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Middle East Tops Joint Chiefs’ List of Concerns, Mullen Says

Instability in the Middle East is front and center on the list of concerns the Joint Chiefs of Staff confronts, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said. Story

Ground Zero Evokes Strong Emotions
For Army General, Wounded Warriors

The grey New York sky had been trying to hold back the rain forecasters had promised, but it couldn’t stave off the drops any longer as wounded servicemembers worked to check their tears during a ceremony at Ground Zero. Story

America Will Remember Sacrifices,
Chairman Says at Troop Salute Event

The United States will remember the servicemembers who have made incredible sacrifices on the nation’s behalf, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a troop-salute event in New York City. Story

VETERANS DAY

Bush Salutes Troops' Sacrifice, Service

President Bush issued a proclamation to honor all who are serving or have served in the U.S. armed forces. Story

Gates' Message Emphasizes Warrior Care

In his 2008 Veterans Day message, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates underscores the Defense Department’s commitment to the nation’s wounded warriors and their families. Story

Mullen Cites History in Message to Vets

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has issued a Veterans Day message to those who now serve or have served in the armed forces. Story

Veterans Cite Importance of Honoring
Military Service as Freedom's Hallmark

It’s important to recognize the efforts of America’s military veterans –- past and present -- because their contributions and sacrifices have enabled all Americans to stay free, attendees said at the annual American Veterans Center conference. Story

Redskins Sponsor Veterans Health Clinic

Scores of military veterans received free health exams at FedEx Field, home of the National Football League's Washington Redskins.. Story

• Commentary: Be Proud of Past, Present Heroes

MILITARY NEWS

Coast Guard Improves Acquisition System

A newly transformed Coast Guard directorate has reached its full operating capability in recent weeks, working to modernize the service’s acquisition system and build its operational and security assets for the 21st century, a senior officer said. Story

• Vets, Troops Not in Uniform Can Salute Flag

IRAQ NEWS

U.S. Troops in Iraq Enjoy ‘Green Beans’

For soldiers deployed to Iraq, Green Beans Coffeehouse keeps them grounded in the tastes and atmosphere of home. Story

• Troops Remove Eight from Terrorist Networks

AFGHANISTAN NEWS

Officials Probe Civilian Casualty Claims

Afghan government officials and Afghan and coalition forces traveled to the Shah Wali Kot district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province to investigate claims of civilian casualties in recent operations. Story

• Troops Kill, Detain Militants

LATEST PHOTOS

BACK IN THE USA - Army Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, Indiana National Guard adjutant general, greets Master Sgt. Karolyn Peeler upon her return from deployment to Iraq , Nov. 5, 2008. Peeler serves as the judge advocate general noncommissioned officer in charge with the Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The brigade's Iraqi deployment marked the largest Indiana Guard deployment since World War II. Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Lowry

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WARRIOR CARE

Survivability Begins With Soldiers on Battlefield

The increasing ability of soldiers to survive their battlefield wounds starts with the soldiers themselves by way of their training and the equipment given to them, Army leaders said. Story

• Transcript: Army Secretary Pete Geren

Air Force Teams With Texas Hospital to Study Effects of Hyperbaric Therapy on Brain Injuries

The San Antonio Military Medical Center Hyperbaric Center and the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine received funding to study the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries. Story

Defense, Veterans Affairs Depts. Collaborate on Expanding Disability Evaluation Pilot Program

The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are collaborating on a pilot disability evaluation system that’s set to expand next year, compensation officials said. Story

Wounded Soldier Defies Death Three Times

The detonation of a large roadside bomb near Baghdad on May 3, 2005, caused enough damage to Army Sgt. Robert Bartlett’s body to cost him his life -- and it did, at least temporarily. Story

• Warrior Overcomes Loss With Determination

• Treatments Sought for Warriors’ Psychological Care

AROUND THE SERVICES

• Army Chief of Staff Visits Fort Monmouth, N.J.

• Marine Aircraft Group 31 Celebrates 65 Years

• Commander of 6th Fleet Visits Ukrainian Counterpart

• McChord Airmen Help Seattle Airport's Traffic Controllers

PENTAGON CHANNEL LIVE

FACE OF DEFENSE

Airman Befriends 'Recruit'

Lt. Col. Scott Reinhold and his fellow airmen at the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing are giving special attention to one new "recruit" -- a six-year-old battling leukemia who dreams of being an F-16 pilot. Story

Uzbekistan Native Serves U.S. in Central Asia

A deployment to Kyrgyzstan has brought Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kelman Khersonsky full circle back to within 200 miles of his childhood home of Uzbekistan. Story

NATIONAL GUARD

South Dakota Guard Gears For Blizzard Response

Leaders of the South Dakota National Guard began preparing personnel and equipment last night to support the state's emergency response in the wake of a fall blizzard that began two days ago in the western part of the state. Story

Maryland Guard to Provide Medical Aid in Africa

The Maryland Army National Guard will send soldiers to Africa to provide medical, dental and ophthalmology services to people in the St. Louis region of northwestern Senegal. Story

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