American Forces Press Service

Pentagon assesses leaked documents

July 28, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon today condemned the actions of the group Wikileaks.org, which released thousands of classified U.S. military documents on...

Gates discusses Korea tour lengths, Army deployments

July 22, 2010

CAMP CASEY, South Korea: Tour lengths for servicemembers assigned to South Korea and the Army's deployment cycles were on the...

General outlines US mission, challenges in Africa

July 22, 2010

WASHINGTON: As U.S. Africa Command matures and strengthens ties with African nations, American interests on the continent become more stable,...

Delivery of New F-16s to Pakistan Shows Deepening Relations

June 25, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Air Force is set to deliver the first of 18 new F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters to the...

US, NATO forces set sights on Kandahar

May 28, 2010

WASHINGTON: With U.S. and NATO forces on the verge of major operations in Kandahar, Afghanistan, a top commander there today...

Army inspires next generation rocket scientists

May 28, 2010

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md: The Army is inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists through the world's largest rocket design...

Petraeus Describes Changes in Army Structure, Doctrine

May 11, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Army’s conversion to a modular combat brigade structure in the years immediately preceding the surge of forces into...

Gates Notes Convergence of Conventional, Irregular War

May 11, 2010

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan: As the Army moves forward, differences between conventional and irregular warfare are becoming less important, Defense Secretary...

Casey Says Army Needs Counterinsurgency Capabilities

May 11, 2010

WASHINGTON: Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said it is unfair that the press has portrayed Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates...

Army continues transformation, Casey says

May 10, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Army is continuing the most fundamental and profound series of changes it has seen since World War II,...