| Survivor Shares Story to Combat Troop Suicides After Kim Ruocco's husband John, a Marine Corps pilot, killed himself several years ago, she devoted herself to helping other surviving military family members who've lost a loved one to suicide. defense.gov |
McChrystal Retires Amid Praise for Career Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who resigned last month as commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, retired in a ceremony marked by praise for his three-decade career. defense.gov |
Gates: War in Iraq Over, U.S. Transitioning to Iraqi Forces The war in Iraq is over and the United States is entering the final phase of the U.S. engagement in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. defense.gov |
Face of Defense: Air Force Officer Pursues NBA Dream Air Force Capt. Antoine Hood, a reservist with the 919th Special Operations Wing, has played in the NBA, and is on his way to realizing his dream once more. defense.gov |
Obama Honors USS Cole Victims, Vows Continued Vigilance President Barack Obama remembered the 17 sailors lost a decade ago during the attack on the USS Cole by vowing to remain vigilant in working with Yemen and other global partners to counter the al-Qaida threat. defense.gov |