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Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on February 16, 2010 - Comments No Comments

Coalition forces continue their offensive against Taliban holdouts in Afghanistan’s South, as part of Operation Moshtarak.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen visits Israel to discuss Iran and the nuclear issue.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen visits Cairo, Egypt where he discusses Iran’s nuclear issues as well as the drawdown of US forces in Iraq.

Coast Guard helicopters and ground crews are supporting efforts to rescue a climber who fell into a crater Monday on Mount Saint Helens in Washington State.

Military leaders say Taliban resistance to the latest coalition offensive in southern Afghanistan has been lighter than expected.

As coalition forces continue their major offensive against insurgents in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, officials hope to gain the trust of the local population.

Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on December 22, 2009 - Comments No Comments

The first MV-22 Osprey arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar over the weekend beginning the replacement of the CH-46 Sea Knight.

Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey, visits troops in Iraq.

Pentagon officials welcomed the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.

The commander of Task Force Marne clarifies a directive involving prohibited behavior in Iraq.

National Guardsmen in seven states were called to duty over the weekend after a record snowfall blanketed the Northeast.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral Michael Mullen, has completed his trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.

An eight year old boy is dead after the boat he was on was struck by a Coast Guard vessel Sunday night in San Diego Harbor.

Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on November 10, 2009 - Comments No Comments

Many of the soldiers wounded in last week’s shooting spree at Fort Hood will be attending today’s memorial ceremony honoring their fallen comrades.

Two men are safe today after the Coast Guard rescued them from an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

November is a time set aside for the Department of Defense to acknowledge the challenges and sacrifices of military families.

A changing of the guard at the organization charged with leading the fight against IEDs.

Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on October 30, 2009 - Comments No Comments

The Coast Guard is still searching for nine servicemembers involved in a mid-air collision off the coast of California.

Geoff Morrell comments on recent deaths in Iraq.

Search teams in California are looking for nine people following a mid-air collision of a Coast Guard transport plane and a Navy helicopter.

An update on Afghan election preparations.

Around The Services

Written by Stephen Rhodes on September 19, 2009 - Comments No Comments

Melting polar ice caps and rising seas have the Coast Guard’s Arctic mission changing. Plus, SFC Jared Monti is inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes for actions in Afghanistan.

Military News Update 5

Written by Stephen Rhodes on June 16, 2009 - Comments No Comments

 

On this Tuesday edition, Coalition combat forces are on track to leave Iraq’s cities by the end of June. Plus, picturesque landscapes in Kodiak, AK mask the danger Coast Guard rescue swimmers face daily.

The Coast Guard came to the rescue of four stranded fisherman Friday off the Texas gulf coast.

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