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Trust the Afghan Army
Bing West | May 26, 2009

"The first step is to agree that the goal is not to win, but to turn the war over to the Afghans." More

'Iraq 'Staches' Pay Lip Service to Machismo
Stars and Stripes | March 02, 2009

The moustache has become a fashion sensation among soldiers at Forward Operating Base Hammer and Patrol Base Tahweela. More

Gates Says Longer Dwell Times are Coming
Stars and Stripes | January 28, 2009

Combat troops should get 15 months home for every 12 months deployed by October, and 30 months dwell time by October 2011, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said before the Senate Armed Services Committee. "I think we're on the right track, though the next few months will continue to be hard," he said. More

Thousands More Bound for Afghanistan
Associated Press | December 21, 2008

The top U.S. military officer said that the Pentagon could double the number of American forces in Afghanistan by next summer to 60,000 -- the largest estimate of potential reinforcements ever publicly suggested. More

Marines Shift Focus to Afghanistan
Associated Press | December 11, 2008

As the need for Marines in Iraq winds down, their top general says he would like to shift his troops to Afghanistan, perhaps in numbers small enough to allow a less punishing pace of combat tours. More

VFW Asks Airlines to Waive Bag Fees for Troops
Stars and Stripes | August 13, 2008

The VFW is calling on airlines to allow servicemembers traveling on orders to check a third piece of luggage without paying a $100 fee. VFW President George Lisicki made the request in a letter to the head of the Air Transport Association of America. More

Army to Start 10-Week Boot Camp in Fall
Stars and Stripes | July 01, 2008

The Army will extend boot camp from nine to 10 weeks for all recruits beginning Oct. 1, an official at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command confirmed. The extra week is for drill sergeants to review, re-train, and retest skills with individual recruits, so they can thoroughly master required tasks. More

Thousands of 'Unfit' Troops Have Deployed
Stars and Stripes | May 09, 2008

More than 43,000 U.S. troops listed as medically unfit for combat in the weeks before their scheduled deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan were sent anyway, according to DoD records. The numbers of non-deployable Soldiers are based on health assessment forms filled out by medical personnel. More

Army Issues Combat Handbooks
Stars and Stripes | April 28, 2008

The Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) is producing a series of handbooks that help leaders and Soldiers accomplish the mission and survive the first 100 days in combat. More

US, South Korea Agree to Pause Drawdown
Stars and Stripes | April 22, 2008

The United States will pause the drawdown of its troops in South Korea, military officials from both countries said Monday. More

New Website Seeks User Input
Stars and Stripes | April 21, 2008

Inflexxion Inc. is working with the DoD to create an online, interactive, relationship-building course specifically for military couples experiencing deployment. More

COLA Increases in Europe
Stars and Stripes | April 07, 2008

Troops in European countries where the euro is used will see a small increase in their cost-of-living allowances due to the falling value of the U.S. dollar. More

New AF 24-Hour Assistance Center
Stars and Stripes | April 07, 2008

The 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at the Air Force Personnel Center employs a tier system to help Airmen fix their personnel problems from a computer or phone. More

2008 Patriotic Drive
Stars and Stripes | March 31, 2008

Operation Gratitude recently reached a significant milestone when they sent the 300,000th care package to our troops. More

Allergy Risks Related Iraq Service
Stars and Stripes | March 31, 2008

A new study suggests that U.S. Servicemembers who serve in Iraq may be at increased risk of developing allergies. More

Blood Program Changes Policy
Stars and Stripes | March 31, 2008

The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) implemented a new policy regarding tattoos that may allow more donors to give blood to the military. More

Deployed Servicemembers Can Learn Anywhere
Stars and Stripes | March 31, 2008

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has played an intricate role in providing students with the opportunity to continue their pursuit of higher education while deployed. More

Deploying? Make Sure You're Covered
Stars and Stripes | March 31, 2008

Make sure you take the time to review your life insurance coverage before you deploy. More

Homefront Spouse Fills Void with Work, Study, Volunteering
USAG Vicenza Public Affairs | March 28, 2008

True to her belief that "life doesn't happen to you, you happen to life," Jordan Talbot didn't put her two lives on hold when her husband deployed to Afghanistan in April 2007. More

Outbreak of Malaria in Returning Soldiers
USAG Vicenza Public Affairs | March 26, 2008

War and conflict have had a long historical partnership with malarial outbreaks. More

Report: Petraeus Won't Request Troop Cuts
Stars and Stripes | March 26, 2008

The top U.S. military commander and top diplomat in Iraq have presented plans to President Bush that would not include further troop cutbacks after "surge" brigades are brought home this summer. That timeline would leave decisions on major troop reductions to the next president. More

Willingness of Guard Unit to Volunteer is Inspiration
Stars and Stripes | March 26, 2008

It's one thing to be a member of a National Guard unit ordered overseas, but it is quite another to volunteer to be a member of a group that will defuse roadside bombs. More

Navy, Guard Serve Together Once Again
Fredericksburg.com | March 25, 2008

Army, Navy units serve together for first time since World War II. It's unusual, but a sign of things to come for the nation's armed forces. More

Texas Radio Personalities Wrap Up Camp Liberty Deployment
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

Because soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division and Multinational Division Baghdad can no longer tune in to their favorite radio stations while they?re deployed to Iraq, two enterprising disc jockeys decided to bring the show to them. More

Fuel Ration Cards for Germany
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

Department of Defense-affiliated motorists in Germany will begin replacing their Army and Air Force Exchange Service fuel coupons with a new fuel ration card. More

Housing Rates to Increase in Guam
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

The DoD's Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee announced rate increases will go into effect for servicemembers who live in Guam. More

Military Community Sites Open Soon
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

A new "virtual installation" concept that helps families who live far from a military base get information and tap into services available for them. More

Radio Broadcasts Personalized Messages
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

Delivering a message to local military communities is easier than ever, thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Radio Network. More

Veterans Group Greets Troops
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

Pease Greeters started almost three years ago as a band of veterans from the Marine Corps League of New Hampshire who met incoming flights from overseas. More

Hearing Loss Up Among Veterans
American Forces Press Service | March 24, 2008

Hearing damage is the number one disability in the war on terrorism, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More

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