| Combined Patrol Captures Taliban Commander An Afghan-international force captured a Taliban commander in Afghanistan's Zabul province. defense.gov |
Southcom Monitors Trafficking, Prepares for Disasters Illegal trafficking of drugs, weapons, exotic animals and human beings remains the biggest challenge for U.S. military forces in Central and South America, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said. defense.gov |
Obama to Award Medal of Honor to Afghan War Vet President Barack Obama soon will award the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta - the first time the honor will be bestowed upon a living veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. defense.gov |
Shooting Incident Likely Was Random, Pentagon Says A shooting at the Pentagon's exterior walls likely was a random event and no one was injured. defense.gov |
Government files emergency appeal on 'Don't Ask' injunction The Justice Department today filed an emergency appeal on behalf of the Defense Department to halt a federal judge's injunction against the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law. army.mil |