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MINISTERS' MEETING – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and his delegation depart from Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia, Nov. 21, 2008, after attending discussions with Afghanistan Regional Command South defense partners - Canada, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States. Defense Dept. photo by Air Force Tech Sgt Jerry Morrison Story | More Photos

MILITARY NEWS

MILITARY NEWS

Contractor Ramped Up Production to Deliver
Mine-Resistant Vehicles to Iraq, Afghanistan

BAE Systems Inc. answered the Defense Department's call for an influx of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vechicles to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. Story

• Chairman Thanks Military Families for Sacrifice

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AIRPLANE BRIEFING - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with members of the press on a U.S. Air Force C-32 aircraft after leaving Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia, Nov. 21, 2008. Gates took part in discussions of International Security Assistance Force's Regional Command South, which is comprised of forces from Canada, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States.DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison

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TOP NEWS

TOP NEWS

Gates: Surge Will Ensure Smooth Afghan Election

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed confidence that more troops being sent to Afghanistan’s Regional Command South will be sufficient to shore up security for Afghanistan’s elections in late September. Story

Officials Defend Cyberspace Grid

Cyberspace is a warfighting domain, and the Defense Department is taking steps to defend this crucial capability, a Pentagon spokesman said. Story

Department Defers F-22 Funding Decision

To avoid unnecessary taxpayer spending, the Defense Department is partially funding the expansion of F-22 Raptor aircraft production, leaving the decision for further expansion to the incoming administration. Story

• Gates Meets Obama Transition Team

IRAQ NEWS

IRAQ NEWS

Electronic Warfare Officers Maintain
Equipment to Ensure Soldier Safety

The Navy and Air Force are contributing to an Army electronic warfare mission in Iraq by helping counter enemy attacks. Story

• Coalition Forces Kill Suspected Terrorist

AFGHANISTAN NEWS

AFGHANISTAN NEWS

‘Guard Farmers’ to Grow Quality of Life

The National Guard is sending two agri-business units that include guardsmen with farming backgrounds to Afghanistan. Story

Soldiers Build Aid Station in Violent Area

Soldiers with a battalion of the 101st Airborne Division have rebuilt an aid station allowing them to improve care in a critical part of Afghanistan. Story

• Combined Forces Kill Insurgents, Save Civilians

WARRIOR CARE

WARRIOR CARE

Care Program Aids Airmen’s Recovery

The Air Force Warrior and Survivor Care Program is reaching out to wounded airmen from injury to rehabilitation to reintegration. Story

Military Conference Stresses Wellness

Shifting the military culture as it pertains to mental health from an illness-based medical model to one that focuses on wellness was the focus of a three-day conference. Story

AROUND THE SERVICES

AROUND THE SERVICES

• Marines Learn to Survive Humvee Rollovers

• Air Force Initiative to Speed Cargo Loading

• Sailors Stay Connected Through Reading

• Army to Change Portal's Login Procedures

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FACE OF DEFENSE

FACE OF DEFENSE

Recruiter Uses Skills to
Help Soldiers With Careers

Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Washington finds that counseling soldiers in Iraq about careers is similar to his job as a recruiter. Story

• Brothers Serve as Soldiers

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