| Flournoy Calls for Better Interagency Cooperation The Defense Department has made progress in addressing the challenges of the world today, but the department must do much more to face the dangers the nation confronts, Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy, said. defense.gov |
McChrystal retires amid praise for career Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who most recently commanded all U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, retired Friday in a ceremony near his Fort McNair home. army.mil |
'Tough Slog' Remains Ahead in Afghanistan "A very tough fight" remains in Afghanistan that will demand more hard work and sacrifice, President Barack Obama acknowledged while thanking troops for advancing the mission in Iraq. defense.gov |
Navy Honors Killed, Injured in USS Cole Attack Navy officials, current and former crew members and families of the fallen gathered at Norfolk Naval Station, Va., to remember the 17 sailors killed and 39 others wounded in the al-Qaida attack on the USS Cole 10 years ago. defense.gov |
Casey visits deployed Soldiers, meets with ISAF leaders in Afghanistan U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., traveled to Afghanistan to visit deployed Soldiers and meet with International Security Assistance Force leadership. army.mil |