| National Guard to Deploy to Southwest Border About 1,200 National Guard troops will support the Homeland Security Department in enhancing the security of the nation's Southwest border. defense.gov |
Changing reenlistment program doesn't affect Soldiers' decisions Although Soldiers cannot deploy under stop-loss any longer, a new deployment extension program is in place. With the new program, Soldiers who are nearing their end of contractual service date can willingly reenlist for the length of the unit's deployment and then leave the service after redeployment. army.mil |
Lynn Explains U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy Deputy U.S. Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III outlined for NATO leaders the new U.S. cybersecurity strategy, which recognizes cyberspace as the new domain of warfare. defense.gov |
Afghan, Coalition Troops Capture Haqqani Leader An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani network leader who handled the command and control of insurgent attacks during an overnight operation in Afghanistan's Paktiya province, military officials reported. defense.gov |
Family Matters Blog: Families Express Concerns to Lawmakers In this blog, we highlight a recent Blue Star Families event on Capitol Hill where the annual Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey was released showing an increasing concern about military children's education. defense.gov |