| Leaders Work to Improve Peacekeeping, Disaster Response Efforts Military leaders from 11 Western Hemisphere nations have wrapped up a five-day session focused on improving their capabilities to work together in peacekeeping and disaster relief operations. defense.gov |
Karzai Approves Plan to Keep Taliban Out of Villages Afghan President Hamid Karzai has approved a program that will set up local police forces in towns and villages where the Taliban are attempting to infiltrate and intimidate the population, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. defense.gov |
Family Matters Blog: TAPS Program Supports Families of Fallen In her latest blog, AFPS' Elaine Wilson writes about a peer mentor program that offers support to military families with a fallen loved one. defense.gov |
Sisters send 30,000 letters to children of deployed Four years ago, two sisters launched a "Thousand Thanks," and so far have sent notes to more than 30,000 kids of all ages across the country to thank them for the sacrifices they make while their parent is deployed. army.mil |
Casey promises sustained Soldier, family programs U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George W. Casey Jr. spent Sept. 30 with U.S. Army, Pacific troops in Hawaii where he presented two prestigious awards, and reassured Soldiers and families that the promises made in the 2007 Army Family Covenant will not suffer when Department of Defense budget cuts are made. army.mil |