| Thurman becomes 18th commander of U.S. Army's largest command Gen. James D. Thurman became the 18th commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command during a ceremony on on Fort McPherson, Ga., June 3. Thurman succeeded Gen. Charles C. Campbell, who retired after 40 years of service. army.mil |
Family Matters Blog: Blogger Highlights Program for Military Kids In this blog, guest blogger Lisa Daniel, highlights the USO's "Me and a Friend" program, which obtains donated tickets to ballgames, shows and other events, so military kids can get free tickets for themselves and a friend. defense.gov |
Missions Show U.S. Commitment in Pacific, Latin America As the U.S. military responds to the flooding in Pakistan, it's also engaged in humanitarian assistance missions in the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. defense.gov |
Dangers Abound With Huffing Chemicals, Using 'Spice' Military officials are warning that misusing legal substances, by, for example, sniffing glue, can have serious ramifications and that some legal substances may not be legal for use if you're in the service. defense.gov |
Sisters send 30,000 letters to children of deployed Four years ago, two sisters launched a "Thousand Thanks," and so far have sent notes to more than 30,000 kids of all ages across the country to thank them for the sacrifices they make while their parent is deployed. army.mil |