| Iraqis Ready for U.S. Drawdown, Odierno Says Iraq's government and security forces have improved to the point that the commander of U.S. Forces Iraq says he is comfortable drawing down to 50,000 U.S. troops there by September. defense.gov |
Lack of Supplemental Funding Poses Problems for Pentagon Because Congress has yet to pass a supplemental funding bill, the Defense Department must start planning to take measures to ensure uninterrupted war operations, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. defense.gov |
Caldwell Provides Afghan Training Update Afghan soldiers and police are being recruited and trained in record numbers, pushing to reach the goal of a 305,000-member force by October 2011. defense.gov |
Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay extended The deadline for eligible servicemembers, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay has been extended to Dec. 3, allowing personnel more time to apply for the benefits they've earned. army.mil |
Gunnery training goes digital Bradley Fighting Vehicle and tank crews from the Maneuver Center of Excellence fired on the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex this week as part of a government acceptance test, one of the final tasks to complete before the complex is ready for Soldier training. army.mil |