| Obama Accepts McChrystal's Resignation, Nominates Petraeus President Barack Obama has accepted Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal's resignation from his post as the top NATO and U.S. commander in Afghanistan, and announced he is nominating Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, to replace him. defense.gov |
Coalition, Afghan Forces Capture Taliban Leaders, Others Coalition and Afghan forces have detained more than 50 insurgents, including a senior Taliban explosives expert and an arms and drug trafficker. defense.gov |
Single Soldiers, volunteers share Patriot Day with wounded warriors at Landstuhl Taking care not to bump his busted ankle, Pvt. Michael Waskon pushed his wheelchair up to the barbecue serving line at the USO Warrior Center, hoping for seconds. army.mil |
Family Matters Blog: Blogger Expresses Desire to Serve In her latest blog, AFPS' Elaine Wilson talks about her desire to deploy as a civilian and highlights the service of a civilian currently serving in Iraq. defense.gov |
Program links reservists, guardsmen, families to jobs A program that links reserve and National Guard members, their families and veterans with civilian employers has reached a milestone, with more than 1,000 employers now signed on to hire qualified job-seekers.The Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces, originally an Army Reserve initiative that has expanded militarywide, is growing by leaps and bounds as it helps both the military and civilian employers tap into the same talent pool, reported Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve, who founded the program. army.mil |