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Travels with Mullen: USO Tour Troop Visit |
 The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited troops in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and
Pakistan July 7-12, 2008. Special |
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Symbols of America |
 Independence Day is a uniquely American holiday, celebrating not only the formation of a new country through the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but the birth of a new culture as well. The Department of Defense highlights some of the most renowned symbols of America, as the United States celebrates her 232nd birthday. Special |
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Travels with Gates: Asia Pacific Nations |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to the Asian Pacific nations of Singapore, Guam, Thailand and South Korea May 28 - June 3, 2008. He spoke as the keynote speaker at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Special |
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Travels with Mullen: Asian Pacific Nations |
 The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Asian Pacific nations, their leaders and service members assigned to the region May 28 - June 5, 2008. These nations included Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and South Korea. Special |
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Service & Military Acadamies Graduation 2008 |
 The nation's defense leaders traveled to the U.S. service and military academies this spring to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating classes of 2008, speaking to them about the power of freedom, the importance of duty and the virtue of self-accountability. Special |
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Memorial Day Profiles |
 To many Americans, Memorial Day means a day off from work with picnics, pool openings and barbecues. But for those who have lost a comrade or loved one in combat, the day takes on a whole new significance. Here are some of their stories. Special |
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Airlift Delivered Blow to Communism |
 Sixty years ago, the U.S. Air Force launched an operation that relieved some 2.5 million beleaguered West Berlin residents and stretched the Soviet Union’s Iron Curtain at its seams. Special |
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Wounded Care: Question 21 |
 People seeking Defense Department security clearances can now exclude mental health treatment related to service in combat. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced the change on May 1, 2008, while touring a treatment center for combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder on Fort Bliss, Texas. Special |
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Travels with Gates: Mexico City, Fort Bliss |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Mexico and Texas April 30 - May 2, 2008. Special |
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JCOC 75 |
 The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, which began in 1948, is a Secretary of Defense sponsored outreach program to educate America's leaders who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the military and national defense. Special |
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Travels with Gates: NATO Summit |
 President George W. Bush and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Bucharest, Romania on April 2-4, 2008, to attend the NATO Summit. Special |
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Travels with Gates: Russia |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Russia on March 17-18, 2008. Special |
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Honoring WWI Survivors |
 Remembering those who fought in World War I, The Great War. Special |
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Travels with Mullen: Iraq, Pakistan |
 The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, traveled to Iraq and Pakistan to continue U.S. engagement and visit soldiers. Special |
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Military Women's Tradition of Service |
 Celebrating the 2.5 million women who have served in
the U.S. military since the American Revolution. Special |
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Celebrating African American History |
 During National African American History Month, we honor the achievements and celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans. Special |
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Travels with Gates: Hawaii, Australia, Indonesia, India |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled around the world in February with stops in Hawaii, Australia, Indonesia and India. Special |
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Travels with Mullen: California, Hawaii, Australia |
 Connecting with soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines was the highlight of a six-day trip that took Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to California, Hawaii and Australia. Special |
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Travels with Gates: Lithuania, Germany, Iraq |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled to Vilnius, Lithuania, Feb. 7, 2008 to meet informally with NATO ministers, before heading to Germany to attend the Munich Conference on Security Policy. From Munich, the secretary made a surprise visit to Iraq, before returning to Washington on Feb. 11. Special |
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MRAP Vehicles |
 "There is no failsafe measure that can prevent all loss of life and limb on this or any other battlefield. That is the brutal reality of war. But vehicles like MRAP, combined with the right tactics, techniques, and procedures, provide the best protection available against these attacks."
- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates
Jan. 18, 2008 Special |
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Gates Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. |
 "This is a day to remember a great American. It is also a day to reflect on what we can do to further the struggle for human freedom and dignity that Dr. King helped lead and for which he gave his life."
- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Special |
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Travels with Mullen: U.S. Southern Command |
 U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled to Southern Command's area of operations Jan. 13 to 18, stopping first at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, before going on to visit local officials in other locations. Special |
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Travels with Gates: California, Nevada |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited troops on several military installations in southern California and Nevada Jan. 7 and 8. During his trip, Gates had the opportunity to speak candidly with troops, observe training, go aboard a U.S. Navy ship and visit an Air Force base. Special |
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Gender Relations |
 The Defense Department's Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the U.S. Service Academies concludes that the Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., all have made "great progress" in establishing prevention and response programs. Special |
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Travels With Gates: Iraq, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Bahrain |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, meets Djiboutian Army Maj. Gen. Fathi Ahmed Houssein, chief of the general staff, upon Gates' arrival in Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison Special |
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Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 74 |
 The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference is a Secretary of Defense sponsored program for America's leaders interested in expanding their knowledge of the military and national defense. JCOC is the oldest existing Pentagon outreach program and has been held more than 73 times since its inception in 1948.
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Chairman in Japan and ROK |
 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, right, and Japanese Chief of Defense Adm. Takashi Saito pose for a photo prior to an office call and defense ministeria, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007.
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Travels With Gates: Ukraine, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Germany |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, seventh from the left, joins other representatives attending the 12th annual meeting of the Southeast Europe Defense Ministerial in Kyiv, Ukraine, for a group photo on Oct. 22, 2007. The 11-member SEDM alliance includes Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States.
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California Wildfires |
 As Santa Ana winds spread wildfires across 460,000 acres in Southern California, nearly 2,500 National Guard and more than 200 active-duty military troops flowed in to help battle the flames and assist displaced residents.
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New Chairman Lays Out New Priorities |
 In his first public address as chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff Oct. 25, 2007, Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullens laid out the top three priorities he plans to spearhead in his new post. Special |
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Farewell to the Chairman |
 On Oct. 1, the Defense Department will bid farewell to Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In the final weeks before his upcoming retirement after 40 years on active duty, the chairman paid tribute to his former units, today's troops and their families as well as the nation's veterans. Special |
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Hail and Farewell - JCS |
 Left to Right, Retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, his wife Lynne, President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Deborah Mullen, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen watch a military fly-over during an Armed Forces Hail and Farewell ceremony at Ft. Myer, Va., Oct. 1, 2007. Special |
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Remember Sept. 11, 2001 - Six Years Later |
 Sept. 11, 2001, marked the beginning of the war against terrorism.
But it also brought to a tragic end a multitude of lives.
Here, we honor those who died in the attack on the Pentagon. Special |
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Travels With Gates: Germany, Poland, Russia |
 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with the President of Poland Lech Kaczynski in Warsaw, Poland, April 24, 2007. Gates visited Poland to meet with government officials to discuss missile defense and Poland's military participation in Iraq and Afghanistan. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby Special |
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