Country music singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith is on tour in the Persian Gulf region and Italy during his seventh USO tour. Keith departed Andrews Air Force Base, Md., April 21, 2009, to visit small, remote forward operating bases to perform 17 shows in 10 days as part of a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour.
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The USNS Comfort left Miami April 6, 2009, on a four-month humanitarian and civic assistance mission to Latin America and the Caribbean region. The Navy hospital ship will provide medical, dental, veterinary and engineering assistance in seven countries as part of Continuing Promise 2009. Special
American servicemembers wounded in combat share stories of their service, including their hard-won battles on the road to recovery. Special
This multimedia slideshow features the best work of some of our nation's military photographers, who are chronicling life in Iraq, taking their cameras into the streets and villages to capture images of everyday life for Iraqis and the U.S. troops deployed there to help them. Special
For only the sixth time in its 60-year history, NATO expanded its membership to include Albania and Croatia during its spring summit meeting in Strasbourg, France, and Kehl, Germany. The summit culminated with allies offering more finances and personnel to support the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan. Special
The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military decoration. Five servicemembers have received the Medal of Honor – all posthumously – since the global war on terror began following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. Special
American Forces Press reporter Fred W. Baker III is spending 45 days on the ground with U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, chronicling the soldiers' work with in-depth articles and images, and sharing his own impressions of the experience in journal entries. Special
This collection of photographs taken by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika and American Forces Press Service reporter Fred W. Baker III chronicles the daily life of the citizens of war-torn Afghanistan. Special
The Department of Defense has updated the Unified Command Plan, a key strategic document that establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility for commanders of combatant commands. Special
Nearly 1,000 Wyoming National Guard soldiers will deploy to Kuwait and Iraq in April, taking more than half of the state's Army National Guard force and a third of its total National Guard assets. Special
Upon taking the oath of office Jan. 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States and commander in chief of the nation's armed forces. Holding with tradition, the U.S. military honored its new commander by participating in the inaugural ceremonies and parade. Special
Every day, the men and women of the U.S. military serve America in Iraq, Afghanistan and in other locations around the world. Military photographers capture images that provide a visual record of their achievements, struggles, sacrifice, commitment and dedication. Special
Bandages and sutures cannot heal the sleepless nights, broken families and shattered lives caused by the invisible wounds of war. Military chiefs are determined to help troops combat what has become known as post-traumatic stress disorder. Special
Soldiers, sailors, arimen and Marines are returning home, some with wounds so serious they would not have survived in wars past. Remarkably modern medicine, changing policy and pure grit have allowed many to recover and return to active duty. Special
Kathy Vantran, a former Army journalist who now works as a public affairs specialist for the Defense Media Activity, chronicles her battle with cancer. Special
Twenty-five years ago, on Oct. 23, 241 men gave their lives in the biggest non-nuclear explosion in history, catapulting this nation into a war now known as the global war on terrorism. Special
The United States Africa Command, also known as AFRICOM, is a new U.S. military headquarters devoted solely to Africa. It is one of the Defense Department's six regional headquarters. Special
About 88,000 servicemembers from past wars are still buried on foreign shores and at sea. Quietly, almost behind the scenes of the current conflicts, hundreds of military troops and civilians go about the business of bringing them home -- one by one. Special
"I made a solemn commitment to the Congress, to the nation and to you to keep the welfare of men and women in uniform uppermost in my mind at all times," Secretary Robert M. Gates. Read the latest news about Warrior Care. Special
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