US Department of Defense

‘Hybrid War’ to Pull US Military in Two Directions, Flournoy Says

May 6, 2009

WASHINGTON: The type of “hybrid warfare” that defense experts predict the United States is increasingly likely to face will pull...

DoD Requests Supplemental Funding by Memorial Day

May 5, 2009

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked the Senate today to pass the fiscal 2009 supplemental funding request it’s considering...

Marines Engineer Afghanistan-Worthy MRAP

May 1, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Marines are working to build an Afghanistan-worthy mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle. With 8,000 Marines on their way there now,...

DoD Urges Boosting US Military Support to Pakistan

May 1, 2009

WASHINGTON: With a deteriorating situation in Pakistan, now is the time to strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan military partnership to help Pakistan...

Petraeus Parallels Iraq, Afghanistan Strategies

April 30, 2009

WASHINGTON: Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the author of the military’s counterinsurgency manual, yesterday explained the principles that led to...

Outpost Gives Hint of Challenges in Afghanistan

April 27, 2009

COMBAT OUTPOST DEYSIE, Afghanistan: Nothing illustrates the difficulties of combat in Afghanistan’s Regional Command East like this base on the...

Pentagon Begins New Quadrennial Defense Review, Nuclear Posture Review

April 27, 2009

WASHINGTON: Pentagon officials today kicked off the Defense Department’s 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review processes to determine...

Gates Presses to Boost Computer Network Security

April 24, 2009

WASHINGTON: Defense Department officials are working to reduce vulnerability to cyber-attack attempts that occur regularly and are likely to continue...

Gates Cites Need to Learn From Past Drawdowns

April 21, 2009

NEWPORT, R.I.: As the U.S. military winds down from Iraq and Afghanistan in the future, leaders must learn the lessons...

Gates Aims to Speed Delivery of Helicopter Pilots, Crews

April 16, 2009

FORT RUCKER, Ala: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today stopped here today to find out how fast the home of...