- Petraeus Re-enlists 1,215 U.S. Troops July 4 in Iraq
- Montana Guard Starts Pilot Program on Post-Deployment Stress
- U.S. Grants NATO Request to Extend Marine Unit's Afghanistan Tour
- Helmick Takes Helm of Training Mission in Iraq
- Officials Dedicate Medical Intelligence Facility
- More Than 1,100 Troops in Iraq to Re-enlist in Independence Day Ceremony
- Bush Breaks Ground for New Bethesda Military Medical Center
Marine Corps News
Petraeus Re-enlists 1,215 U.S. Troops July 4 in Iraq
More than 1,200 U.S. troops from all over Iraq gathered here July 4 in the Al Faw Palace rotunda on Camp Victory, to re-enlist and celebrate America's Independence Day.
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Montana Guard Starts Pilot Program on Post-Deployment Stress
TriWest and the Montana Army and Air National Guard recently launched a pilot program to help Guard members and their families deal with post-deployment stress.
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U.S. Grants NATO Request to Extend Marine Unit's Afghanistan Tour
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has approved a NATO-led request that the 2,200 Marines of 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit remain in Afghanistan a month longer than planned.
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Helmick Takes Helm of Training Mission in Iraq
Army Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick assumed command of Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq and the NATO training mission in Iraq during a ceremony at the Iraqi Cultural Center in Baghdad.
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Officials Dedicate Medical Intelligence Facility
Leaders from across the U.S. intelligence community dedicated the National Center for Medical Intelligence at Fort Detrick, Md.
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More Than 1,100 Troops in Iraq to Re-enlist in Independence Day Ceremony
More than 1,100 servicemembers stationed in Iraq will celebrate the nation's birthday by re-enlisting, the senior enlisted leader for Multinational Force Iraq said.
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Bush Breaks Ground for New Bethesda Military Medical Center
President Bush officially kicked off construction of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center during a groundbreaking ceremony in Bethesda, Md.
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Troops in Afghanistan Kill, Detain Enemy Fighters
Coalition forces in Afghanistan killed several enemy fighters and detained eight others in recent days, military officials said.
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Face of Defense: Sergeant Mentors New Troops
Army Staff Sgt. Steven Roode, a squad leader, is using his previous deployment experience to prepare his troops for combat.
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America Supports You: PGA Tour Hosts Wounded Warriors at Barbecue
Wounded warriors and the PGA tour kicked off their Independence Day celebration with food and festivities at Mologne House on the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus.
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Colombian Military Rescues Hostages, Including U.S. Contractors
Colombia's military rescued 15 hostages, including three U.S. government contractors, from leftist revolutionary captors who had imprisoned the group in jungle camps since 2003.
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Forces in Iraq Kill Enemy Fighters, Detain Suspects, Find Weapons
Coalition forces in Iraq killed enemy fighters, detained terrorism suspects and found illegal weapons stockpiles in operations, military officials reported.
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Afghan Agricultural Center Contributes to Better Security
At the Shindand Agricultural Experiment Station within Shindand Airfield, Afghans are learning agricultural skills such as beekeeping and how to jumpstart agricultural production in the Shindand district.
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Soldiers in Iraq Give Reasons for Re-enlisting
U.S. soldiers in Iraq who decide to stay in the Army face another choice besides the basic question of re-enlistment: whether to re-enlist while deployed or wait until they're back in the United States.
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Acting Air Force Secretary Shares Views With Airmen
The U.S. Air Force core values of "integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do" will remain, Acting Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley said.
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AT&T National Kicks Off With Military Salute
Two military children helped pro golfer Fred Couples kick off the second AT&T National golf tournament in Bethesda, Md.
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Growing Afghan Police Force Needs More Help
Absenteeism, corruption, low pay, lack of equipment and weapons, and a high casualty rate are just some reasons policemen show up at the Jalalabad Regional Training Center in Afghanistan.
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General Welcomes Challenge of Building Up Iraqi Police
Lasting security in Iraq is one of the benchmarks for withdrawing U.S. forces from the region, a senior military officer said.
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Pentagon Standardizes Enlistment Waiver Reporting System
A new enlistment waiver-reporting policy for all of the services will assist the Pentagon to better gauge force quality, a senior defense official said.
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Mullen Discusses Iran, Broader Middle East With Israelis
Back from a trip to Israel, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said there is broad concern about instability in the Middle East.
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