Thursday, January 31, 2008
Face of Defense: Deputy Follows in Coworkers' F...
(01.31.2008) Joining the Marine Corps family has been a tradition for countless generations of Marines. Some join because a father, grandfather or another family member was a Marine. But new Marine Pfc. Brett Lockhart decided...
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$100 Million Appropriated for New SOUTHCOM Head...
(01.31.2008) The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, signed Monday by President George W. Bush, authorizes the construction of a new consolidated headquarters in Doral, Fla., for U.S. Southern Command, paving the way for...
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Hundreds Honor Fallen Special Forces Soldier
(01.31.2008) Hundreds of U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coalition partners lined Bagram Airfield’s main roadway and tarmac Jan. 27 to pay their last respects to a fallen comrade.
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Training Leader Briefs on Iraqi 'Force Enablers...
(01.31.2008) As Iraqi maneuver units continue to make great progress, coalition trainers must concentrate on "enablers" of the force, the general in charge of the effort to train Iraqi forces said Jan. 31.
Story by Jim Garamone
Commission Recommends Sweeping Change for Guard...
(01.31.2008) A Congressional commission today recommended sweeping changes to the way U.S. military reserve forces have been structured and have operated for more than a half century.
Story by Fred Baker
'We Will Prevail in This Ideological Struggle,'...
(01.31.2008) The U.S. will prevail against extremism by protecting the homeland, staying "on the offense," and replacing hope with despair, President Bush predicted today.
Story by John Kruzel
Army Taking Action to Stem Rising Suicide Rates
(01.31.2008) With Army suicides on the rise -- approaching rates for the same demographic among civilians -- Army officials are evaluating their programs to see what more can be done to stop the escalation.
Story by Donna Miles
(01.31.2008) Joining the Marine Corps family has been a tradition for countless generations of Marines. Some join because a father, grandfather or another family member was a Marine. But new Marine Pfc. Brett Lockhart decided...
Courtesy Story
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$100 Million Appropriated for New SOUTHCOM Head...
(01.31.2008) The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, signed Monday by President George W. Bush, authorizes the construction of a new consolidated headquarters in Doral, Fla., for U.S. Southern Command, paving the way for...
Courtesy Story
Hundreds Honor Fallen Special Forces Soldier
(01.31.2008) Hundreds of U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coalition partners lined Bagram Airfield’s main roadway and tarmac Jan. 27 to pay their last respects to a fallen comrade.
Courtesy Story
4 images
Training Leader Briefs on Iraqi 'Force Enablers...
(01.31.2008) As Iraqi maneuver units continue to make great progress, coalition trainers must concentrate on "enablers" of the force, the general in charge of the effort to train Iraqi forces said Jan. 31.
Story by Jim Garamone
Commission Recommends Sweeping Change for Guard...
(01.31.2008) A Congressional commission today recommended sweeping changes to the way U.S. military reserve forces have been structured and have operated for more than a half century.
Story by Fred Baker
'We Will Prevail in This Ideological Struggle,'...
(01.31.2008) The U.S. will prevail against extremism by protecting the homeland, staying "on the offense," and replacing hope with despair, President Bush predicted today.
Story by John Kruzel
Army Taking Action to Stem Rising Suicide Rates
(01.31.2008) With Army suicides on the rise -- approaching rates for the same demographic among civilians -- Army officials are evaluating their programs to see what more can be done to stop the escalation.
Story by Donna Miles