To our troops serving overseas; God Bless you for your service. Words cannot express how grateful we are for your efforts to spread freedom. The work that you are doing will build a lasting peace in a region that only knew despair and conflict. It will be a long struggle but history will show that the struggle is well worth your efforts. Thank you so much.
Pentagon Officials Confirm Sailor's Death
July 29th, 2010 | 
adminDefense Department officials announced the death of a sailor who went missing in Afghanistan's Logar province last week and had been listed as "duty status whereabouts unknown."
Gates Calls on FBI to Join Leak Investigation
July 29th, 2010 | adminDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced he has asked the FBI to help Pentagon authorities investigate the leak of more than 90,000 classified documents published online by the WikiLeaks organization.
Shinseki Addresses Importance of Care for Women Veterans
July 29th, 2010 | adminWomen in today's military serve closer to the front lines than ever before, and as they become veterans the Veterans Affairs Department will be ready to handle their care, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said.
Army Releases Suicide Report, Prevention Recommendations
July 29th, 2010 | adminAn Army task force has released more than 250 recommendations to reduce suicides and improve mental health care for troops.
Panel Suggests Changes in Long-Term Defense Planning
July 29th, 2010 | adminA new report recommends broad changes to long-term Defense Department strategies and priorities.