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DEFENSE TALK - Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim, left, meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right foreground, in the Pentagon on Dec. 4, 2008. The two defense leaders were expected to discuss a range of bilateral security issues.DoD photo by R. D. Ward

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MILITARY NEWS

Programs Strive to Curb Climbing Divorce Rates

Servicemembers and their spouses are flocking to a broad array of programs to help them strengthen their family relationships as the services step up efforts to curb divorce rates. Story

DoD Seeks Nominations for Teacher Awards

Department of Defense education officials are urging students, parents and administrators to nominate science and mathematics teachers for a prestigious presidential award. Story

Missing Pilot’s Wife to Tell Story of Journey Home

The wife of a combat pilot whose remains were identified through Defense Department efforts 36 years after he was shot down plans to tell her story. Story

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Country Star Supports Troops Through Music

Former soldier and country music star Craig Morgan can relate to the veterans he meets. That's why he's offering troops a free download of his song "Let Me Take You Home." Story

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Presidency Council Ratifies U.S.-Iraq Security Pact

The new U.S.-Iraq security pact approved by Iraqi lawmakers Nov. 27 was ratified by Iraq’s Presidency Council. Senior U.S. officials said they welcomed the actions and would begin immediately to implement them with their Iraqi partners. Story

Acquisition Policy Aims for Efficiency

A revised Defense Department acquisition policy aims to reduce delays and cost overruns to maximize the warfighting effort and be "good stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars," a senior official said. Story