| Forces in Afghanistan Kill, Capture Insurgents An Afghan-international security force killed several insurgents and a Taliban subcommander as they were planting a roadside bomb near Kandahar City. defense.gov |
Army Strives to Reduce Suicide, Mental-health Issues The Army is striving to reduce soldier suicides and mental-health problems by giving troops more dwell time between deployments, identifying tell-tale symptoms more quickly and eliminating the stigma of seeking help, the Army vice chief of staff said. defense.gov |
Lynn Briefs North Atlantic Council on Cybersecurity Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III stirred a lot of interest and questions on cybersecurity during a briefing to the North Atlantic Council at NATO headquarters in Belgium. defense.gov |
Lynn Arrives in Baghdad for Talks, Troop Visit Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III arrived in Baghdad for meetings with American officials and to visit a U.S. "advise and assist" brigade. defense.gov |
Gates sets Nov. 30 for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' report release The report of a working group he created to research the ramifications for the Defense Department if the law banning gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military is repealed will be released to Congress and the public Nov. 30, Defense Department officials announced here today. army.mil |