Title: Union Pacific Builds on Military Heritage by Supporting Guard, Reserve Employees URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521544/union-pacific-builds-military-heritage-supporting-guard-reserve-employees Markdown Content:Union Pacific is a company that is proud of its strong ties with the military. Hundreds of thousands of Civil War veterans helped build the first…
Title: Hawaii Window Company Keeps Military Employees in the Family URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521559/hawaii-window-company-keeps-military-employees-family Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Company Focuses on Families to Support Military Employees URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521614/company-focuses-families-support-military-employees Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Native American Tribe Supports Troops, Families URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521640/native-american-tribe-supports-troops-families Markdown Content:During World War I, the Choctaw Nation began a long tradition of service to the country when a group of Choctaws volunteered as “code talkers,” sending messages for the military in…
Title: Iraqi Forces Make Progress in Basra, Baghdad URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522763/iraqi-forces-make-progress-basra-baghdad Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Bush Awards Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to Midshipmen URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522762/bush-awards-commander-chiefs-trophy-midshipmen Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Chairman Cites ‘Delicate Balance’ Between Troop Levels, Readiness URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522785/chairman-cites-delicate-balance-between-troop-levels-readiness Markdown Content: ===============
WASHINGTON – After the last of the surge brigades leaves Iraq this summer, future troop withdrawals will be based on conditions on the ground and will be evaluated continuously, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said in a recent television interview. Army…
Title: Petraeus Recommends Pause in Iraq Troop Reductions URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522826/petraeus-recommends-pause-iraq-troop-reductions Markdown Content:The United States should take 45 days after the last “surge” brigade leaves Iraq in July to evaluate the situation before deciding future troop levels, the coalition’s top military commander…
Title: Iran Threatens Iraq’s Stability, Officials Say URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522824/iran-threatens-iraqs-stability-officials-say Markdown Content: ===============
Title: U.S. Charges Suspect in African Embassy Bombing URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522902/us-charges-suspect-african-embassy-bombing Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Army to Focus More on Family Support URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522941/army-focus-more-family-support Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Commander Sees Positive Trends in Iraq Detention Operations URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522963/commander-sees-positive-trends-iraq-detention-operations Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Coalition Continues Pressure on Al Qaeda Leaders URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523126/coalition-continues-pressure-al-qaeda-leaders Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Local Partnerships Provide Key to Success in Iraq, Afghanistan, Mullen Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523120/local-partnerships-provide-key-success-iraq-afghanistan-mullen-says Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Lack of Information About China’s Military Spending Concerns Gates URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523119/lack-information-about-chinas-military-spending-concerns-gates Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Why We Serve: Desire to Serve Brought Airman Back to Force URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523178/why-we-serve-desire-serve-brought-airman-back-force Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Success in Iraq Must Be Sustained, Bush Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523189/success-iraq-must-sustained-bush-says Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Why We Serve: Sailor Shares Deployment Experiences URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523251/why-we-serve-sailor-shares-deployment-experiences Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Afghan Strategy Sound, But Execution Poses Challenge, Official Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523319/afghan-strategy-sound-but-execution-poses-challenge-official-says Markdown Content:The U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is sound and can work, but the challenge lies in executing that strategy and sustaining success over time, a Defense Department official told…
Title: Defense Department Seeks Death Penalty for Six Guantanamo Bay Detainees URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523358/defense-department-seeks-death-penalty-six-guantanamo-bay-detainees Markdown Content:The Defense Department announced today it has sworn criminal charges and is seeking the death penalty against six detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The detainees charged…
Title: Rice: Fight in Afghanistan Will Transform History URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523386/rice-fight-afghanistan-will-transform-history Markdown Content:The fight in Afghanistan is important for the future of the Afghan people, the NATO countries involved in the fight, the United States, and the rest of the world, Secretary…
Title: Gates Urges Passage of Supplemental War Funds URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523402/gates-urges-passage-supplemental-war-funds Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges Passage of Fiscal 2009 Defense Budget URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523400/joint-chiefs-chairman-urges-passage-fiscal-2009-defense-budget Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Gates Urges Action to Bolster NATO Effort in Afghanistan URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523391/gates-urges-action-bolster-nato-effort-afghanistan Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Debate Doesn’t Affect Guantanamo Mission, Commander Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523150/debate-doesnt-affect-guantanamo-mission-commander-says Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Service Leaders Report on Recruiting Success URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523429/service-leaders-report-recruiting-success Markdown Content:Despite a challenging recruiting environment, all four branches of the military have met with significant recruiting success in the past year and are on target to continue that success, the services’…
Title: Department Fetes Record-Breaking Combined Federal Campaign Contribution URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523481/department-fetes-record-breaking-combined-federal-campaign-contribution Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Why We Serve: Army Improves Life for Soldier, Family URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523501/why-we-serve-army-improves-life-soldier-family Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Why We Serve: Deployment Gives Sailor Message to Public URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523551/why-we-serve-deployment-gives-sailor-message-public Markdown Content:When Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Ralph Chavez volunteered for a deployment to Afghanistan, he didn’t really know what he was getting himself into. It ended up being…
Title: Iraq’s Economy, Infrastructure Rebuilt as Security Improves URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523592/iraqs-economy-infrastructure-rebuilt-security-improves Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Personnel System Offers Workers Opportunities, Officials Say URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523638/personnel-system-offers-workers-opportunities-officials-say Markdown Content:In its second year of implementation, the Defense Department’s new civilian personnel system is meeting its goal of shifting the department to a performance-based pay system while giving employees the…
Title: Why We Serve: Lieutenant Proudly Carries On Family’s Legacy of Service URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523803/why-we-serve-lieutenant-proudly-carries-familys-legacy-service Markdown Content: ===============
WASHINGTON – As ground forces in the U.S. troop surge in Iraq make more progress against insurgents, Army aviation assets back them up with crucial mobility, medical and combat support, an officer in charge of a deployed aviation brigade said today. The…
Title: Coalition Focuses on Iraqi Police Infrastructure, Organization URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523863/coalition-focuses-iraqi-police-infrastructure-organization Markdown Content:As individual Iraqi police and police stations develop throughout Iraq, the coalition is focusing more on developing infrastructure and organizational effectiveness needed to sustain the police force long-term, a U.S.…
Title: Army’s Health Assessment Working, Study Finds URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524046/armys-health-assessment-working-study-finds Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Army Makes Progress on Warrior Transition Units URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524252/army-makes-progress-warrior-transition-units Markdown Content:The Army is working quickly to field and fully staff new warrior transition units, which provide critical support to wounded soldiers and their families, the general in charge of the…
Title: National Guard Brigades Alerted For Iraq, Afghanistan Deployments URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524256/national-guard-brigades-alerted-iraq-afghanistan-deployments Markdown Content: ===============
Title: AFRICOM Won’t Change Defense Department Security Policy in Africa URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524265/africom-wont-change-defense-department-security-policy-africa Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Al Qaeda Takes Hits in Iraq, But Still Dangerous, Bush Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524279/al-qaeda-takes-hits-iraq-but-still-dangerous-bush-says Markdown Content: ===============
Title: New Rule Limits ‘Predatory’ Loans to Servicemembers URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524392/new-rule-limits-predatory-loans-servicemembers Markdown Content:The Defense Department is instituting new protections that will help defend servicemembers against high-interest emergency loans that can lead to a dangerous cycle of debt. A new regulation included in…
Title: Appeals Court Rules Military Judge Has Jurisdiction Authority in Gitmo Case URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524422/appeals-court-rules-military-judge-has-jurisdiction-authority-gitmo-case Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Iraqi Troops Improve Neighborhood Security URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524425/iraqi-troops-improve-neighborhood-security Markdown Content: ===============
Title: ‘Grassroots’ Will Be Catalyst for Change in Baghdad, Commander Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524444/grassroots-will-catalyst-change-baghdad-commander-says Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Bush Speaks With U.S. Leaders in Iraq, Expresses Confidence URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524474/bush-speaks-with-us-leaders-iraq-expresses-confidence Markdown Content: ===============
Title: America Poised to Respond to Attacks, Defense Official Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524494/america-poised-respond-attacks-defense-official-says Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Steel Producer Earns Honor for Reserve Employee Support URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524602/steel-producer-earns-honor-reserve-employee-support Markdown Content: ===============
Title: Department Recognizes Machining Company for Troop-Employee Support URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524611/department-recognizes-machining-company-troop-employee-support Markdown Content: ===============
Title: U.S. Works with Local Leaders on Reconciliation in Iraqi Province URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524633/us-works-with-local-leaders-reconciliation-iraqi-province Markdown Content:The U.S. provincial reconstruction team in Iraq’s Diyala province is working to connect provincial leaders with Iraq’s central government and foster reconciliation in an area where security…
Title: Iraq Transition Must Preserve Security Successes, Odierno Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524637/iraq-transition-must-preserve-security-successes-odierno-says Markdown Content:Any transition of security responsibility from coalition forces to Iraqi security forces must be done deliberately and in a way that ensures the successes gained so far will not…