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DoD News on January 26th, 2012
Spending priorities in the forthcoming fiscal year 2013 defense budget request call for reductions in the end strength of the Army and Marine Corps, an increase in special operations forces and maintaining the number of big-deck carriers, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today.
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DoD News on January 9th, 2012
The military has a strong Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The Armed Forces Tax Council consists of the tax program coordinators for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The AFTC oversees the operation of the military tax programs worldwide, and serves as
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DoD News on January 6th, 2012
Are you planning to or in the process of adopting a child? Federal law authorizes reimbursement for certain expenses associated with adoption to a maximum of $2000 per child and not to exceed $5000 per calendar year.
Of course, there are requirements and limitations you must be
Education
DoD News on July 13th, 2011
Ensuring that service members have readily available opportunities to pursue a postsecondary education is just one of the many ways that the Department of Defense (DoD) works to improve the quality of life for service members and families. DoD knows that beginning or completing undergraduate or
Health
DoD News on June 27th, 2011
Military field physicians are using the practice of acupuncture to treat cases of mild traumatic brain injuries (mild TBI), including concussions, and cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
"We think it's important to work on these as a team and address both issues at the same time to try to get
Focus
DoD News on December 7th, 2009
(DoD News) - On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department - the Department of Defense. Each of the
Veterans
DoD News on December 7th, 2009
(DoD News) - Army Day can be traced back to a little-known Defense Test Day, which was observed only twice: once in 1924 and once in 1925. Congress then disallowed any further observances of this day. In response, the Military Order of the World War under Col. Thatcher Luquer established
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DoD News on January 24th, 2012
Every vote counts, and for service members living and working overseas, getting your vote on in time is important. The 2012 general election absentee ballot mailing deadlines are different in each country, so don't forget to send in your vote on time. For US citizens currently
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DoD News on January 16th, 2012
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise, 34, of Little Rock, Ark., died Jan. 15 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries sustained on Jan. 9 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, when enemy
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DoD News on January 13th, 2012
Ground forces will remain important to the U.S. defense strategy, but the employment of the forces will change, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.
In an interview on his way to Fort Bliss, Texas, Panetta said that the Army will withdraw two brigade combat teams from
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DoD News on January 5th, 2012
President Barack Obama today announced a defense strategy he said will allow the military to defend the United States and its national interests while cutting military spending in a responsible, balanced manner.
President Barack Obama, right, briefs the press with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left,
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DoD News on July 10th, 2011
What cooler than having an U.S. Army Chief of Staff who is actively engaged on Twitter and Facebook?
Having a Chief of Staff who will put on an impromptu performance and belt out a few tunes without missing a note!
Check out this video of General Martin E. Dempsey, 37th Chief of
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DoD News on July 27th, 2010
WASHINGTON (July 26, 2010) -- The Pentagon today condemned the actions of the group Wikileaks.org, which released thousands of classified U.S. military documents on its website last night.
"The leaking of classified information is something we take very seriously," Marine Corps Col. Dave Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters today."We are
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DoD News on March 23rd, 2010
The Defense Department announced today that Iraq and Afghanistan have been designated as non-chargeable rest and recuperation (NCR&R) locations, authorizing service members deployed there (for 270 days or more) 15 days of administrative absence, to be used in conjunction with benefits provided under the R&R leave program.
"This designation provides an
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DoD News on March 12th, 2010
The Department of Defense announced today that additional campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM).
The campaign stars recognize a service member's participation in DoD designated campaigns in Iraq.
Service members who have qualified for the ICM may display a bronze campaign star on their medal for
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DoD News on February 5th, 2010
FOB SHARANA, Afghanistan - The active duty Army and National Guard members of a new route clearance patrol formed here last month would experience many "firsts" in their maiden voyage.
For many of the members of the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery (the 5-3), 17th Fire Brigade, based at Fort Lewis,
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