Preparation Aids Financial Stability During Deployments
A detailed spending plan can help troops and families dodge the financial pitfalls that can spring up during and after a deployment. defense.gov |
AFRICOM commander sees progress in Africa
The commander of U.S. Africa Command Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward told an audience at the Center for Strategic and International Studies July 20 that AFRICOM has moved into an operational stage. army.mil |
Iraqi Forces Arrest 2 Al-Qaida Suspects
Iraqi security forces arrested two suspected al-Qaida in Iraq criminal associates during joint security operations conducted in east Mosul. defense.gov |
Afghans Turn-in Numerous Weapons, Explosives
Afghan civilians have turned in numerous weapons and explosives while forces have detained several insurgents in recent days in Afghanistan. defense.gov |
Gates Spotlights Maritime Security in Hanoi Forum
Disagreements over territorial claims and the appropriate use of the maritime domain pose a challenge to stability and prosperity in Southeast Asia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a group of regional defense ministers meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. defense.gov |