American Forces Press Service

President announces cyber security office

June 1, 2009

WASHINGTON: The nation's computer network infrastructure will be defended as a national strategic asset, President Barack Obama said here May...

Documentary highlights success of Land Warrior system

May 29, 2009

FORT BELVOIR, Va.: "Keep Up the Fire," a new documentary produced by the Army's Program Executive Office Soldier, tells the...

CENTCOM commanders gather in Bahrain to discuss regional security

May 25, 2009

MANAMA, Bahrain: Commanders from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility gathered here May 20 for a three-day conference to...

New Strategy Treats Afghanistan, Pakistan as Integrated Theater

May 21, 2009

WASHINGTON: The new strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan treats the area as an integrated theater of operations, the Defense Department's...

US, French Soldiers Train Afghan Artillerymen

May 21, 2009

WARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan: Five Afghan National Army forward observers completed a 30-day training program with the 4th Battalion, 25th Field...

Budget, Acquisition Reforms Reflect New Direction in Defense

May 15, 2009

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.: The defense department's budget and acquisition reform efforts represent a dramatic, and needed, departure from the past,...

Army Seeks Inexpensive, Lightweight, Reliable Battery

May 14, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Army's Advanced Automotive Battery Initiative is searching for the "holy grail" of power technology: an inexpensive, lightweight and...

Upcoming Joint Wargame Examines Future Force Capabilities

May 14, 2009

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.: Security experts from inside and outside the Pentagon soon will test out predictions on what the U.S....

Army requires different leaders to fight irregular wars

May 14, 2009

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.: The Army will require a different type of leader in the fight against terrorism and other kinds...

After 60 Years, NATO Continues to Shape Security Environment

May 5, 2009

WASHINGTON: Sixty years after its inception, NATO remains committed to helping to shape the security environment, the alliance's chief of...