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	Jan. 29, 2009

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FIVE MORE YEARS - U.S. Army Capt. Scott Coleman re-enlists Cpl. Antwuann Goodson on Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 25, 2009. Coleman is commander for the 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Support Company, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, and Goodson is a supply specialist assigned to the support command. He re-enlisted for five years, a duty assignment in Hawaii and a $9,500 bonus, which puts the support battalion at more than $1 million in re-enlistment bonuses for fiscal year 2009.U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent Hunt

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MILITARY NEWS

Homeland Defense Requires Anticipating Threats

Anticipating threats is the key to readiness, the chief of the combatant command responsible for the military role in homeland defense said. Story

NFL, Military Continue Super Bowl Traditions

From fighter jet flyovers to military performances at halftime shows, the National Football League and U.S. military have shared more than 40 years of Super Bowl history. Story

• Air Force Fighters to Patrol Over Super Bowl

Program Director Thanks Military Blood Donors

The Armed Services Blood Program director expressed gratitude for the more than 165,000 donations from Defense Department military, civilians and their families in 2008. Story

• Love of Cats Leads to Troop-support Efforts

NATIONAL GUARD

Guard Responds in States Hit by Ice, Snow

National Guard troops were activated in two states as a major winter storm spread ice and snow from Texas to Maine. Story

AROUND THE SERVICES

• Stryker Brigade, Military Police Soldiers Return from Iraq

• Marine Leaders Stress Importance of Readiness

• U.S. Sailors Help Refurbish School in Colombia

• Airmen Deliver Humanitarian Supplies to Nicaragua

TOP NEWS

Afghanistan Troop Buildup Called ‘Delicate’ Endeavor

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to present the Pentagon’s proposal for a U.S. troop increase in Afghanistan to President Barack Obama in the near future. Story

Army Addresses Rising Suicide Rates

The Army is committed to finding out why more soldiers committed suicide in 2008 than ever recorded. Story

Military Commissions Must Obey President’s Directive, Official Says

The military commissions system created in 2006 to try accused terrorists held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, must comply with President Barack Obama’s directive to suspend all legal proceedings there, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. Story

Kenya to Try Pirates Seized by U.S.

The Kenyan government has agreed to try pirates captured by the U.S. military, a senior Defense Department official said. Story

Department Defines Missions for Congress

Defense Department officials released a report to Congress detailing its core competencies and missions and establishing a framework for similar reviews every four years. Story

• President Thanks Servicemembers

IRAQ NEWS

Iraqis Prepare for Provincial Elections, Coalition Forces to Back Up Iraqi Security

Iraqis of all backgrounds are preparing to vote during their country’s first election since 2005. Story

• U.S. Confident Leaving Security to Iraqis

Transition Team Mentors Iraqi Soldiers

Soldiers from varied backgrounds and specialties are helping to ensure the continued success of the Iraqi army as mentors and members of a military transition team. Story