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Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on September 23, 2009 - Comments No Comments

CENTCOM Commander, General David Petraeus, speaks at the Marine Corps University on “Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan and Iraq.”

An update from SECDEF Gates.

The importance of avoiding the flu virus is being strongly emphasized this season to U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan.

It would be premature to consider additional resources in Afghanistan until General Stanley McChrystal’s assessment has been reviewed and discussed by President Obama and his team.

In a matter of weeks, many service members will be immunized against the H1N1 virus.

Coalition forces have closed more than 200 bases and facilities in Iraq over the last several months.

The state of Minnesota is honoring families of fallen servicemembers with a special license plate.

A Marine stationed at Quantico, Virginia has been charged under the UCMJ for making false statements.

Members of the Wisconsin-based 115th Fighter Wing deploy on their mission for Iraq.