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.
Mullen Praises Turkey's Leadership, Assistance
September 4th, 2010 | 
adminThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised Turkey, during a press conference in that nation's capital, for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Border Mission 'Not Unique' for Guardsmen
September 3rd, 2010 | adminFor the nearly 1,100 National Guard members on duty on the Southwest border, the job they are performing is a mission that is very familiar to many of them.
Petraeus Explains Afghanistan Strategy
September 3rd, 2010 | adminWhile military action is necessary in Afghanistan, it's not enough for success, said U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, explaining the need for civic assistance operations.
General Seeks to Build Professional, Sustainable Afghan Forces
September 3rd, 2010 | adminBuilding Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long time, but also is key to long-term success, the general who leads the NATO training mission in Afghanistan said.
Trainers Build New Afghan Health System
September 3rd, 2010 | adminSome 250 members of a nine-month-old medical training advisory group are standing back to enable Afghans to step up and increase their capability.