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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| CAMP STRIKER, Iraq, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - Chinese fishing vessels closed in on and maneuvered near the USNS Victorious in international waters in the Yellow Sea, Pentagon officials reported. |
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| CAIRO, May 5, 2009 - 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.” |
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| BAGHDAD, May 5, 2009 - The quality of life for residents of Abu Ghraib is steadily improving thanks to the efforts of an Army sergeant who oversees construction work. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the severity and reach of the H1N1 flu virus is encouraging, the secretary of homeland security said. |
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| CAIRO, May 5, 2009 - 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. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - Getting the defense budget right for servicemembers and their families will be the measure of success, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - Sixty years after its inception, NATO remains committed to helping to shape the security environment, the alliance’s chief of staff said. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - A report broadcast by the Arab news network Al Jazeera about U.S. servicemembers trying to convert others to a different religion, a practice known as proselytizing, in Afghanistan, is just plain wrong, U.S. defense leaders said. |
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| KABUL, May 4, 2009 - Coalition and Afghan Special Operations medical personnel are working to provide medical assistance for the people of Shindand district in Afghanistan's western province of Herat. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - U.S. forces have brought Iraqis closer to managing their communications frequencies, information security and automotive maintenance.
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - The type of “hybrid warfare” that defense experts predict the United States is increasingly likely to face will pull the military in two directions, the Defense Department’s top policy official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - Afghan commandos, advised by coalition forces, killed 19 militants during operations in Helgal Valley in the Shakail Shatel district of Afghanistan’s Kunar province. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - U.S. forces captured two suspected terrorists during operations in Baghdad. |
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| FORT KNOX, Ky., May 4, 2009 - A drill sergeant with two Iraq tours under his belt continued to show his mettle in the Senior Leaders Course on Fort Gordon, Ga. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - U.S. military strategic focus is shifting from Iraq to Afghanistan even though U.S. troop presence continues in Iraq. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - Wounded warriors will get a chance to compete in sports while working toward their rehabilitation when the Warrior Transition Battalion on Fort Lewis, Wash., hosts a Paralympics Military Regional Sports Camp. |
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| EN ROUTE TO CAIRO, May 4, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is traveling to Egypt and Saudi Arabia for sessions aimed at reaffirming ties with the important regional powers that both have strong military-to-military relationships with the United States. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 3, 2009 - The recent push by Taliban forces to take more ground in Pakistan has served as a wake-up call for the government there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - The name of an American serviceman who died as a result of wounds suffered in combat in the Vietnam War will be inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - In an effort to ensure the public stays up to date on the latest news and information on the H1N1 flu outbreak, White House officals are employing such new media Web and social networking tools as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - The outbreak of H1N1 flu "is a cause for concern, but not alarm," President Barack Obama said after meeting with his Cabinet. |
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| WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - Senior military health officials are warning against taking antiviral medicines to fight the H1N1 flu virus until a doctor has confirmed the diagnosis because “everything that looks like flu is not flu." |
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| WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - President Barack Obama welcomed two dozen American servicemembers as newly naturalized citizens of the United States at a White House ceremony. |
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