| Obama: Guardsmen Can Aid Intelligence, Interdiction at Border An agreement to send hundreds of additional National Guardsmen to the southwestern U.S. border is one part of a comprehensive approach needed for immigration reform, said President Barack Obama. defense.gov |
Innovation aims to reduce collateral damage in Afghanistan While some commands severely restrict artillery fires, one task force in Afghanistan has taken active steps to reduce collateral damage by developing an alternative method. army.mil |
Predictability, increased dwell time coming, SMA tells troops Increased dwell time and predictability are coming, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston told approximately 500 Soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday. army.mil |
Military Practices Good Stewardship of Public Lands Thousands of volunteers are expected to descend on 48 military bases on Sept. 25 show that the Defense Department is a good steward of its public land. defense.gov |
Retired general encourages Latino youth to consider military service The combatant commander who led coalition forces in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein encouraged Hispanic youths to take control of their futures Sept. 22. "You can control your destiny, but it requires unrelenting perseverance and a never-accept-defeat approach to life," said retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez as he addressed a crowd during a Latino Leaders Network luncheon. army.mil |