News from Official Outlets

Four Iraqi Citizens Killed, 18 Injured in Terrorist Bombing in Mosul

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Iraqi citizens were killed and 18 wounded today when a roadside bomb exploded near an Iraqi police mounted patrol in the northern city of Mosul, military officials said. Two Iraqi police also were wounded in the attack, they said.

Sunni, Shiia Reconcile Over Eid, Release Prisoners

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Less than a year ago, Sunni and Shiia tribal groups in the north of Iraq's Babil province were divided. Now, they celebrate and share meals together.

Cartwright Urges Improving Technological Advances

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
The U.S. military needs to continue working on technological advances to fight a pair of wars that are "winnable," the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Top Rating Confirms What Retirement Home Residents Knew

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Nearly 100 Armed Forces Retirement Home residents attending a Navy birthday observance were lauded as heroes during a ceremony that underscored what makes the home stand apart from other retirement facilities.

All Services Meet Fiscal Year Recruiting Goals

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
All military services, including their reserve components, met their recruiting goals for fiscal 2008, marking one of the strongest recruiting efforts in four years.

Air Force Reservists Fight Insect Infestation in Wake of Hurricanes

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
An Air Force Reserve C-130 crew recently sprayed insecticide in southern Louisiana to combat insect infestation, the squadron's commander said.

Face of Defense: Vietnam Veterans Bring Experience to Iraq Missions

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Forty years ago, they served as soldiers in Vietnam. Now, they serve in Iraq, drawing on that experience and teaching younger soldiers.

Servicemembers Get Free National Depression Screening Day Evaluations

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Servicemembers, retirees and their family members received free, anonymous screenings for depression and other mental-health-related issues at military bases nationwide during National Screening for Depression Day.

Program Sets Shape for Future Humanitarian Operations

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
The National Defense University is leading a coalition of that includes foreign governments and the U.S. military to develop solutions to help people who live in "stressed" environments.

Germans, Americans Honor Fallen U.S. Troops

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Americans and Germans gathered together in a farming community south of Stuttgart, Germany, to make a lasting tribute to 66 American troops who died there five decades ago.

Couple's Personal Tragedy Helps to Educate Others

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
An Army general and his wife are speaking publicly about the tragic deaths of their sons in an effort to prevent suicides.

Ministers Approve Drug Network Attacks, Increasing Alliance Readiness

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
NATO defense ministers approved a proposal that will allow the International Security Assistance Force soldiers in Afghanistan to shut down drug networks that funnel money to the Taliban.

Gates Cites Importance of Europe Visit

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today his five-day trip to southeastern and central Europe was important to allies in the region and to relations among NATO nations.

Training Site in Germany Prepares Soldiers for Combat

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
The ear-piercing detonation of a simulated car-bomb are not the sounds usually associated with a U.S. Army base in Germany that hosts a command headquarters.

School Starts for Children in Sadr City

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
Schools are now in session in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, an area that six months ago was the scene of some of the war's fiercest fighting.

America Supports You: Group Helps Deployed Troops Enjoy Movies

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
A Milwaukee couple is leading an effort to take deployed troops "to the movies" after testing the care packages on their son in Iraq.

Park in Afghanistan Provides Vehicle for Long-Term Change

AFIS News Stories - Fri, 2008-10-10 00:00
A new park is setting the stage for progress in one of Afghanistan's most impoverished areas.

Program Works to Ensure Absentee Voting Opportunities

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2008-10-09 00:00
It's still not too late to register to cast an absentee ballot in the Nov. 4 general election in many states.

New Army Operations Manual Leverages 'Soft Power' Assets

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2008-10-09 00:00
The U.S. Army's new "how-to" manual on stability operations is a unique document that embraces joint effort as a reflection of the realities of a 21st-century world.

NATO Ministers Discuss Afghan Problems, Challenges

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2008-10-09 00:00
NATO has proven it is up to the job in Afghanistan, and the alliance is adjusting to changes in the country, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said.
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