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A Marine provides security during a patrol as part of a training exercise at the Kahuku Training Facility, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2016. The exercise is part of a 7-week-long training event known as the Advance Infantry Course. The Advance Infantry Course, which is conducted by the Advance Infantry Battalion, Detachment Hawaii, is an advanced 0311 rifleman Military Occupational Specialty course for squad leaders who are currently serving in the operating field. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Daily SITREP: Spirit of Hope Award, POTUS Visits Fort Lee & More

Posted on September 29, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.
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Posted in Daily SITREP, Rotator | Tagged Eagle Eyes program, Fleet Week Maryland, Fort Lee, Korean War, President Obama, Spirit of Hope award | Leave a comment

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, middle, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepare for high level talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New York City, April 27, 2015. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett

In the Global Economy, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is the Smart Move

Posted on June 8, 2015 by glenn.selby

Passing TPA, would give the president the opportunity to complete the Trans Pacific Partnership.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Ash Carter, Congress, House of Representatives, John Kerry, Passing TPA, President Obama, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Senate, Trans-Pacific Partnership | Leave a comment

The DoD’s Women of Character, Courage and Commitment

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shares his thoughts on the critical roles women play within the DoD and their future within the agency and U.S. armed forces.
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Meet NSA’s New Civil Liberties and Privacy Officer

Posted on March 22, 2014 by glenn.selby

In the interest of redefining how they interact with internal/external audiences, & improve transparency, the NSA hired its first, full-time civil liberties and privacy officer.
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Ambassador Rice Thanks Troops in Afghanistan

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

On her first foreign trip as National Security Advisor, U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice spent three and a half days in Afghanistan to thank U.S. troops and civilians for their service.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Afghanistan, Camp Gamberi, Director of Communications for the National Security Advisor, DoD News, holidays, International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, Kandahar Airfield, National Security Advisor, National Security Advisor Susan Rice, Patrick Ventrell, President Barack Obama, President Obama, soldiers, Thanksgiving, U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. service members, U.S. Soldiers, U.S. troops, United States Soldiers | Leave a comment