| Face of Defense: Vietnam Native Ready to Serve Marine Corps Pfc. Duy Trinh, a native of Vietnam, said he's motivated to serve his adopted country as an engineer equipment mechanic. defense.gov |
Leaders urge participation in 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' survey Noting the importance of getting the opinions of those who would be most affected by a possible repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Thursday urged servicemembers to provide their input. army.mil |
U.S., Vietnam Explore Enhanced Defense Cooperation It's been 15 years since diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam normalized, and to mark the occasion, senior defense officials from the two countries met to explore ways to further enhance their defense cooperation. defense.gov |
Army Shadow earns DOD performance-based logistics award The Army's Shadow unmanned aerial system was recently named the recipient of a Department of Defense award for performance-based logistics, in part for the high readiness rate of the system, its improved reliability and its decreasing cost of operation. army.mil |
Face of Defense: Football Player Joins Marines Marine Corps Pvt. Bernard D. Lueken gave up a promising football career to enlist in the Marine Corps as a tribute to his mother, who died of breast cancer. defense.gov |