| Defense officials cite progress, challenges in Afghanistan U.S. and international forces are making progress in southern Afghanistan despite a tough and resourceful insurgency, defense officials told Congress Tuesday. army.mil |
Biden: Pakistani Support for Taliban 'In the Past' Vice President Joe Biden acknowledged that some people in Pakistan's intelligence community had supported the Taliban, but he said that situation is changing. defense.gov |
Guard prepares for flu season With the flu season approaching quickly, the Army and Air National Guard have released guidance for their 2010-2011 vaccination campaigns and will start shipping vaccinations to the states for immediate distribution, Guard officials said today. army.mil |
Mullen: U.S. Military Needs More Diversity Diversity is all about opportunity and the U.S. armed services "can't go fast enough" to increase it, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a group of senior military leaders. defense.gov |
Afghan, Coalition Troops Find Insurgent Weapons Factory An Afghan and coalition force discovered an insurgent weapons factory in Sangin district, Helmand province. defense.gov |