Tag: Washington

2008
01.27.2008UNCATEGORIZEDID 1374

Department Fetes Record-Breaking Combined Federal Campaign Contribution

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: ===============

2008
01.24.2008MARINE CORPSID 1375

Why We Serve: Army Improves Life for Soldier, Family

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: ===============

2008
01.17.2008MARINE CORPSID 1376

Why We Serve: Deployment Gives Sailor Message to Public

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…

2008
01.13.2008ARMYID 1377

Iraq’s Economy, Infrastructure Rebuilt as Security Improves

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: ===============

2008
01.07.2008ARMYID 1378

Personnel System Offers Workers Opportunities, Officials Say

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…

2007
12.13.2007MARINE CORPSID 1379

Why We Serve: Lieutenant Proudly Carries On Family’s Legacy of Service

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: ===============

2007
12.06.2007ARMYID 1380

Army Air Power Boosts Surge Effectiveness in Central Iraq

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…

2007
12.05.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1382

Coalition Focuses on Iraqi Police Infrastructure, Organization

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.…

2007
11.12.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1387

Army’s Health Assessment Working, Study Finds

Title: Army’s Health Assessment Working, Study Finds URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524046/armys-health-assessment-working-study-finds Markdown Content: ===============

2007
10.21.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1389

Army Makes Progress on Warrior Transition Units

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…

2007
10.18.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1390

National Guard Brigades Alerted For Iraq, Afghanistan Deployments

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: ===============

2007
10.17.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1391

AFRICOM Won’t Change Defense Department Security Policy in Africa

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: ===============

2007
10.16.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1392

Al Qaeda Takes Hits in Iraq, But Still Dangerous, Bush Says

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: ===============

2007
09.27.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1394

New Rule Limits ‘Predatory’ Loans to Servicemembers

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…

2007
09.24.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1395

Appeals Court Rules Military Judge Has Jurisdiction Authority in Gitmo Case

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: ===============

2007
09.23.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1396

Iraqi Troops Improve Neighborhood Security

Title: Iraqi Troops Improve Neighborhood Security URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524425/iraqi-troops-improve-neighborhood-security Markdown Content: ===============

2007
09.20.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1397

‘Grassroots’ Will Be Catalyst for Change in Baghdad, Commander Says

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: ===============

2007
09.16.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1398

Bush Speaks With U.S. Leaders in Iraq, Expresses Confidence

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: ===============

2007
09.12.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1399

America Poised to Respond to Attacks, Defense Official Says

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: ===============

2007
08.30.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1401

Steel Producer Earns Honor for Reserve Employee Support

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: ===============

2007
08.29.2007UNCATEGORIZEDID 1402

Department Recognizes Machining Company for Troop-Employee Support

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: ===============

2007
08.26.2007ARMYID 1403

U.S. Works with Local Leaders on Reconciliation in Iraqi Province

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…

2007
08.25.2007AMERICA SUPPORTS YOUID 1404

Iraq Transition Must Preserve Security Successes, Odierno Says

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…

2007
08.20.2007ARMYID 1405

Defense Department to Close Talon System

Title: Defense Department to Close Talon System URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524671/defense-department-close-talon-system Markdown Content: ===============

2007
08.16.2007ARMYID 1406

More Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles Shipped to Middle East

Title: More Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles Shipped to Middle East URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524693/more-mine-resistant-ambush-protected-vehicles-shipped-middle-east Markdown Content: ===============

2007
08.12.2007ARMYID 1407

Bush Calls for ‘Seamless’ System for Wounded Warrior Care

Title: Bush Calls for ‘Seamless’ System for Wounded Warrior Care URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524729/bush-calls-seamless-system-wounded-warrior-care Markdown Content: ===============

2007
08.11.2007MARINE CORPSID 1388

Why We Serve: Army Sergeant Brings Positive Message to Public

Title: Why We Serve: Army Sergeant Brings Positive Message to Public URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524067/why-we-serve-army-sergeant-brings-positive-message-public Markdown Content: ===============

2007
08.09.2007AMERICA SUPPORTS YOUID 1408

America Supports You: Troop-Support Organizations Receive Grants

Title: America Supports You: Troop-Support Organizations Receive Grants URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524737/america-supports-you-troop-support-organizations-receive-grants Markdown Content:During the eighth annual Newman’s Own Awards Ceremony at the Pentagon today, 10 groups that support troops and their families received a total of $75,000 in grants to continue their…

2007
08.02.2007ARMYID 1410

Defense Department, VA Work to Integrate Health Records

Title: Defense Department, VA Work to Integrate Health Records URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524796/defense-department-va-work-integrate-health-records Markdown Content:The Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs took the first step this week toward developing a joint electronic health record system that will better serve wounded servicemembers…

2007
07.31.2007ARMYID 1413

Iraq Budget Decisions Depend on Situation, Progress, England Says

Title: Iraq Budget Decisions Depend on Situation, Progress, England Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524827/iraq-budget-decisions-depend-situation-progress-england-says Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.17.2007ARMYID 1414

President’s Commission Hears From Defense Officials, Wounded Warriors

Title: President’s Commission Hears From Defense Officials, Wounded Warriors URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525135/presidents-commission-hears-defense-officials-wounded-warriors Markdown Content:A special commission appointed by President Bush to examine medical care given to wounded servicemembers held its sixth public meeting here today, receiving testimony from Defense Department officials, wounded…

2007
06.13.2007AMERICA SUPPORTS YOUID 1415

Defense Department Supports Afghan Poppy Eradication

Title: Defense Department Supports Afghan Poppy Eradication URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525164/defense-department-supports-afghan-poppy-eradication Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.12.2007NAVYID 1381

Army Prepares to Launch New Pay, Personnel System

Title: Army Prepares to Launch New Pay, Personnel System URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523849/army-prepares-launch-new-pay-personnel-system Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.12.2007ARMYID 1416

Growth in Iraqi Forces Will Ensure Training Depth, Unity, General Says

Title: Growth in Iraqi Forces Will Ensure Training Depth, Unity, General Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525183/growth-iraqi-forces-will-ensure-training-depth-unity-general-says Markdown Content:Given the levels of violence in Iraq and anticipation of a declining U.S. presence in the future, the Iraqi security forces need to grow in 2008…

2007
06.12.2007ARMYID 1417

Officials Urge Calm in Iraq While Planning Way Ahead After Mosque Attack

Title: Officials Urge Calm in Iraq While Planning Way Ahead After Mosque Attack URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525181/officials-urge-calm-iraq-while-planning-way-ahead-after-mosque-attack Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.10.2007ARMYID 1418

U.S., Colombia Strengthen Cooperation, Agree on Goals

Title: U.S., Colombia Strengthen Cooperation, Agree on Goals URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525204/us-colombia-strengthen-cooperation-agree-goals Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.08.2007ARMYID 1409

Military Promotes Immunization Awareness

Title: Military Promotes Immunization Awareness URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524766/military-promotes-immunization-awareness Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.06.2007ARMYID 1419

Exhibit to Fallen to Close; Portraits to Go to Families

Title: Exhibit to Fallen to Close; Portraits to Go to Families URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525224/exhibit-fallen-close-portraits-go-families Markdown Content: ===============

2007
06.03.2007ARMYID 1420

Charges Dismissed Against Canadian at Guantanamo

Title: Charges Dismissed Against Canadian at Guantanamo URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525272/charges-dismissed-against-canadian-guantanamo Markdown Content:In a decision that could affect the future of the military commission system, the judge in the military commission case of accused terrorist Omar Khadr today dismissed all charges against Khadr…

2007
06.03.2007ARMYID 1421

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Second Guantanamo Detainee

Title: Judge Dismisses Charges Against Second Guantanamo Detainee URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525265/judge-dismisses-charges-against-second-guantanamo-detainee Markdown Content:Following suit from events earlier in the day, a military judge tonight dismissed the terrorism charges against Yemeni detainee Salim Ahmed Hamdan. Navy Capt. Keith J. Allred, the judge in…

2007
05.31.2007AMERICA SUPPORTS YOUID 1422

Walter Reed Workshop Showcases Prosthetic Technology

Title: Walter Reed Workshop Showcases Prosthetic Technology URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525290/walter-reed-workshop-showcases-prosthetic-technology Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.27.2007ARMYID 1424

Bush Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day at Arlington

Title: Bush Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day at Arlington URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525334/bush-honors-fallen-heroes-memorial-day-arlington Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.26.2007ARMYID 1425

Nation to Pause for ‘Moment of Remembrance’

Title: Nation to Pause for ‘Moment of Remembrance’ URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525344/nation-pause-moment-remembrance Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.24.2007ARMYID 1426

Pace Urges Reflection in Memorial Day Message

Title: Pace Urges Reflection in Memorial Day Message URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525362/pace-urges-reflection-memorial-day-message Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.21.2007ARMYID 1427

Anbar Ready for Political Progress, General Says

Title: Anbar Ready for Political Progress, General Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525400/anbar-ready-political-progress-general-says Markdown Content:Coalition and Iraqi security forces have made great improvements to the security situation in Iraq’s Anbar province, opening the door for political developments and partnerships, a top U.S. general in…

2007
05.21.2007ARMYID 1428

Defense Officials Promote Language Programs to Recruit Linguists

Title: Defense Officials Promote Language Programs to Recruit Linguists URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525397/defense-officials-promote-language-programs-recruit-linguists Markdown Content:As language and cultural sensitivities factor more and more into military operations, defense officials are promoting several initiatives to increase the number of servicemembers and employees with critical language…

2007
05.20.2007ARMYID 1429

Leaders Have Restored Trust at Walter Reed, Official Says

Title: Leaders Have Restored Trust at Walter Reed, Official Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525413/leaders-have-restored-trust-walter-reed-official-says Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.20.2007ARMYID 1430

Army Defends Body Armor Quality

Title: Army Defends Body Armor Quality URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525407/army-defends-body-armor-quality Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.16.2007ARMYID 1431

Iraq Industrial Revitalization Continues

Title: Iraq Industrial Revitalization Continues URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525449/iraq-industrial-revitalization-continues Markdown Content: ===============

2007
05.16.2007ARMYID 1432

Gates Commissions ROTC Cadets at White House

Title: Gates Commissions ROTC Cadets at White House URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525444/gates-commissions-rotc-cadets-white-house Markdown Content: ===============