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September 08, 2010 - Approved in the Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act, the Career Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP) offers a temporary inactivation from active duty - from one to three years - for top performing Sailors.
September 07, 2010 - America's support of our troops and their families has been a welcome theme during this past decade of war. The stories of support are abundant, from top leaders encouraging Americans to salute troops to neighbors pitching in to help a deployed family.
September 07, 2010 - After spending the better part of the past decade defending the Defense Department’s computer networks, the Joint Task Force Global Network Operations command cased its colors.
September 03, 2010 - From the minute the recruits of Company K stood on the yellow footprints to when they eventually end their service to their country, they will constantly be transitioning from easy to harder missions.
September 03, 2010 - There are now enough resources in Afghanistan to deliver "tangible and lasting results," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a joint news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai here today.
September 02, 2010 - Members of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here held a ceremony Aug. 21 to commemorate the activation of the 101st Air and Space Operations Group.
September 01, 2010 - Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded eight nonprofit organizations for their efforts to improve the quality of life for servicemembers and their families.
September 01, 2010 - The Denver Broncos have added a little airpower to their defense during their 2010 training camp in the form of an Air Force Academy second lieutenant.
August 31, 2010 - President Barack Obama today announced the official end to combat operations in Iraq during a prime-time Oval Office address, declaring “a new beginning” for the Iraqi people.
August 31, 2010 - Recognizing the longstanding integrated collaboration shared by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki gave the keynote address at the fourth annual Traumatic Brain Injury Military Training Conference.
August 31, 2010 - The last EC-130H Compass Call assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing departed here Aug. 29 for deployment to another U.S. Central Command base.
August 30, 2010 - Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines separating from the military can get extra help in finding a job from a new Defense Department resource.
August 26, 2010 - When Operation Iraqi Freedom ends and Operation New Dawn launches Sept. 1, don't look for a lot of fanfare as the mission officially moves from combat to stability operations, the top U.S. Forces Iraq spokesman told American Forces Press Service today.
August 25, 2010 - The U.S. Army has seen significant technological, doctrinal and structural changes within the past decade.
August 24, 2010 - When Staff Sgt. Trevor Harvey lights the candles on the altar before Mass on drill weekends, he favors the hand that once pitched to Ken Griffey Jr.
August 24, 2010 - As U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, the helicopters are sticking around.
August 23, 2010 - With construction booming and the Army looking for more ways to "green" its construction practices and buildings, the Fort Drum Program Office of the Army Corps of Engineers New York District, decided to look into alternative sustainable energy sources.
August 23, 2010 - The San Diego area's more than 100,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen were recognized for their service during the San Diego Chargers' 22nd annual Salute to the Military game at Qualcomm Stadium Aug. 21.
August 20, 2010 - At the Air Force Sergeant's Association Professional Airmen's Conference here Aug. 18, the Air Force secretary emphasized his commitment to Airmen and their families.
August 19, 2010 - A fundamental shift will take place at the end of the month in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq, a Pentagon official said Aug. 19.
August 18, 2010 - The Air Force's top NCO spoke at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 17, citing readiness, deliberate development and resiliency among Airmen and their families as his main focuses.
August 17, 2010 - Afghanistan has a lot of building and rebuilding to do in the next few years. Three decades of war in the country has left little to no nationwide infrastructure, which only complicates the urgent need for construction.
August 17, 2010 - The Air Force Reserve Command's 326th Airlift Squadron put another "pin" on the map due to its recent support of Canadian Operation Boxtop.
August 16, 2010 - Increased dwell time and predictability are coming, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston told approximately 500 Soldiers here Friday at Club Hood.
August 16, 2010 - U.S. advise and assist operations in Anbar province helped Iraqi Security Forces achieve a milestone Aug. 10 when the Iraqi Police hosted their first community outreach event at the Anbar Police Department's media center.
August 14, 2010 - Handmade and store bought banners displaying welcome home messages can be seen decorating the chain-link fences and roadways of Camp Lejeune this week signaling the return of approximately 2,300 Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
August 10, 2010 - An automated female voice commands over onboard speakers, “Traffic! Traffic! Descend! Descend!” as a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 fighter approaches the right wing of the track of interest.
August 10, 2010 - Air Force Reserve planners are designing an organization that will serve as the single path to request and receive, as well as oversee and deliver, Air Force Reserve forces and capability.
August 06, 2010 - President Barack Obama this week hailed “one of the largest logistics operations we’ve seen in decades” accompanying the force drawdown in Iraq.
August 04, 2010 - When the Air Force Secretary and Chief of Staff signed the Acquisition Improvement Plan in May 2009, they launched a significant effort to help the service recapture acquisition excellence.
August 03, 2010 - President Barack Obama’s nominee as assistant secretary of defense for health affairs told Congress today he’ll strive to improve the medical system that serves military members and their families.
August 01, 2010 - Conditions on the ground in Afghanistan will determine when, and to what degree, U.S. forces in that country will draw down, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
July 30, 2010 - Air Force officials released several announcements regarding five different aircraft July 29.
July 30, 2010 - The Air Force Global Strike Command's director of installations, logistics and mission support visited here July 21 through 23 to discuss the base's transformation from the current logistical process to the Expeditionary Combat Support System.
July 29, 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.
July 26, 2010 - The U.S. Army is leveraging its annual C4ISR integrated capabilities event at Fort Dix to assess a contoured, rechargeable battery that will allow the Soldier to be more agile in the battlefield.
July 23, 2010 - Service chiefs from each branch came together to lend their support to the cause of helping military children July 23 here.
July 22, 2010 - Since 2003, the Army medical community has worked feverishly to establish processes that will improve the speed at which post-traumatic stress among military members is diagnosed, the Army’s surgeon general said here today.
July 22, 2010 - Caring for wounded and injured servicemembers is among the highest priorities for officials within the Defense Department, the acting deputy assistant defense secretary for clinical and program policy told Congress today.
July 20, 2010 - In 1950, the United States and many other countries of the United Nations came to the defense of South Korea when North Korea invaded. The meetings in Seoul, South Korea, beginning tomorrow are a reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to South Korea.
July 19, 2010 - The global air community relies on English as the standard language in the cockpit, which poses a big challenge for getting the Afghan air force off the ground quickly.
July 19, 2010 - The chief master sgt. of the Air Force, visited Airmen here July 14 through July 16.
July 16, 2010 - More than 150 Marines from Landing Force Detachment, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment trained on the streets here during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training July 14-16.
July 16, 2010 - Sending North Korea a strong message of deterrence and underscoring the strength of the U.S.-South Korean alliance are key aims of an upcoming visit to South Korea by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Pentagon officials said here yesterday.
July 16, 2010 - After six months of a combat deployment, followed by two straight days of travel, a 31-member explosive ordnance disposal team waited at the Ramstein Air Base baggage claim July 2 unsure of what the next three days would bring.
July 16, 2010 - Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems 2 aircraft from the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing at Channel Island ANG Station, Calif., responded to a fire July 15 in Riverside County, Calif.
July 15, 2010 - Sheet protectors, a frank discussion ahead of time and an 8x10 photo taped to the car seat -- these are a few of the tips Army spouse and mother Rebekah Sanderlin has come up with to help cope with family separations.
July 13, 2010 - The Electronic Systems Center's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program recently reached a significant milestone when the sensor and first software baseline were delivered to Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 12, 2010 - Forty years ago today, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and his wife, Deborah, said, “I do” -- not just to each other, but to four decades in the Navy.
July 12, 2010 - The 732nd Security Forces Squadron, Det. 3, was inactivated during a ceremony July 3, at 7:32 a.m.
July 08, 2010 - Recruiter Sgt. 1st Class Keven Parr's way of life is about to change substantially. This month, he starts his new assignment at Fort Sill, Okla., as a drill sergeant.
July 06, 2010 - Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, strongly urges Soldiers to participate in a study that will help the service learn more about the causes of suicide and improve prevention efforts.
July 05, 2010 - Thirty-five Marines from the Landing Force that participated in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2010 graduated from Corporals Course, here July 3.
July 05, 2010 - Afghanistan’s army, with help from the NATO training mission there, is working to increase its growth, develop leaders and increase retention to make a stronger force.
July 04, 2010 - The objective in Afghanistan is to win, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said today as he formally assumed command of the International Security Force in Afghanistan.
July 04, 2010 - Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, presided over a naturalization ceremony in Al Faw Palace here today in honor of 156 servicemembers who earned their U.S. citizenship through service to the nation.
July 03, 2010 - The United States in on track or ahead of schedule to end its combat mission in Iraq this summer, and the lack of a permanent government there will not serve as a deterrent to that plan.
July 03, 2010 - USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to her forward-deployed base of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, July 3, after a three-week underway period on time to celebrate the 18th anniversary of her commissioning on Independence Day.
July 02, 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.
July 01, 2010 - A new era in military medical readiness training opened at Camp Bullis June 25, as Air Force officials cut the ribbon on an $18 million Medical Readiness Training Center.
July 01, 2010 - Planners and leaders from U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command met here June 24 to coordinate the next milestone in Base Realignment and Closure, or BRAC relocation of the two commands to Fort Bragg, N.C.
July 01, 2010 - Tank trails and roads cut across the 40,000 acres of the Hohenfels training area, dusty brown ribbons that vehicles use to carry Soldiers, munitions and equipment through a simulated war zone for multinational military training.
June 30, 2010 - The government of Puerto Rico on Monday extended the validity of current birth certificates until Sept. 30, giving U.S. citizens born on the island more time to apply for and receive the new, security-enhanced certificates.
June 29, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday that he returned from Afghanistan this week reassured that U.S. and NATO forces remain on track there, but also concerned about the synergy among terrorist groups in the region.
June 29, 2010 - The governor of Illinois signed the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act into law today during a formal ceremony here.
June 29, 2010 - The Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, are currently training with Bulgarian soldiers at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria.
June 28, 2010 - Nearly 100 officials from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard gathered in Denver for the Individual Ready Reserve Interservice Conference June 22 and 23.
June 28, 2010 - The transition of Tactical Satellite 3 from experimental to operational mode June 18 marked the beginning of many significant firsts as U.S. Strategic Command accepted the hyperspectral satellite for operational use.
June 28, 2010 - More than 170 men and women gathered at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here June 18 as part of the Individual Ready Reserve muster program.
June 25, 2010 - A month-long campaign culminated yesterday with a $1 million gift from a restaurant chain to a nonprofit troop-support organization.
June 25, 2010 - Approximately 100 people gathered here June 25 to remember the 12 Airmen who made the highest sacrifice in service to the United States on this date 14 years ago .
June 23, 2010 - Army and DoD officials told a Congressional committee Tuesday about what they are doing in Afghanistan to keep contracting funds out of the hands of the Taliban and other criminals.
June 19, 2010 - A transfer-of-authority ceremony between the 17th Fires Brigade and 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division was held in the chapel on COB Basra June 17, 2010.
June 18, 2010 - If a U.S. Air Force Academy scientist's idea is proven correct, his research could tap into energy from ocean waves that could supply a large chunk of the world's electricity needs.
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.
June 17, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is concerned about emerging public pessimism and cynicism regarding the outcome of U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here today.
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.
June 16, 2010 - U.S. and international forces are making progress in southern Afghanistan despite a tough and resourceful insurgency, defense officials told Congress today.
June 14, 2010 - The nation may never become entirely "paperless" in the way it documents patient medical records, but the military and veterans health care communities are on the right path and have the technologies in place to one day be very close.
June 11, 2010 - Support for the mission in Afghanistan from allies and partners has increased steadily in the past year, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
June 11, 2010 - About 450 U.S. and NATO forces are working to bring the 3,300 members and 48 aircraft of the Afghan army air corps up to par as part of a long-term effort to give the country a self-sufficient air force, the Air Force general leading the transition team.
June 09, 2010 - Six reservists fresh from the fight to save the Gulf of Mexico coast from one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history briefed congressional members and staffers here June 7 and 8.
June 02, 2010 - Goodbyes are always hard, especially when it involves a working relationship 40 years in the making.
May 30, 2010 - The role of U.S. Forces in Iraq continues to evolve with the launch of Operation New Dawn later this year, and the majority of efforts will be re-focused on the responsible transfer of authority to Iraqi Security Forces.
May 26, 2010 - An Air Force master sergeant was recognized May 24 for his role in helping advance the capabilities of the newly-formed Afghan National Army Air Corps.
May 21, 2010 - Saturday's graduation at the U.S. Military Academy will mark 30 years since the first women joined "the long gray line" of West Point graduates.
May 21, 2010 - A visit to the warrior transition unit at Fort Carson, Colo., this week was worth the time, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a Pentagon news conference today.
May 20, 2010 - Mothers or any family member or friend can play a pivotal role in the recovery of servicemembers severely wounded in combat, according to wounded veterans visiting here the day after Mother's Day.
May 19, 2010 - Army medical personnel are making progress across a broad range of issues affecting health care for Soldiers and their families, according to the Army's top medical officer.
May 19, 2010 - Federal and state fire agencies remain ready to respond after local military and civilian fire personnel completed their third annual aerial firefighting drill at Camp Pendleton, May 13.
May 12, 2010 - You win some, you lose some. That statement sums up the Army’s scorecard after the first day of competition at the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center here.
May 11, 2010 - In the midst of a series of diplomatic meetings here, Afghan President Hamid Karzai took time to visit with American servicemembers who were wounded helping his country.
May 10, 2010 - Members of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron recently began various projects to help transition from an expeditionary to enduring operation at an air base here.
May 07, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wants service members to know it is okay to get help for behavioral health-related conditions.
May 06, 2010 - A new Facebook fan page is giving the Air Force community an interactive platform for exchanging news, information and feedback about programs that affect their personal and professional lives.
May 06, 2010 - The inaugural Warrior Games competition May 10 through 14 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will feature individual and team events and an ultimate champion multi-sport challenge for a Chairman's Cup trophy.
May 05, 2010 - The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have greatly expanded care for servicemembers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries from the battlefield after they’re discharged from rehabilitation centers, officials said today.
May 04, 2010 - The National Guard is transforming itself to meet the threats of the 21st century, but the transition is hard and will be painful for units, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here today.
May 03, 2010 - Rest and relaxation mixed with reintegration seminars and veteran resources, coupled with plenty of chocolate was the theme for the 60-day Yellow Ribbon Event April 16 to 18 at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa.
May 03, 2010 - He'll have a tough time swimming -- and shooting -- and he's got stiff competition from his training buddy. But Sgt. Robert W. Laux wants to take home some metal and recognition from the Warrior Games in Colorado.
April 30, 2010 - Earth Day 2010 and the Combat Center’s Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Division brought an added spark of green to the installation with a week of environmentally-savvy activities April 17 to 23.
April 30, 2010 - Marines from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 returned from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan to a hangar full of anxiously waiting family members and friends at 1:30 a.m, April 21.
April 29, 2010 - The “Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” took five months to plan, and the Kentucky National Guard is no stranger to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks “Run for the Roses.”
April 28, 2010 - Guard kids differ from active duty kids in only one way: access. This means access to support programs and access to peers who understand what they are going through.
April 28, 2010 - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, along with members of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team, are helping Marjah farmers cope with one of the toughest harvesting seasons in southern Afghanistan in recent memory.
April 27, 2010 - The American military’s role in Haiti will decrease substantially after May, but the United States will maintain a scaled-down presence in the area through hurricane season, a top military commander said today.
April 27, 2010 - Marine Forces Reserve offers an array of opportunities for those officers who want to live in the spirit of “Once a Marine, always a Marine.”
April 26, 2010 - The focus of a New York Times article depicting neglect and suffering endured by a group of wounded soldiers recovering in an Army program is unrepresentative of the recovery effort at large, the Army surgeon general said today.
April 21, 2010 - In the world of communications, news spreads fast, and so did the word when the Marine Corps released a Marine Administrative Message authorizing the use of social networking sites for all Marine Corps Enterprise Network users.
April 20, 2010 - Air Force Services Agency officials are implementing a new Food Transformation Initiative, enabling base employees and retirees living near six bases to use military food service establishments previously reserved for active-duty Airmen.
April 20, 2010 - "Care beyond duty" was the theme for the Warrior and Survivor Care Conference hosted by Air Force Personnel Center officials here April 6 through 9.
April 19, 2010 - The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command recently conducted the second Exceptional Family Member Program Summit to enhance services for family members with special needs.
April 19, 2010 - Vice President Joe Biden today praised Iraqi and U.S. security forces for killing two top leaders of the al-Qaida in Iraq terror organization.
April 19, 2010 - With a reorganization of units overseeing military medicine in the national capital area under way, interim steps are in place to maintain good care and emergency preparedness during the transition.
April 15, 2010 - The National Guard has many federal employees who play a crucial role in domestic and overseas operations, and Guard leaders hope to expand their numbers in the states, territories and the District of Columbia.
April 14, 2010 - It's a heady résumé: war hero, veteran pilot, commercial pilot, safety officer, father, grandfather, husband and projects officer: with such an extensive list of credentials to his name, one would expect this Soldier to be incredibly busy.
April 13, 2010 - The goal of the inaugural Warrior Games, scheduled for May 11-14, is to build confidence and provide rehabilitation for disabled servicemembers and veterans, the commander of U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command said yesterday.
April 13, 2010 - The Department of Defense Education Activity’s educational partnership has launched an interactive educational resource for military families, military leaders and school leaders.
April 13, 2010 - While Soldiers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment were assisting Iraqi Security Forces with security they each took time out to present three schools with new books April 11.
April 13, 2010 - "Soldier Show 27.0" is the working concept of the 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show, an "entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier" song-and-dance production, and this year's edition revolves around current social-media phenomena.
April 13, 2010 - Eight battle-wounded veterans of the Iraq war shared lessons learned from their recovery processes with paratroopers here April 6, including advice on suicide prevention.
April 12, 2010 - In four years, Cait Horner, a Peterson Air Force Base family member, attended four different schools in two different states and one foreign country.
April 09, 2010 - Close collaboration between Defense and Veterans Affairs department officials are helping to identify and treat mental-health issues in returning combat veterans before they escalate into more serious, long-term problems.
April 06, 2010 - Prioritizing the work ahead shortly after his first anniversary on the job, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said his focus for the year ahead is on reducing the disability claims backlog.
April 01, 2010 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced March 31 that the department's Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force has completed the final draft of a comprehensive report concerning veterans of the Gulf War.
April 01, 2010 - The Army's Installation Management Command and Army Materiel Command have begun an 18-month pilot program at four AMC installations to determine whether or not IMCOM garrisons should be established at all of AMC's 21 installations.
April 01, 2010 - Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, someone is washing vehicles and equipment at the wash rack on Camp Arifjan.
March 31, 2010 - The 2010 NCO Retraining Program has concluded with 966 Air Force NCOs identified to transition to new career fields and the successful introduction of two new procedures.
March 31, 2010 - Members of the Tactical Satellite-3 program team answered the call when U.S. Southern Command officials requested imaging collection to assist with rebuilding and humanitarian relief efforts after an earthquake struck Haiti and Chile.
March 26, 2010 - A series of early March flight tests has validated a two-and-a-half year effort and set the course for significantly enhanced airborne communications capability.
March 25, 2010 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urged senators today to quickly approve a $37.5 billion supplemental budget request to fund ongoing operations.
March 19, 2010 - A new threat environment means a transformed National Guard should maintain its force after drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Guard’s highest-ranking general said here this week.
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.
March 15, 2010 - When an international humanitarian crisis occurs, the U.S. military is often called upon to be a first responder with its capacity to provide robust logistics, manpower resources and life-saving aid.
March 15, 2010 - Defense Department officials will require a shift to a fixed-price contract in their negotiations with Lockheed Martin for the initial production phase of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.
March 12, 2010 - Matthew Bilancia addresses the slopes like a man on a mission, cutting and edging his snowboard down the mountain with the confidence and passion of someone who’s been doing it all his life.
March 12, 2010 - The Defense Department will require a shift to a fixed-price contract in its negotiations with Lockheed Martin for the initial production phase of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.
March 11, 2010 - The Department of Veterans Affairs is allocating $39 million to fund about 2,200 new transitional housing beds through grants to local providers.
March 09, 2010 - Three Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard are choosing to lace up some skates and strap on elbow and knee pads as members of the Oklahoma City Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls.
March 07, 2010 - President Barack Obama called today's parliamentarian elections in Iraq as a "milestone" event and vowed to keep his pledge to remove all U.S. troops from that country by the end of next year.
March 07, 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.
March 05, 2010 - A computer-based game is helping to support the training of military commanders and their staffs in counterinsurgency and stability operations.
March 04, 2010 - The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander recognized the contributions of 86th Airlift Wing Airmen to the U.S. military, as well as to all of Europe during his visit here March 2.
March 02, 2010 - The Defense Department has launched a new program that offers servicemembers undergoing mental health treatment a bridge of support as they transition between health care systems or providers.
March 01, 2010 - U.S. Army product manager released its final report on Feb. 25, containing key results and lessons learned from the integration of Army networks and systems during the execution of its annual C4ISR system-of-systems integrated capabilities event.
February 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.
February 25, 2010 - Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in their first in-house exercise since the unit stood up Oct. 1, 2008.
February 24, 2010 - Defense Department officials have updated and improved access to the National Resource Directory, a Web site for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers, veterans, their families and those who support them.
February 19, 2010 - Airmen at six bases may soon see greater quality and variety in their dining venues and food and beverage options, Air Force services officials said recently.
February 19, 2010 - The Air Force secretary discussed the outlook for the Air Force's future during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18 here.
February 19, 2010 - The Defense Department is on track to transition the majority of its more than 220,000 civilian employees out of the National Security Personnel System by Sept. 30, more than a year ahead of deadline, the official heading up that transition said today.
February 17, 2010 - The need for U.S military forces in Haiti is dwindling as Haitian authorities and nongovernmental organizations begin to accept a greater share of relief efforts in the ravaged country, an American military official said.
February 16, 2010 - More than 40 space warfighters from the U.S. and deployed locations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia attended the Theater Space Conference Feb. 8 through 10 here,
February 16, 2010 - A husband and wife team of former Air Force military training instructors gave some new recruits a taste of what to expect at Basic Military Training here Feb. 6.
February 10, 2010 - Jan. 31 marked the beginning of the transitional period of initial operational capability for Joint Base Charleston officials, with the end-goal of full operational capability for the joint base by the end of fiscal 2010.
February 10, 2010 - For one Air Force family stationed at Osan Air Base, South Korea, the service’s focus on the Year of the Air Force Family means providing an even greater impact by meeting the needs of others through adoption.
February 05, 2010 - An Air Force hiring surge in the coming year, combined with the termination of the National Security Personnel System, make it even more critical for supervisors to know where to go for guidance in the hiring process.
February 05, 2010 - The Army garrison commander here hosted two town hall meetings to inform Fort Sam Houston garrison employees about the progress of Joint Base San Antonio Jan. 28.
February 03, 2010 - The Army revealed its Fiscal Year 2011 budgets Feb. 1, including $143 billion to fund training and sustainment of the total force, and an additional $102 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
February 03, 2010 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. visited the newly organized 162nd Infantry Brigade, responsible for training combat advisors for Iraq and Afghanistan, during his trip to the Joint Readiness Training Center, Jan. 29.
February 02, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not speak about money today during his testimony on the fiscal 2011 defense budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee, but rather what that money will do.
February 02, 2010 - Air Force Global Strike Command assumed responsibility for all long-range, nuclear-capable bombers Feb. 1 as its commander commemorated the occasion by visiting the Air Force's three bomber units, in three different states, on the same day.
February 02, 2010 - Soldier, Infantryman, Airborne Ranger, combat diver, mountain climber, skier, triathlete, surfer, husband and father are just a few words to describe Capt. Scotty Smiley.
February 01, 2010 - Air Force Global Strike Command officials here assumed responsibility for the Air Force's nuclear-capable bomber force Feb. 1.
January 27, 2010 - President Barack Obama will request increased funding for military pay, housing allowances, family support programs and care for wounded warriors.
January 26, 2010 - In addition to producing roughly 8,400 forecasts a month for 72 locations in 60 different countries, the American Forces Network Weather Center here has added yet another client: Stars and Stripes.
January 26, 2010 - An Air Force lieutenant was posthumously awarded the National Intelligence Medal for Valor for her efforts to teach Afghan military officials how to gather and interpret military intelligence Jan. 22 here.
January 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.
January 25, 2010 - Members of the Iraqi Army and Federal Police got hands-on rifle training from the best in the business at Contingency Operating Station Cashe South during a six-day advanced marksmanship training course.
January 23, 2010 - Over the past six years, thousands of Marines deployed to Al Anbar province, Iraq, the largest and once most volatile province in the country.
January 21, 2010 - As part of an increasing commitment to addressing behavioral health care for Soldiers, families, and retirees, several tele-behavioral health initiatives are under way.
January 21, 2010 - On the final day of the 2010 Army Family Action Plan conference last week, delegates broke from their individual working groups and voted on their top five issues, three of which involve services for wounded or ill warriors.
January 19, 2010 - Army Spc. Jonathan Emard, 20, was killed June 4, 2008, in Tikrit, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades.
January 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.
January 14, 2010 - As early as mid-February, the rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative will require current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases.
January 14, 2010 - Army Secretary John McHugh and Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. delivered their 2010 plan for the Army to the most senior NCOs here during the annual Sergeant Major of the Army Nominative conference.
January 07, 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.
January 01, 2010 - Progress in Iraq will continue as American forces draw down in the next year, U.S. commanders in Iraq said today.
December 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.
December 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.
December 30, 2009 - the real winners of the Eaglebank Bowl in Washington, D.C were wounded Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen who benefit by involvement with the bowl game's charity partner "The Wounded Warrior Project."
December 29, 2009 - The past year has been a busy one for Tricare officials with the introduction of a new Web-based counseling program and major enhancements to several other Tricare benefits.
December 25, 2009 - It's 5:30 a.m. on a Christmas morning and I'm waiting for a flight that will take me through Afghanistan and then over to my deployed location in Southwest Asia.
December 24, 2009 - The first blind student to attend the Maneuver Captain's Career Course here graduated with his class Dec. 15 in a ceremony attended by family and friends.
December 22, 2009 - 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.
December 22, 2009 - Active-duty servicemembers must use Tricare Prime or Prime Remote, but retirees who are not eligible for Medicare may be eligible for Tricare Prime or choose Tricare Standard or Extra.
December 18, 2009 - In California, as the temperature drops and the number of homeless people climbs, former Air Force bases around the state offer warm relief.
December 17, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Patrol Base Jaker here today to tour the base and the Nawa district center and spend time with Marines and sailors assigned here.
December 15, 2009 - U.S. troops need to be prepared to operate in a complex human terrain when they arrive in Afghanistan.
December 14, 2009 - In order to rebalance the NCO force, more than 700 Airmen volunteered this fall to retrain through the NCO retraining program.
December 08, 2009 - Al-Qaida remains a danger, and the area along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan is the epicenter of global Islamic extremism, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Foreign Press Center here today.
December 08, 2009 - Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr. The Web is fueling society's digital hunger for real-time information and dialogue, and officials at the Air Force Personnel Center and the Air Force Services Agency are serving up the first course.
December 06, 2009 - Even as hundreds of Marines launched a new offensive in southern Afghanistan, top U.S government and military officials made the Sunday morning news-show circuit here today spelling out President Barack Obama’s new war strategy.
December 03, 2009 - Realignment of military medical facilities in the national capital region ordered by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission is on track to meet the commission’s deadline, senior Defense Department officials said here yesterday.
December 03, 2009 - July 2011 is not a withdrawal date, but a specific target date for beginning to transition security responsibility to Afghan forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on several morning talk shows today.
December 02, 2009 - NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen today welcomed President Barack Obama’s announcement of a new U.S. Afghanistan strategy and said he expects the alliance and its partners will make a “substantial increase” in their contributions.
December 02, 2009 - The men and women of 20th Air Force and the 90th Missile Wing hosted the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command during an historic Air Force milestone.
December 01, 2009 - When Airmen deploy to places like Iraq and Afghanistan they accomplish difficult and challenging missions. Unfortunately some return injured or even having paid the ultimate price for freedom.
December 01, 2009 - The Afghanistan strategy review included many options, but President Barack Obama deemed the increase of 30,000 U.S. troops to institute counterinsurgency operations was the best one.
November 30, 2009 - Airmen and Iraqi army technicians destroyed a stockpile of captured munitions and improvised explosive device components weighing close to 1,200 pounds Nov. 24, at a range outside of Baghdad, Iraq.
November 27, 2009 - The Air Force's top officer and enlisted member paid a Thanksgiving visit to Airmen who are deployed to the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan and Combined Air Power Transition Force here.
November 26, 2009 - "I am here to tell you that I work for you," said Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, during his visit to deployed Airmen at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Nov. 23 and 24, 2009.
November 24, 2009 - Command indoctrination is a military tradition but it's also a readiness program designed to give Sailors a good foundation when joining a new command.
November 24, 2009 - Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, who spent 25 years in the Army on active duty and in the Reserve, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Monday. Warman was one of the 13 people killed in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 5.
November 23, 2009 - Air Force leaders remain committed to the service's top investments: Airmen and their families.
November 23, 2009 - Air Combat Command's senior officer and enlisted leader visited patients and staff at the largest American hospital outside the United States Nov. 20, here.
November 23, 2009 - As Air Force officials continue to modernize information sharing to meet 21st century mission requirements, manpower and personnel force development officials have taken a look at the official community Web site of the Air Force to increase its effectiven
November 20, 2009 - The Secretary is particularly focused on ensuring Soldiers have adequate opportunity to refresh and reintegrate between deployments.
November 18, 2009 - He was there, and then he was gone. It was just a glimpse in the night of Oct. 31. She continued to exit the C-130 Hercules that had just landed at this air base in Southwest Asia, still scanning her surroundings to see if it could be.
November 16, 2009 - It has been said the first deployment is always the hardest. Marines pack up what they need and off they go to a new home in a foreign land. But what of the home they left behind?
November 16, 2009 - A little bit of home made its way to this remote base in Iraq’s Maysan province recently, as soldiers tested their skills in a barbecue competition.
November 16, 2009 - Defense and Veterans Affairs officials today announced another step in their efforts to streamline the process of determining veterans' disability ratings.
November 16, 2009 - Air Force officials here announced Nov. 16 measures to meet the fiscal 2010 end strength of 331,700, requiring personnel management actions to reduce the force by approximately 3,700 officers and enlisted members.
November 13, 2009 - Senior federal officials here Nov. 12 pledged their support of President Barack Obama's directive to increase the hiring of military veterans.
November 12, 2009 - The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled a new Web site designed to provide a one-stop location for veterans looking for jobs.
November 10, 2009 - Thousands of soldiers, veterans, military family members and civilian employees gathered here beneath brilliant blue skies to bid an emotional farewell to 13 of their own killed during last week’s shooting rampage, and to support the families left behind.
November 04, 2009 - The military’s top officer today urged mental health providers to demonstrate leadership in developing effective programs to treat wounded warriors.
November 03, 2009 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki is expected to unveil a five-year plan to end homelessness among veterans as he, other VA officials and community outreach specialists come together for the Homeless Veteran Summit here beginning Oct. 3.
October 30, 2009 - The sailors of Naval Surface Forces joined the Marines of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I Marine Expeditionary Force to welcome the newest amphibious assault ship to the fleet during a commissioning ceremony here Oct. 24.
October 29, 2009 - It's a fine balancing act for the office of the Pentagon's director of defense research and engineering: how does the department fulfill the needs of today's warfighters and the needs of servicemembers a generation from now?
October 27, 2009 - Psychological war wounds are nothing new to U.S. servicemembers, but the support of the nation to care for their injuries, until recent years, was somewhat uncharted territory.
October 27, 2009 - The noncommissioned officer corps often is considered the backbone of the Army, but defining what it means to be a part of that brotherhood is not as easy as it sounds.
October 27, 2009 - Two million troops could be sent to Afghanistan and not make a difference unless the government there reforms, a globally recognized authority on counter-insurgency told a standing-room-only Pentagon audience last week.
October 26, 2009 - Defense and Veterans Affairs Department health care professionals began a three-day workshop here today to harness initiatives to improve psychological health care for servicemembers and veterans.
October 23, 2009 - As South Korea’s military transitions to full operational control, it’s important to remember the past 60 years of U.S. commitment to the country and to not waver in that support, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
October 23, 2009 - President Barack Obama signed new legislation today that creates predictable funding for veterans' health care.
October 22, 2009 - The command's flag was unfurled and its leaders' new roles highlighted during an activation ceremony in the courtyard behind the Ridgway Hall headquarters building.
October 20, 2009 - Members of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) and the Texas Air National Guard completed four days of subject matter exchanges in Santiago, Chile.
October 16, 2009 - An Electronic Systems Center team from here worked in the past few weeks to bring to life a new, state-of-the-art combined air and space operations center in Southwest Asia for joint and coalition combat forces.
October 16, 2009 - The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority assumed full control of daily air traffic operations at the Baghdad International Airport air traffic control tower Oct. 1.
October 13, 2009 - Interagency operations are going to increase as the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan transition away from combat and into support and stability ventures. How to best coordinate those operations is at the forefront of many high-level discussions.
October 13, 2009 - The commander of Air Combat Command visited Fort Hood in early October to visit the Airmen of the 3rd Air Support Operations Group here who provide tactical air support for Fort Hood's ground troops.
October 13, 2009 - Since the Army Family Covenant was first signed two years ago, the service's investment in family programs and facilities has doubled to $1.5 billion, Army leaders said.
October 09, 2009 - Before an Iraqi air force lieutenant can begin pilot training at Kirkuk Air Base, he must first prove he have achieved one of their air force's core values: learning to comprehend and speak English.
October 07, 2009 - The Defense Department is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for military families, the director of the department’s Family Advocacy Program said in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October 06, 2009 - The Army must structure itself to face a future of persistent conflict as it takes on a long-term ideological struggle against terrorism and militant extremists, the service’s top officer said today.
October 01, 2009 - The deployments of about 1,600 U.S. troops in Iraq could be extended in the weeks following the national election slated to occur in January, Pentagon officials said today.
September 30, 2009 - Sixteen-year-old Robyn Lutzkanin loves the military. As a military child, she said, she has moved often and enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people.
September 28, 2009 - The new 10th Mountain Division commander told his soldiers preparing to deploy that they’ll play a critical role in “one of the most challenging and dynamic deployments” to Iraq.
September 25, 2009 - The 22nd Annual Japanese and American Goodwill Sprint Triathlon was held here Sunday.
September 23, 2009 - President Barack Obama today asked for global cooperation to solve pressing world problems like nuclear proliferation, terrorism and extremism, climate change and poverty during his speech before the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.
September 23, 2009 - NASA officials have assigned the crew for the last scheduled space shuttle mission, targeted to launch in September 2010. The flight to the International Space Station will carry a pressurized logistics module to the station.
September 22, 2009 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Jarrett Jongema grew up watching war movies, and later on, documentaries about military life and war, but it wasn’t until he was injured by a suicide car bomber that he gained a deeper and more personal understanding.
September 21, 2009 - Sometimes, you just gotta laugh – even in combat. That’s the attitude of Army Sgt. Simon Baum, and one of the things his fellow infantrymen like most about him.
September 19, 2009 - The secretaries of Defense and the Air Force joined the Air Force chief of staff, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, and distinguished guests from all services at a Pentagon dedication ceremony for the Airman's Hall.
September 16, 2009 - Donna Engeman always had faith in her military community and its support. But in May 2006, the military support system she knew and loved temporarily faded away when she lost her husband to a roadside bomb in Iraq.
September 16, 2009 - Iraq is well on its way to stability and self-reliance, Vice President Joe Biden said in Baghdad today.
September 15, 2009 - The Asia-Pacific region will become even more important to U.S. defense and economic interests in the future, the top commander in the region said today.
September 09, 2009 - Picture an airfield. Aircraft taxi along the runway, pilots discussing clearances with air traffic controllers.
September 08, 2009 - Airmen remain a vital part of the joint mission, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley observed during his recent visit to installations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
September 08, 2009 - As President Barack Obama was in nearby Arlington giving his pep talk today to America’s schoolchildren, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here in a receiving mode to hear firsthand about challenges military children face in the education system.
September 07, 2009 - This edition of Today's Air Force features a new vice chief of staff of the Air Force who comes to the job during a time of transition and change.
September 06, 2009 - As more U.S. troops are being sent to the fight in Afghanistan, the possibility of more troops being injured rises.
September 04, 2009 - Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Sailors along with their coalition partners from Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom are busy standing up and launching the new U.S. Air Forces Central Combined Air and Space Operations Center here.
September 01, 2009 - With personal assurance from the nation’s first lady that President Barack Obama is committed to military families, more than 1,500 people participated as the Defense Department’s Joint Family Readiness Conference kicked off here today.
August 29, 2009 - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen congratulated more than 100 high school graduates here who pursued their diploma through a New Jersey National Guard program.
August 28, 2009 - The past five years have been “the most exciting, dynamic and rewarding” of Brad Sams’ professional career, not because of his success as an attorney, but because of the military opportunities his employer has enabled him to pursue.
August 25, 2009 - The guided-missile frigate USS Thach has helped to protect Iraq's critical infrastructure since arriving on station in mid-July.
August 25, 2009 - In its final report, a Defense Business Board task group has recommended a “reconstruction” of the National Security Personnel System.
August 19, 2009 - At FMC Technologies in Stephenville, Texas, military experience not only is welcomed, but also is highly sought after, a spokesman for the company said.
August 19, 2009 - In 2003 Catherine Roberts, a midwife by profession and quilter for 25 years from Seaford, Del., wanted to give a wounded Soldier a quilt to bring him comfort during his recovery.
August 18, 2009 - Air Force officials here activated the newest numbered Air Force and realigned two units under its command in a joint ceremony here Aug. 18.
August 18, 2009 - The U.S. Army tradition of recognizing newly promoted noncommissioned officers to the NCO corps is through an NCO induction ceremony, a time-honored tradition for the U.S. Army, which has been shared with the new Iraqi Army.
August 14, 2009 - For servicemembers who still remember hand-carrying their medical records back and forth to appointments, the new virtual lifetime electronic record will help prevent misplaced paperwork and help providers maintain and offer quality health care, the actin
August 04, 2009 - Tricare is enhancing its programs and services as part of an ongoing commitment to provide quality health care for military families, the new deputy director of Tricare Management Activity said.
August 03, 2009 - Over the past month, soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, have been learning new skills and taking on new challenges as they adapt to a different mission in Iraq.
August 03, 2009 - Scientists are using virtual online worlds to improve the flow of information and support to servicemembers returning from deployments.
July 29, 2009 - Marine Corps Maj. Richard “Bart” Bartolomea says he feels at home serving with his brother, Bill, in an operational environment.
July 17, 2009 - Defense leaders bestowed honors on Army Secretary Pete Geren at his farewell ceremony and Geren turned the event into a paean of praise for soldiers and their families.
July 16, 2009 - “Sesame Street” usually conjures visions of Muppets teaching young children their letters and numbers, but they also teach life lessons to help military children cope with deployments, injuries, and now, loss.
July 16, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates began his town hall meeting here today by acknowledging the sacrifices of the members of the 10th Mountain Division.
July 14, 2009 - Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team have made a positive impact on security and quality of life in Iraq’s Basra province, their commander said during a briefing from Iraq today.
July 13, 2009 - Despite the historical differences that challenge progress in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and Kirkuk province, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he’s struck by the governance and security milestones recently achieved here.
July 10, 2009 - The Army National Guard is changing recruiting policies to lower its end strength by the end of the fiscal year, Guard officials said today.
July 08, 2009 - While devoting much of his National Press Club address today to efforts under way in Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was quizzed on a broad range of other defense issues.
July 08, 2009 - To Army Secretary Pete Geren, the Army is not some amorphous entity that the country calls on in time of crisis. To him, the Army is people – soldiers and families – serving something larger than themselves.
July 05, 2009 - As Americans celebrated Independence Day in homes throughout the nation, President Barack Obama invited about 1,200 military families to his home for a July Fourth bash yesterday to personally thank them for their service and sacrifice.
July 05, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addressed the situation in Iraq, relations with North Korea, China and Russia and possible changes to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy during an appearance on a television news show today.
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July 02, 2009 - Thousands of American servicemembers and hundreds of Afghan soldiers launched Operation Khanjar today to provide security to the Helmand River Valley in southern Afghanistan.
July 02, 2009 - A partnership forged today with the Helmets to Hardhats organization promises to translate into construction careers for reserve-component soldiers.
July 01, 2009 - It would be easy to confuse Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan with the NATO International Security Assistance Force there. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal commands both organizations.
June 30, 2009 - Under the Security Agreement signed between Washington, D.C., and Baghdad, Iraq, officials in November 2008, U.S. servicemembers are to withdraw from Iraqi cities, villages and localities by June 30.
June 26, 2009 - Since he took office two and a half years ago, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has traveled the world talking with troops about their service and sacrifices.
June 17, 2009 - With at least 10 improvised explosive devices found and detonated in recent weeks on a key route leaders prepared to travel along on June 13, soldiers in Afghanistan’s Wardak province set up a traffic checkpoint.
June 10, 2009 - Many cheering and excited Virginians lined the route of the “Ride 2 Recovery” Memorial Challenge bicycle ride, in which 35 wounded warriors took part last month.
June 08, 2009 - Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq is working toward its mission to assist the Iraqi Interior Ministry in generating a professional and credible police force, one of the command’s deputy commanders said today.
June 04, 2009 - The student pilots of Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, the Corps’ lone Harrier training squadron, were able to train with munitions never before used by students during their training in Yuma, which they will complete June 6, 2009.
June 01, 2009 - American combat troops are on pace to leave Iraqi cities by the June 30 deadline stipulated by the U.S.-Iraq security agreement, U.S. officials in Baghdad said yesterday.
May 30, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivered the keynote address today to open the “Shangri-La Dialogue,” an annual Asia security conference in Singapore sponsored by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
May 15, 2009 - The works screened at the GI Film Festival, the only American cinema expo dedicated to honoring U.S. troops, represent a wide-lens view of the military that goes beyond the narrative angles commonly pursued by Hollywood.
May 13, 2009 - Navy Personnel Command released the results of the 2009 Navy Financial Health Quick Poll, May 13, which shows more Sailors than not are safely riding out the nation's current economic environment.
May 08, 2009 - The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1.
May 07, 2009 - Soldiers and medics can recognize physical combat injuries and external wounds easily, but it is much more difficult to spot and treat mental wounds.
May 06, 2009 - Former North Carolina governors Jim Martin and Jim Hunt have been named as honorary co-chairs of the North Carolina Heroes Fund Statewide Advisory Board.
May 06, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today called the mentorship that U.S. forces are providing the Saudi Arabian military a key factor in maintaining stability in the region.
May 05, 2009 - About 120 transition assistance experts from across the Air Force came to downtown San Antonio April 28 through 30 to learn the latest in career and employment initiatives and how they relate to today's economic environment.
May 04, 2009 - Wounded warriors will get a chance to compete in sports while working toward their rehabilitation this week when the Warrior Transition Battalion on Fort Lewis, Wash., hosts a Paralympics Military Regional Sports Camp.
April 30, 2009 - The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are working together to address the needs of wounded warriors, defense officials told the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.
April 27, 2009 - The Defense Department directorate that procures warfighters’ weapons systems has achieved much success in recent years, the organization’s departing chief said here today.
April 16, 2009 - A Royal Australian Air Force pilot assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has had the opportunity to fly the Air Force's premier fighter, the F-22 Raptor, as part of a foreign pilot exchange program.
April 13, 2009 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki is a no-nonsense leader who wants veterans to measure his performance and that of the department he leads through concrete results, not rhetoric.
April 08, 2009 - With shovels in hand under a sunlit sky, federal, state and county officials, along with business and military personnel, broke ground on the Defense Media Activity’s new headquarters and production building here today.
April 01, 2009 - Defending the homeland by defeating al-Qaida is at the heart of the new Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy, the undersecretary of defense for policy told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
March 31, 2009 - The security and political situation in Iraq continues to improve, but ethno-sectarian agendas and other obstacles remain, according to Defense Department findings.
March 26, 2009 - Military and civilian officials gathered March 23 to commemorate the 10,000th surface shipment of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, known as MRAPs, to the U.S. Central Command area of operations, which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
March 25, 2009 - Officials from the 950th Electronic System Group are using a key imagery collection system known as Eagle Vision to transition victories from homeland defense into capabilities for warfighters use around the world.
March 20, 2009 - The Army, Navy and Air Force nurse corps are highly trained, capable and critical to the wartime mission of each service, the corps’ leaders told a congressional committee this week.
March 19, 2009 - Modern war is ever-evolving. With more and more battlefield technologies and mechanical equipment available to the military, it is still as important for Marines to be able to turn wrenches as it is for them to pilot jets and fire weapons.
March 17, 2009 - Air Force science and technology civil service career fields are in need of trained and educated applicants, which is ideal for veterans interested in post-military careers.
March 16, 2009 - Caring for veterans is a responsibility and duty for all Americans, and the employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs are those who are charged with repaying “that debt of honor,” President Barack Obama said.
March 13, 2009 - The 74th Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter, resigned his office March 13 as planned. Winter had agreed to remain in office until March 13 to ease the transition of the Department of Defense.
March 12, 2009 - President Barack Obama nominated Christopher R. Hill as ambassador to Iraq and Army Lt. Gen. Karl W. Eikenberry to serve as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan yesterday.
March 11, 2009 - The first M1114 Humvee to be completely rebuilt at the Taji National Maintenance Depot here rolled out of the Main Wheel Assembly and Disassembly facility last week.
March 09, 2009 - The commander of Air Force Materiel Command called for maximum focus on the command priorities during AFMC's semi-annual senior leaders conference March 5 and 6 at Robins Air Force Base.
March 09, 2009 - Three U.S. defense contractors held captive for more than five years by Colombian narcoterrorists will receive the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart award this week at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Miami.
March 08, 2009 - Two Army brigades leaving Iraq in the next six months won’t be replaced, Multinational Force Iraq officials announced today.
February 25, 2009 - Projects resulting from the $7.4 billion Defense Department portion of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package will start to be visible soon, defense officials said today.
February 24, 2009 - Servicemembers are more practical about their retirement needs than their civilian counterparts, according to a survey conducted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
February 23, 2009 - Two years is much too long to determine service disabilities, especially when the injuries obviously qualify a servicemember for full benefits and compensation, a senior Defense Department official said here today.
February 21, 2009 - The construction of a new Soldier and Family Assistance Center here underscores the nation’s commitment to those who sacrifice so much, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday.
February 21, 2009 - A tour of the Traumatic Brain Injury Warrior Resiliency and Recovery Center here yesterday made a favorable impression on the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
February 20, 2009 - Virtual humans, autonomous robots and self-healing armor are just a few research areas that may advance warfighting and provide unprecedented advantages over U.S. adversaries.
February 11, 2009 - The noncommissioned officer in charge of training operations for the Warrior Transition Battalion here appears to be a typical soldier.
February 06, 2009 - The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center has begun realigning its mission capability to support cyber operations. This realignment will shift about 70 personnel during the next 18 months from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
February 05, 2009 - A new laboratory being built at U.S. Joint Forces Command’s Joint Warfighting Center here will enable analysts and warfighters alike to “step into” data fields like those that bombard them during real-life missions.
February 04, 2009 - Iraq’s government and its security forces deserve praise for overseeing the successful and mostly violence-free provincial elections that were held countrywide Jan. 31, a senior U.S. military officer posted in Iraq said today.
February 04, 2009 - providing support services to warriors and families, and forging international partnerships were just a few of the topics discussed here yesterday by leaders of the National Guard’s Army and Air Force components.
January 30, 2009 - A major health care provider in the suburbs here is teaming up with the Defense Department to help military members and spouses pursue medical careers.
January 30, 2009 - The presence of partner nations and the newly formed task force to reduce the number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden seem to be working, the commander of Combined Task Force 151 said.
January 23, 2009 - Army Spc. Sergio Trejo always dreamed of owning his own home.
January 23, 2009 - The U.S. military will focus its efforts on achieving shorter-term goals there, the Defense Department’s top official said here yesterday.
January 21, 2009 - As President Barack Obama and the first family began moving into the presidential residence here yesterday, the administration unpacked a new presidential agenda on the White House’s official Web site.
January 21, 2009 - Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and military spouses attended the Commander in Chief Ball, Jan. 20, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2009 - Registration is open for the Air Force's U.S. Africa Command Symposium scheduled to be held March 31 through April 2 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
January 18, 2009 - Iraqi security forces and U.S. soldiers seized weapons caches and arrested a suspected criminal in the Baghdad area Jan. 16, military officials reported.
January 16, 2009 - Decisions about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs are expected early in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration.
January 12, 2009 - The Marine Corps is moving toward a different mission in Iraq as it progresses further into the early months of 2009.
January 08, 2009 - President-elect Barack Obama today announced his choices for four key Defense Department positions: deputy defense secretary, two undersecretary positions and general counsel.
January 07, 2009 - Air Force-funded researchers from several universities are studying the flexible, flapping wings routinely used by bats and insects and mimicking their biological attributes to improve agility, speed and adaptability in micro air vehicle systems.
January 07, 2009 - Air Force Col. Dennis M. Layendecker, commander, music director and conductor for the U.S. Air Force Band, impressed on his airmen the importance of their upcoming mission supporting the presidential inauguration.
January 06, 2009 - With 15 days left in office, President George W. Bush today reflected on a list of “lasts” that includes his final weeks as the commander of U.S. military forces.
January 05, 2009 - A new career badge made its debut when 57 officers graduated from the inaugural force support officer training course last month at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
January 02, 2009 - The national symbol of Iraq was raised over the governance center here Dec. 30 symbolizing the transition of control of a security station from the coalition forces back to the Iraqi government.
December 25, 2008 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey made a stop in Baghdad, Dec. 22, 2008, to assess the current situation in country and speak with troops.
December 24, 2008 - The military command charged with training Iraq’s security forces and the Iraqi Interior Ministry continue to make progress in the development of the Iraqi security forces and the ministry, a senior military official said.
December 24, 2008 - President George W. Bush telephoned nine deployed servicemembers from each military branch this morning to pass along holiday greetings and thank them for their service.
December 23, 2008 - President George W. Bush has signed an updated unified command plan.
December 18, 2008 - The secretary of the Air Force here selected a commander for the provisional Air Force Global Strike Command Dec. 18.
December 14, 2008 - President Bush paid a surprise visit to Iraq yesterday, where he praised lawmakers in Baghdad for passing the status of forces agreement with the United States and offered a farewell message of thanks to U.S. troops serving there.
December 13, 2008 - U.S. combat forces are on track to be out of Iraqi cities by June 30 in accordance with the recently signed status of forces agreement between the United States and Iraq, the top U.S. general in Iraq said today.
December 11, 2008 - For only the second time since 9/11, a U.S. Army National Guard division headquarters will deploy to command active-duty forces in combat.
December 09, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met yesterday with Vice President-elect Joe Biden as Gates continues to work to ensure the department’s transition between the two administrations is as seamless as possible.
December 08, 2008 - Gen. Martin E. Dempsey assumed command Monday from Gen. William S. Wallace at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters on Fort Monroe.
December 08, 2008 - President-elect Barack Obama has selected retired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Eric K. Shinseki as his nominee to be secretary of veterans affairs.
December 06, 2008 - The war in Iraq isn’t over, but a successful end is in sight, thanks to hard work between the United States and Iraq, President George W. Bush said in his weekly radio address today.
December 02, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will devote himself to resolving challenges facing the Defense Department while serving as part of the administration of President-elect Barack Obama.
December 01, 2008 - President-elect Barack Obama cited the need for continuity as the United States fights two wars.
December 01, 2008 - The Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment expected to spend a second consecutive Christmas in Iraq.
November 25, 2008 - A hospital corpsman with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s 2nd Medical Battalion was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a combat distinguishing device in an awards ceremony here, Nov. 19th.
November 21, 2008 - The Combined Arms Center and Center for Army Leadership at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., has released a new handbook aimed at formalizing procedures for one of the most difficult periods any leader might encounter.
November 20, 2008 - SFACs are a one-stop shop where wounded warriors and their families can find assistance and information to get them through a difficult time.
November 18, 2008 - Department of Defense officials here Nov. 17 launched the National Resource Directory, a collaborative effort between the departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs.
November 18, 2008 - Army Service Day and Warrior Care Month activities Monday began with the signing of a Warrior Healthcare Covenant at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
November 10, 2008 - Taking care of soldiers recovering from wounds, injuries or illness is a job with special challenges and rewards. A new training course is helping people with these special jobs prepare to make a positive impact on the lives of those who have sacrificed m
November 10, 2008 - As he prepares to observe his first Veterans Day as Veterans Affairs secretary, Dr. James B. Peake said he believes the United States is living up to Abraham Lincoln’s pledge to care for “him who has borne the battle, and his widow and his orphan.”
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November 06, 2008 - About 3,000 soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team will leave Iraq nearly two months earlier than planned, military officials said.
November 06, 2008 - President Bush warned today that terrorists could use the government transition under way as an opportunity to attack, and urged his staff to give the incoming administration the support it needs to “hit the ground running.”
November 04, 2008 - The Defense Department has made extensive plans for a smooth transition from the present administration to that of the president-elect, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said here today.
October 31, 2008 - The Soldiers of U.S. Army Garrison Hohenfels strive to provide American and international troops access to one of the premier military training sites worldwide.
October 31, 2008 - Beginning Nov. 1, the Army and its sister services will focus attention to one of the Defense Department's highest priorities – caring for wounded ill, and injured warriors.
October 31, 2008 - Army Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed leadership of the U.S. military command charged with helping to build peace in a tough and war-torn part of the world today.
October 30, 2008 - No matter who wins the election Nov. 4, Defense Department officials will work to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to the new administration, DoD officials said today.
October 21, 2008 - An increase in full-time manning for the Army National Guard and controlled grades for both the Army and Air National Guard were included in the 2009 National Defense Authorization Act signed by President George Bush on Oct. 14.
October 20, 2008 - Army personnel officials are launching an outreach program as part of a push to hire more wounded warriors and their spouses as civilian employees.
October 20, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates assured participants in the first Wounded Warriors Family Summit here today he will “continue to press forward with a sense of urgency” to provide top-level care and support for wounded warriors.
September 30, 2008 - A top American commander in Iraq says the country's Shi'ite dominated government will accept responsibility for supporting more than 50,000 mostly Sunni fighters currently armed and paid by the U.S. military.
August 18, 2008 - Military veterans interested in being owner-operator truck drivers now can achieve that goal quicker and less expensively, thanks to an agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Schneider National, Inc.
July 17, 2008 - Two senior NCOs recently had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy in Petaluma, Calif.
July 07, 2008 - About 60 servicemembers gathered here today to begin five days of seminars and workshops to help them tap into experience and skills gained through the military as they transition to civilian careers.
July 01, 2008 - The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program, called “AW2” for short, held its fourth annual symposium in Indianapolis last week to identify the most important issues to advance wounded soldier care, the program’s director said yesterday.
May 19, 2008 - The Defense Department recently merged two military support programs into one as part of efforts to better address departing servicemembers’ financial and transition needs, a senior Pentagon official told U.S. legislators May 16.
April 25, 2008 - Air Force officials are fielding two systems currently available through the Air Force Portal that make it easier to keep on-the-job training records up-to-date, saving time and money.
March 11, 2008 - U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command are models of interagency cooperation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.
February 20, 2008 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stopped in here yesterday to see how the Marines Corps treats its wounded warriors.
February 07, 2008 - In a room lit only by sunlight streaming in, a soldier bites through the plastic wrapper of a package of pencils.
January 03, 2008 - Today, every Soldier headed to Iraq and Afghanistan receives Battlemind training, but few know the science behind it.
June 29, 2007 - Chief Petty Officer Richard “Buzz” Bryan isn’t afraid of a fight. A Navy corpsman, he served in two deployments to Iraq with the Marines, including one during the Battle of Fallujah.
March 28, 2007 - Air Force Services Agency officials are offering $25,000 in scholarships for club members and eligible family members.
March 26, 2007 - The secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff recently announced the completion of the next phase of Total Force Integration initiatives after discussions with Airmen from active-duty, Guard and Reserve organizations.
October 04, 2006 - More than half of the U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan will become part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force during a transfer-of-authority ceremony tomorrow morning in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
September 10, 2006 - During the week leading up to the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Coalition troops and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad continued their efforts to secure the capital city as part of Operation Together Forward.
September 03, 2006 - The American flag was lowered in a brief ceremony and passed to Army Lt. Col. Stephen Quinn, the 44-year-old battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 321 Field Artillery Regiment from Virginia Beach, Va., and the outgoing commander of Abu Ghraib security.
August 31, 2006 - Officials from the Defense Department and military services got together here yesterday for the first 'From Deployment to Employment' conference to discuss ways to better serve America’s severely injured servicemembers.
August 28, 2006 - Severely injured servicemembers and their spouses are seeing doors open to meaningful civilian careers, thanks to a partnership between the Defense Department and the private sector.
August 23, 2006 - Most analysts agree that the 80-year-old Fidel Castro does not appear to be capable of day-to-day management of Cuban affairs. The United States has made it clear that it is prepared to assist Cuba in making a transition to democracy.
August 21, 2006 - The United States Monday called on the government of Sudan to allow deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping force in Darfur without delay.
August 09, 2006 - Helmets to Hardhats helps people leaving military service find careers in the construction industry, said Sarah Hayes, the not-for-profit organization’s general manager. She noted that National Guardsmen and reservists also can benefit from the program.
July 27, 2006 - The primary loss military children experience when a parent dies is often compounded by secondary losses, such as the need to relocate, the loss of the familiar military community and culture, and changes to their support network and friends.
July 26, 2006 - For the past 60 years, the Guide Dog Foundation has provided service dogs free of charge to help people with visual impairments become more mobile and independent.
July 04, 2006 - President Bush promised the nation's men and women in uniform he would not allow "the sacrifice of 2,527 troops who have died in Iraq to be in vain by pulling out before the job is done."
April 30, 2006 - Thousands of Americans have held large public demonstrations around the United States to show their concern about the ongoing violence in the western Sudanese region of Darfur.
February 17, 2006 - President Bush submitted a request to Congress yesterday for $72.4 billion in supplemental funding to tackle the global war on terror and other ongoing international activities for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30.
February 05, 2006 - The Iraqi Army has been billed as the U.S. Army's ticket home. As part of the 11-point-five billion dollar effort to build up the new Iraqi Army, the U.S. Military is embedding small teams of American soldiers into Iraqi units to help them develop.
January 10, 2006 - A variety of innovative recruiting initiatives, from a program to re-enlist veterans to an increase in the maximum enlistment age for the Army Reserve and National Guard, are being credited with the Army's continued success in reaching its goals.
December 30, 2005 - As is usual at this time of year, most news organizations take a look back at what made news in the year just ended. The Army News Service is no different. So what made news for the Army in 2005? Three words: war, hurricanes and elections. Almost.
December 27, 2005 - The Army Reserve is instituting five-year readiness cycles to ensure a steady supply of deployment-ready forces while bringing more predictability to reservists, their families and their civilian employers.
December 20, 2005 - The number of American troops serving in Afghanistan, currently about 19,000, is slated to decline by about 2,500 next year. The remaining 16,500 troops will stay focused on capturing and killing terrorists.
December 12, 2005 - The 2005 BRAC is the largest, most joint-service-oriented round DoD has ever attempted, Philip Grone, deputy undersecretary of defense for installations and environment, said in a Pentagon Channel interview.
November 10, 2005 - November 11 is Veteran's Day in the United States, when Americans honor all those who have returned from service in their nation's military. Going to war is difficult under any circumstance. For veterans returning home, rejoining society as civilians pose
November 10, 2005 - The newest U.S. war veterans all have stories from their combat zone experience - some good, some bad. For Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, the images and memories of their comrades are fresh in their minds on Veterans Day 2005.
November 10, 2005 - About 300,000 wallet-sized cards and key fobs with critical employment and job-training information will be distributed to military personnel and veterans over the next six months, the U.S. Department of Labor announced.
November 08, 2005 - The U.N. Security Council has unanimously agreed to extend the mandate of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq through the end of 2006. The one-year extension was approved early to avoid any conflict with Iraq's December 15 elections.
October 26, 2005 - North Korea marked this year's 60th anniversary of the founding of the ruling communist Korean Workers Party with a gymnastics spectacle known as the Mass Games. The reclusive Stalinist government rarely allows western journalists to visit the country.
September 19, 2005 - Two Army Humvees chugged their way into another ravaged section of Algiers, an old New Orleans neighborhood set just across the Mississippi River from the French Quarter.
September 13, 2005 - Severely wounded servicemembers and all military spouses are encouraged to attend a "Hiring Heroes Career Fair" Sept. 20 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to explore job opportunities in the federal government and private sector.
September 08, 2005 - The approaching anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States give Americans cause to think about things that happened before, during and after that day.
July 27, 2005 - The commanding general of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq says there could be a significant reduction in the number of U.S. troops in the country by this time next year, if the political process remains on track.
July 27, 2005 - A fairly substantial withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq could take place next spring or summer if the insurgency doesn't grow.
June 17, 2005 - Held hostage by terrorists for six weeks, Australian Douglas Wood was rescued by Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, while conducting cordon-and-search missions to locate and destroy terrorist cells in the Al Adel neighborhood of Baghdad.
June 06, 2005 - Veterans Affairs Department and Walter Reed Army Medical Center leaders took a step today toward helping severely injured servicemembers transition to civilian jobs.
May 24, 2005 - Military planners from 68 nations are gathered here today and May 25 for discussions on the current situation and the way ahead in the global war on terror.
April 22, 2005 - There are more than 155,000 “trained and equipped” members of the Iraqi security forces, and trends are clearly positive according to a senior defense official. What’s more, U.S. troop strength in Iraq went under 140,000 this week.
April 20, 2005 - Three soldiers wounded in Iraq sparked new legislation to provide low-cost “traumatic injury” insurance for members of America’s armed forces. It would add a low-cost traumatic injury insurance benefit to the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance.
March 24, 2005 - A new health care plan, with coverage comparable to that enjoyed by federal employees under the Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plan, will be available to eligible members of the National Guard and Reserve and their families April 25, 2005.
March 19, 2005 - Two years after the launch of Operation Iraqi Freedom, most Iraqi people are relieved to be free of Saddam Hussein, hopeful for their country’s future, but frustrated that progress isn’t coming as quickly as they’d like.
March 16, 2005 - The second anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq is Saturday March 19 and the date arrives as a new government is being formed in Baghdad. But, it may take years before the security situation and political process in Iraq are completely stabilized.
February 20, 2005 - Almost 100 Iraqis are dead following two days of terrorism in the country.
A wave of suicide bombings ere aimed at Shiia Muslims commemorating Ashura.
February 18, 2005 - For nearly 100 years, the U.S. Defense Department has presented a check to the survivors of servicemen and women killed in the line of duty. In his 2006 budget, President Bush has proposed boosting the amount to $100k for soldiers killed in combat zones.
February 16, 2005 - U.S. intelligence officials said Wednesday Africa has become a recruiting ground for Islamic extremists. They expressed concern about the impact that political instability and poverty are having on the fight against terrorism on the continent.
February 01, 2005 - Pentagon leaders and Capitol Hill legislators want to increase the current available combined government death benefit for families of fallen servicemembers by about $250,000.
January 18, 2005 - The center is the Army’s only Level One Trauma Center and the Defense Department’s only Burn Center, which is open to all service members and works to give the injured full function of the amputated parts.
December 13, 2004 - The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat just over a month ago appears to have created a new atmosphere for possible renewal of peace efforts in the Middle East.
November 29, 2004 - A senior leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas says his organization will not stand in the way of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement if it is fair for the Palestinians. He also held out prospects for a long term cease-fire with Israel.
November 17, 2004 - The House of Representatives gave final approval to a three bills to expand access to VA health care services, boost veterans benefit programs, and strengthen legal protections for servicemembers and veterans.
October 23, 2004 - Officials in Afghanistan say an apparent suicide bombing has injured at least seven people in downtown Kabul's market district. The bomber was reportedly killed in the blast.
October 22, 2004 - The State Department's removal of Iraq this week from its list of state sponsors of terrorism represents an important symbolic act and show of support for Iraq's interim government, according to Secretary of State Colin Powell.
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October 05, 2004 - Injured servicemembers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan will get individualized job training, counseling and re-employment services, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced Oct. 4.
August 20, 2004 - The 3.5 percent pay raise provided for in the 2005 Defense Appropriations Bill shows the U.S. government and the American people are committed to supporting their military forces.
August 12, 2004 - he U.S. Army’s first Operation Blue to Green recruit took the oath of enlistment Aug. 12 at the New Orleans Recruiting Battalion headquarters.
July 21, 2004 - Under Operation Blue to Green, officially approved July 19, the Army will provide the opportunity for members of the Navy and Air Force to transfer into the Army and retain their rank.
June 28, 2004 - The Monday morning handover of power in Iraq surprised the world. Analysts and diplomats agree the fear of terrorist attacks during the scheduled sovereignty transfer prompted the change of plans. But nobody expects the violence to end any time soon.
June 28, 2004 - Sovereignty in Iraq passed from the Coalition Provisional Authority to the interim Iraqi government June 28, two days ahead of schedule.
June 26, 2004 - When the United States put $15 million each on the heads of Saddam Hussein's sons, Uday and Qusay Hussein, it took only about week for someone to turn them in.
June 09, 2004 - Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he welcomed its passage and pledged the United Nations would play its part in the next phase of the country's transition from war and occupation.
May 25, 2004 - USS Kitty Hawk returned May 24 to her permanently forward-deployed operating port of Yokosuka, Japan, for the first time since she began her Spring deployment Feb. 18.
May 17, 2004 - Senior members of the Bush administration have sought to allay fears among members of Congress about potential problems that could arise after the restoration of sovereignty to an Iraqi interim government on June 30.
May 07, 2004 - From the minutemen of the Revolutionary War to the reservists defending their nation today – U.S. citizens have left their civilian lives behind to enter combat zones.
May 01, 2004 - A new Army program will help severely disabled soldiers and their families cut through red tape so they can more easily tap into services available to them through the military and Department of Veterans Affairs.
April 21, 2004 - Liquid armor for Kevlar vests is one of the newest technologies being developed at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to save Soldiers' lives.
April 17, 2004 - President Bush used his weekly radio address to call for the extension of a controversial anti-terrorism law. His presumptive Democratic challenger in this year's election criticized the president's handling of Iraq.
April 13, 2004 - In the opening statement to his news conference late Tuesday, President Bush said America and its allies must not waver in their commitment to help bring about a political transition in Iraq.
March 08, 2004 - As hybrid electric cars become more commonplace on America’s highways, the Navy is working to bring hybrid electric ships to the high seas.
March 02, 2004 - At least 143 Iraqis were killed in terrorist attacks today in Baghdad and Karbala. Suicide bombers attacked Shiia Muslims as they observed Ashoura, the holiest day in the Shiia calendar.
March 01, 2004 - A federally-funded program designed to find union jobs in the construction industry for people with military experience, including members of the National Guard and Reserves, has swung into its second year following a successful first year.
February 16, 2004 - The Department of Defense announced Feb. 12 that it will implement the 2004 Temporary Reserve Health Benefit Program for certain eligible Reserve Component sponsors and their family members.
February 09, 2004 - Department of Defense officials announced that new norms for the enlistment test, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, will be implemented this summer.
February 06, 2004 - The Air Force is opening doors and modifying programs to give people leaving active duty an opportunity to continue their military careers in the Air Force Reserve.
February 05, 2004 - President George W. Bush submitted his FY 2005 budget request to Congess Feb. 2. The Department of the Navy Budget is $119.4 billion of the total $401.7 billion Department of Defense budget.
January 30, 2004 - U.S. Army Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez says the recent capture on the Iran-Iraq border of a courier linked to 9-11 terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed reinforces ongoing assertions that ''al-Qaeda fingerprints'' are visible in Iraq.
January 20, 2004 - President Bush delivered the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress at the Capitol Tuesday night. ''America this evening is a Nation called to great responsibilities. And we are rising to meet them.''
January 20, 2004 - Deploying in harm’s way for the second time in two years, the first contingent of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade departed for Iraq from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., January 15.
January 17, 2004 - A roadside bomb exploded Saturday morning north of Baghdad, killing three U.S. soldiers and two Iraqis. Two other American soldiers were wounded in the ambush.
January 14, 2004 - Senator Kennedy says the Bush administration came to office determined to find a rationale for ousting former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
January 04, 2004 - After weeks of argument, Afghanistan has approved a new constitution, hammering out deals on some of the difficult issues, while postponing others until a new government is elected. But some observers say the agreement comes at a very high price.
December 22, 2003 - The heightened security alert in the United States is not related to the capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, said coalition administrator Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III.
November 26, 2003 - U.S. soldiers in Iraq have arrested the wife and daughter of one of Saddam Hussein's closest aides, who is suspected of orchestrating attacks on American troops.
November 07, 2003 - What the VA loan program did to help veterans acquire a piece of the American dream—their own home, a program called ''The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative,'' or VetFran, is helping retiring vets obtain an even larger slice—their own business.
October 16, 2003 - The 125,000 Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers currently mobilized for the war on terror will have help finding jobs when they go home.
October 02, 2003 - Coalition soldiers relinquished security and guarding responsibilities of Objective Jaguar, an ammo supply point, to the soldiers from Delta Company, part of the Iraq Civil Defense Corps in a relief in place ceremony Wednesday.
September 19, 2003 - Air Force needs more military retirees to take on teaching roles in high-school classrooms as the service expands its Junior ROTC program. The 744 units in high schools worldwide offer many opportunities for qualified, eligible applicants.
September 05, 2003 - The U.S. military says a joint operation with Afghan troops has so far killed up to 100 militants allegedly supporting Afghanistan's former Taliban regime.
August 26, 2003 - The days of the ''weekend warrior'' are gone. Guardsmen and reservists are giving much more than a weekend a month and two weeks of annual training a year, the retired Navy rear admiral said. Many serve 60 to 120 days a year.
August 24, 2003 - A team of experts in military medicine and health communication at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences here launched a new health education campaign today -- 'Courage to Care.'
August 19, 2003 - The Army Career and Alumni Program is introducing several initiatives focused on helping soldiers and civilians find jobs after they retire or leave the Army.
July 18, 2003 - U.S. Ambassador says intervention is justified in Liberia because, as a failed state, Liberia could serve as a terrorist ''breeding ground'' and platform for attacks on America as well as the rest of the world.
July 17, 2003 - Hundreds of homeless veterans and their families enjoyed a brief respite from life on the streets in San Diego when they attended the Stand Down event.
May 30, 2003 - A significant expansion of effort in the hunt for weapons of mass destruction will begin to take hold in Iraq in coming days, DoD officials said today.
May 30, 2003 - Recognizing that Air Force reservists must balance military obligations with family and civilian-employment requirements, the service’s senior reservist pledged to reduce unnecessary pressures.
May 28, 2003 - The Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, a joint research collaboration between the Army and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, opened this week. The institute's mission is to develop technologies for advancing soldier protection and survivability.
May 22, 2003 - National Guard leaders from the 54 states and U.S. territories supported the chief of the National Guard Bureau's initiative for transforming their organization into a force of ''modern Minutemen that is more responsive for the American people.''
May 04, 2003 - The Army's 716th Military Police Battalion, alongside 1st Marine Division Marines and Iraqi police, has been keeping the streets of Iraq safe and secure so those walking on those streets can breathe the breath of freedom without fear.
April 12, 2003 - Although combat continues in a number of areas in Iraq, coalition efforts to increase humanitarian assistance are becoming more important, according to U.S. Central Command officials.
November 25, 2002 - President George W. Bush has signed legislation creating a new federal Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Bush says Tom Ridge, his homeland security advisor, is his choice to head the cabinet-level department.
November 12, 2002 - The findings of a new study detailing the Army's plan for addressing recent incidents of domestic violence were released during a Fort Bragg, N.C. media roundtable Nov. 7.
September 12, 2002 - While people around the country attended ceremonies commemorating the horrific losses of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, about 300 members of an interagency team directed by the U.S. element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command were in place.
August 08, 2002 - Two soldiers who were injured in one of five explosions that rocked the rural village of Klokot, Kosovo, last week, received Purple Hearts from U.S Army Europe's top soldier.
June 20, 2002 - Preventing future terrorist attacks will be the No. 1 priority of the new Department of Homeland Security proposed by President Bush.
April 29, 2002 - The relationship between the United States and Russia today goes beyond arms control, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.
