Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter met with Afghanistan’s defense and interior ministers in Kabul to emphasize the U.S. commitment to the Afghan national security forces and the ongoing development of the Afghan forces' enabling capabilities.
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U.S. military commission proceedings against a suspect in the October 2000 USS Cole bombing and other alleged terrorist attacks are scheduled to resume in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Story
The biggest challenge in the relationship between the military and the media is working together in an uncertain environment in an age of instant communication, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno told journalists at the 10th annual Military Reporters and Editors Conference. Story
The U.S. military is a learning and growing entity, and young officers must be flexible enough to lead their organizations, Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, told ROTC cadets. Story
Hundreds of active-duty women and veterans turned out Oct. 20 at Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate the legacy of the more than 2.5 million women who have served in the nation's military. Story
After a decade of war, the U.S. is at a strategic turning point as it prepares for congressionally mandated budget cuts that come at a time when the nation still faces a dangerous and unpredictable world, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce in Norfolk, Va. Story
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter joined approximately 5,000 military members aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to express the Defense Department's gratitude for their service, sacrifice and resiliency. Story | Photos | Special
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter met with Iraq's prime minster and acting minister of defense to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to strengthening security and defense. Story | Video | Special
All five suspects charged with planning and orchestrating the 9/11 terrorist attacks skipped court on the Muslim weekly holy day, as the first week of pretrial hearings to continue through spring concluded at Naval Air Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Story
For their efforts in cybersecurity, and information technology, management and assurance, finalists emerged as overall winners of the 2012 Defense Department Chief Information Officer Awards. Story
An alleged assault of a female Japanese citizen in Okinawa by two U.S. service members Oct. 16 has drawn an apology from the commander of U.S. forces in Japan and imposition of a curfew throughout the country. Story
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