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Written by Stephen Rhodes on July 15, 2010 - Comments No Comments

Pentagon officials are warning about potential dire consequences if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill. Plus, TSA has tips for servicemembers returning from deployment.

View from the Chair

Written by Stephen Rhodes on June 3, 2010 - Comments No Comments

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen visits Fort Bragg, NC, and meets with troops preparing to deploy.

Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on March 30, 2010 - Comments No Comments

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ADM Michael Mullen is in Afghanistan for another first hand look at the conflict. There will soon be more U.S. troops in Afghanistan than Iraq.

Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in Massachusetts ahead of what officials say could be dangerous flooding Tuesday across the Northeast.

250 members of the Nevada Army National Guard returned home Monday after more than a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.

During Women’s History Month, we recognize women who are achieving more at the Defense Department.

Nearly four decades after his plane was shot down over Laos, the remains of Major Curtis Daniel Miller were laid to rest Monday in his home state of Texas.

Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on February 4, 2010 - Comments No Comments

Officials with U.S. Army Europe are confirming three of their soldiers were killed when their UH-60 Blackhawk crashed Wednesday night northeast of Mannheim, Germany.

The Virginia National Guard is preparing for heavy snow from a winter storm this weekend.

Military One Source offers numerous ways for servicemembers to file their taxes.

The Kentucky National Guard’s 2123rd Transportation Company is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.

Military News Update

Written by Stephen Rhodes on February 3, 2010 - Comments No Comments

The Puerto Rico National Guard is activating soldiers to help police handle the rising crime rate.

About 3200 members of the Fourth Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky will deploy to Afghanistan.

The first female has been sworn in as the head of California’s National Guard.

Military members who purchased a new home in 2009 may be eligible for a credit this tax season.

Around The Services

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

Marines and their spouses talk about a recent deployment. Plus, a new housing project is helping give homeless vets a second chance.

Military News Update

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

The 65th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge is celebrated today.

With thousands of additional troops preparing for deployment to Afghanistan, personnel at the Defense Logistics Agency are working to get those forces the supplies they’ll need.

The DoD responds to Iran’s recent missile test.

Even with the pending deployment of about 7000 Marines to Afghanistan, Marine Commandant General James Conway says morale in the Corps has never been better.

Marines in Afghanistan have created their own hybrid MRAP.

General James Conway said military operations against enemy forces in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand Province are going well.

Soldiers work to defeat indirect fire attacks.