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	May. 5, 2009

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TROOP REVIEW - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks with Egyptian Minister of Defense Mohamed Hussein Tantawi after reviewing the troops at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo, Egypt, May 5, 2009. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison

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MILITARY NEWS

Chairman Honors Resiliency of Military Spouses

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has issued a message to servicemembers and their families around the world, commemorating May 8 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Story

Airline Offers $1 Military Fares for Domestic Flights

JetBlue airlines is offering active duty military personnel $1 fares for domestic, nonstop flights, for a limited time in honor of National Military Appreciation Month. Story

Exchanges Pull Hydroxycut Product From Shelves

A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning to consumers has prompted military exchanges to remove the diet supplement Hydroxycut from store shelves, officials say. Story

Software Proves Effective in Avoiding Crashes

Leading-edge software technology being developed by the military and NASA is proving 98 percent effective in eliminating aircraft crashes, a NASA test flight director said. Story

FACE OF DEFENSE

Sisters Become Closer While Serving Together

Army Staff Sgt. Melodie A. Hunt and her sister, Army Pfc. Mallorie A. Hunt, serve in different units and are 12 years apart. But the North Carolina natives find deployment in Iraq is easier with family. Story

AROUND THE SERVICES

• Army Cadets Work to Create Bionic Foot

• Marines, Sailors Train on Howitzer, Prepare to Deploy

• U.S., Indian, Japanese Sailors Expand Partnerships

• U.S. Airmen Distribute Humvees to Iraqi Forces

TOP NEWS

Gates Praises Egypt, Seeks Saudi Support in Pakistan

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised Egypt as a key U.S. ally during a trip to the Middle East and said progress on a wide range of security issues in the region will require Egypt’s “full participation and leadership.” Story | Special | Photos

Gates Promises to Keep Arab Allies Informed on Status of U.S. Talks With Iran

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates emphasized on the first day of his trip to the Middle East that the United States will keep its Arab allies informed of any talks it enters into with Iran. Story | Special | Photos

• Trip to Reaffirm Ties with Egypt, Saudi Arabia

Shipper-Supplied Security is Best Defense Against Pirates, Flournoy Says

The U.S. military will continue its efforts to help thwart acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia, but merchant-ship-supplied security is the best short-term defense, a senior Defense Department official told Capitol Hill legislators. Story

Chinese Vessels Approach U.S. Ship

Chinese fishing vessels closed in on and maneuvered near the USNS Victorious in international waters in the Yellow Sea, Pentagon officials reported. Story

U.S. Sea Supremacy Permits Naval Budget Shifts for Irregular Warfare

The United States’ maritime supremacy allows the Defense Department to slow production of sea-based defense systems and shift money to boost unconventional warfare capabilities, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said. Story