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Published on Friday, September 3, 2010 by Angel
Gen. Kevin Chilton is retiring after leading the joint U.S. Strategic Command for three years, and President Obama has nominated Gen. Bob Kehler to replace him.... Read More »
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Published on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Angel
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — An Army private suspected in one of the biggest leaks of classified information in U.S. history has chosen a civilian attorney to lead his defense team, officials said Monday.... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by Angel
The withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq will not correlate to a reduction in flights of unmanned aircraft, and in fact the flight hours will rise, according to U.S. Army officials speaking at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International conference in Denver.... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by Angel
The withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq will not correlate to a reduction in flights of unmanned aircraft, and in fact the flight hours will rise, according to U.S. Army officials speaking at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International conference in Denver.... Read More »
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Published on Monday, August 23, 2010 by Angel
More than 10 percent of U.S. forces left in Iraq when combat operations officially end Aug. 31 will be airmen conducting close-air support, airlift and intelligence-gathering missions, and working with Iraqi security forces.... Read More »
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Published on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 by Angel
WASHINGTON — President Obama is satisfied that the United States can safely end its combat role in Iraq at the end of this month and meet the deadline for removing all U.S. troops from the country by the end of 2011, White House officials said Wednesday.... Read More »
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Published on Monday, August 9, 2010 by Angel
Defense Secretary Robert Gates killed U.S. Joint Forces Command on Monday with the announcement that the Suffolk, Va.-based command will be shuttered “in about a year” as part of the latest round of cost-cutting measures.... Read More »
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Published on Monday, August 9, 2010 by Angel
Defense Secretary Robert Gates killed U.S. Joint Forces Command on Monday with the announcement that the Suffolk, Va.-based command will be shuttered “in about a year” as part of the latest round of cost-cutting measures.... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, August 5, 2010 by Angel
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as head of U.S. Central Command.... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 by Angel
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq — Everything from helicopters to printer cartridges is being wrapped and stamped and shipped out of Iraq. U.S. military bases that once resembled small towns have transformed into a cross between giant post offices and Office Depots.... Read More »