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This Week In The Pentagon

Written by Stephen Rhodes on November 21, 2009 - Comments No Comments

An interview with the new commander of USSOUTHCOM and the Navy’s continuing efforts to stop piracy of the coast of Somalia.

Military News Update

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

The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughhead, said his fleet is the smallest it’s been since 1916 and that’s keeping Sailors extremely busy.

The Commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq said Tuesday the security situation in Iraq remains stable.

The U.S. Coast Guard is taking on a bigger role in creating laws to police actvities on the world’s oceans.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told lawmakers a properly resourced counter-insurgency effort in Afghanistan probably means more forces, time and commitment.

More than 50 Medal of Honor recipients gathered in Chicago for their annual convention.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced Wednesday the Defense Department will allow the Air Force to pick a contractor for the KC-X refueling tanker.

The Texas National Guard is helping secure the border with Mexico.

The Maritime Administration says that piracy is likely to increase off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean.

The Army has released suicide numbers for August and has updated figures for July.

A day of remembrance around the country to honor the victims who died in the September 11th attacks.

Pentagon Memorial Park honors those who lost their lives when Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.