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U.S.-South Korea Alliance Provides Security in Northeast Asia

May 16, 2012 - The U.S.-South Korea alliance provides security and stability in Northeast Asia and that partnership will continue into the future, said Brig. Gen. Kang Yong-hee, chief of public affairs for the South Korean Army.

Dempsey Describes Future Force at Warfighting Conference

May 16, 2012 - The U.S. military must leverage emerging technologies and capabilities to create Joint Force 2020, the fighting force of the future, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.

President Awards Posthumous Medal of Honor to Vietnam-Era Soldier

May 16, 2012 - President Barack Obama paid tribute today to a man who died defending his fellow soldiers 42 years and six days ago, and who the commander-in-chief said represents a generation’s honorable and undervalued service.

Bringing Military Spouses and Employers Together Helps Both

May 16, 2012 - Military spouses need only the focused attention of employers to improve hiring for the benefit of both sides, a military family advocate who works for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said today.

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Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn Says Future Holds Danger and Uncertainty in Complex World

May 15, 2012 - The U.S. military is operating in an increasingly dangerous world in which it is going to have to do more with less, given increasingly tight budgets.

U.S. Hopes Pakistan Will Open Supply Lines in ‘Very Near Future’

May 15, 2012 - Pentagon officials hope the Pakistani government will reopen the ground supply lines into Afghanistan “in the very near future,” George Little, acting assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, said today.

Program Offers Paid Training for Unemployed Veterans

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.

Joint Chiefs to Link New Strategy and Operational Capabilities

May 15, 2012 - The Joint Chiefs of Staff is developing the framework to tie operational capabilities to the military strategy guidance the Defense Department released in January, a senior Pentagon official said here today.

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff General Phil Breedlove Says Balanced Force Structure Imperative to Air Force Readiness

May 14, 2012 - -- Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove and his counterparts from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps testified May 10 before members of the Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support.

Air Force Announces Criteria for Basing KC-46A

May 14, 2012 - After extensive internal review, the Air Force released today its basing criteria that will be used to select candidate bases for the KC-46A formal training unit and first two main operating bases.

Andersen Emergency Med Techs Operate at Advanced Level

May 14, 2012 - A new policy instated at Andersen Air Force Base will allow ambulances and emergency medical technicians to operate at an Advanced Life Support status.

Military HIV/AIDS Conference Promotes Awareness and Prevention

May 14, 2012 - The 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference concluded here today after four days of sharing insights into new ways to re-energize military HIV/AIDS prevention programs.

Marines in Afghanistan Thinking about Mom at Home

May 13, 2012 - U.S. Marines serving in Marjah, Afghanistan, say when they have the time, they often think about the luxuries and comforts they miss at home. Naturally, there’s always one lady missed very much by a deployed Marine – his mother.

Helicopter Support Team Conducts Night Operations Via Sling Load

May 12, 2012 - The calming shade of blue makes the water enticing under the intense Afghan sun, but the currents are relentless. When the Helmand River is too deep to ford while delivering supplies, the helicopter support team is called in.

Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon Trains to Rescue Downed Pilots

May 12, 2012 - In the unfortunate event that an aircraft goes down, pilots can be rest assured the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit has trained a 24-man platoon to and get them.

Marines Qualify as Scout Swimmers During Course

May 11, 2012 - Waves wash their barely visible bodies ashore from the cold ocean water. Covered in sand, they slip off their fins and slowly crawl up the beach unnoticed.

Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and Sailors Aid Car Crash Victims in Romania

May 11, 2012 - What started out as a simple trip for the Marines and sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, to run a marathon and enjoy the local culture of Transylvania, turned out to be a day of action when a car carrying a Romanian family of four.

Georgia Marine Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Actions

May 11, 2012 - Saint Mary’s, Ga., native Cpl. Ronald Smith received one of the nation’s most prestigious combat awards, the Bronze Star medal with combat distinguishing device, during a ceremony May 4 in front of fellow Marines.

Military and Civilian Firefighters Team up for Training

May 11, 2012 - The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) came together with Marine Corps Instillations West and tenant commands aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to conduct a Wild land Firefighting Exercise at the Las Pulgas Lake,May 10.

Vice Chief Hosts Washingtonians at Twilight Tattoo

May 10, 2012 - More than a thousand visitors to Joint Base Myer, Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., walked, bused, drove and taxied during some nasty weather May 9, to watch the time-honored tradition of a "Twilight Tattoo."

Chandler Breaks Biscuits with World Class Athlete Program Soldiers

May 10, 2012 - Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III recently gained insights into Olympic training from Installation Management Command Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Takes Advantage of Training Opportunities with Reduced OPTEMPO

May 10, 2012 - With the military out of Iraq, there's more time for Soldiers to train for the next fight, the vice chief of staff of the Army said.

Westphal Presents 50th Pace Award to Auditor ans G-6 Officer

May 10, 2012 - For the 50th consecutive year, the Pace Award was presented to an Army officer and Army civilian, for their outstanding performance in significant staff assignments that benefit the Army by providing substantial financial savings.

Medical Official Explains F-22 Pilot-Protection Efforts

May 09, 2012 - The Air Force has instituted measures designed to protect its pilots, ensure mission completion and assess the possible physiological effects of flying the F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft, the command surgeon for Air Combat Command told reporters here today.
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