| Gates, Kitazawa Confer on Korea, Futenma Relocation North Korea was at the heart of discussions that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa held at the Pentagon. Another topic was the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Replacement Facility. defense.gov |
Winning is NATO's Mission in Afghanistan, Petraeus Says The objective in Afghanistan is to win, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said as he formally assumed command of the International Security Force in Afghanistan. defense.gov |
Higher Troop Casualties Likely in Afghanistan Increased troop casualties are to be expected this summer, and likely will continue through the fall as U.S. forces ramp up counterinsurgency efforts, a U.S. military official who serves in Afghanistan said. defense.gov |
Shinseki: Evidence Led to New Agent Orange Presumptions Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki defended before a Senate panel his decision to add heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and leukemia to the conditions VA officials can presume to be caused by Agent Orange exposure. defense.gov |
General Discusses Changes to Initial Army Training From a revamped physical training plan to eliminations in some live-fire operations, changes in the habits of today's youth have prompted the Army to make adjustments in its basic training program, said the chief of initial entry training at the Army's Training and Doctrine Command. defense.gov |