| Leaders Salute Fallen Troops at Arlington Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, hailed the unselfish service and sacrifices of past and present generations of U.S. servicemembers during the annual Memorial Day observance held at Arlington National Cemetery. defense.gov |
Face of Defense: Luge Athlete Braves Heat at Fort Jackson Before coming to Fort Jackson, S.C., to train, Army Pfc. Joseph Mortensen spent his days sliding down frozen luge tracks around the world. defense.gov |
Forces Work Through 'Tough' Summer in Afghanistan As U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan close a difficult summer of fighting, the top commander there remains optimistic about the country's future and committed to the military mission underway. defense.gov |
Comptroller Explains New Financial Management System A new approach is underway to help Pentagon officials better manage Defense Department finances, especially auditable financial statements, the comptroller told a Senate panel. defense.gov |
Afghanistan Airstrike Kills 4 Insurgents An air weapons team engaged insurgents who'd fired on Afghan and coalition forces conducting a patrol in eastern Afghanistan, military officials reported. defense.gov |