| The origin of the Army When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, the original 13 colonies did not have a shared army, but instead, a collection of independent colonial militias. army.mil |
Gates Notes Growth of Partnership With Indonesia In a commentary appearing in today's edition of the Indonesian newspaper Kompas, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates noted the growth of the U.S. relationship with Indonesia, as well as Indonesia's emergent role as a regional and global leader. defense.gov |
Guard father, son fly together Certifying one's son to fly a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with night-vision gear takes the stress level up a notch - up about 500 feet from the ground to be specific; and that's exactly what Army Chief Warrant Officer Gary Button recently had the opportunity to do. army.mil |
Obama Praises Jones' Tenure as National Security Advisor Retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones is stepping down as National Security Advisor and will be replaced by his deputy, Tom Donilon, President Barack Obama announced at the White House. defense.gov |
MIA Issue Aided U.S.-Vietnam Relationship, Gates Says Efforts to recover those missing from the Vietnam War have helped to transform the U.S.-Vietnamese relationship in the years since the conflict ended, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. defense.gov |