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U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, cited encouraging signs of progress in Afghanistan in a speech to veterans and in a BBC interview.

Talk of potential failure in Afghanistan is premature given that the "right general and the right number of forces" to support President Barack Obama's strategy are now in place, Vice President Joe Biden said.

Afghan and coalition security forces killed or captured numerous insurgents during recent operations throughout the nation.

A Defense Department spokesman termed as "ridiculous" the notion that Pentagon officials were involved in recent rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Pentagon officials mailed out 150,000 new "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" surveys, this time seeking input from military spouses about the potential repeal of the law that bars gay men and lesbians from serving openly.

Iraqi security forces killed two enemy fighters and arrested 22 terrorism suspects.

Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis is scheduled to make his first trip to Pakistan as commander of U.S. Central Command to assess U.S. flood relief efforts and consult with Pakistani leaders.

Ask submarine officers which policy change will be the harder to implement -– the one that will assign women to subs or the one that bans smoking -– and they answer without hesitation: "No smoking!"

The Trident nuclear submarine USS Rhode Island offered a rare glimpse into sea life during a time of policy change for the U.S. Navy.

Deployed Army Sgt. 1st Class Marc Seal recently completed a secret mission: to surprise his son, Army Pfc. Nolan Seal, who had just arrived in Afghanistan.

Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, said it was unlikely the U.S. military would resume a combat mission in Iraq after Sept. 1, citing progress in the nation's government and security forces.

In her latest blog, AFPS' Elaine Wilson shares a White House video that highlights Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden's, visit to Fort Drum, N.Y., to welcome home deployed soldiers and to thank their families.

A Joint Forces Command team that's well-versed in dealing with crisises is pitching in to help provide U.S. military support to flood-stricken Pakistan.

Defense officials have released their final review of recommendations made by a panel that investigated the shooting spree on Fort Hood, Texas, and say they will place "great priority" on making those changes.

The Air National Guard has been working since the beginning of the operation in late July to provide relief supplies to areas in Pakistan affected by flooding.

The redeployment of the 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team shows Iraq's progress, the brigade's commander said.

U.S. military aircraft supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone, exceeding 1 million pounds of relief supplies delivered since Aug. 5, when U.S. military relief flight operations in Pakistan began.

Step by step, the revival of Afghan industrial production is breathing new life into the country's shattered economy.

Iraqi security forces arrested seven people with suspected ties to terrorist groups in recent operations in Iraq.

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