06/30/2012
Federal Agencies Partner to Combat Western Wildfires
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal organizations continue to ramp up efforts to protect life, public safety and aid in community recovery in response to devastating wildfires in Colorado and other western states.
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06/30/2012
Obama: Employ All Resources to Fight Colorado Wildfires
WASHINGTON - As President Barack Obama thanked firefighters and volunteers, and met with impacted families in wildfire-devastated areas in and around Colorado Springs, Colo., he also vowed to marshal all federal resources -- including military -- to combat the fires.
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06/29/2012
Defense Leaders Provide Middle East Update
WASHINGTON - Steady progress is being made in dealing with challenges in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Pentagon reporters.
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06/29/2012
Panetta: Military Has ‘No Tolerance’ for Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON - Sexual misconduct and sexual assault will not be tolerated in the military, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing in response to reporters' questions about recent allegations involving training instructors at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
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06/29/2012
Senior Leaders Reflect on Talks With Troops, Wounded
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said conversations they’ve had with service members deployed in Afghanistan and talks with wounded warriors provide them with assurance of mission success.
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06/29/2012
DOD Leaders: Sequestration Threatens Military’s Successes
WASHINGTON - The nation’s military has logged historic achievements in the past 12 months, but faces a future clouded by financial threat, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters during a briefing.
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06/29/2012
President Nominates Grass as Next National Guard Chief
ARLINGTON, Va. - President Barack Obama has nominated Army Lt. Gen. Frank J. Grass, deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, to receive his fourth star and serve as the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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06/29/2012
Commander: ‘Beyond the Horizons’ to Have Far-reaching Impact
COBAN, Guatemala - Wrapping up Beyond the Horizons, a 90-day humanitarian and civic assistance mission, the commander of U.S. Army South said the projects left behind represent hope and opportunity, and a closer partnership between the United States and Guatemala.
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06/29/2012
Hasan Trial Set for Aug. 20 as Judge Denies Continuance
FORT HOOD, Texas - The trial of an Army psychiatrist accused of killing 12 soldiers and a civilian employee on Fort Hood, Texas, in a Nov. 5, 2009, shooting rampage that left 30 others injured will start as scheduled Aug. 20.
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06/29/2012
Kenyan-American Soldiers Compete at Olympic Trials
WASHINGTON - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program distance runners Spc. Augustus Maiyo and Spc. Robert Cheseret, both Kenyan-Americans, advanced to the finals in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meter run, respectively, at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials.
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06/29/2012
Combined Force Captures Haqqani Leader
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force apprehended a Haqqani leader in the Sabari district of Khost province. The detained leader was responsible for building improvised explosive devices, purchasing weapons, and coordinating attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the region.
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06/29/2012
More Firefighting Aircraft Activated for Colorado Effort
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Eight military C-130 aircraft, each equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, will be operating out of Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., to assist with firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountain region.
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06/29/2012
U.S. Paves Way for African Counterdrug Cooperation, Success
STUTTGART, Germany - When U.S. Africa Command was garnering unprecedented international attention in October during its campaign to protect Libyan civilians against Moammar Ghadafi’s violent crackdown against a rebellion, the command achieved another, less headline-dominating victory.
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06/29/2012
DOD, Japan Move Forward on Osprey Fleet Upgrade
WASHINGTON - Working closely with the Japanese government, the Defense Department will replace CH-46 helicopters used by the III Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa with MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for operations beginning in August.
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06/29/2012
Panetta: Partnerships Bolster National Security
WASHINGTON - Collaboration, as much as military might, should play a key role in national security, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said during the 5th annual Dean Acheson Lecture on “The Practice of Partnership in the 21st Century” at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.
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06/28/2012
Soldier Killed, 2 Wounded in Fort Bragg Shooting
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - During a 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade unit safety briefing, a soldier shot another member of the unit and then turned the weapon on himself. The shooter was injured and is in custody. A third soldier who was in the area was also slightly wounded in the shooting.
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06/28/2012
‘Aggressive Action’ Follows Sexual Misconduct Charges
WASHINGTON - The Air Force has charged six basic training instructors with a range of alleged sexual misconduct offenses involving trainees and is investigating similar allegations against six other instructors, the senior officer in charge of Air Force training said.
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06/28/2012
Panetta Commends Jacoby for Northcom Fire Assistance
WASHINGTON - In a call to the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta commended Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. for leading the Defense Department’s effort to support the fight against Colorado’s raging wildfires.
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06/28/2012
Strategic Dividends of Iraq Efforts Within Reach, Official Says
WASHINGTON - Six months after U.S. combat troops withdrew from Iraq, long-term efforts there by the Defense and State departments have put strategic dividends within reach, the chief of staff to the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
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06/28/2012
Combined Force Detains Taliban Leader
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation in the Kandahar district of Kandahar province. The detained leader, an improvised explosive device specialist, directed insurgents during attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
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06/28/2012
Face of Defense: Deployed Airman Lives by Core Values
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Just two months into her first deployment, Air Force Airman 1st Class Rhiannon O’Leary is living the Air Force’s core values of integrity, excellence and service before self at work and off duty.
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06/28/2012
Army Reserve Vets Make House Calls in Guatemala
CHICOJL, Guatemala - Army Reserve Capt. (Dr.) Daniel Skirvin’s civilian career may have gone to the dogs, but at least during his mission in support of Beyond the Horizon 2012, his military career has taken more of a turn toward bulls, pigs and chickens.
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06/28/2012
‘Beyond the Horizons’ Clinic Fosters Health, Goodwill
POCOLA, Guatemala - Thousands of local residents in a remote mountain village in Guatemala are getting what for many is one of their first experiences seeing a doctor, nurse or dentist during a five-day medical readiness training exercise being conducted there during Beyond the Horizons 2012.
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06/27/2012
Dempseys Discuss Challenges, Benefits of Military Moves
GRAPEVINE, Texas - Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, discussed the challenges and benefits of military family relocations during an informal “fireside chat” at the National Military Child Education Coalition’s 14th national training seminar held in Grapevine, Texas.
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06/27/2012
Officials Say Progress Must Continue in PTSD Treatment
WASHINGTON - Great strides have been made in treating service members with post-traumatic stress disorder, but progress must continue, the military’s three surgeons general and the Army’s senior sergeant major said at a PTSD Awareness Day conference.
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06/27/2012
DOD Announces Value Engineering Award Recipients
WASHINGTON - For their savvy in tackling modern acquisition and improvement issues with an eye on cost control, 48 individuals and teams earned Defense Department recognition during the Value Engineering Awards ceremony.
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06/27/2012
Pacific Exercise to Feature More Participants, Biofuel Use
WASHINGTON - This year’s Rim of the Pacific naval exercise will feature a larger group of participating countries seeking to develop better maritime cooperation, Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of Naval Operations, told Pentagon reporters.
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06/27/2012
Officials Outline Progress in Protecting Troops Financially
WASHINGTON - Defense Department leaders recognize that service members burdened with financial problems can’t reach full mission effectiveness, and they’ve made strides to help, a senior Pentagon official told a Senate committee.
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06/27/2012
Logistics Director Lauds Workforce, Notes Challenges
WASHINGTON - The military’s logistics enterprise has done “miraculous things” in supplying two wars over the last decade, and in tackling the challenge of reversing the flow of equipment into Afghanistan, a senior leader said.
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06/27/2012
Panetta Announces $60M in Grants to Military Schools
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Defense Department recently awarded $60 million to three public schools on two military installations, the latest example of its efforts to invest in the education of military children, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at an education seminar.
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06/27/2012
Panetta Commentary Focuses on War’s Unseen Wounds
WASHINGTON - In a National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day commentary published in the San Antonio Express-News, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta asked Americans to join the Defense Department in its continuing efforts to address the unseen wounds of war.
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06/27/2012
National Park Service Offers Military, Families Free Annual Pass
WASHINGTON - Active duty service members and activated Guardsmen and reservists and their families are eligible to receive complimentary access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites, national parks and wildlife refuges through a National Park Service program.
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06/27/2012
Northcom Continues Fire Suppression Efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Four Defense Department C-130 aircraft under the control of U.S. Northern Command are helping to put out fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center in Idaho.
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06/27/2012
Face of Defense: Marine Bonds With Son Through Martial Arts
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Finding the time to bond with your kids can be challenging in the highly demanding life of a Marine. But for Marine Corps Sgt. James W. Bridger, martial arts has given him the opportunity to bond with his eldest son, Christian.
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06/27/2012
‘Beyond the Horizons’ Strengthens Bonds in Guatemala, Honduras
EL RANCHO, Guatemala - Celebration filled a tiny mountain town as hundreds of residents pulled out all the stops to mark the opening of a new medical clinic and to thank the U.S. service members who built it as part of U.S. Southern Command’s Beyond the Horizons 2012 mission.
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06/27/2012
Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation
STUTTGART, Germany - An ongoing international effort to help African nations improve maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea represents one of U.S. Africa Command’s most successful programs, Africom’s director of strategy, plans and programs said.
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06/26/2012
Dempsey Details Challenges in Visit to Nebraska Base
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Likening the global security environment to strong winds, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke about challenges buffeting the nation during a visit to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
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06/26/2012
First Lady Touts Spouse Licensure Successes
WASHINGTON - Continuing her efforts to ease employment challenges from duty-related moves, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn in Chicago as the state became the 23rd to facilitate the transfer of military spouses’ professional licenses.
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06/26/2012
Defense Department Hosts First LGBT Pride Month Event
WASHINGTON - The Defense Department held a panel discussion in honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, with the Pentagon’s general counsel recalling how difficult it would have been just several years ago to believe that in 2012, gays could serve openly in the military.
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06/26/2012
Face of Defense: Togolese-born Army NCO Lives His Dream
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Army Sgt. Koku Adzoble, from the West African nation of Togo, left his native country and joined the U.S. Army to make a better life for himself. Today, he serves as a model soldier for others.
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06/26/2012
Signs of Military Professionalism, Cooperation On Rise in Africa
STUTTGART, Germany - Strengthening the defense capabilities of African countries and encouraging them to work together to confront common security threats and challenges is one of the primary goals of U.S. Africa Command, the United States’ newest combatant command focused on the continent.
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06/25/2012
Panetta Commends Egyptian Military for Supporting Elections
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has commended Egyptian Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi, the country’s top military officer, and his staff for supporting a secure, free and fair election there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
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06/25/2012
Africom Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats
ARLINGTON, Va. - Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Africa Command’s top military officer, detailed existing and emerging threats from extremist organizations on the continent in a speech at the African Center for Strategic Studies.
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06/25/2012
Guard Wing Activates to Aid Firefighting Effort
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Two Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s and crews equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System will provide support to wildland firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountain region.
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06/25/2012
Allies Conduct Exercise to Mark Korean War Anniversary
POCHEON, South Korea - More than 2,000 U.S. and South Korean troops and 38 military units participated in a recent large live-fire exercise to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War at a range close to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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06/25/2012
Dempsey Lauds New Generation at Gold Star Mothers Gala
WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, highlighted the sacrifices and dedication of modern-day service members during his remarks at the American Gold Star Mothers 75th annual national convention gala.
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06/22/2012
U.S., Japanese Officials Discuss Osprey Issues
WASHINGTON - Defense Department officials held a director-level meeting at the Pentagon with officials from the Japanese Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide an update on MV-22 and CV-22 Osprey aircraft issues, according to Pentagon Press Secretary George Little.
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06/22/2012
Airstrike Kills Taliban Leader in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition airstrike killed Nabi Rahman, a Taliban leader and explosives expert, during an operation in the Watahpur district of Afghanistan’s Kunar province, military officials reported.
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06/22/2012
Face of Defense: Game Wardens Keep Tabs on Base ‘Critters’
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Kaneohe Bay - Whether helping to reunite pets with their owners, or setting up a perimeter for a monk seal, the Game Warden’s Office on Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, is ready to provide support for the base’s animals, large and small.
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06/22/2012
‘Dagger Brigade’ to Align with Africom in 2013
WASHINGTON - As part of an effort to regionally align Army forces with specific unified combatant commands, a Kansas-based brigade will begin serving in March as the go-to force for U.S. Africa Command, Army officials said.
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06/22/2012
Officials Condemn Hotel Attack in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Defense Department and International Security Assistance Force officials have condemned the brutal attack in Afghanistan on the lakeside Spozhmai Hotel west of Kabul in which terrorists killed civilians and took hostages.
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06/22/2012
Guard, Reserve Support Agency Celebrates 40th Year
WASHINGTON - Officials celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency considered to be the linchpin of the nation’s sustainment of an all-volunteer military.
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06/22/2012
VA Boosts Staffing, Programs to Prevent Suicide
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs is making progress in suicide prevention, adding staff and programs to treat the “invisible scars” carried home from the war by service members and veterans.
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06/22/2012
Panetta Outlines Suicide Prevention Strategy
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta described a four-part strategy against what he termed “perhaps the most frustrating challenge I’ve come across” as head of the nation’s military forces: service member and veteran suicide.
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06/22/2012
Southcom, Partners Prepare to Respond to Natural Disasters
MIAMI - Putting lessons learned from the 2010 earthquake response in Haiti into practice, U.S. Southern Command has entered this year’s hurricane season ready to provide timely, effective aid should another disaster strike the region.
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06/22/2012
Exceptional Family Member Program Eases Challenges
WASHINGTON - The Exceptional Family Member Program assists service members with exceptional family needs by providing local support during duty relocation moves, said Rebecca L. Posante, deputy director of DOD’s Office of Community Support for Military Families with Special Needs.
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06/22/2012
U.S. Support Aids Hunt for Central African Rebel Group
STUTTGART, Germany - The U.S. military is just one part of a larger, multinational effort to help four African partner nations bring rebel leader Joseph Kony and senior members of his brutal Lord’s Resistance Army to justice, said Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command.
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06/22/2012
Panetta Accepts Distinguished Public Service Award
WASHINGTON - During his acceptance speech for the Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said the nation’s long-term security and prosperity depend upon a sound budget strategy and diplomatic ties.
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06/21/2012
A Brother Remembers: ‘Michael was the Kind of Man …’
WASHINGTON - Rather than taking off to enjoy his own honeymoon, newly married Ben Harris, brother of deceased Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Warren Harris, flew to Washington D.C. to share his brother’s story and offer life-saving tips to attendees of the joint Defense Department / Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Conference.
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06/21/2012
Reforms Improve DOD’s Security Clearance Process, Official Says
WASHINGTON - Reforms in the personnel security clearance process have improved the speed and efficiency of background investigations and adjudications with a direct, positive impact on the Defense Department’s ability to carry out its mission, a senior defense official told Congress.
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06/21/2012
Study Offers Glimpse Into Suicide Motives
WASHINGTON - Theories about suicide motives abound, but as one presenter noted at the annual suicide prevention conference sponsored jointly by the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, not much data exists on the question.
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06/21/2012
Agency Officials Praise New START Treaty Progress
WASHINGTON - Work taking place under the 16-month-old new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the United States and Russia fosters transparency and predictability for the world's two largest deployed nuclear arsenals, federal officials told a Senate panel.
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06/21/2012
New Financial Guidance May Help Troops as They Move
WASHINGTON - Homeowners with military transfer orders are eligible for short sales under new guidance to mortgage servicers that may help tens of thousands of military homeowners, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials said.
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06/21/2012
Senior Enlisted Leader, Namesake Club Honor Audie Murphy
ARLINGTON, Va. - Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined the Military District of Washington Sergeant Audie L. Murphy Club in a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to the American war hero.
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06/21/2012
Smartphones May Soon Join Battle Against Suicide
WASHINGTON - Human to human interaction is basic to mental health care, but smartphones can extend therapy’s reach and help potential suicide victims stay alive, a presenter said at the annual suicide prevention conference sponsored by the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments.
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06/20/2012
DOD, VA Partner to Help Prevent Suicide
WASHINGTON - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said his agency is working with the Defense Department to end veteran homelessness and to identify possible contributors to service member and veteran suicide.
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06/20/2012
Woodson: Vigilance is Vital to Combat Troop, Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON - Vigilance is among the key actions leaders should employ to prevent service member and veteran suicides, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs and director of the TRICARE Management Activity, told attendees at the annual DOD and Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention conference in Washington, D.C.
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06/20/2012
Air Force Officials Announce Milestone Atlas V Launch
WASHINGTON - As part of the Defense Department’s ongoing efforts to maintain assured, affordable access to space through 2030, the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral.
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06/20/2012
POW/MIA Team Investigates Alaska Air Crash Site
WASHINGTON - An investigative team from the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command arrived in Alaska to investigate an apparent aircraft crash site in the state’s Knik Glacier area.
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06/20/2012
DOD Sets Food Donation Goal at 1.5 Million Pounds
WASHINGTON - “Feds Feed Families,” now in its fourth year, is under way through August, and the Defense Department encourages military and civilian employees to participate by donating nonperishable food.
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06/20/2012
Nine Months After Repeal, Gay Troops Slowly Come Out
WASHINGTON - In the nine months since being given the legal right to serve openly in the military, gay service members are increasingly speaking out about the double lives they led under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law.
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06/20/2012
Afghan Transition Timeline Remains on Track, Official Says
WASHINGTON - An International Security Assistance Force official charged with leading the transition to an Afghan led security force says the plan is proceeding on schedule along with the anticipated completion of the NATO mission by the end of 2014.
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06/20/2012
Face of Defense: DOD Needs More People with More Languages
MONTEREY, Calif. - Michael G. Vickers, undersecretary of defense for intelligence, is among few people whose actions during their government career have inspired a major Hollywood movie and shaped the course of U.S. history.
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06/20/2012
Southcom Exercise Program Promotes Stability, Security
MIAMI - Several military exercises that just wrapped up or are under way exemplify U.S. Southern Command’s robust exercise program, one that officials consider integral to regional stability and U.S. national security.
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06/20/2012
Combined Force Detains Haqqani Leader
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Haqqani leader responsible for conducting attacks in the Tsamkani district of Paktiya province.
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06/20/2012
Officials Announce Findings of Military Education Reviews
WASHINGTON - Officials have completed reviews of a Joint Forces Staff College elective course and a larger review of professional military education ordered by Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon officials announced.
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06/19/2012
Dempsey Looks to Future in Time of Budget Constraints
WASHINGTON - As fiscal constraints reshape priorities, the military’s strategic guidance will reflect a shift to a leaner force but one still able to provide the nation’s leaders with options, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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06/19/2012
Biden Promotes Service to Military Families
WASHINGTON - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, shed light on her message of rallying support for military families with a presentation before one of the world’s largest gatherings devoted to national service adn volunteerism.
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06/19/2012
Afghan Transition Remains On Track, Officials Say
WASHINGTON - Despite the threat of insider attacks in Afghanistan, coalition forces continue to apply pressure against insurgents in the country, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little and Navy Capt. John Kirby, Pentagon spokesman, said.
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06/19/2012
Russia Resupplying Base in Syria, DOD Spokesman Says
WASHINGTON - A Russian cargo ship reportedly carrying attack helicopters to Syria turned back when its British insurer canceled coverage, but a Defense Department spokesman said three other Russian vessels will carry supplies to the Russian naval base at the Syrian port of Tartus.
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06/19/2012
Job Training Grants to Assist Nearly 9,000 Homeless Vets
WASHINGTON - Some 8,600 homeless veterans will benefit from $15 million in grant money for job training through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis said.
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06/19/2012
DOD Will Meet ‘Aggressive’ Efficiency Goals, Spokesman Says
WASHINGTON - The Defense Department is on target to meet the aggressive efficiency goals set in the fiscal year 2012 budget with savings for the year totalling just under $20 billion, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
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06/19/2012
Panetta to Lead Presidential Delegation to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta will lead a delegation representing the United States to offer its sympathies to Saudi Arabia following the death of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud.
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06/19/2012
Face of Defense: Marines Train Caribbean Troops, Police
CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados - On a grassy hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, a handful of U.S. Marine reservists recently taught law enforcement techniques to military and civilian members representing a group of Caribbean nations during Exercise Tradewinds 2012.
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06/19/2012
Ham: Africa Presents Opportunity, Challenges
STUTTGART, Germany - Five years since the standup of U.S. Africa Command, its commander has called Africa a land of great opportunity, and has said the continent presents threats not only to the immediate region, but to the United States and its interests as well.
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06/19/2012
Combined Force Captures Taliban Leader
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader responsible for sniper and improvised explosive device attacks in Helmand province.
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06/18/2012
Carter Urges Charleston Troops to Consider Future
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter visited service members in the coastal low country of South Carolina, urging the soldiers, sailors and airmen who serve the nation at Joint Base Charleston to think about the future.
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06/18/2012
Strategy Guides Africa Engagement, Defense Official Says
WASHINGTON - Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, said that U.S. defense efforts in sub-Saharan Africa closely follow the White House’s newly announced strategy for that region while addressing the audience at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies’ senior leader seminar.
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06/18/2012
Officials Express Concern Over Egyptian Transition
WASHINGTON - Millions of Egyptians voted to elect a new president democratically, but the military’s last-minute amendments to the country’s constitution concern the Defense Department, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
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06/18/2012
Face of Defense: Berlin ‘Candy Bomber’ Receives Honor
WASHINGTON - The military leadership at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., renamed the base’s C-17 aircrew training building after Retired Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen during a dedication ceremony in honor of the legendary “Berlin Candy Bomber.”
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06/18/2012
Regional Challenges Drive Southcom’s Agenda
MIAMI - Air Force Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command, regularly tells members of Congress, audiences around the region and members of his command that events in South America, Central America and the Caribbean affect U.S. national security.
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06/18/2012
Unified Vision Promotes NATO Intel Advances
WASHINGTON - The NATO intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance community kicked off a first-of-its-kind technical trial in Norway to help in preserving gains made during the past decade of conflict and to build on them for the future.
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06/18/2012
Combined Force Detains Taliban Leader in Helmand
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand province detained one of the senior Taliban leaders for the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province.
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06/17/2012
Historian Describes ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s Rise to Prominence
WASHINGTON - A renowned Civil War historian spoke at the Pentagon about Stonewall Jackson's successful Valley Campaign, describing how a great success can boost a military leader’s reputation to the point that it has a major impact on his future operations.
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06/15/2012
Obama Submits Deployment Report to Congress
WASHINGTON - As part of executive branch efforts to keep the U.S. Congress and the American people informed about the activities of the U.S. military, President Barack Obama has submitted a report to Congress about deployments of the U.S. armed forces.
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06/15/2012
DOD Releases Mobility Device Strategy
WASHINGTON - The Defense Department announced the release of a mobile device strategy that identifies information technology goals to capitalize on the full potential of mobile devices.
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06/15/2012
DOD Tightens Spending on Travel, Conferences
WASHINGTON - In response to a May 11 call to action from the Office of Management and Budget, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has directed DOD officials and managers to reduce spending on travel, conferences and other agency operations.
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06/15/2012
Locklear Backs Law of the Sea Convention
WASHINGTON - The Law of the Sea Convention is one avenue toward peacefully resolving competing maritime claims that could otherwise lead to conflict, said Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander of U.S. Pacific Command.
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06/15/2012
Cold War Hero Powers Receives Posthumous Silver Star
WASHINGTON - More than half a century after his plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, the heroism Air Force Capt. Francis Gary Powers displayed while piloting his U-2 aircraft was finally recognized with his posthumous Silver Star medal.
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06/15/2012
Face of Defense: Airmen Save Drowning Man
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - Thanks to quick thinking and action on the part of three members of the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who were spending the day at Atlantic Beach, N.C., a 49-year-old man still has his life.
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06/15/2012
Combined Force Kills Haqqani Commander
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force killed Haqqani commander Eid Mohammad and multiple insurgents during an operation in the Sharan district of Paktika province.
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06/15/2012
Detroit to Host Veterans Assistance Events
WASHINGTON - Detroit’s Cobo Center will host three major U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-sponsored events June 26-29, aimed at attracting thousands of job-seeking veterans, business owners and federal employees.
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06/15/2012
‘Bold Quest’ Promotes Coalition Interoperability
WASHINGTON - Representatives from every military service and their counterparts from 11 other nations are wrapping up an exercise designed to improve their ability to work together to more effectively engage targets while minimizing the risk of friendly fire.
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06/15/2012
Africom Forms Military Relationship With Libya
STUTTGART, Germany - Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department’s newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing with some of the residual challenges left by the former regime, said Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, Africom commander.
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06/15/2012
Panetta Salutes Gay, Lesbian Service Members’ Dedicated Duty
WASHINGTON - The pursuit of equality is fundamental to the American story, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said in a video message thanking gay and lesbian service members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civilians for their dedicated service to the nation.
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06/14/2012
Leadership Change Nears for Sexual Assault Prevention Office
WASHINGTON - The Defense Department’s sexual assault prevention and response office will seamlessly transition from one experienced leader to another this month as incumbent director Air Force Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog prepares to retire, a senior Pentagon official said.
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06/14/2012
Military Leaders Urge Senators to Ratify Sea Treaty
WASHINGTON - With U.S. credibility and, ultimately, national security at stake, now is the time to join the United Nations’ Law of the Sea Convention, military leaders told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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06/14/2012
South Korea, U.S. Hold Defense, Foreign Affairs Talks
WASHINGTON - The U.S.-South Korea alliance is a force for peace and stability in Northeast Asia and the world, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said at the start of the “Two-Plus-Two” talks with South Korea.
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06/14/2012
Winnefeld: Time for U.S. to Join Law of Sea Convention
WASHINGTON - Accession to the longstanding United Nations Law of the Sea Convention will have a positive impact on U.S. operations across the maritime domain, Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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06/14/2012
Panetta Praises Legacy on Army’s 237th Birthday
WASHINGTON - In a message congratulating the Army on its 237th birthday, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta praised soldiers who built the service’s legacy and those who now carry it forward.
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06/14/2012
Southcom Promotes ‘Whole-of-Society Solutions’
MIAMI - With the Defense Department now embracing broader, “whole of government” approaches to national security challenges, officials at U.S. Southern Command have taken the paradigm to the next level to encompass what they call “whole-of-society solutions.”
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06/14/2012
Combined Force Kills Taliban Leader
WASHINGTON - An Afghan-led, coalition-supported security force killed the Taliban commander, Fayez Jan, and one additional insurgent during an operation in the Daman district of Kandahar province.
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06/13/2012
Obama Meets Military Dads on Fathers Initiative
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama sat down for lunch with Army 1st Lt. Bill Edwards and Army Capt. Joubert Paulino, both active-duty soldiers and fathers, in honor of the upcoming Father’s Day weekend and as part of a new “Fatherhood Buzz” campaign.
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06/13/2012
Guard Members Battle Western Wildfires
ARLINGTON, Va. - Citizen-soldiers and airmen from five states are working alongside civilian first responders as they continue to battle wildfires in Colorado and New Mexico, National Guard officials said.
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06/13/2012
Reduction Focus Shifts From Nukes to Bio Threats
WASHINGTON - The 21-year-old program to reduce weapons of mass destruction in the former Soviet Union is shifting focus from nuclear to biological threats and from Russia to Southeast Asia and Africa, the assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs told a Senate panel.
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06/13/2012
DOD Leaders Strongly Urge Congress to Preserve Budget Request
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, cautioned against dismantling the strategic framework that supports the fiscal 2013 defense budget request while testifying before members of Congress.
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06/13/2012
Combined Forces Seize Large Hashish Caches
WASHINGTON - Combined Afghan-coalition forces seized 1,180 pounds of hashish during operations conducted over the past two days in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, military officials reported.
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06/13/2012
Brigade Commander Prepares for Afghanistan Deployment
FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Army Col. Michael Getchell, commander of the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, is participating in U.S.-Afghan leader meeting exercises at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., as he and his brigade prepare for deployment to Afghanistan in the fall.
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06/12/2012
Little Addresses Syria, Pakistan With Reporters
WASHINGTON - The violence in Syria is “deplorable and disgusting,” and another indication that the Assad regime has to go, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters during a press briefing.
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06/12/2012
Review by VA Clinicians Assists Health Care Providers
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians offer a comprehensive review of the health concerns of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and practical management guidelines for primary care providers in a new article published in the "Journal of General Internal Medicine."
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06/12/2012
U.S. Forces Will Retain Self-defense Capability in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - U.S. military leaders will take extra steps to ensure innocent Afghan civilians are not killed or hurt in combat operations, but U.S. forces will retain the means of self-defense, Pentagon Pentagon Press Secretary George Little and Navy Capt. John Kirby, Pentagon spokesman, said during a press briefing.
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06/12/2012
Commander Seeks Enhanced Deterrent on Korean Peninsula
WASHINGTON - The commander of U.S. Forces Korea is working with U.S. service chiefs to ensure all the capabilities needed to defend South Korea are in place and that American might on the peninsula remains at the highest levels of readiness.
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06/12/2012
Face of Defense: Marine Employs Artistic Talent to Motivate
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. - Marine Corps Pfc. Coty Thomas, an aircraft technician assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, uses his flair with paint to motivate his fellow Marines and give them a sense of pride in their unit.
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06/12/2012
ISAF Joint Command Welcomes New Commander
WASHINGTON - Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry took command of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command from Army Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti during a change of command ceremony held at the ISAF Joint Command headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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06/12/2012
Panetta, Peres Meet on Security Issues, Defense Relationship
WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta congratulated Israeli President Shimon Peres on his nomination for the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama before discussing security issues and the strength of the U.S.-Israel defense relationship during meetings at the Pentagon.
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06/12/2012
Panetta Praises U.S.-Turkish Alliance, Pledges More Support
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta reaffirmed the U.S.-Turkish alliance and pledged further support for shared security goals during his keynote remarks at the 31st Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkish Relations dinner hosted by the American Turkish Council in Washington, D.C.
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06/12/2012
Africom Will Maintain ‘Light Footprint’ in Africa
STUTTGART, Germany - The United States has no plans to seek permanent bases in Africa, and, in the spirit of the new defense strategic guidance, will continue to maintain a “light footprint” on the continent, said Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Africa Command's commander.
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06/11/2012
Work Continues Toward Opening Pakistan Supply Routes
WASHINGTON - Though a team of U.S. negotiators is returning home after several weeks of discussing reopening ground supply routes in Pakistan, the talks are not mired, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.
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06/11/2012
Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command’s Agenda
STUTTGART, Germany - After a year of significant change sweeping the African continent, U.S. Africa Command is using the new defense strategic guidance to shape its engagement in the theater.
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06/09/2012
Biden Family Shares Deployment Experiences at USO Event
WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and their five-year-old granddaughter, Natalie, shared their first-hand experiences on how the deployment of a military parent can impact children during a USO-hosted book reading at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.
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06/09/2012
Dempsey Urges Alma Mater Grads to ‘Push the Envelope’
WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., to provide remarks at the graduation ceremonies of his alma mater, John S. Burke Catholic High School, located in Goshen, N.Y. Dempsey urged the school's graduates to always strive for excellence and to serve in endeavors larger than themselves.
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06/08/2012
Commando Competition Promotes Special Ops Skills, Collaboration
WASHINGTON - As elite commandos from across the Western Hemisphere compete this week in a grueling counterterrorism and special operations skills competition, the commander of Special Operations Command South said they’re building the relationships required to confront transnational organized crime gripping much of the region.
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06/08/2012
Military Remains Focused on Finding Missing Soldier
WASHINGTON - The Defense Department remains focused on efforts to return the only U.S. service member known to be in Taliban captivity to his family, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. John Kirby said.
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06/08/2012
Panetta Calls for Leadership on Suicide Prevention
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, in an internal memo written last month, called the issue of military suicides one of the most complex and urgent problems facing the department, a Pentagon spokesman said.
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06/08/2012
Allen Visits Afghan Officials, Families of Dead
WASHINGTON - The commander of International Security Assistance Forces visited Afghan officials and the families of civilians reportedly killed during a June 6 airstrike and issued an apology for the attack, a senior Pentagon official said.
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06/08/2012
Deputy Secretary Discusses Strategy With Academy Faculty
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter sat down with some of the U.S. Military Academy's leading thinkers on military strategy, doctrine and history here this week to gain their insights into the Army's past and future.
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06/08/2012
Face of Defense: Marine Helps Pilots Navigate Runways
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Considered by others the "go-to person" because of his dedication for his job, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary G. Harrison is out to learn as many military skills as he can while helping the fellow members of his squadron in the process.
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06/08/2012
Combined Force Detains Taliban Leader
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation in the Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district of Ghazni province.
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06/07/2012
Resale Program Provides Important Benefits, Officials Say
WASHINGTON - Despite the prospect of major defense cuts early next year, the Defense Department remains committed to resale programs that provide valuable benefits to uniformed members and employment for family members and veterans, a senior department official told the House Armed Services Committee.
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06/07/2012
Dempsey: Asia-Pacific is of Global Strategic Import
WASHINGTON - Just back from his first major trip to Southeast Asia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he laid out the context and rationale there for the Defense Department’s rebalance to a region that is of strategic consequence to the world.
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06/07/2012
Dempsey Encourages NDU Grads to Build Relationships
WASHINGTON - The military’s senior officer welcomed nearly 700 U.S. and international students from the National Defense University back into the fighting force and encouraged them to build relationships for success.
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06/07/2012
Combined Force Kills Several Insurgents
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during a firefight while searching for a Haqqani leader in the Tsamkani district of Paktiya province.
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06/07/2012
Face of Defense: Physical Therapists Heal Troops
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - The demanding exercises that are part of the physical therapy regimen at the Officer Candidates School’s branch clinic on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., help to keep Marines healthy and in tip-top shape.
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06/07/2012
Panetta Arrives in Afghanistan to Assess Situation
KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Afghanistan to meet with NATO and Afghan leaders, visit with American troops, and assess the situation on the ground.
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06/06/2012
Alleged WikiLeaker Returns to Fort Meade Courtroom
FORT MEADE, Md. - Accused WikiLeaker Army Pfc. Bradley Manning returned to the courtroom at Fort Meade, Md., as lawyers wrangled over the release of documents associated with what’s considered the largest intelligence leak in U.S. history.
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06/06/2012
DOD Announces Top Environmental Award Recipients
WASHINGTON - Defense and Interior Department officials presented this year’s Secretary of Defense Environmental Award to 10 teams and installations for excellence in advancing environmental initiatives.
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06/06/2012
Chairman: Asia-Pacific Will Challenge Military Leaders
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - Creating thinking, adaptable leaders not only within U.S. forces but also with partner nations is key to maintaining readiness against future threats, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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06/06/2012
Dempsey: Partners Enthusiastic About Asia Strategy
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, set out May 29 for a week’s travel in the Asia-Pacific pledging to listen to partners’ perspectives on the new U.S. security strategy that rebalances forces toward the region.
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06/06/2012
Panetta Says Strategy Puts Dream of 21st Century in Reach
NEW DELHI - The dream of the 21st century is a world that shares in prosperity, security and peace, and by reaching out to other nations, the United States is taking the best path to make that dream a reality, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told reporters in New Delhi.
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06/06/2012
Face of Defense: Air Force Flight Surgeon Saves Lives
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - Three years after starting her career, Air Force Capt. Susan Marchiano has been named the service's best flight surgeon, credited with saving 82 lives and notching more than 130 combat flying hours.
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06/06/2012
Veterans, Contemporary Warriors Salute D-Day Landings
SAINTE-MÈRE-EGLISE, France - U.S. and Allied veterans of World War II, including 87-year-old Eugene Cook, joined currrent service members in France to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944.
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06/05/2012
Face of Defense: Illinois Marine Loves to Serve
DELARAM DISTRICT CENTER, Afghanistan - When he was living a simple life in a small Midwestern farm town, Michael Montgomery recalled he felt he had to serve his country in a time of war.
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06/05/2012
State Partnerships Promote Southcom’s Theater Engagement
MIAMI - When the Louisiana National Guard announced its new, official bond with the Haitian military earlier this year through the State Partnership Program, many of its members felt like they were simply formalizing an already-solid relationship.
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06/05/2012
Charles Barkley Talks Hoops and Wows Wounded Warriors
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - A group of wounded warriors put Charles Barkley’s basketball knowledge to the test during his recent visit to the Center for the Intrepid medical facility at Fort Sam Houston.
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06/05/2012
Dempsey: U.S.-Thailand Partnership Holds Growth Potential
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - Geostrategic location and global commitment, paired with a maturing military and a growing economy, make longtime U.S. ally Thailand an attractive prospect for even greater bilateral cooperation, said U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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06/05/2012
Biden Book Shares Family’s Deployment Experience
WASHINGTON - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, has turned her family’s own experience with military deployment into a picture book for children she hopes will add to the general public’s understanding and support of service members and their families.
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06/05/2012
U.S., India Maintain Good Military-to-Military Relations
NEW DELHI, India - Military-to-military relations between the United States and India have gotten so good there is literally nothing leaders cannot talk about, including an increased Indian role in Afghanistan, U.S. defense officials said in New Delhi, India.
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06/04/2012
Dempsey Arrives in Bangkok to Meet With Thai Leaders
BANGKOK - U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Thailand for his last visit of a week-long Asia tour that focused on strategy and featured engagements with many key allies and partners in the region.
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06/04/2012
U.S. Shares Deep, Enduring Military Bonds With Philippines, Dempsey Says
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ended a visit to the Philippines confident the long-standing bonds between Philippine and U.S. forces, forged in battle during World War II, will only deepen in years to come.
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06/04/2012
Face of Defense: Chaplain Tends to Wounded Warriors
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Providing comfort to wounded airmen and offering a shoulder to lean on for the medical staff that care for them is all in a day’s work for Air Force Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Brian Bohlman.
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06/04/2012
Combined Force Detains Several Insurgents
WASHINGTON - An Afghan and coalition security force detained several insurgents during a search for a Haqqani facilitator in the Khost district of Afghanistan’s Khost province.
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06/04/2012
Diary, Letters Help Cement Ties Between U.S., Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Vietnamese Minister of Defense Phuong Quang Thanh have returned personal artifacts -- including a diary and letters -- of service members from both nations during the Vietnam War.
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06/04/2012
Past, Present, Future Come Together in Hanoi Meeting
HANOI, Vietnam - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Vietnamese Defense Minister Gen. Phuong Quang Thanh have discussed the improving relationship between the two nations in the 17 years since the United States and Vietnam normalized diplomatic ties.
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06/03/2012
Dempsey Details Plan for ‘Singapore-managed’ Ships
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT - The littoral combat ships that will soon begin rotational deployment to Singapore are an example of the increased military engagement called for under the U.S. Asia-Pacific strategy, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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06/03/2012
Dempsey Arrives in Philippines for High-level Meetings
MANILA, Philippines - Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Manila, Philippines, for a visit that will include a meeting with Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III.
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06/03/2012
Panetta’s Cam Ranh Bay Visit Symbolizes Growing U.S.-Vietnam Ties
CAM RANH BAY, Vietnam - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said his visit to Vietnam's Cam Ranh Bay, which served as a major port, airfield and logistical center during the Vietnam War, symbolizes how far the two countries have come since the end of that war.
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06/02/2012
Panetta Discusses New U.S. Asian Strategy With Allies
SINGAPORE - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met with leaders from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Malaysia and host-nation Singapore to discuss defense issues during the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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06/02/2012
Panetta Discusses Defense Cooperation With Philippine Minister
SINGAPORE - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Philippine National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin met in Singapore and discussed regional issues and ways the Philippine and U.S. military can exercise, train and operate together.
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06/02/2012
Secretary Responds to China Concerns During Dialogue
SINGAPORE - There is no choice but to pursue a mature relationship between the United States and China, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told attendees of the 11th annual Asia security conference, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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06/01/2012
Panetta Describes U.S. Shift in Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE - The United States is a Pacific power and will remain engaged in the region, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said during a speech delivered at the 11th Annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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06/01/2012
Space Realities Require New Way of Thinking, Official Says
WASHINGTON - The U.S. has fine-tuned its methods to promote responsible use of space and strengthen international partnerships, Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, said during the 2012 Women in Aerospace Conference in Washington, D.C.
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06/01/2012
Two Students Earn Spots in National Bees
WASHINGTON - Two middle school students from Defense Department schools received a coveted spot on the stage of this year’s National Spelling Bee and National Geography Bee.
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06/01/2012
Terrorism-Crime Nexus a Growing Concern, DOD Official Says
WASHINGTON - The convergence of crime, terrorism and insurgency and its threat to U.S. national security is a growing concern for the Defense Department, whose role in the fight began in the 1980s and continues to evolve, a senior defense official said.
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06/01/2012
Southcom’s Engagement Program Promotes Human Rights
MIAMI - An active theater engagement program at U.S. Southern Command is making notable progress in promoting respect for human rights within regional militaries, the command’s human rights coordinator said.
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06/01/2012
Roth TSP to Expand Financial Readiness Options
WASHINGTON - A major retirement savings tool available to all service members and DOD civilians is the Thrift Savings Plan, and soon there will be a new way to save for retirement -- the Roth TSP, a senior Defense Department official said.
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06/01/2012
Combined Force Detains Haqqani Leader
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Haqqani leader and several other insurgents during an operation in the Sarobi district of Afghanistan’s Paktika province.
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06/01/2012
Dempsey: Military Must Persevere to Solve Suicide Issue
SINGAPORE - Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he disagrees “in the strongest possible terms” with an Army major general’s characterization of suicide as a selfish act and has been in touch with Army leadership to discuss his concerns.
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