Grammy award-winning musician Kid Rock and Zac Brown entertain Marines and sailors stationed at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec, 19, 2008. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with his wife Deborah, welcomed musician Zac Brown; comedians John Bowman, Kathleen Madigan and Lewis Black; actress Tichina Arnold; American Idol contestant and country musician Kellie Pickler on the tour. The group brought music and entertainment to servicemembers and their families stationed overseas.
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Dec. 23, 2008 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff emphasized the importance of U.S.-Pakistan relations in the fight against terrorism after meeting with top military and intelligence officials in Islamabad. Story»
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 22, 2008 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked Pakistani military and intelligence officials for their continued efforts to fight terrorism. Story»
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2008 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff got a close look at conditions on the ground in western Afghanistan during visits with a provincial reconstruction team and the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines. Story»
CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2008 – While security is important in Afghanistan, “no amount of troops in any amount of time is going to make this successful in the long run,” said Navy Adm. Mike Mullen after arriving in Afghanistan. Story»
CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2008 - The overarching strategy for success in Afghanistan must be regional in focus and include not just Afghanistan, but also Pakistan and India, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story»
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Dec. 19, 2008 - The situation in northern Iraq is complex and dangerous, and the upcoming Iraqi elections add further complications, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story»
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo, Dec. 19, 2008 - The overarching strategy for success in Afghanistan must be regional in focus and include not just Afghanistan, but also Pakistan and India, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story»
SAMARRA, Iraq, Dec. 18, 2008 - The bombs that severely damaged the Golden Mosque in this city on the Tigris River almost destroyed the foundations of the nation, but the Golden Mosque is rising again, just like Iraq. Story»
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2008 - This year's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff USO Holiday Tour has played at an aircraft hangar in Germany, in a maintenance facility and in an in-processing facility here in Afghanistan. The tour's stars - Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, Lewis Black, Tichina Arnold, Zac Brown, Kathleen Madigan and John Bowman - have played far more prestigious venues, but probably none as appreciative. Story»
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Dec. 17, 2008 - Fighting in Afghanistan probably will increase in the coming year, but it will be on U.S. and NATO terms, not on the enemy's, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story»
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Dec. 17, 2008 - The USO's new president and chief executive officer told troops here that the organization is doing its best to bring a touch of home to them. Sloan D. Gibson traveled here with Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to kick off a Holiday USO Tour featuring entertainers Kid Rock, Lewis Black and Kellie Pickler. Story»
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