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New DOD Space Policy Addresses Safety, Security, Access 21 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
The new Defense Department space policy, updated to reflect the fast-growing use and sometimes misuse of the space domain, addresses issues of safety, sustainability and security in space for the 21st...
Combined Force Kills Several Insurgents 21 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
An Afghan and coalition security force killed several insurgents during a search for a high-ranking Taliban leader and weapons facilitator in Afghanistan's Logar province.
Face of Defense: Airmen Practice Vital Combat Skills 21 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron in Spangdahlem, Germany, practiced vital combat skills during a field exercise featuring mock enemy attacks.
U.S., NATO Consider Turkey Request for Missile Support 21 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
The U.S. will work closely with its NATO allies to determine the best way to respond to a request from Turkey for Patriot missile support, a defense official said.
Transcom Strives to Protect Networks Against Cyberthreats 20 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
The new Joint Cyber Center at U.S. Transportation Command is helping protect against persistent cyberattacks while ensuring secure, uninterrupted access to networks that underpin the command's global ...
President Issues Thanksgiving Day Proclamation 20 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
President Obama has called on the nation to honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women in uniform who will be spending Thanksgiving away from their loved ones and far from the comforts of ho...
Military-to-Civilian Skills Credentialing Pilot Underway 20 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
The Defense Department has embarked on a pilot program to help service members obtain civilian professional credentials, the department's director of training readiness and strategy said.
Staff College Offers New Joint Course in Tampa 20 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
Officers and civilians soon will have an additional avenue to pursue professional education, thanks to a nonresident satellite Phase II Joint Professional Military Education course that will launch in...
Panetta Details Steps Needed to End al-Qaida Threat 20 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
For the United States and its allies, ending the al-Qaida threat calls for a modified military footprint, close work with partners and continued U.S. involvement in regions of the world where violent ...
Combined Force Arrests Taliban Weapons Facilitator 20 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban weapons facilitator in Kandahar province. The arrested facilitator is alleged to have supplied weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive de...
