| Texas Guard Prepares for Season's First Hurricane Texas National Guardsmen are on standby in anticipation of Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to become a hurricane and make landfall later this week. defense.gov |
Petraeus Praises Afghan Troop Growth; Taliban Leader Killed The commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan praised the Afghan defense ministry for growing its army ahead of schedule. defense.gov |
Pakistan Aid Approaches 8 Million Pounds U.S. military personnel continue to aid millions of Pakistanis affected by flooding in the country, defense officials said. defense.gov |
Djibouti Honors U.S. Navy Surgeon General for Medical Work The U.S. Navy Surgeon General has received Djibouti's highest honor for work performed in that country by the men and women of Navy medicine to enhance infectious disease surveillance there and in the region. defense.gov |
Army Families Cope With Holiday Separations Many military families have grown accustomed to frequent holiday separations after multiple deployments and nearly a decade of war, but that repetition doesn't make it easier over time, just more routine. defense.gov |