Navy Adm. Mike Mullen is traveling overseas with stops in Egypt. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this week, where officials expect he will outline continued U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. Special
Originally known as “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day came into existence just three years after the Civil War ended. Decoration Day was intended as a time to remember the soldiers who lost their lives during the Civil War and more specifically, to honor their memory by decorating their graves. Special
The Warrior Games serve as an introduction to Paralympic sports for injured service members by inspiring recovery, physical fitness, and promoting new opportunities for growth and achievement. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates travels the United States visiting troops and delivering commencement speeches at major universities. Special
America Forces Press Service reporter Cheryl Pellerin explores DOD's use of virtual worlds for training, research and a growing number of other activities to save money, time and lives. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Washington, North Carolina and Florida, where he spoke with sailors and airmen at Naval Base Mayport, Fla., and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Special
An intelligence-driven U.S. operation in Pakistan killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address from the White House on May 2, 2011. Special
A civilian Defense Agency within the Department of Defense charged with protecting and safeguarding the occupants, visitors, and infrastructure of the Pentagon, Navy Annex and other assigned Pentagon facilities.Special
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen is traveling overseas with stops in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. Special
Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III traveled to Florida to inaugurate a new high-level command center which will move the fight against illicit traffickers to a new level. Special
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launch a nationwide initiative, called “Joining Forces.” Joined by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, they announced the launch of this campaign, which aims to bring together every sector of this nation to support and honor service members and their families. Special
In this visit and during others the defense secretary has made in the region, Gates has stressed the value of strategic partnerships in meeting common challenges such as extremism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the ballistic missile threat and maritime security. Special
Military children around the world will be honored throughout April for their contributions to their families’ well-being and sacrifices on behalf of the nation. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled overseas with stops in Russia, Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. Special
Coalition forces launched "Operation Odyssey Dawn" to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 to protect the Libyan people from the country’s ruler. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is traveling overseas with scheduled stops in Afghanistan, Germany and Belgium. He will meet with U.S. troops and foreign defense leaders during the trip. Special
The United States is prepared to help Japan deal with the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck today “in any way we possibly can,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. Special
President Barack Obama has approved the use of U.S. military aircraft to help Egyptians who have fled to the Tunisian border get back home to Egypt. Special
Thousands of civilians with in-demand expertise volunteer each year to support wartime missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. But before their one-year deployment begins, they first must undergo rigorous training on Muscatatuck Urban Training Center and Camp Atterbury, Ind. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Dallas to address the annual Circle Ten Council Friends of Scouting dinner, and flew to Colorado to speak to the U.S. Air Force Academy cadets. Special
President Barack Obama’s $671 billion fiscal 2012 defense budget request continues the department’s reform agenda, but protects personnel and family programs while also funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Special
A new whole-of-government approach is designed to bring the federal government’s vast reach to help strengthen millions of service members and their families. Watch this special report for updates on the efforts to help improve the lives of military families. Special
"For more than two hundred years, African-Americans have participated in every conflict in United States history. They have not only fought bravely the common enemies of the United States but have also had to confront the individual and institutional racism of their countrymen." - Lt. Col. [Ret] Michael Lee Lanning Special
MoDA is designed to forge long-term relationships that strengthen a partner state's defense ministry. The program matches senior DOD civilians with partner-identified requirements and provides backfill funding to the experts' parent organizations. Special
The National Security Space Strategy is a pragmatic approach to maintain the advantages derived from space while confronting the challenges of an evolving space strategic environment. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates attends a bilateral meeting with Canadian defense officials before traveling to Nebraska for the Strategic Command change of command ceremony. Special
Multiple deployments, combat injuries, and the challenges of reintegration can have
far-reaching effects on not only the troops and their families, but also upon America’s communities. These challenges should be at the forefront of the national discourse. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' official visit to China was designed to lay the foundation for a lasting military-to-military relationship between the two nations. He also visited Japan and South Korea. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced changes to the Pentagon's regulation on homosexuals serving in the military that he said make the Defense Department's enforcement of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law "fairer and more appropriate." Special
Since her husband took office nearly two years ago, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, has been tireless in her work to bring light to the challenges military families face. Special
The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military decoration. Eight servicemembers have received the Medal of Honor since the global war on terror began following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. Special
Veterans' Reflections is a collection of articles about the heroic men and women who have served their country in wars past. Their stories of service and courage are an inspiration to all Americans and will be posted throughout November in honor of Veterans Day. Special
President Barack Obama paid tribute to the 184 people who died in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, saying America honors their sacrifice by holding firm to the ideals of unity and tolerance. Special
This Special Report features resources and stories of perseverance that will teach you to be alert for signs of depression, withdrawal and other warning signs of suicide and help you act to save your own life, or someone else's. Special
When Pakistan was hit by record monsoon floods, the United States was there, providing military support for rescues and delivering much-needed supplies. Special
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is working to transform the way the Pentagon does business and eliminate duplicative, unnecessary costs. Special
On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army began an offensive to invade South Korea that resulted in the capture of the republic’s capital, Seoul, within four days. The United States, the United Kingdom and other members of the United Nations moved to actively defend South Korea. Special
America's growing dependence on information technology requires greater protection of digital networks and infrastructures. The president, Homeland Security and other federal agencies, private companies, nonprofits and academia are working together to protect cyberspace. Special
In an historic decision in the War on Terror, President Barack Obama called for another 30,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan to fight against al-Qaeda and Taliban forces, alongside soldiers from other NATO nations. Special
The Defense Department is investing in energy conservation, from wind power to golf carts for base transportation, to save the earth and save money. Special
This multimedia slideshow features the best work of some of our nation's military photographers, who are chronicling life in Iraq, taking their cameras into the streets and villages to capture images of everyday life for Iraqis and the U.S. troops deployed there to help them. Special
This collection of photographs taken by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika and American Forces Press Service reporter Fred W. Baker III chronicles the daily life of the citizens of war-torn Afghanistan. Special
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