DoD News
Iraqi Police Capture Suspected Terrorist Leaders
Iraqi police captured four suspected al-Qaida in Iraq members, two of whom are alleged leaders in the terrorist organization for the central Diyala province and Kirkuk regions.
Afghan, International Forces Capture Militants
Afghan and international forces captured numerous suspected insurgents in four Afghanistan provinces during combined operations over a two-day period
Iraq Election Assists Drawdown Timetable
As parliamentary election results are tallied in Iraq, a U.S. commander there said it's unlikely any outcome would require American troops to stay beyond their scheduled withdrawal.
Support Helps Children Cope With Deployments
Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments.
Policy to Mandate Head Injury Evaluations
The Defense Department expects to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all troops who suffer possible concussions.
Face of Defense: Guard Members Skate in Roller Derby
Three soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard are lacing up their roller skates, strapping on elbow and knee pads and taking to the rink as members of the Oklahoma City Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls.
Air Guard Tweaks Recruiting Web Site
The Air National Guard is using video and pictures on its public recruiting and retention Web site to tell Air Guard member stories directly to online visitors.
Center Offers Respite for Families of Fallen
The Center for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force Base, Del., is a place where grieving families can wait in comfort for their fallen servicemembers to arrive home.
Regional Issues Top Gates' Saudi Arabia Agenda
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will discuss Iran, Afghanistan and military-to-military contacts with Saudi officials.
Gates Visits Afghan Army Training Center
For the last stop in his visit to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates opted to take a first-hand look at an Afghan National Army training center.
Women Pilots of WWII Inspired Generations
Under clear blue skies, beneath the spires of the U.S. Air Force Memorial, military aviators gathered to pay homage to the achievements of the first women to fly military aircraft during World War II.
Coalition Troops Capture Militant Commanders
Coalition forces captured two militant commanders along with several other insurgents in separate raids.
Global Threats Demand Broad Response, Admiral Says
Increasing global threats such as those to computer networks and growing hostilities from Iran are prompting more NATO expeditionary operations.
More NATO Trainers Key to Afghan Effort
Getting more NATO military trainers into Afghanistan is a top priority, the commander of the alliance's military forces told a Senate panel.
USNS Comfort Completes Haiti Mission
The hospital ship USNS Comfort will leave Haiti, as U.S. Southern Command officials have determined its crew has completed its humanitarian relief mission in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation.
Mattis: Future Units Need Balanced Capabilities
U.S. military units in Iraq and Afghanistan advising host-nation security forces can still project combat power, Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Africom Assists Security, Stability Efforts
The U.S.-led Africa Partnership Station is designed to support and strengthen regional capabilities and building comprehensive maritime security in Africa.
Now Zad's Citizens Eager to Return Home
The citizens of Now Zad, Afghanistan, once the second-largest city in Helmand province, are eager to return home after U.S.-Afghan-coalition military efforts have chased out the Taliban.
Afghan Visit Reinforces Gates' Faith in New Strategy
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' visits in Afghanistan with Marines at Now Zad and with soldiers at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in Kandahar have reinforced his belief that the new Afghanistan strategy is working.
Gates Visits Soldiers at Sharp End of Conflict
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is visiting Afghanistan to get the "ground truth" directly from U.S. servicemembers and was reminded of the cost of the war.

