tristan Fissette has fortitude to spare. The son of Chief Petty Officer Patrick Fissette, a Navy reservist, the fourth-grader is working on his second-degree black belt in karate and has no shortage of other activities that keep him busy, especially when his dad is deployed
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 - Afghan and coalition forces yesterday killed more than 10 Taliban insurgents after conducting a precision airstrike and security operation in the Burkah district of Afghanistan's Baghlan province, military officials reported.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., April 18, 2011 - National Guard members from four states today are supporting civil authorities in Texas as they battle more than 30 wildfires threatening lives and property
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosted a concert-style event to thank military families as well as to encourage community members to support and honor them as part of the White House's Joining Forces family support initiative.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2011 - The producers of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" are seeking people involved in the military whose home deserves an extreme makeover
Tue, Apr 19, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan, April 19, 2011 - Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell makes no bones of the fact that his job as the commander Regional Command East is the most challenging problem he ever has confronted.
Wed, May 04, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2011 - Black-and-white photos of Vietnam-era veterans line the wall at a Veterans Affairs center. Some are smiling and others are gazing at a distant point, but in all, an unseen light catches the emotion in their eyes
Mon, Apr 25, 2011
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, April 25, 2011 - Tony Soto's promotion to chief warrant officer 5 wasn't like many other promotions. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tony Soto beams with pride during his promotion ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Mon, May 02, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla., May 2, 2011 - As the military works to shrink its operational energy footprint, experts in solar power, microgrids and "smart" generators recently took that technology to a crucial jury: the troops
Tue, Apr 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2011 - International Security Assistance Force officials confirmed today that an April 13 airstrike in Kunar province killed the No. 2 targeted insurgent in Afghanistan
Wed, Apr 27, 2011
LANDSTUHL, Germany, April 27, 2011 - The pace never slows at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center here, the largest U.S. military medical facility outside the United States and the first stop for wounded troops evacuated from the war zones
Wed, Apr 27, 2011
FORT MYER, Va., April 27, 2011 - Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward reviewed and saluted the troops for the last time yesterday on Summerall Field parade ground here as he retired from a career that spanned four decades and culminated in his service as the first commander of U.S. Africa Command
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 - Enemy fighters are beginning to make their annual spring resurgence in Afghanistan, but are resurfacing as a weakened force with less support from local residents, a U.S. military commander said today.
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Army Maj. Quentin Collins of the National Guard and Navy Capt. Jack Lea discuss the importance of spirituality to a person's overall well-being and the positive impact it can have on a family's resilience
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2011 - U.S. service members have long been eligible to receive the Purple Heart Medal for the signature wounds of the current wars - mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions - but now there is more clarity on how medical criteria for the award are applied
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
PATROL BASE WOLFPACK, Afghanistan, April 28, 2011 - "Fire and forget" in military jargon refers to a weapon that doesn't require further guidance to reach the intended target after launch
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 - Eight International Security Assistance Force service members and an ISAF civilian died today following a shooting incident in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, military officials reported
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
CHICAGO, April 28, 2011 - The Defense and Agriculture departments formally recognized a 25-year working relationship yesterday as well as a budding partnership aimed at improving military families' lives
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, April 28, 2011 - Awareness and vigilance remain the watchwords here as news spread of yesterday's attack at Kabul International Airport that left eight airmen and a U.S. civilian employee dead
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2011 - Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, is poised to become the first Marine to command all U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2011 - Army Gen. David H. Petraeus plans hang up his uniform in September to lead the CIA
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011 - When the task to help rebuild and reconstruct Afghanistan was established, Army Col. Thomas H. Magness IV, the commander of Afghanistan Engineer District-North, initially had concerns about how much could be accomplished
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2011 - Nearly 3,000 National Guardsmen are supporting civilian authorities in response to a number of fires, floods and tornados that have wreaked havoc across the country, Defense Department officials said today
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, April 29, 2011 - The U.S. Army brigade responsible for security operations in Paktika province, Afghanistan, was faced on arrival with an enemy that felt at home, the unit's operations officer said.
Mon, May 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 - An intelligence-driven U.S. operation in Pakistan killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden yesterday, President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address from the White House late last night
Mon, May 02, 2011
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, May 2, 2011 - Deployments often afford service members an opportunity to experience situations and perform duties outside of their comfort zone. One person who has broadened his skill set during his tour in Afghanistan is Navy Seaman James Q. Beheler
Mon, May 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 - The United States will not become complacent in the aftermath of killing Osama bin Laden, but will continue its efforts to stamp out terrorism with new resolve, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said today
Mon, May 02, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, May 2, 2011 - When Erin Hirvela was 2, her parents, Air Force Master Sgts. Gus and Danielle Hirvela, enlisted Sesame Street's Elmo to help their daughter understand why her daddy was going away for a while.
Mon, May 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 - The plan to attack the compound of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was the result of relentless intelligence work and operational professionalism, White House officials, speaking on background, said this morning.
Mon, May 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 - Intelligence is indispensible for soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team in the counterinsurgency fight here.
Mon, May 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 - President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor posthumously today to the families of two soldiers who served in the Korean War. Obama honored Army Pfcs. Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano and Henry Svehla, who were killed in action
Tue, May 03, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2011 - Last year's surge of U.S. and coalition forces into Afghanistan, with the simultaneous growth of Afghan forces, is leading to tangible progress for peace and prosperity in Afghanistan, according to a biannual Defense Department report released last week
Tue, May 03, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2011 - Deborah Mullen, a Navy wife and mom and a military family advocate, has been married to Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for 40 years
Tue, May 03, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq, May 3, 2011 - Smiles crossed the faces of students at Kingman Academy in Kingman, Ariz., as their anticipation and excitement finally ended and they put a face to the name.
Wed, May 04, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq, May 4, 2011 - Delivering, receiving, storing and maintaining accountability for equipment and documents are primary tasks for all Army unit logisticians
Wed, May 04, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, May 4, 2011 - Two years ago, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled throughout Afghanistan, promising deployed troops he would make sure they had everything they needed to accomplish their mission -- including more forward-deployed medical capabilities in the event they were wounded
Thu, May 05, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011 - A short gurney ride from two helicopter landing pads here, an operating room and surgical team offer the best hope of survival for many service members wounded in Afghanistan
Thu, May 05, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011 - A registry established six years ago to track casualty information from Iraq and Afghanistan is providing valuable data that's saving wounded warriors' lives, the commander of the theater hospital here reported
Thu, May 05, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011 - When 30,000 U.S. troops surged to Afghanistan, space for them to live, work and store equipment became a critical need
Thu, May 05, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011 - For much of their deployment, Marines of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion have found an insurgent force that was reluctant to fight them toe to toe. Rather, the enemy has relied more on improvised explosive devices and indirect fire
Thu, May 05, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2011 - Four days after announcing the killing of al-Qaida leader and 9/11 attack mastermind Osama bin Laden, top administration officials remembered those killed in the attacks with ceremonies today at ground zero in New York City and at the Pentagon here
Mon, May 09, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2011 - Combined forces disrupted a Taliban meeting, killing numerous enemy fighters and detaining several others yesterday in the Qalat district of Afghanistan's Zabul province, military officials reported
Tue, May 10, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - "Chaplains do not volunteer, they are called," said Chaplain (Col.) Jeffrey Houston, outgoing division chaplain, 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-North, during his promotion and awards ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher
Thu, May 12, 2011
LILONGWE, Malawi, May 12, 2011 – The nation known as the “Warm Heart of Africa” got a little warmer here yesterday as U.S. military and Malawi Defense Force members teamed up for a humanitarian civic assistance mission and provided free medical and dental care for hundreds of local residents
Fri, May 13, 2011
LILONGWE, Malawi, May 13, 2011 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Richey knows a lot about battlefield medicine. With three deployments -- one to Kosovo and two to Iraq -- and more than 400 combat convoy missions under his belt, he's learned a thing or two about combat casualty care. PHOTOS
Fri, May 13, 2011
LILONGWE, Malawi, May 13, 2011 - Army Col. Marcus De Oliveira, the U.S. Army Africa chief of staff, closed the Medreach 11 medical humanitarian assistance exercise here yesterday praising the participating U.S. and Malawi Defense Force troops who "accomplished every exercise objective and achieved far more than we asked of them."
Fri, May 13, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq Army Chief Warrant Officer Wayne Wade father, husband and pilot would rather spend this interview talking about his 18-month-old twins, Ross and Sydney, or his wife, Samantha, and how he is going on two weeks of rest and recuperation leave
Wed, May 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2011 - Every year since 2003, cadets from the U.S. Military Academy and students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have competed to develop technologies that help soldiers and Marines on the battlefield
Wed, May 18, 2011
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C., May 18, 2011 - When Air Force Maj. Jaime Nordin saw her first airshow as a child, she knew she wanted to fly fighter jets.
Thu, May 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2011 - Combined forces wrapped up a three-day operation in the Qiasar district of Afghanistan's Faryab province yesterday, killing more than 60 insurgents, military officials reported and more news:
Fri, May 20, 2011
FORT BENNING, Ga., May 19, 2011 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Ray Castillo is again flourishing as a senior noncommissioned officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., but that almost didn't seem possible two years ago after he was wounded on the battlefield.
Fri, May 20, 2011
GAYAN DISTRICT, Afghanistan, May 20, 2011 - "Dog" Company's mission, here near the Pakistan border, is simple: "climb mountains and kill bad guys."
Sat, May 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011 - Guest blogger Rebekah Sanderlin, a journalist and an Army wife at Fort Bragg, N.C., has been writing about military family life on her Operation Marriage blog since 2006
Sat, May 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011 - The intelligence community is reaching out to wounded warriors, offering new employment opportunities through a unique internship program
Sat, May 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011 - The commander of U.S. Forces Command said he expects the field artilleryman to lead the way in developing innovative solutions for the future joint force.
Sat, May 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011 - Commands throughout the Navy are celebrating Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month during May, and two Navy officers are serving as prime examples of the diversity found within the Navy's ranks
Sat, May 21, 2011
GAYAN DISTRICT, Afghanistan, May 20, 2011 - This week, members of 'Dog' Company maintained their hold on a key hilltop located just meters from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border by winning a 14-hour firefight with insurgents
Mon, May 23, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE TILLMAN, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011 - Where and how you live as a soldier deployed to Afghanistan depends on the mission of the unit to which you're assigned.
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., June 1, 2011 - Two Marine Corps members, one somewhat hairy for a Marine, work together to make this military base safe for its workers and residents.
Mon, May 23, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo., May 23, 2011 - About 140 Missouri National Guard troops are working under the orders of Gov. Jay Nixon to assist local authorities after a tornado ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo., yesterday
Wed, May 25, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 – Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the capture of the suspected senior Taliban leader for Afghanistan’s Helmand province and his predecessor during a May 14 operation in the province’s Babaji district
Fri, May 27, 2011
ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 27, 2011 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivered his last commencement speech as defense secretary today, calling on graduates at the U.S. Naval Academy to become the best leaders possible, setting the example and putting their people and organizations above their own interests
Fri, May 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 - About a year ago, I had the honor of attending a dignified transfer for two soldiers who had been killed just a few days prior in Afghanistan.
Mon, May 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen today said he came away from his recent meeting with Pakistani leaders convinced of their commitment to work with the United States on security, intelligence and development
Mon, May 30, 2011
While retired Air Force Col. Clarence Parker has been a pilot for the majority of his life, the now 90-year-old has decided to hang up his wings and start a new chapter in his life with one last flight on May 20, 2011.
Mon, May 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2011 - Flanked by the memorials of wars past, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today said he has had no greater honor than serving and leading the U.S. military.
Mon, May 30, 2011
KABUL - NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan is scheduled to hold its annual Memorial Ceremony in honor of all NTM-A/CSTC-A military, civilian and local national members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Camp Eggers
Mon, May 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2011 - If confirmed by the Senate, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 59, will shift from serving as the Army chief of staff to chairman when Navy Adm. Mike Mullen steps down at the end of September. Dempsey has served as Army chief since April
Tue, May 31, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., May 31, 2011 - Long duty days far away from home can be tough. A chance to speak with or see a loved one often can offer relief from the stresses of deployment
Tue, May 31, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 - With just two months remaining on his brigade's deployment to Afghanistan as part of the 30,000-troop surge there, Army Col. Sean Jenkins has seen the operational benefit of the nose-to-the-grindstone training regimen and nearly back-to-back deployments on his soldiers
Tue, May 31, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 - Afghan and coalition forces repelled an attack on the provincial reconstruction team headquarters in the Herat district of Afghanistan's Herat province yesterday, military officials reported and More NEWS From Across Afghanistan.
Tue, May 31, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 - Service members and their families can visit a vast array of museums across the nation free of charge through Labor Day, thanks to the second-annual Blue Star Museums program. More than 1,300 museums in all 50 states have signed up to participate so far
Tue, May 31, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 - In September 2010, Operation Iraqi Freedom became Operation New Dawn, as the focus of the U.S. mission in Iraq changed from security operations to stability, with the capabilities of the fledgling Iraqi security forces as a key factor
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2011 - An Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after throwing an armed grenade away from his fellow soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, June 1, 2011 - The announcement over the hospital intercom blared the news: more casualties were arriving, many that the staff knew would need near-heroic measures to survive
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
GROTON, Conn., June 1, 2011 - Eight sailors assigned to the USS Missouri, a Virginia-class attack submarine, left their homeport here today to assist with recovery efforts after a tornado tore through their ship's namesake state last month.
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2011 - Significant gains during winter fighting have wrested key areas from the Taliban and set the stage for July's transition of the first provinces and district centers to Afghan control, an International Security Assistance Force official said today.
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2011 - As part of an interagency effort to support America's veterans, the Labor Department today announced $37 million in grants to provide job training for about 21,000 veterans, many of them homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
BAGHDAD, June 2, 2011 - Army Sgt. Marcus Chatman, a U.S. Division Center distribution squad leader with the 1st Infantry Division's Company F, 1st "Vanguard" Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, has consistently lived a life of service to the United States in one way or another
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 - The recent Middle East turmoil underscores the importance of an active U.S. engagement in Iraq and a "shoring up" of relations with key regional partners, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East said yesterday.
Sat, Jun 04, 2011
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan, June 3, 2011 - A young James C. Ragain found himself face to face with tragedy in his seventh-grade year. His father, a Navy dentist, had moved his family to Parris Island, S.C., where his first contact with military chaplains would forever change his life.
Mon, Jun 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force yesterday captured a Haqqani network leader, a Haqqani facilitator and several of their associates during an overnight clearing operation in the Bermal district of Afghanistan's Paktika province, military officials reported
Mon, Jun 06, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 6, 2011 – A Nebraska family is serving its nation above and beyond the call of duty, as three brothers are serving together in the area of Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul and live in nearby Camp Phoenix
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 - An Afghan-led combined force captured a Taliban leader and more than 10 suspected insurgents during an intelligence-driven operation yesterday in the Sarobi district of Afghanistan's Paktika province
Tue, Jun 14, 2011
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan, June 14, 2011 - Some of the heat has burned off as the summer moon rises overhead. An airman labors over scrap wood in a makeshift workshop under a canopy of camouflage. Fitting pieces of wood together, the shape of a tiny coffin emerges
Tue, Jun 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2011 - Vivian, a Navy veteran and spouse, regularly guest blogs for Family Matters and shares her experiences as a spouse of a sailor and a mother of two. Her husband, a Navy lieutenant, recently returned from Iraq and she has two boys who, she says, "enjoy peanut butter, trucks and air shows."
Wed, Jun 15, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas, June 15, 2011 - Army Spc. Christopher Sutton enjoys helping people. It's something that comes naturally to him whether it's at his job, in his free time or while volunteering
Wed, Jun 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2011 - The situation in Afghanistan continues to improve, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on the "Charlie Rose" TV interview show last night.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 - With Father's Day nearly at hand, President Barack Obama took time to single out military dads yesterday, thanking them for their service to the nation.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 – Key areas in Afghanistan’s Helmand and Nimroz provinces are likely candidates for the second or third rounds of transition to Afghan security, the U.S. commander there said today.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 - The U.S.-Pakistan relationship is complicated, but the two countries must keep the lines of communication open, said Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during his last news conference today.
Mon, Jun 20, 2011
BELLEAU, France, June 18, 2011 - "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds," General of the Armies John J. Pershing said of U.S. service members.
Mon, Jun 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2011 - The Taliban must know they are beaten before they reconcile in any meaningful way, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said on CNN's "State of the Union" program today
Mon, Jun 20, 2011
CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan, June 20, 2011 - Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, established in 2008, is one of the youngest squadrons in the Marine Corps, but its Marines are not without experience
Mon, Jun 20, 2011
DESDUNES, Haiti, June 20, 2011 - As the morning sun stretches into the sky promising with it another afternoon of scorching heat, the locals here busy themselves with their daily routines.
Tue, Jun 21, 2011
By Air Force Capt. George Tobias Air Force Space Command Public Affairs PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., June 21, 2011 - An Air Force Space Command chief master sergeant used the occasion of her retirement ceremony here to take care of one last troop -- her father, who was presented with the Bronze Star Medal he earned four decades ago.
Tue, Jun 21, 2011
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, June 21, 2011 - Army Col. Kenneth Donnelly said he will leave Haiti this week a better man. But not before leaving Haiti a better place.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, Calif., June 22, 2011 - When Marine Corps Master Sgt. Lorenzo Lacy left for a six-month deployment with Marine Central Command in June 2010, he had a considerable task ahead of him.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 - First-year medical students here at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences rappelled down a 63-foot wall yesterday as part of their preparation for a two-week field training exercise where they will learn some of the basic combat skills required to provide battlefield medicine
Wed, Jun 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 - A new program called Hero Health Hire is the health care industry's commitment to make jobs available to some of the 10,000 wounded warriors who transition each month from the military into the workforce
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 – Thanks to the tremendous progress U.S., coalition and Afghan troops have made, the United States will draw down the number of troops in Afghanistan by 10,000 this year and 33,000 by the end of summer 2012, President Barack Obama said here tonight
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 - U.S. troops have made tremendous progress in degrading the capability of the Taliban while enhancing Afghan security forces, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said following the president's announcement tonight regarding withdrawal of U.S. forces
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2011 - The Defense Department is launching a new partnership next week that's intended to expand job opportunities for military spouses by connecting them with employers actively seeking to hire them
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2011 - President Barack Obama considered the military implications of a drawdown in Afghanistan, as well as broader considerations, in deciding to remove surge forces by the end of next summer, Army Gen. David Petraeus said today.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan, June 24, 2011 - Amid his days spent fishing, hunting and ranching horses in his small hometown of Flintstone, Md., Travis Alder dreamed of flying. After graduating from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Md., that dream would become a reality
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 24, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents and detained several suspects yesterday while searching for a Taliban leader in the Sar-e Pul district of Sar-e Pul province, military officials reported.
Sat, Jun 25, 2011
KABUL - NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan troops partnered with Sozo International delivered more than 100 bags of humanitarian aid to residents of a refugee camp in Kabul, June 23, 2011
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
MINOT, N.D., June 27, 2011 - When floodwaters back up city water and sanitation systems and make the water unsafe to drink, residents can quickly find themselves in short supply of a much-needed resource
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C., June 27, 2011 - Like many aviators, Air Force Capt. Sarah Eccles, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from San Antonio, caught the flying bug at a young age. On her 15th birthday, her father surprised her by taking her to a Wright Flyers Aviation flight school
Mon, Jun 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 - The day after school let out for the summer, I raced to find activities to fill those long, lazy days of summer for my 2-, 7- and 9-year-old.
Tue, Jun 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered 992 pounds of marijuana in the Panjwa'i district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province today, military officials reported. The force also found rocket-propelled grenade propellant and three chest rigs. Plus More news from Afghanistan
Tue, Jun 28, 2011
BETHESDA, Md., June 27, 2011 - Just two months remain before about 150 inpatients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., many of them wounded warriors, make the five-mile move here to the National Naval Medical Center.
Tue, Jun 28, 2011
FORT BELVOIR, Va., June 28, 2011 - A groundbreaking ceremony here yesterday marked the beginning of construction for the USO's first stateside center that will provide noncritical care and support for wounded, injured and ill service members
Tue, Jun 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 - If he becomes the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen said he'll seek to equal the strong leadership of his predecessor, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2011 - Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, the country's Ministry of the Interior, and the International Security Assistance Force jointly condemned yesterday's insurgent attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, military officials reported.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2011 - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has sent a message to every post, ship, base and installation thanking service members and their families for their service.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq, June 29, 2011 - For Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Haynes, being the "voice of the soldier" here is one more way of accomplishing his tasks as an equal opportunity advisor with the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Advise and Assist Task Force
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
MCLEAN, Va., June 29, 2011 - The parents of a Marine Corps sergeant killed in Afghanistan accepted a posthumous National Intelligence Medal for Valor on their son's behalf at the National Intelligence Directorate headquarters here today
Tue, Jul 05, 2011
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 5, 2011 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Tim Fiedler Jr., and his younger brother, Army Staff Sgt. Rich Fiedler, have put in more than 50 years of combined service in the Iowa National Guard
Wed, Jul 06, 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, July 6, 2011 - After losing three family members to cancer, Marine Corps Capt. Elizabeth Hagner last year decided enough was enough. She committed to taking an active role in helping cancer research
Wed, Jul 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 - The drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan will begin this month with some 1,600 troops set to redeploy without replacement by fall, according to a senior U.S. commander there
Wed, Jul 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 - The United States intends to abide by its commitments in the 2008 U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement, including the obligation to complete the drawdown of U.S. forces there by the end of the year, Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said.
Wed, Jul 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained a Haqqani network leader during an overnight operation in eastern Afghanistan, military officials reported
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2011 - The second living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon today
Fri, Jul 08, 2011
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, July 8, 2011 - Marine Corps 1st Lt. Patrick Abell is doing his part to help Afghan Border Police officers know how to do their job after coalition forces leave Afghanistan.
Sat, Jul 09, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 9, 2011 - The key to success in Afghanistan is the ability to transition responsibility to the Afghans, Leon E. Panetta said before beginning his first visit to the nation as defense secretary
Sat, Jul 09, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 9, 2011 - At the end of his first week as defense secretary, Leon E. Panetta boarded an E-4B airborne command post aircraft for the trip here
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 - President Barack Obama today awarded the country's highest military honor to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, an Army Ranger who was shot in both legs and had his hand blown off while saving his fellow soldiers during a firefight in Afghanistan
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 - The commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, the officer many view as the architect of the Defense Department's counterinsurgency strategy, assessed its results in Afghanistan as he prepares to retire
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq, July 12, 2011 - Before leaving China, Army Spc. Jun Zhao promised his mother he would go to America and make something of himself.
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, July 13, 2011 - As much of the nation focuses on drawdown plans in Afghanistan, Army reservists from the 425th Civil Affairs Battalion are preparing to deploy there this week to ensure security progress made has the opportunity to stick
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 14, 2011 - Jumping into a two-hour airborne class of his own design, Army recruiter Staff Sgt. Joseph Tremblay shares his experiences as a soldier with rapid-fire command and enthusiasm
Tue, Jul 19, 2011
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 18, 2011 - For Army Staff Sgt. Chris Ackley, civil affairs team sergeant for the Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team at Combat Outpost Sabari here, long hours of practicing medical procedures proved to be time well spent.
Tue, Jul 19, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 18, 2011 - Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen assumed command of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and U.S. forces in Afghanistan here today
Wed, Jul 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2011 - The newly formed VA Task Force on Women Veterans will go a long way in addressing key benefits gaps to female veterans, according to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki.
Wed, Jul 20, 2011
VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, Iraq, July 19, 2011 - Despite the strains military life can cause for families, being soldiers has proven to be a common denominator that has improved the relationship of a father and son serving in Iraq
Sat, Jul 23, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq, July 21, 2011 - Army Sgt. Cynthia Philip prides herself in mentoring soldiers as she serves her third deployment with the 1st Cavalry Division's Company E, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, supporting Operation New Dawn
Sat, Jul 23, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., July 21, 2011 - Families from the Army and the Air Force shared the honors today as the National Military Family Association's 2011 Family of the Year for their service to the nation and their communities
Sat, Jul 23, 2011
DENTON, Texas, July 22, 2011 - When Army Staff Sgt. Marcus A. Stone saw cars suddenly braking and swerving ahead of him on Interstate 35 East in Dallas, he knew something bad had just happened on the freeway he was driving on. In the minutes that followed, Stone pulled a victim from a burning vehicle
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2011 - They are used to their deeds pass as unnoticed as their battlefield movements, but six Special Forces soldiers took the limelight here last night to receive a French military award roughly equivalent to the Silver Star.
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq, July 26, 2011 - Since the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, thousands of soldiers have witnessed progress throughout their deployments to Iraq
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
Explaining war to kids is always hard, but when you're part of a military family, the task is even more difficult because it's so personal. When my sons were little, their father was in the Navy Reserve as an intelligence officer with the Seabees, the Navy's construction division......
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 25, 2011 - One of the most important aspects of any successful military operation is reliable communications, from the highest commander to the lowest private.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 27, 2011 - It looks like Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Hernandez is teaching an anatomy class, but he's actually learning the local language as he points to a boy's arms, legs, ears and eyes, naming each in Pashto
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
I work at the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury with top subject matter experts in the field of traumatic brain injury, and I couldn't even recognize that the weird symptoms I had, after a recent good bump to the head, were symptoms of a concussion. How's that for irony?
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 - Though it's consolidating soon in nearby Bethesda, Md., with the National Naval Medical Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center has built a lasting legacy, Army Secretary John M. McHugh said here yesterday at a ceremony in which the 102-year-old hospital cased its colors
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 - The International Security Assistance Force joined Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and the country's Ministry of Interior in condemning today's insurgent attacks in the Tarin Kot district of Afghanistan's Uruzgan province that, according to initial reports, killed and wounded more than 50 people.
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan, July 28, 2011 - More than 6,500 miles from the Pacific Northwest, the arid heat of southern Afghanistan is almost the complete opposite of the damp, cool weather of Monroe, Wash
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
The NATO training mission has made tremendous progress over the past two years to train Afghan security forces, and this month Afghan forces began taking over security responsibility for seven areas of the country covering roughly 25 percent of the population
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 - Hiring military reservists and veterans is a positive investment for America, the deputy director of U.S. Army Reserve Command told federal hiring officials yesterday
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
BASRA, Iraq, July 29, 2011 - Sibling rivalry isn't always about animosity or jealousy. Sometimes it can spark healthy competitions between brothers or sisters and helps them accomplish their goals. One soldier here attributes his success in the military to the rivalry between him and his brother
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2011 - A government office dedicated to protecting service members and their families from financial predators and pitfalls officially opened for business this week.
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- Civil Air Patrol members observed the 70th anniversary of its founding with a ceremony Dec. 1 at its national headquarters here
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011 - Retired Army 1st Sgt. Renee Floyd wasn't about to let a disability stop her from realizing her dream of having her own business.
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2011 - Though he has been in Afghanistan for only a few weeks, Army 1st Sgt. Thomas Walsh, noncommissioned officer in charge of civil affairs for the provincial reconstruction team here, already has made months' worth of progress in connecting the people of the province's Terezayi district to their government.
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
MOSUL, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2011 - Though U.S. forces in Iraq are planning to draw down to zero in December, they are preserving capabilities in the country should the Iraqis ask for continued help, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said here today
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq, Aug. 2, 2011 - Soldiers learn a variety of skills, from basic drill and ceremony to combat operations, and each skill can serve an important role in their day-to-day lives
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2011 - Brian Campbell knew some challenges were in store for him after he left his Navy career to follow his military wife across the country
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2011 - Many wounded airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines in Afghanistan have suffered injuries that have changed their lives forever, but one doctor at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here has made it his mission to support those who need it most
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2011 - Coalition forces in southern Afghanistan have made progress while curbing enemy momentum, the commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force's Regional Command South said today
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2011 - After her husband was killed in Iraq in May 2007, Taryn Davis didn't know where to turn
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan., Aug. 5, 2011 - A soldier assigned here received a certificate of appreciation Aug. 2 from Mayor Pat Landers of Junction City, Kan., for his help in apprehending a suspect fleeing from local police June 26
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2011 - From pens to Bradley fighting vehicles, 1.7 million pieces of military equipment have been moved out of Iraq so far, as the Dec. 31 deadline for U.S. forces to be out of Iraq approaches, a U.S. Transportation Command official said this week.
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2011 - Beginning Jan. 1, most soldiers will deploy for nine months, giving them more time at home between deployments, Army officials announced today
Sat, Aug 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2011 - Senior U.S. leaders have extended condolences to the families of American and Afghan forces lost in an International Security Assistance Force helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan earlier today
Sun, Aug 07, 2011
Thirty ISAF service members, a civilian interpreter and seven Afghan commandos were killed when a coalition CH-47 Chinook crashed earlier today, ISAF Joint Command officials said in a news release. All of the ISAF service members on board were from the United States
Mon, Nov 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 - President Barack Obama delivered a clear message today when he signed two new tax credits into law to increase the hiring of military veterans and wounded warriors
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2011 – Development of Afghanistan’s security forces is on track as a main element of the Defense Department’s strategy for eliminating terrorist safe havens in that country, Michèle Flournoy said today.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2011 - An ill-fated Aug. 6 mission that ended in the deaths of 38 Afghan and U.S. service members when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed was targeting a Taliban leader in the Sayyidabad district of Afghanistan's Wardak province
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq, Aug. 8, 2011 - In support of Operation New Dawn, numerous soldiers of "Devil Brigade," 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, work in capacities and jobs that are not their primary military occupational specialty
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2011 - The U.S. military must remain committed to the freedom, peace and stability of Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force commander said today.
Sat, Aug 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2011 - Vice President Joe Biden visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii late yesterday to thank members of the 3rd Marine Regiment, some preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, and to pledge continued support for them and their families.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2011 – Eastern Afghanistan’s government and security forces increasingly are improving their capabilities and eliciting confidence in the people they serve, a U.S. commander in the area said today.
Mon, Aug 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2011 - In this post, Sheri Hall answers questions about how she supported her family while her husband, Army Maj. Jeff Hall, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder after his second tour in Iraq, and shares how she encouraged him to seek help through the Deployment Health Clinical Center's specialized care program.
Wed, Aug 31, 2011
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va., Aug. 30, 2011 - Transition is an ongoing process in Afghanistan, and it entails far more than simply winning on the battlefield, the commander of U.S. Central Command said here today.
Wed, Aug 31, 2011
By Stephenie Tatum Fort Bragg Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C., Aug. 31, 2011 - On the outside, Army Spc. Josh Brown looks and acts like an average 22-year-old paratrooper serving in the 82nd Airborne Division here
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2011 - As the Dec. 31 departure date approaches for approximately 46,000 U.S. troops remaining in Iraq, Iraqi security forces in the north are prepared to manage internal security and external defense, a U.S. brigade commander posted in Iraq said today.
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
By Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gino Flores Regional Command Southwest HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Sept. 1, 2011 - Marine Corps instructors at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest at Camp Leatherneck here are training an elite group of Afghan police in a first-of-its-kind program.
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
By Marine Corps Cpl. Colby W. Brown 1st Marine Division Public Affairs GARMSIR DISTRICT, HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Sept. 1, 2011 - Marine Corps noncommissioned officers Sgt. LaJuanna Baker and Cpl. Andrea Moreira-Rios were in the right place at the right time.
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2011 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced yesterday that more than $2.2 billion in retroactive benefits already has been paid to about 89,000 Vietnam veterans and their survivors who filed claims related to one of three new Agent Orange presumptive conditions.
Sun, Sep 04, 2011
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2011 - An Army medic serving with the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team here saved a young Afghan boy's life during a routine check of a local district's medical capabilities
Sun, Sep 04, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2011 - Another chapter comes to a close today aboard the USNS Comfort when it docks at Norfolk, Va., after five months at sea supporting the Continuing Promise 2011 humanitarian assistance mission
Sun, Sep 04, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2011 - Volunteer organizations that improve the lives of service members and their families must continue their leadership in today's challenging times, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today at the Newman's Own Foundation Awards ceremony held in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes.
Sun, Sep 04, 2011
9/2/2011 - CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFNS) -- Airmen with the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here airdropped urgently needed medical supplies Sept. 1 at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica.
Sun, Sep 04, 2011
Navy Capt. Cooper recently became the executive director of the White House's "Joining Forces" campaign, a military family support initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden.
Sun, Sep 04, 2011
Two OIF combat Veterans are on the Combat Care Team at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where their experiences enable them to relate to Veterans entering the VA health care system.
Tue, Sep 06, 2011
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, Sept. 6, 2011 - Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. Corey Blankenship often spends his time here occupied with very weighty issues
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno assumed responsibility as the Army’s chief of staff from Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as Dempsey begins his transition to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
FORT RILEY, Kan., Sept. 7, 2011 - A decade ago, then-paramedic Peter Rosie was on his day off hanging around his apartment in New York City.
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
FORT MEADE, Md., Sept. 7, 2011 - On Sept. 11, 2001, Army Spc. Qiyu "Steve" Luo was fresh off active duty and preparing for his first weekend drill with the New York Army National Guard
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2011 - The Maryland National Guard has activated 25 soldiers to assist in the response to heavy flooding in parts of the state caused by Tropical Storm Lee's heavy rains, according to officials
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2011 - With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just a few days away, I asked my 9-year-old daughter last night if she understood the significance of the day
Sun, Sep 11, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011 - Two Afghan civilians were killed and scores of International Security Assistance Force service members and Afghan civilians were injured in a vehicle-bomb attack yesterday at Combat Outpost Sayed Abad in Afghanistan's Wardak province
Mon, Sep 12, 2011
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12, 2011 - Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the National Guard at the 133rd General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 - Service members and their families have done all the nation has asked of them over this past decade of war; it's now time for the nation to return their service and sacrifice with honor and appreciation, first lady Michelle Obama wrote in an op-ed published in today's edition of USA Today
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011 - A combined Afghan and International Security Assistance Force team detained multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in southern Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Iraq's potential purchase of 18 U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons is an encouraging development that benefits both nations, the senior U.S. Air Force component commander in Iraq said Sept 14.
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 - The day before the congressionally mandated deadline to put all Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations into effect, the commander who oversaw the closing of Walter Reed Army Medical Center isn't kicking back with a sigh of relief.
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 - Warning of the likelihood of more high-profile attacks like yesterday's on the U.S. Embassy in Kabul as insurgents grow increasingly desperate, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan declared the attack a military failure as he praised the Afghan security force's response to the raid
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 - Several months ago, the producers of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" asked me to spread the word about their search for people involved in the military to feature on the show's upcoming season.
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 � A combined Afghan and coalition security force today captured a Taliban leader in Afghanistan's Paktiya province, military officials reported. Plus more news from Afghanistan.
Mon, Sep 19, 2011
FORT BRAGG, N.C., Sept. 19, 2011 - Army Suicide Prevention Month provides a lot of information and training aimed at educating soldiers not to take their lives, said a troubled soldier who's now getting help
Tue, Sep 20, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011 - Afghan and coalition forces have captured numerous insurgent fighters throughout Afghanistan in recent days, and have killed several others in fire fights, military officials reported
Wed, Sep 21, 2011
FORT MEADE, Md., Sept. 21, 2011 - As if answering President Barack Obama's call for them to hire more veterans, more than 80 employers gathered at a job fair here last week to tap into some of the top-notch qualifications the president touted. The day-long job fair attracted 1,360 job seekers, organizers reported
Wed, Sep 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2011 - The Army Surgeon General's Office released its report yesterday on dismounted complex blast injuries, which more than twice as many service members have suffered annually since the 2009 troop surge in Afghanistan
Wed, Sep 21, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2011 - Afghan and coalition forces killed a Taliban leader and several insurgents, detained others and seized weapons throughout Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported.
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., Sept. 22, 2011 - A TV reality show recently joined forces with first lady Michelle Obama and hundreds of military and civilian volunteers here to transform the life of a Navy veteran.
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2011 - The fourth-annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic that drew 100 injured military veterans, including three active-duty Marines, concludes today in San Diego
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2011 - The nation's top military officer today presented a posthumous Silver Star to the widow of a heroic Navy officer who was killed in Afghanistan
Sat, Sep 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2011 - The Defense Department's effort to better manage its finances has the right strategy, governance process, resources and leadership support, the deputy chief financial officer said today.
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2011 - The Missile Defense Agency is working to detect and prevent the use of unauthorized or defective parts that could undermine the effectiveness of the nation's ballistic missile defense system, Army Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O'Reilly, the agency's director, told Congress today
Mon, Sep 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2011 - Insurgent networks have been severely disrupted over the past two months by Afghan and coalition forces' operations in the border areas of eastern Afghanistan, military officials said
Mon, Sep 26, 2011
RAMADI, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2011 - Iraqi police serving here in Anbar province are becoming more independent as they conduct their own missions and capture terrorist leaders, requiring less and less U.S. assistance as time goes on.
Tue, Sep 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2011 - The soundboard lights went dark for the last time when American Forces Network Radio Iraq "Freedom Radio" went off the air at midnight Sept. 23, after an eight-year run in Baghdad.
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 - Officials soon will unveil a fully revamped Transition Assistance Program that's aimed at better reaching service members throughout the world, a senior Defense Department official said
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders, detained several suspects and seized hundreds of pounds of heroin in the Ghorak district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province yesterday, military officials reported.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
FORT HOOD, Texas, Sept. 29, 2011 - Army Spc. Alfred Newman feels at home at the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center, part of the Veterans Affairs Department in Temple, Texas
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured the Haqqani network's senior leader in Afghanistan during a security operation in the Jani Khel district of Afghanistan's Paktia province, military officials reported.
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2011 - Originally from Kingstown, Jamaica, Marine Corps Master Sgt. Mark A. Kennedy has been surrounded by musical talent since he was born. His grandfather and uncles played instruments with local musicians, and his mother and brother are natural-born singers
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2011 - Marine Corps Sgt. Eric Rader and his sister, Air Force Staff Sgt. Rebecca McHenry, never imagined they ever would serve together. But their deployment together in southern Afghanistan has made them close in ways that will last far longer than their time here
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed a senior Haqqani terrorist network leader and two of his associates with a precision airstrike in the Musa Khel district of Afghanistan's Khost province yesterday, military officials reported. Read more current news from Afghanistan...
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed three insurgents in a firefight yesterday in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province, military officials reported. Read More News from Afghanistan
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Oct. 6, 2011 - Army Sgt. Aaron Manis, a human resources specialist with 4th Infantry Division's 101st Human Resources Company, calmly walks the halls of U.S. Division North's main building here, hoping to share his positive attitude with everyone he passes
Tue, Oct 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2011 - The Taliban have failed to deliver on their promises to recapture population centers secured by NATO forces in Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command's chief planner told Pentagon reporters today
Tue, Oct 11, 2011
PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2011 - Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte says she draws on her experiences as a tough, New Orleans-raised tomboy in her job as noncommissioned officer in charge of the landing zone at Forward Operating Base Sharana here
Tue, Oct 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2011 - A small and little-known Defense Department office has the big task of protecting service members' and civilian employees' personal information in the digital world, while also getting accustomed to its new charge of protecting their civil liberties.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 - As part of its drive to end homelessness among veterans by 2015, the Veterans Affairs Department has launched an outreach initiative in 28 communities across the nation
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 - Family programs remain important and their budgets will not be used to fund other initiatives, top Army leaders pledged at a family forum here this week.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 - With 100,000 U.S. forces already gone from from Iraq since January 2009 and more to follow, the Defense Department is working to ensure a successful transition to a State Department-led U.S. presence there, senior DOD officials told Congress today
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 - Combined Afghan and coalition forces captured insurgent leaders, detained suspected insurgents and seized weapons in numerous operations throughout Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait, Oct. 12, 2011 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer McCann, a senior human resources noncommissioned officer, knows all about the military enlistment process
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 - A new campaign is working to put the "veteran" back into Veterans Day and to rally public awareness of the sacrifices made by injured veterans and their caregivers
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2011 - A radar dish malfunctioned Sept. 15 near Combat Outpost Chamkani here, a small outpost located in a remote, mountainous region near the Pakistan border. A repair team was summoned for the risky task of crossing a mountain in a hostile environment to replace it
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2011 - Army 1st Lt. Michael O'Neill was deployed to Afghanistan when his family asked what they could send him to help the Afghan children. Little did O'Neill realize at the time that his request for children's books would be instrumental in launching an innovative literacy initiative that's been embraced by the State Department and Afghan national government
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2011 - Two years of intense education and training have turned members of the Afghan army and police into a national security force that is learning to protect and serve and that is producing a new breed of leaders, the NATO Training Mission commander said yesterday
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 - Most of about 24,000 U.S. service members remaining in Iraq will be home "well before Christmas," the last U.S. division commander there said today.
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Oct. 14, 2011 - Two staunch military family advocates today spoke on behalf of military children, citing the challenges and stresses they endure to an audience of child support professionals from across the nation.
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2011 - President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment to central Africa of 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces whose mission is to help regional forces fight the notorious Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents and detained several others during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator yesterday in the Kajaki district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, military officials reported plus more operations around Afghanistan
Mon, Oct 17, 2011
Severely burned by a 2003 landmine explosion in Iraq, J.R. Martinez dedicates his celebrity to highlighting the work of service members and veterans as a finalist on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va., Oct. 18, 2011 - Trevor Romain was in his element as he stood among a group of giggling 2nd and 3rd graders at W.W. Ashurst Elementary School here last week
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2011 - Through the federal Workforce Recruitment Program, the Defense Department hired more than 400 students and recent graduates with disabilities during the fiscal year just completed, an official involved in the program said
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
A Veterans Day TV special will celebrate service members and veterans and spotlight the issues they face as they leave the military and re-enter their communities and the workforce Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2011 - A sophisticated supply system keeps ammunition readily available for troops posted in southwestern Afghanistan, according to a senior Marine Corps noncommissioned officer who's involved in the effort
Fri, Oct 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2011 - All U.S. service members will leave Iraq by the end of the year, President Barack Obama announced today. About 40,000 U.S. service members are in the country, and all will be "home for the holidays,
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 - Thanksgiving is just a week away, and closely behind it, the deadline for submitting holiday messages and photos to appear in Stars and Stripes newspapers and its online editions
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered encouraging confirmation of the developing strategic relationship between his nation and the United States during a grand council gathering under way in Afghanistan, Defense Department officials said today.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2011 - Military medicine is seeking additional ways to help patients manage their pain instead of just prescribing powerful drugs, the chief of staff of the Army's pain management task force said here today
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader in the Sabari district of Afghanistan's Khost province yesterday, military officials reported. In other operations:
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf 673d Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska, Oct. 26, 2011 - Jumping out of C-130s, rappelling out of helicopters, and saving lives are all in a day's work for the pararescuemen of the 212th Rescue Squadron here
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 - Because U.S. forces are coming home from Iraq by the end of the year, the U.S. Postal Service will stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in Iraq starting Nov. 17, Defense Department officials said today.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2011 - Insurgents fighting against the Afghan government and people can end their violent ways and rejoin their communities or face unrelenting pressure, a senior International Security Assistance Force commander said today
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2011 - I spoke to a spouse last year about dealing with deployments and keeping military marriages strong. Her husband had just returned from a yearlong deployment in Iraq........
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Oct. 27, 2011 - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James J. Dacey is running 345 miles to honor and to raise public awareness for the nation's fallen and wounded warriors
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
DALLAS – Military shoppers patronizing their local Exchange probably don’t give a second thought as to which credit card to use at checkout. What they may not be aware of, however, is that the use of bank-issued cards at the Exchange ultimately costs the military community millions annually.
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 - The Defense Department has no proposals or recommendations on revamping military retirement at this time, but any future proposal must not break faith with those in the military today, senior Pentagon officials told Congress yesterday
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
By Army Spc. Anthony T Zane 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2011 - The number of convoys leaving Iraq is growing each day as Operation New Dawn nears the end of its mission.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2011 - Coalition and Afghan forces made tremendous progress over the past three months in Afghanistan, according to the Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan that was submitted to Congress.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Oct. 28, 2011 - The military's new state-of-the-art community hospital here is a testament to the love Americans feel for service members and their families, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness said today
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2011 - Afghan and coalition forces killed 10 insurgents, detained one suspect and seized three weapons caches during operations across Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported. In more Afghanistan operations:
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
MILFORD, Mass., Oct. 31, 2011 - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick mobilized the National Guard on Oct. 29 in response to a severe snowstorm that impacted the commonwealth's central and western regions, and other parts of New England.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2011 - Today marks the first day of Military Family Appreciation Month. In honor of the occasion, I created a Top 10 list of the qualities I most appreciate about military families.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 2, 2011 - She is, by one measure, the best soldier in the Army: a first sergeant -- the enlisted leader of an Army company -- and single mother, who stands about 5 feet tall and whose personal email address includes the moniker "short dawg."
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2011 - First Lady Michelle Obama is asking military children from throughout the world to create holiday cards honoring their service member parent and to send them to the White House no later than Nov. 16,
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 - A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking redeploying service members to spotlight in some upcoming episodes
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 - President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a "solemn tribute" to Iraq war veterans -- including those who made the ultimate sacrifice -- with a dinner last week at the White House. Among the star-studded generals and troops in formal uniforms was Kim Felts, the only Gold Star wife at the event.
Thu, Nov 03, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Nov. 2, 2011) – Afghan and Coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained one suspected individual and seized two weapon caches in eastern Afghanistan during operations over the past 24 hours.
Thu, Nov 03, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011 - Home ownership, military education benefits, car loans, spouse employment and indebtedness top the list of financial issues confronting service members and their families, a military finance expert said today
Thu, Nov 03, 2011
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AFNS) -- An aircrew from here delivered humanitarian relief supplies to eastern Turkey Nov. 1 to aid victims of a recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader and detained�a suspected insurgent during an operation in the Zarghun Shahr district of Afghanistan's Paktika province yesterday, military officials reported. In more Afghanistan operations yesterday:
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., Nov. 4, 2011 - A group of U.S. airmen took to the air to deliver humanitarian relief supplies for victims of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey Oct. 23
Sat, Nov 05, 2011
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va., Nov. 5, 2011 - With hundreds of military families gathered here, Sesame Workshop today unveiled a new collection of resources designed to help children stay connected with military loved ones.
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
By Kari Hawkins Redstone Arsenal Public Affairs REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., Nov. 7, 2011 - As a little girl, Lakisha Scott said she didn't want to be like her mom or dad when she grew up. But destiny has a way of changing things.
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force and ISAF Joint Command News Releases - Coalition forces continued their offensive against the Haqqani network and other insurgents in Afghanistan, detaining numerous enemy fighters in recent days, military officials reported
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2011 - President Barack Obama announced executive orders today to give tax credits to employers who hire post-9/11 veterans and wounded warriors, as well as enhanced career counseling and related services for veterans
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
CAMP MARMAL, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2011 - The commander of the International Security Assistance Force's Regional Command North condemned yesterday's insurgent suicide attack near the office of a local leader in Afghanistan's Baghlan province.
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
FORT MEADE, Md., Nov. 8, 2011 – Last week, 82-Year old retired Army Sgt. Maj. Ray Moran visited the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station here to bid goodbye and good luck to young men and women, many whom he recruited himself, as they headed off to basic military training
Wed, Nov 09, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 9 - A roadside explosion killed at least 10 people in northwestern Afghanistan's Badghis province yesterday, marking the third day in a row during the Eid ul Adha holiday in which suspected Taliban insurgents have injured or killed innocent civilians.
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
By Army Pfc. Zackary Root Regional Command East WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 - American and Afghan soldiers met here recently at this eastern Afghanistan outpost to discuss battlefield support operations and training needs.
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
GROTON, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011 - After 10 years of war, the United States is at a turning point in its national defense, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today while visiting sailors and shipyard workers here.
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ANDAR, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2011 - Army Spc. Luis Torres uses his communications know-how to keep his comrades connected to the outside world from this military base in Ghazni province.
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 - Guest blogger Angee Croxon, a military spouse, shares her experiences at a spouse appreciation event during the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5. Along with a host of celebrity cooks and exhibitors.
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during a security operation in the Maiwand district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province yesterday, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 - More than 100 Korean War veterans from Alabama travelled here on Veterans Day weekend to visit the Korean War Memorial in the first trip of its kind.
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- F-15E Strike Eagles from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 121st EFS dropped more than 9,000 pounds of munitions through severe weather on enemy forces trying to overrun a combat outpost in Paktika province, Afghanistan
Mon, Nov 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 - The logistical drawdown in Iraq is progressing well and on track to meet the Dec. 31 deadline, the commander of the unit that oversaw the mission since January reported as he and his soldiers prepared to return home early this week.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Katherine M. Solano 2nd Marine Logistics Group CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011 - Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Davison Slivers has spent two and a half years overseas serving his country in both Iraq and Afghanistan
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2011 - Pentagon-provided aid to Turkey continues to flow, following two recent earthquakes that shook that country's eastern region, a senior Defense Department official said today.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011 - An expansion of youth sports programs nationwide and the potential for future training opportunities for Afghan athletes and coaches are among the benefits of a developing partnership between the national Olympic committees of the United States and Afghanistan, and other U.S. sports associations, officials said
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders and detained several suspected insurgents in the Musa Qalah district of Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 - The blogosphere is still reverberating with Justin Timberlake's glowing account of his experience attending the 236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Richmond, Va.
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 17, 2011 - Saralee Trimble’s son, Army Pfc. Kevin Trimble, was just four months into his deployment when a fellow soldier standing three feet away stepped on a homemade bomb. The soldier was killed and Trimble lost both of his legs above the knee and his left arm above the elbow.
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Heather N. Johnson Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Nov. 18, 2011 - Every Marine is a rifleman, so where would they be if their weapons did not function?
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2011 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta will issue "very direct guidance" in the coming months about how the department should respond to sexual assaults within the ranks, the Pentagon press secretary told reporters today.
Mon, Nov 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 - Coalition and Afghan forces today seized weapons and drug caches in southern and eastern Afghanistan following two days of multiple engagements with insurgent fighters, military officials reported. In other Nov. 18th and 19th operations:
Mon, Nov 21, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2011 - When former Air Force Senior Airman David Sharpe adopted a pit bull puppy from a rescue shelter 10 years ago, he thought he was saving her life. In a dramatic twist of events just a few months later, she ended up saving his.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2011 - Wounded warriors at five polytrauma centers as well as military members soon will have an easier time staying in touch with their families and friends, thanks to the new "Chrome for Wounded, Ill and Injured Warriors" program.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2011 - Afghanistan's national security forces are gaining strength and skill in the eastern part of the country as insurgent groups there fight among themselves and increasingly botch attempted attacks, the commander of Regional Command East said today
Mon, Nov 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2011 - The cast of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" would like to brighten the holidays for a deserving military family this year. The reality show is seeking nominations for military families in desperate need of a home makeover. The selected family will be featured in an upcoming holiday episode.
Mon, Nov 28, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2011 - If you had told Tim Cheslock when he was in high school 20 years ago that he someday would be serving in the military in Afghanistan, he would have assumed he'd be in the cockpit of an Air Force jet.
Mon, Nov 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2011 - A new report confirms a concern defense and military leaders have long recognized: There's a growing disconnect between Americans and their military.The report, published last week by the Pew Research Center, notes that a smaller share of Americans currently serve in the armed forces than at any time since the peacetime era between World Wars I and II
Tue, Nov 29, 2011
By Army Spc. Anthony T. Zane 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, Nov. 29, 2011 - Quartermaster soldiers here are busy packing up pallets of military equipment prior to shipment out of Iraq
Tue, Nov 29, 2011
FARGO, N.D., Nov. 29, 2011 - The last North Dakota National Guard member to have served in the Vietnam War - Army Master Sgt. Alan K. Peterson will retired from the North Dakota National Guard in Fargo on Nov. 30, 2011.
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 30, 2011 - When her soldier husband was injured in Iraq, Catrina Tomsich gave up everything to be with him. She shut down her business, left a support network of friends and uprooted their 5-year-old son, Brayden, to move here to help him recover.
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 - The United States and Iraq are beginning a new phase of a partnership that reflects Iraq's needs and includes a robust security relationship, Vice President Joe Biden said today in Baghdad
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2011 – A Haqqani network leader was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force in the Pul-e ‘Alam district of Afghanistan’s Logar province today, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Navy Lt. Cmdr. John T. Schofield goes through final preparations for bone marrow transplant surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 2011. Schofield's bone marrow matches that of a seriously ill 57-year-old patient
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talks to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden after giving his speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader March 3 in the Chahar Darah district of Afghanistan's Kunduz province, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011 - WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011 Afghan President Hamid Karzai and senior U.S. military and diplomatic leaders in Afghanistan jointly condemned today's terrorist attacks in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif that reportedly killed and wounded dozens of innocent Afghan civilians observing the Ashura religious festival, military officials reported
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez Marine Corps Bases Japan BANGKOK, Dec. 9, 2011 - U.S. Marines, airmen and sailors worked in tandem with their Thai military counterparts to provide flood relief late last month at the Don Mueang International Airport here.
Sat, Dec 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011 - The surge operation in Afghanistan is a success that has accomplished what it was designed to do, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the Atlantic Council here today
Sun, Dec 11, 2011
ARLINGTON, VA, Dec. 11, 2011 - Placing 100,000 holiday wreaths at the graves where veterans "lie in rest and peace on the hallowed grounds" of Arlington National Cemetery is a tribute to their sacrifices for the nation, the Defense Department's top enlisted service member, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, said here yesterday
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2011 - The Defense Department plans to recognize blood donors early next year for their critical contributions to saving lives by giving blood to the Armed Forces Blood Program, the program's director said today.
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani terrorist network leader, detained several other suspected insurgents, and seized multiple firearms in the Ghazni district of Afghanistan's Ghazni province today, military officials reported. In other operations:
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
Army Pfc. Amanda Hagy is an imagery analyst here at Camp Nathan Smith for 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, from Fort Carson, Colo. Her father is Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bobby Hagy, the senior noncommissioned officer for the 528th Sustainment Brigade from Fort Bragg, N.C
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2011 - The origin of the nation's state National Guard organizations sprang from the forming of militia in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 17th century.
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2011 - Military leaders are committed to reducing suicides in the ranks, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the Defense Department's top enlisted leader, said here Dec. 9.
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
By Rob McIlvaine Army News Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012 - A newly released Army study on behavioral health shows a decline in soldier suicides and more seeking treatment for their problems
Tue, Dec 13, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2011 - The need for quality financial education and protections for service members and their families will not diminish even as more than a decade of war begins to draw to a close, a Defense Department official said today.
Tue, Dec 13, 2011
Vets4Warriors is a toll-free, peer-to-peer counseling hotline that provides Guard members and reserve component members with the ability to speak with counselors on the phone or online
Wed, Dec 14, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in the Kandahar district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province today, military officials reported. Other Operations Reports:
Wed, Dec 14, 2011
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2011 - Cousins Cpl. Lucas Chambers, Cpl. Josey Chambers and Cpl. Steven Kries grew up together, graduated high school together, and joined the Marine Corps together.
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2011 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta joined Afghan President Hamid Karzai here today to laud the progress that's been made in Afghanistan as they conducted what Panetta called "very productive discussions" about ways to build on it.
Mon, Dec 19, 2011
By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2011 - Army Staff Sgt. Peter Woken was uniquely honored recently for proving that, in combat, it doesn't matter what languages your allies speak, every soldier who fights alongside you is like a brother.
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Service members stationed in the United States will see an average increase of 2 percent when new basic allowance for housing rates take effect Jan. 1.
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2011 - People often say, "You should never make a life-changing decision while you are deployed." But two Air Force reservists, one from the Pentagon and the other from Minnesota, chose to defy this adage when they got engaged in a combat zone.
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
BETHESDA, MD., Dec. 15, 2011 - At a major medical center where troops are healing from the most severe of traumatic brain injuries and psychological issues, officials are adding a key ingredient to their comprehensive care: expressive writing workshops.
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2011 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed Malawi Sahib, a Taliban leader, during an operation in the Baraki Barak district of Afghanistan's Logar province today, military officials reported. Read about other Operations in Afghanistan:
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JACKSON, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2011 - When Kimberly Ryan stepped into the Navy recruiter's office at age 18, she had no idea what she wanted to do. All she knew was she wanted to get out of Connecticut and broaden her horizon.
Fri, Dec 23, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2011 - This weekend, when Army Spc. Dustin Morrison gathers with his family to celebrate the holidays, he said he knows he'll be experiencing a Christmas miracle.
Tue, Dec 27, 2011
The Department of Defense (DoD) released today key findings from the Academic Program Year (APY) 2010-2011 "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies." The report also contains the results from the "2011 Service Academy Gender Relations Focus Groups." "One sexual assault is one too many," said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- (AFNS) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited the Wolf Pack here Dec. 23-26 to meet with wing leaders, Airmen and Soldiers during the holiday season.
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2011 - An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province today, military officials reported. In other operations:
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2011 - What started as a simple journey for Army 2nd Lt. Tess White turned into a race against time to see her sister, Army Sgt. Tobey White, before her tour of duty ended in Afghanistan.
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
It’s that time of year when many Veterans look forward to a fresh start in life and resolve to improve their health. Make this year the year you make good on your New Year’s resolutions. Let this be the year you get on the path to good health in 2012.
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2011 - The United States will sell 84 new F-15 fighter jets and upgrades for 70 existing aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a nearly $29.4 billion agreement, U.S. officials announced today.
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2011 - Despite questions about whether the Walgreens pharmacy chain will continue as a TRICARE provider, beneficiaries will have several options for filling prescriptions, Defense Department spokeswoman Eileen M. Lainez said today
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
COMBAT OUTPOST CASTLE, Afghanistan, Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Stewart is a professional martial artist who joined the Marine Corps to see the world. He's now serving as an infantry noncommissioned officer for the civil affairs team attached to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in Afghanistan
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The commander of the International Security Assistance Force condemned a roadside bomb attack that reportedly killed four civilians in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province today. In other Afghanistan operations:
Mon, Jan 02, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 2012 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta kicked off 2012 today making phone calls to four deployed service members to extend New Year's greetings and thank them for their service and sacrifices, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little reported
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
DAVIS MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., Jan. 5, 2012 - Southern Arizona draws visitors this time of year who want a brief respite from winter weather. Unfortunately, many of those visitors are homeless teens who migrate here to escape the cold.
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait, March 5, 2012 - For military marriages, deployment normally means a yearlong separation. But that's not the case for two Kansas Army National Guard soldiers.
Sat, Jan 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2012 - The U.S. Navy's Jan. 5 capture of 15 suspected pirates in the northern Arabian Sea demonstrates the Defense Department's commitment to maritime freedom of navigation, DOD's senior leaders said yesterday.
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban facilitators and detained a suspected insurgent in the Khugyani district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province today, military officials reported.
Mon, Jan 09, 2012
By Elaine Sanchez Jan. 9, 2012 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a career fair in Washington, D.C., this week dedicated solely to helping military spouses find jobs. The Hiring Our Heroes – Military Spouse Career Forum will feature a host of national and local employers specifically seeking qualified military and veteran spouses, as [...]
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2012 - An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force killed seven insurgents and captured more than 30 others during a search for a Taliban leader in the Charhar district of Afghanistan's Balkh province today, military officials reported.
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2012 - As a religious program specialist, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Vanzella protects chaplains and helps them with their daily duties and coordinates religious services.
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2012 - For the second time in a week, a U.S. vessel has rescued Iranian mariners from a distressed vessel in regional waters.
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 10, 2012 - A sophisticated prosthetic knee with a newly designed microprocessor is giving many wounded warriors with above-the-knee amputations the chance to return to active duty, military medical officials here reported.
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2012 - Almost 300 troops from eight countries, all bound for Afghanistan to mentor Afghan national security forces, kicked off a rigorous pre-deployment training rotation yesterday in Hohenfels, Germany.
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2012 - People are the centerpiece of the new defense strategy guidance that President Barack Obama released last week, the deputy undersecretary of defense for strategy, plans and forces said here yesterday.
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
1/11/2012 - FORT GERORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Airmen now have another option when it comes to choosing a caretaker for their children, pets and homes and even tutors.
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2012 - When Army Lt. Col. Rob Rabb joined the Afghanistan/Pakistan Hands program, he never dreamed that he would become a speech writer or that his letters would land on the desk of Afghan President Hamid Karzai for signature
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2012 - First Lady Michelle Obama today announced a commitment from the nation's medical colleges to better train civilian health-care providers in caring for war veterans and their families and to push for more research in the wounds of war
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 12, 2012 - In a remote valley of war-torn Afghanistan, an airman home- based here is playing a vital role enhancing the country's practice of dentistry.
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta released a statement today strongly condemning the actions of a small group of Marines depicted in a video that began circulating online yesterday
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained seven suspected insurgents and seized weapons caches while searching for a Taliban leader in the Khugyani district of Afghanistan's Ghazni province today, military officials reported
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 13, 2012 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta taught a history class and talked about public service with students at John L. Chapin High School here today as part his visit to nearby Fort Bliss.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2012 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has discussed changes in U.S. force structure in Europe with NATO allies in the region, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters today.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2012 - The investigating officer has recommended that Army Pfc. Bradley Manning face a general court-martial for charges of leaking classified documents, Military District of Washington officials announced yesterday.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
By Marine Corps Cpl. Meredith Brown 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2012 - Two Marines here have joined forces to help young Afghans obtain an education.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2012 - Cobra Gold, the United States' longest-standing military exercise in the Pacific, kicks off this weekend, bringing together more than 10,000 members of the U.S. and six other militaries to focus on interoperability and multinational coordination and training.
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13, 2012 - First Lady Michelle Obama joined Nickelodeon TV's "iCarly" cast at a school here today to pay tribute to the children of service members and preview the show's upcoming episode about the hardships of military families
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2012 - More than 1,000 military spouses were on the job hunt today at the nation's largest hiring fair and career forum dedicated solely to career-seeking military spouses.
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WHITEHOUSE, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012 - With a budding interest in joining the military beginning at a young age, Marine Corps Sgt. Xuchill Laput, a regional site manager with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group's 9th Engineer Support Battalion, never really considered another option
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
By Elaine Sanchez Feb. 13, 2012 Over the past year, veterans and military spouses have been invited to a host of career fairs across the nation that connect dozens of employers seeking to support the military community with hundreds, sometimes thousands, of job-seeking troops and spouses
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Sexual assault has no place in the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said, calling it "an affront to the basic American values we defend, and it is a stain on the good honor of the great majority of our troops and their families."
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
Caring about military families comes naturally to the wife of the nation's top military officer. She's been an Army spouse for nearly 36 years, and their three children have served in the Army.
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in the Panjwai district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province today, military officials reported.
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C., Jan. 18, 2012 - For Air Force Master Sgt. Marty Stanton, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management superintendent, and his daughter, Alicia, restoring pieces of the past is something they both enjoy.
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 - The departments of Defense and State have agreed an international code of conduct should govern activities in outer space, and officials announced plans to work with the European Union to develop it.
Wed, Jan 18, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash., Jan. 18, 2012 - The Defense Department launched a new website today for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2012 - A food service specialist by trade, Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander McDonald normally can be found behind the scenes in the chow hall, whipping together pastries at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 - The battle against corruption in Afghanistan is as crucial to the nation's future as the fight against the insurgency, two leaders at the forefront of that struggle said today.
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 - As he prepares to turn over the reins of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Navy Adm. Patrick M. Walsh looks back with pride in his command's adaptability in responding to last year's earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan.
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
By Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Pittman Enterprise Carrier Strike Group ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, Jan. 22, 2012 - Aircraft carriers will continue to be important to U.S. military strategy, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told the crew of the USS Enterprise yesterday.
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012 - U.S. defense officials expressed condolences to the families of four French soldiers -- members of the International Security Assistance Force -- killed today in eastern Afghanistan's Kapisa province.
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
The Army announced today it will close the Dallas-Fort Worth Personnel Assistance Point (PAP) and consolidate operations with the Atlanta PAP by April 1, 2012.
Fri, Jan 20, 2012
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2012 - Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Lemke's diligence as a helicopter mechanic paid off recently when he discovered a potentially deadly flaw in a UH-1Y Huey aircraft, military officials said.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 - Coalition members are working with Afghan leaders to quickly and fully investigate the "grave mistake" that yesterday ended in partially burned Qurans at the Parwan detention facility near Bagram, Afghanistan
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 - Washington politicians and all Americans can accomplish anything if they follow the example set by U.S. troops, President Barack Obama said during his State of the Union address tonight
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 - Special operations forces rescued an American woman and Danish man who had been held captive in Somalia for three months, President Barack Obama announced early this morning
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during a search for a Taliban leader in the Kot district of Afghanistan's Faryab province today, military officials reported
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
LANDSTUHL, Germany, Jan. 25, 2012 - Medical-surgical teams at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center here save the lives every day of warriors wounded in Afghanistan and, until recently, saved troops wounded in Iraq. But that's only part of their success.
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 - Their presence outside military bases has become all too familiar: businesses peddling cars, electronics and other items with undisclosed conditions or sky-high interest rates that quickly become a financial nightmare for service members
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2012 - While many have a hobby, few have the drive and dedication to turn that hobby into a world record. But Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Ugone not only has that drive, but also the certificate declaring him as the Guinness world record holder for the most completed Lego sets in a private collection, with an astonishing 1,091 sets
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 - The Defense Department has launched a new website intended to bolster military children as they deal with deployments and the other stressors of military life.
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 - Almost a month into 2012 -- a year both Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, the top commander in Afghanistan, called pivotal to operations there -- International Security Assistance Force officials said last year's accomplishments have set the stage for continued success
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 - Although the wars are drawing down, the deployment schedules for our men and women in uniform aren't easing up. Troops continue to meet multiple operational needs, such as theater security exercises with partner nations, Navy ship cruises and other training requirements.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
CAMP MARMAL, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2012 - Leading one of the most dangerous units in northern Afghanistan typically includes a heavy burden of responsibility for its company commander.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait, Jan. 31, 2012 - Army Maj. Jonathan Steinbach, an aviator with the Washington National Guard's 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Regiment assigned to 3rd Army/U.S. Army Central Aviation Task Force Raptors here, took an unusual route to the cockpit.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
By Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 - The past 10 years have been some of the most challenging in our military's history. Our service members and their families have endured every hardship and met every challenge with courage and dignity throughout.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2012 - An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1, 2012 - Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Halcome stood at a hospital bed, laying out vials and pointing out medical instruments to be used to treat an incoming patient
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 - Segregation during World War II spilled over into U.S. military ranks, but an all-African-American fighter pilot crew formed within the Army Air Corps made a major impact in helping to break down racial barriers.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 - An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crew survived after their aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan today, military officials reported
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 6, 2012 - Navy veteran Hector Hernandez leans down to hug his dog as she pants noisily from her most recent dash around the living room. She nuzzles into his hand -- a momentary calm in the storm of activity that's Bella
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 10, 2012 - Last summer, near the Sea of Galilee in the northern Israeli settlement of Mitzpe Adi, Daniel J. Houten finished up routine repairs on an Israeli Army M113 armored personnel carrier. As he shut the hood, he also closed the door on another chapter in his life
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Latorial Faison, a military spouse and educator at Fort Lee, Va., says the strength of her calling as a poet lies in her ability to ignore what people might think of her work
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 - It once was thought that servicewomen neither were exposed to the same combat situations as men nor developed the same psychological injuries. But officials now recognize otherwise.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders during an operation in the Lashkar Gah district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 - Pentagon officials say they're all for a "New York-style tickertape parade" honoring combat troops who served in Iraq, but bowing to the military leadership's wishes, agree that the best time to do so is after all combat troops have returned home from Afghanistan as well
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 - Afghan national security forces and the International Security Assistance Force have the right plan, the momentum and the will to succeed in the country, the commander of ISAF Joint Command said at a Pentagon news conference today.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 - A small-scale medical exercise under way in Tanzania is having a big impact on the local population and building strong bridges between the U.S. and Tanzanian militaries
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 - The United States hasn't seen a large-scale terrorist attack since 9/11 because U.S. forces have crushed al-Qaida over the last decade, a senior Defense Department official said here yesterday
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012 - Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today heard Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announce that the newest ship in the Navy inventory will be named in her honor
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Feb. 9, 2012 - Service members and their families often miss important moments in each other's lives during deployments, but technology such as video chat makes it possible to share some of those special moments, even when they can't be together physically.
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 - The Army is investigating how post-traumatic stress disorder is diagnosed to ensure consistency at all hospitals, the service's surgeon general told Congress yesterday
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and TRICARE® Management Activity director Dr. Jonathan Woodson announced today the Military Health System's (MHS) new obesity and nutrition awareness campaign
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 - Military women, particularly soldiers, will see more than 14,000 new job or assignment opportunities because of policy changes the Defense Department announced today.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in the Maiwand district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province today, military officials reported. In Afghanistan operations:
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2012 - Deployments are nothing new for Army 1st Sgt. Walter Josephs Jr., who is serving on his sixth. But his son and namesake, Air Force Airman 1st Class Walter Josephs Jr., is on his first.
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D., Feb. 17, 2012 - An Air Force couple put modern technology to work to help keep a military tradition alive during a ceremony here earlier this month.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders and a suspected insurgent during an operation in the Maidan Shar district of Afghanistan's Wardak province today, military officials reported
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
FORT SILL, Okla., Feb. 14, 2012 - Army Staff Sgt. Louis Thompson remembers the day that he saw the end of his active-duty military career. "The doctor told me that I couldn't do my military job anymore”
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 15, 2012 - The crisp winter air covered the glistening trail as Alaska's adjutant general raced to the finish line and victory during the "Top Brass" charity sled dog race here Feb. 11
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2012 - An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force captured a Haqqani network leader in the Bak district of Afghanistan's Khost province today, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 16, 2012 - Air Force Staff Sgt. Trisha Smeenk of the South Dakota Air National Guard was selected as Miss Rodeo USA for 2012 here Jan. 15.
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Wings, takes to the Afghanistan skies after its Transfer of Authority Ceremony with Task Force Thunder, 159th CAB, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 - A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking service members, veterans and their families to spotlight in some upcoming episodes
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo., Feb. 21, 2012 - Army Sgt. Sandra Coast graduated from Basic Combat Training here Feb. 17, officially beginning her Army career at 51 years old
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 - The commander of the International Security Assistance Force joined with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in condemning a recent spate of insurgent violence in Afghanistan
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2012 - Coalition and Afghan security forces captured three Taliban leaders and multiple other insurgents in Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 - The Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program, established and run by Afghans since 2010, resolves grievances that lead to fighting and delivers peace at a local level, a senior coalition officer said today.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 - A man wearing an Afghan army uniform turned his weapon against International Security Assistance Force service members in eastern Afghanistan today, killing two service members, military officials reported. R.I.P. to our two Fallen Heroes.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
HAT YAO, Thailand, Feb. 23, 2012 - Deploying, embedding and ultimately ensuring the safety of the Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is just the start of what former Marine Corps Cpl. Edwin A. Ventura does here for the unit.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C., Feb. 24, 2012 - Running late on his way to pick up a new fishing boat after work Feb. 14, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David S. Shouse was driving through the small town of Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C., when he saw a truck engulfed in flames.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2012 - After learning this morning of the murders of two U.S. military officers serving in Kabul, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta backed the decision to recall International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan personnel working in ministries there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
2/25/2012 - ANGELES CITY, Philippines (AFNS) -- The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed for approximately 11,000 visitors during the Philippines International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Feb. 9-12 at Clark Field here
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The Pentagon's top leaders joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in paying tribute to Iraq War veterans and their families at a White House dinner titled "A Nation's Gratitude: Honoring Those Who Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn."
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
FORT HOOD, Texas, Feb. 27, 2012 - When Army Capt. Latoya James of the 120th Infantry Brigade received the Volunteer of the Quarter award during a Feb. 16 ceremony here, it was a family affair.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Feb. 29, 2012 - While government programs are essential, it will take a concerted community-level effort to ensure troops, veterans and their families realize their independent "capacity for greatness," a Defense Department official said yesterday
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
In its mission to strengthen the defense capabilities of African states, the U.S. Africa Command considers countering extremist organizations its top job, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, Africom commander, said today.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 1, 2012 - People join the military for an array of reasons, such as the noble cause of serving and protecting their country, or perhaps for more personal reasons.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M., Feb. 29, 2012 - Air Force Staff Sgt. Lionel Garcia, a 49th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter here, saved the life of a San Antonio police officer Feb. 19 while on leave visiting his family.
Fri, Mar 02, 2012
SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2012 - Having spent more than five years in prisoner-of-war camps during the Vietnam War, Lee Ellis knows how difficult it is to reconnect with family and friends after a long military separation.
Sat, Mar 03, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 - A proposed new governance structure will make the military health system more effective and produce savings, and the system's 9.8 million beneficiaries worldwide will never miss an appointment, the Pentagon's top health affairs official said.
Sat, Mar 03, 2012
By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill and Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Orrell National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., March 3, 2012 - More than 500 National Guard members are supporting civilian authorities in five states today after the second night this week of devastating tornadoes in the Midwest and the South
Tue, Mar 06, 2012
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., March 6, 2012 - With some prodding from his son, Charles P. Barrett Jr. finally received the recognition the Marine Corps says he was due for his actions 60 years ago.
Tue, Mar 06, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2012 - Thousands of service members and veterans whose mortgages were wrongfully foreclosed on, or who were improperly denied lower mortgage interest rates in the national housing crisis, can receive "significant relief," President Barack Obama announced today
Wed, Mar 07, 2012
NATICK, Mass., March 7, 2012 - Many soldiers have called the Army their home over the years. Few have meant it more than Army Staff Sgt. Sharalis Canales of the Natick Soldier Systems Center here
Wed, Mar 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2012 - The National Hockey League's Washington Capitals highlighted the club's ninth annual military appreciation night yesterday with a six-figure donation to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors program.
Wed, Mar 07, 2012
Traumatic brain injury is one of the invisible wounds of war, and one of the signature injuries of troops wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our latest special report highlights the Defense Department's efforts to care for wounded warriors suffering from this condition while promoting research to improve diagnosis and treatment
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured several Taliban leaders during an operation in the Maidan Shahr district of Afghanistan's Wardak province today, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 12, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Haqqani network leaders and five additional suspected insurgents during a March 10 operation in the Pul-e Alam district of Afghanistan's Logar province, military officials reported.
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 12, 2012 - Many people grow up with the dream of joining the military to improve themselves. For Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason F. Figgeroa, a hospital corpsman with Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, the military was his ticket to a better life.
Mon, Mar 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2012 - At just 9 years old, James Nathaniel Richards already considers himself a seasoned military "brat." His Navy father and three of his brothers deployed at the same time. But rather than focus on the separation, he started a blog to help other military kids deal with deployments and separations
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2012 - Last year, I met an amazing woman who was caring for her triple-amputee son in San Antonio. Saralee Trimble had left a job, her husband and her home behind the moment she got word her son, Army Pfc. Kevin Trimble, had been injured in Afghanistan
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global choke point and the U.S. Navy is ensuring it has all the capabilities needed for this transit point to remain open, Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of naval operations, said today.
Tue, Mar 13, 2012
The Sesame Street and USO Experience for Military Families, a free traveling tour exclusively for military families, will kick off April 7 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and will visit more than 70 installations over the next eight months
Tue, Mar 13, 2012
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, March 13, 2012 - Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss wears a prayer shawl during Shabbat, a service held at the beginning of Sabbath, in the chapel on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
With surgeon-like skill, Air Force Senior Airman Shawn Watters is able to decipher the intricacies of an aircraft's electrical and environmental systems. He serves as a 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft technician in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
COMBAT OUTPOST SHUKVANI, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012 - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visited the Georgian 31st Battalion here today and read troops a letter from their former commander, who was wounded and is undergoing treatment in the United States
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 - The military today airlifted out of Afghanistan the U.S. soldier accused of going on a shooting rampage targeting Afghan civilians earlier this week, a Pentagon spokesman said
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING COMPLEX, Ind., March 15, 2012 - When Army Pvt. Travonce Marquiese Covey's mother lost her job and wanted to protect him from the hardships that would entail, she sent him to live with an aunt in Ohio, interrupting his senior year at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, Calif
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
ARABIAN GULF, March 15, 2012 - Crews of the Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones and Coast Guard Cutter Baranof rescued 24 Filipino mariners here today, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command officials reported
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
The commander of the International Security Assistance Force, Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, expressed his condolences over the crash of an ISAF helicopter in the Bagrami district of Afghanistan's Kabul province today, military officials reported. Twelve ISAF service members, all of whom were from Turkey, died as a result of the crash, officials said. Four Afghan civilians also died in the crash
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan, March 16, 2012 - Coalition troops and their Afghan partners have a new initiative and momentum going into this year's fighting season, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Curtis "Mike" Scaparrotti, commander ISAF Joint Command, said here yesterday.
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
FORT BRAGG, N.C., March 16, 2012 - A nine-month deployment to Afghanistan came easier to two Army brothers with the 82nd Airborne Division, who recently returned here.
Sat, Mar 17, 2012
SECRETARY LEON PANETTA: I just completed a very important and at the same time a very encouraging visit to Afghanistan that comes at an extremely important time in our shared effort here. Over the last two days I've had the opportunity to consult with a wide range of military and civilian leaders, in Helmand province as well as the capital, Kabul
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 19, 2012 - On a sunny day nearly six months ago, Air Force Col. AnneMarie Fenton witnessed a sight on the International Security Assistance Force helicopter landing zone here that reminded her of home: Afghan girls playing in a soccer tournament
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
LANCASTER, Calif., March 20, 2012 - Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Escandon was going to lunch here with his wife Feb. 26 when his instincts kicked in because he heard a woman screaming for help
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
The weeklong camps are open to military children of all ranks and services, both active and reserve. Officials will give priority to children who meet the association's deployment criteria and have never attended an Operation Purple camp. Families should submit their application by midnight EDT on April 19.
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
ABOARD USS ESSEX AT SEA, March 22, 2012 - Every Marine and sailor aboard the USS Essex serves a crucial role in the success of the mission, but Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samantha A. Sabalboro serves two
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 - The Defense Department exhibited its latest technology and practices in the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injuries at the 11th annual Brain Injury Awareness Day Fair here yesterday.
Thu, Mar 22, 2012
Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, and James N. Miller, acting undersecretary of defense for policy, told senators that training Afghan soldiers and police is going well, but it will require patience to ensure the job is done correctly
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, March 23, 2012 - For the past six months, Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Branch has provided security for Afghan truck drivers while they deliver fuel to forward operating bases here
Sat, Mar 24, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2012 - The starting point of analysis for the U.S.-coalition fighting force in Afghanistan in 2013 will be the withdrawal of 23,000 surge troops after this year's fighting season, the International Security Assistance Force commander said yesterday.
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, March 26, 2012 - Growing up as a self-described "military brat," Navy Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) Mark Tews said he knew he wanted to serve his country. But he also felt a calling to be a minister
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial groundbreaking here today, officials of the memorial's fund announced the development of an education center to inform younger generations about the war's history
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 - Afghan and coalition leaders are working to limit "insider threat" killings in Afghanistan, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there told reporters here today.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 27, 2012 - As disabled veterans gathered at the base of Snowmass Mountain to tackle their first ski runs on adaptive skis during the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, they had an unexpected cheering squad: U.S. Paralympians, including two training for the 2012 Summer Games in London.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 27, 2012 - Reliability is a trait that Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse R. Mendoza learned from his father while growing up in San Fernando, Calif. He has used it as a foundation to build his life upon, and it's even helped him to gain recognition.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
Spring and summer will offer "unique operational conditions" in Afghanistan as the security transition there gains momentum, the commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force said here yesterday.
Wed, Mar 28, 2012
PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, March 28, 2012 - Army Sgt. Richard Davies wanted to be an infantry sniper since he was 2 years old. It was a dream that stuck with him through the years as he grew up in Longview, Wash.
Wed, Mar 28, 2012
An Afghan special unit and coalition troops killed the senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader in Afghanistan during a March 26 operation in the Shirin Tagab district of Faryab province, military officials reported.
Mon, May 07, 2012
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan , May 7, 2012 - When Cpl. Erica Adams decided to join the Marine Corps, she knew she wanted to be a motor transportation mechanic.
Thu, Mar 29, 2012
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 29, 2012 - Five years after suffering a traumatic brain injury in combat, Chris Carver is among a growing legion of veterans from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan who have discovered the healing power of helping other wounded warriors on their road to recovery
Thu, Mar 29, 2012
Matt Ellis, a former sergeant in the Marine Corps, received his second Purple Heart in a ceremony at his old high school for injuries he suffered in an improvised explosive device strike during his second deployment in 2009 and 2010
Sat, Mar 31, 2012
Adversity “is not best dealt with by oneself; it’s overcome by the help of others and hard work and the will to get through it,” Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, the Army’s most recent Medal of Honor recipient, told an audience of nearly 750 behavioral health experts and military leaders.
Sat, Mar 31, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2012 - Children of U.S. service members around the world will be honored throughout April for their contributions to their families' well-being and sacrifices on behalf of the nation, a Defense Department official said
Mon, Apr 02, 2012
The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said.
Mon, Apr 02, 2012
ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan - Army Spc. Desire Chavarria, a member of the female engagement team assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, spends her days going out on missions and helping to keep her company's combat outpost running
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan, April 3, 2012 - Few service members can say they served a deployment with their family, but Air Force Airman 1st Class Marita McCoy is one who can.
Tue, Apr 03, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2012 - The Veterans Affairs Department is making progress on its pledge to end homelessness among veterans, with a focus on getting all homeless veterans off the streets by 2015, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told American Forces Press Service
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2012 - A Pentagon Channel documentary sheds light on how military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are finding help through the power of horse therapy.
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WHITEHOUSE, Afghanistan, April 6, 2012 - Navy Petty Officer Third Class Chase Speed still has the blood-soaked belt he was wearing when an insurgent put a bullet through it last year.
Mon, Apr 09, 2012
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan, April 9, 2012 - As Army Warrant Officer Weldon Malbrough Jr. goes about his business on this dust-choked, dirt-basket-rimmed base here, he is one of many -- a paratrooper among paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division's "Devils in Baggy Pants" 1st Brigade Combat Team
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, April 11, 2012 - People join the military for any number of reasons. For Air Force Maj. Mark Melin, the son of a soldier, grandson of a World War II sailor and the third of three military brothers, commissioning in the Air Force was like joining the family business.
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 - First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden today announced a major pledge by the nation's nursing community to better understand the unique health needs of service members, veterans, and their families, and to reach out to provide treatment wherever it is needed
Sat, Apr 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2012 - First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the vice president's wife, marked the one-year anniversary of their Joining Forces campaign this week with a renewed call to action and a message of gratitude to the nation.
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012 - A combined Afghan and coalition security force called in an airstrike that killed several insurgents in the Nerkh district of Afghanistan's Wardak province today, military officials reported. In other operations:
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 - The Pentagon's top civilian and military leaders took their campaign to stop sexual assault in the military to Capitol Hill today, where they announced new initiatives to combat the problem
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 - Army Spc. 4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr., a rifleman with the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor in a May 16 ceremony, White House officials announced yesterday.
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 17, 2012 - The USO's spring tour, lead by the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs and his "Vice Squad," continued to entertain service members overseas as its fourth stop brought morale and high spirits to wounded warriors and other troops serving here.
Thu, Apr 19, 2012
Former Army Secretary Pete Geren started the program as an extension of the Army Family Covenant to give extra support to military families.
Thu, Apr 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 - With $633 million and 472 active research projects on traumatic brain injury alone, the Army is driving the science behind this neglected public health problem that affects everyone from kids on the sports field to service members in Afghanistan.
Fri, Apr 20, 2012
LANDSTUHL, Germany , April 20, 2012 - Holly-Eva, a five-year-old boxer and her bad knees motivated more than 100 people to donate blood at a drive held last month at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany
Sat, Apr 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2012 - President Barack Obama cheered for 22 wounded warriors taking part in a Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride yesterday, calling it "one of the most inspiring events" to take place at the White House.
Fri, Apr 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2012 - President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, visited 3rd Infantry Division soldiers at Fort Stewart, Ga., and discussed a new executive order that helps safeguard military education benefits and protect service members from predatory schools
Sat, Apr 28, 2012
BETHESDA, Md - Marine Corps Cpl. Garrett Carnes was on a clearing mission in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province in February when he stepped on a pressure plate that exploded and cost him both legs.
Sat, Apr 28, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va. - In honor of Arbor Day and to pay respects to U.S. service members, officials planted five oak tree saplings at Arlington National Cemetery here today.
Tue, May 01, 2012
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 - First Lady Michelle Obama and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were among those who paid tribute to wounded warrior athletes at the opening of The 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. today!
Tue, May 01, 2012
EUREKA, Calif., May 1, 2012 - If there's any one thing Sgt. Norman Montes De Oca envisioned for his life, it was earning the right to call himself a U.S. Army Ranger
Tue, May 01, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 - Beginning this month, some National Guard and reserve members will need to pay dental premiums directly rather than through payroll deduction, a senior official of the TRICARE military health plan.
Wed, May 02, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 - President Barack Obama traveled to Afghanistan to sign the strategic partnership agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and to reinforce the level of American commitment to the country, a senior administration official traveling with him said today.
Wed, May 02, 2012
During his surprise trip to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama -- between signing a strategic agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and delivering a speech to be broadcast back to the United States – spoke with U.S. service members at Bagram Airfield.
Wed, May 02, 2012
DOD website designed to help military kids with their parents' many relocations. Military Youth on the Move has tabs for teens, pre-teens, and younger kids to help with everything from preparing for college, to dating, to making new friends
Wed, May 02, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012 - To most Americans the news that Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden came as a shot from the blue.
Thu, May 03, 2012
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash., May 3, 2012 - Air Force Airman 1st Class Abraham Garduza, a contracting specialist from the 92nd Contracting Squadron here fulfilled his dream March 27 when a Spokane, Wash., judge swore him in as a U.S. citizen.
Sat, May 05, 2012
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, known in the military community as "the compact." The compact is designed to help ease the transition of military children as they move between school systems across the country.
Mon, May 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 - Coalition and Afghan forces have reversed the Taliban's momentum and will continue to build on that success, a senior Pentagon spokesman said today.
Tue, May 08, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012 - Great Britain's Prince Henry of Wales, commonly known as Prince Harry, urged the U.S. and British publics last night to unify in supporting wounded warriors and families of the fallen
Thu, May 10, 2012
IWAKUNI, Japan, May 10, 2012 - What do Randy Orton, the "Road Dogg" Jesse James and Chuck Palumbo all have in common? All three men were Marines and professional wrestlers sometime in their careers
Fri, May 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 - A husband who championed the progression of disability policy and the exceptional family member program received the 2012 Military Spouse of the Year Award here today
Fri, May 11, 2012
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 11, 2012 - Marilyn Durso cherishes a Mother's Day gift that she calls "a sweet acknowledgment from a son to his mother." At 23, Marilyn's son, an Army ranger, deployed to Afghanistan.
Fri, May 11, 2012
Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and I encourage you to extend your appreciation to the military husbands and wives in your life, whether it's a neighbor, a co-worker or a mom at your children's school. Our nation's more than 1,000,000 military spouses are among the most inspirational men and women in this country.
Mon, May 14, 2012
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C., May 14, 2012 - Marine Corps Sgt. Donald Edmonston strives every day to set a good example, to accomplish his mission safely and to embody the core values of honor, courage and commitment
Mon, May 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2012 - Actor Gary Sinise's efforts to help wounded warriors were highlighted by journalist David Martin on last night's broadcast of the CBS program "60 Minutes."
Tue, May 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 - Service members and their families will be able to enter all of America's national parks free of charge for a year under an initiative announced today.
Tue, May 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 - Unemployed veterans ages 35 to 60 can apply for up to 12 months of paid training through a new program sponsored by the Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs.
Wed, May 16, 2012
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan , May 16, 2012 - Marine Corps 1st Lt. Phillip M. Downey has a unique gift for his soon-to-be-born son at home. He is sending his upcoming baby boy the American flag, which flew 50 feet above the Task Force Leatherneck compound on April 28
Wed, May 16, 2012
During a White House ceremony, the president awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, recognizing Army Spc. Leslie H. Sabo Jr., a rifleman with the 101st Airborne Division who was killed in eastern Cambodia during the Vietnam War
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