American Forces Press Service

‘Stop Loss’ special pay application deadline approaches

November 2, 2010

WASHINGTON: Defense Department officials are working to remind veterans and current servicemembers who were involuntarily retained in the military under...

Comptroller Explains New Financial Management System

October 1, 2010

WASHINGTON: A new approach is underway to help Pentagon officials better manage Defense Department finances, the department’s top financial officer...

Anti-submarine exercises send deterrence message to North Korea

September 30, 2010

WASHINGTON: The U.S. and South Korea navies kicked off anti-submarine warfare exercises yesterday in the waters off the Korean peninsula,...

US, South Korea Plan Anti-submarine Exercise

September 28, 2010

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea: South Korean and U.S. forces will conduct an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the waters west of...

Military progresses in identifying, treating brain, mental injuries

September 24, 2010

WASHINGTON: Nine years of conflict has revolutionized the way the military treats its combat wounded, Vice Adm. Adam M. Robinson...

Iraq reaches New Dawn, ends combat operations

September 2, 2010

WASHINGTON: Beginning Sept. 1, the ongoing U.S. presence in Iraq will be coined "Operation New Dawn," marking the transition from...

‘Tough slog’ remains ahead in Afghanistan

September 2, 2010

WASHINGTON: "A very tough fight" remains in Afghanistan that will demand more hard work and sacrifice, President Barack Obama acknowledged...

Virtual high school opens ‘doors’ to learning

August 31, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Defense Department's newest high school is devoid of walls or windows, but yet has opened its "doors" this...

Operation ‘New Dawn’ to open new potential for Iraq

August 27, 2010

WASHINGTON: When Operation Iraqi Freedom ends and Operation New Dawn launches Sept. 1, don't look for a lot of fanfare...

Multinational Exercise Focuses on Panama Canal Defense

August 19, 2010

WASHINGTON: More than 2,000 participants from 18 countries are taking part in Panamax 2010, one of the world’s largest multinational...