| McChrystal Statement Expresses Support for Policy Shortly after President Barack Obama announced today that he had accepted Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal's resignation as the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, the departing general released a written statement expressing his support for the president's Afghanistan policy. defense.gov |
Army shooters take title at interservice championship Soldiers with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Service Rifle team braved the heat and stiff competition and came out on top at the 49th Interservice Rifle Championships. With their accomplishment, the USAMU enabled the Army to complete a sweep of all interservice marksmanship championships in 2010 - Soldiers and teams from the USAMU previously won the shotgun and pistol interservice competitions, as a team and individually army.mil |
Face of Defense: Airman's Hobby Boosts Performance An Air Force noncommissioned security officer stationed in South Korea uses his jiu-jitsu skills to improve his work performance. defense.gov |
Amos Succeeds Conway as Marine Commandant Gen. James F. Amos received the battle flag of the U.S. Marine Corps from Gen. James T. Conway to become the corps' 35th commandant. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised both for their military careers and dedication to America. defense.gov |
Deployed troops take center stage in competition Soldiers serving on Camp Taji, Iraq, with an aviation brigade faced off Oct. 23, during a unit competition testing their technical expertise in areas ranging from vehicle operations to equipment maintenance. army.mil |