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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2007 - The Defense Department is instituting new protections that will help defend servicemembers against high-interest emergency loans that can lead to a dangerous cycle of debt. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 - Providing ready, jointly-trained U.S. forces to combatant commanders engaged in the war on terrorism is a priority task for the U.S. military, Marine Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis said. He has been selected to receive his fourth star and become the leader of U.S. Joint Forces Command. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 - Maintaining the U.S. Navy’s sea and air deterrent and recruiting and retaining enough qualified sailors to man the fleet are among the U.S. Navy’s top challenges in the years ahead, Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, the officer nominated to lead that force, told a Senate panel. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 - Any new U.S. maritime strategy must have at its core joint military capability, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 - Securing continued civil, military and commercial access to cyberspace and space-based domains will be a major challenge to the next commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton said during his confirmation hearing. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 - The new U.S. Africa Command will bring a more unified focus to the African continent and help strengthen stability and security in the region, Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, the general nominated to stand up the command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 - The Senate Armed Services Committee is considering the nominations of four senior officers named to take key Defense Department posts. |
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| HONOLULU, Sept. 26, 2007 - With a big emphasis in Iraq on getting diplomatic and economic progress to catch up with security progress, officials say U.S. military-diplomatic cooperation is just as important half a world away in the Pacific. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2007 - Servicemembers and their families can expect sweeping changes throughout the Defense Department’s mental health care services during the next year. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2007 - The U.S. Navy will unveil a new maritime strategy next month that will address the demands of a globalizing world, a top military official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2007 - Warm and transparent relationships with emerging Asian nations are key in today’s global ideological struggle, and a forthcoming U.S. maritime strategy will consider the modern security and economic landscape, a top military official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2007 - Four airmen, a soldier and a member of the Coast Guard received the “Outstanding American by Choice” award from the chief of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services during a ceremony in Baltimore. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2007 - The U.S. state of Georgia and the Republic of Georgia in Eastern Europe might seem like strange strategic partners. But since 1993, the National Guard has breached barriers between American states and international states with positive results. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2007 - Cooking talents of some of the U.S. military’s top chefs will be on the front burner of a new Pentagon Channel lifestyle program, “ The Grill Sergeants.” |
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| CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2007 - Six months into the job as commander of the largest U.S. combatant command, Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating feels he has “the best job in the Department of Defense.” After visiting nearly half of the 43 countries in his area of responsibility since taking command in March, Keating said he’s “heartened by what I have seen.” |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2007 - Five military members received the USO’s Service Hero award before an audience of hundreds who gathered at the National Building Museum here for the 66th annual USO World Gala. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2007 - Top military officials and five servicemember heroes hobnobbed with an army of celebrities here during the USO World Gala.
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| CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 21, 2007 - The commander of U.S. Pacific Command met with Australian government and military leaders here over the past two days to explore ways to enhance their already rock-solid partnership in promoting stability in the region and beyond. |
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| MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Sept. 21, 2007 - Challenges are the same for reservists and their families no matter what country they come from, international officials learned in a multinational forum at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2007 - The U.S. military’s new Africa Command will be dissimilar to other unified commands in a variety of ways, not least of which is its primary charge to cultivate security, not fight a war, a top Defense Department official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2007 - The director of the Defense Department’s Computer/Electronics Accommodations Program was honored with a Service to America award for her efforts on behalf of disabled servicemembers and civilian employees. |
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| FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20, 2007 - A new Warrior and Family Support Center being built at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, will be 10 times the size of the current facility.
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| DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2007 - Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose family’s name is part and parcel with American motorsports legend, will drive the Chevrolet the National Guard will sponsor in NASCAR’s top-level Sprint Cup series in 2008. |
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| DILI, Timor-Leste, Sept. 19, 2007 - The commander of U.S. Pacific Command met with Timorese government and military leaders to praise strides they’ve made in building a new democracy, and he promised U.S. support to help them overcome challenges to that democracy. |
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| NUKUALOFA, Tonga, Sept. 18, 2007 - U.S. Pacific Command's senior enlisted leader visited with Tongan soldiers, sailors and Marines, observed troops going through basic training, walked through the Marine Corps barracks, and checked out the hangar that houses Tonga’s tiny air force fleet.
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| NUKUALOFA, Tonga, Sept. 17, 2007 - The commander of U.S. Pacific Command traveled to Tonga to thank its people for setting the example for other countries around the world as they support the war on terror. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2007 - The U.S. Constitution is a remarkable, visionary document that has guided the American republic through times of peace and turmoil for 220 years, officials said at a Pentagon-hosted commemoration. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2007 - The Defense Department’s top doctor praised improvements at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and reaffirmed the department’s commitment to ensuring its patients get care that’s “the very best in the world.” |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2007 - For perspective about how much the Army Reserve has changed as it has evolved from a strategic reserve to an operational force that’s a key player in the war on terror, few could offer as much insight as its senior enlisted soldier. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2007 - The new Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington represents “an evolution in how we embrace, treat and honor,” wounded warriors, the Army vice chief of staff said at the center's opening ceremony. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2007 - A 31,000-square-foot, $10 million Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has opened two months early and offers some of the most state-of-the-art care for amputees found anywhere in the world. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2007 - Texas and Louisiana National Guard troops are standing by to assist residents affected by strong winds, heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Humberto, state military officials said. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2007 - President Bush has nominated Marine Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis to receive his fourth star and to lead U.S. Joint Forces Command, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced. Mattis will replace the retiring Air Force Gen. Lance L. Smith at JFCOM if he’s confirmed by the Senate. |
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| FORT LEWIS, Wash., Sept. 11, 2007 - As soldiers from 2nd Infantry Division’s 3rd Striker Brigade returned from Iraq to Fort Lewis, Wash., they were greeted by members of the rear detachment who took care of their families and their unit while they were gone, so they could focus on their mission. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2007 - All four services reported strong recruiting success in August, with the Army marking its second consecutive month exceeding its monthly goal. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2007 - Prevailing in the war on terror and building strong foundations for a future joint force are top priorities, the Defense Department official who heads the Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict policy group told Pentagon reporters. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2007 - Six military women of Hispanic descent were honored for their service to the nation at Latina Style Magazine’s 4th annual awards luncheon. |
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| PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., Sept. 7, 2007 - Representatives from American, Canadian and Mexican military and government agencies came to U.S. Northern Command headquarters here this week to discuss their plans and preparedness for a possible influenza pandemic. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2007 - The Defense Department is changing its military blood-donation regulations to allow for a wider spectrum of civilian donors. |
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| CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., Sept. 6, 2007 - Many soldiers who are not combat medics are taking the Combat Lifesaver Course to prepare them for treating fellow soldiers on the battlefield. |
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| KARMAH, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2007 - Marine Gen. Peter Pace visited an outpost in Iraq to speak with Marines who figuratively walk in boots he once wore. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2007 - Enlistment and retention bonuses, educational benefits and other incentives are invaluable recruiting tools, but Army officials say old-fashioned patriotism is just as big a motivator in attracting soldiers to the force and encouraging them to stay. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2007 - Nevada National Guard members continue to seek the whereabouts of millionaire adventurer and pilot Steve Fossett. |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2007 - The Defense Department receives many attempted cyber attacks each day and has measures in place to aggressively respond to and deter these attacks, a department spokesman said. |
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