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Members of the 107th African-American Infantry pose for a picture on Fort Corcoran, Va., Nov., 1865. Library of Congress photo

Join us as we honor the African-American community’s contributions to our country and reflect upon two major milestones in the fight for civil rights.
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A new task force will start work on a 120-day review of all family and military community programs across the Defense Department.
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In “This Week in the DoD” for March 23: Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, visited Congress in Washington, D.C., to discuss progress and plans for the future in Afghanistan. Because March …
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By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service (Part 1 of 4) It’s 110 degrees in the shade, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is answering questions from about 200 soldiers at a bleak U.S. installation near Kandahar, Afghanistan, in mid-June. …
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DOD’s Family Matters blog is now on Facebook! The blog provides resources and support to military families, and welcomes dialogue on topics ranging from deployments and separations to the challenges of everyday life. Stop by and Like it! Catch up …
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