WASHINGTON - Coalition and Iraqi forces have sacrificed greatly to build security and develop a democratic process in Iraq, and after nearly seven years, the hard work is paying off.
WASHINGTON - As the Defense Department overhauls the Pentagon’s acquisition system, officials are asking warfighters to define what they need, then holding industry to fixed-price contracts to meet those capabilities.
WASHINGTON - The Veterans Affairs Department is helping veterans seeking compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq - U.S. soldiers and their Iraqi counterparts handed out food and supplies to residents of Faddaqhryah and Bahar, Iraq. Each package will feed a family of eight for 30 days.
WASHINGTON - U.S. forces conducted an air assault to disrupt insurgent communication and an Afghan civilian thwarted a bomb attack.
WASHINGTON - Providing security is a key component of President Barack Obama’s strategy for Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
WASHINGTON - Iraqi forces, aided by U.S. advisors, detained eight suspected terrorists in Iraq.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Deployments usually separate soldiers from their families. However, for one “Red Bull” soldier, it provided the chance to reunite with her brother.
WASHINGTON - The Santa Ana, Calif., police department will receive the Defense Department's top employer-support award for providing exceptional financial and emotional support to its employees who deploy as National Guard or Reserve members.
WASHINGTON - Hollywood's quintessential drill sergeant, R. Lee Ermey, shared his views of the mlitary with 'DoDLive' bloggers, saying troops "are just as ready to eat their own guts out today as they ever were back in my time."
U.S. Troops Participate in Election Security
