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SAUDI ARABIA - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, at Bubyiat Farm in Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen
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Afghanistan News

Combined Operations Net Militants

Afghan and international forces captured numerous suspected insurgents in four Afghanistan provinces during combined operations. Story

Medics Train Fledgling Medical Corps

Airmen assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron based in Kabul are teaching Afghan soldiers the skills necessary to keep their injured comrades from leaving the battlefield. Story

Coalition Troops Capture Militant Commanders

Coalition forces captured two militant commanders along with several other insurgents in separate raids. Story

Training, Investment Create New Army

Training and financial investment are critical elements in helping Afghanistan’s security forces become self-sufficient. Story

Iraq News

U.S. Troops in Iraq Adopt New Role

Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline, American military commanders said. Story

Forces Add Watchtower to Iran Border

U.S. soldiers assisted Iraqi border guards add a new watchtower along Iraq's border with Iran. The new tower will help observers crack down on smuggling and reduce the presence of insurgents. Story

Paratroopers Escort Observers

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division's Advise and Assist 1st Brigade escorted observers from all over the world to polling places during the parliamentary elections. Story

Petraeus: Iraqis Remain Inclusive

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said he expects new Iraqi leaders will continue their previous government’s efforts to create inclusive coalitions to bridge sectarian and ethnic differences. Story

Iraqis Arrest 3 Suspects During Elections

Iraqi police arrested three suspected terrorists during a combined security operation targeting a man believed to be assisting al-Qaida in Iraq in planning and carrying out attacks to deter voters from participating in national elections. Story

Military News

Employment Program to Resume

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, commonly known as MyCAA, will resume March 13 for the more than 136,000 spouses who already have established an account. Story

Guard Boosts Africa Command

The National Guard’s State Partnership Program is a superb tool for U.S. Africa Command, the command’s top military officer told a congressional committee. Story

Parental Support Helps Children Cope

Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments. Story

Policy to Mandate Head Injury Evaluations

The Defense Department expects to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all troops who suffer possible concussions. Story

VA Looks to Fast Track Agent Orange Claims

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced an aggressive new initiative to solicit private-sector input on a proposed “fast track” claims process for service-connected Agent Orange -related illnesses. Story

Honoring the Fallen

Airman Cares for Personal Effects

Troops assigned to the personal effects section of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del., clean the personal belongings that arrive with a servicemember’s remains. Story | Special

Warrior Care

Morphine May Reduce PTSD Risk

Injured servicemembers who receive morphine during trauma care are about half as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder as those who are not administered the drug. Story | Special

Inside The Military

ARMY – Domino Competition Begins

The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command is hosting the first U.S. Army Domino Championship, which runs through April 24. Story

MARINES – Marines Remember Montford Point

In early 1942, the Marine Corps established a camp in Montford Point, N.C., as a recruit depot to train African-American recruits. Story

NAVY – Navy Offers Cyber Scholarships

The Navy is establishing five annual four-year college Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarships for U.S. high school and college students who demonstrate advanced cyber security skills. Story

AIR FORCE – Lackland Moves Old Barracks

The last of three remaining remnants from Lackland's World War II-era housing facilities, a military open-bay barracks, was moved to a site behind the History and Traditions Museum. Story

NATIONAL GUARD – Utah Guard Helps Out in Chile

A training mission for four members of the Utah National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing quickly turned into a humanitarian mission following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the nation Feb. 27. Story

COAST GUARD – Coast Guard Plans Training

The Coast Guard and the Florida National Guard's 44th Civil Support Team will take part in a chemical response joint training exercise in Mayport, Fla. Story

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Gates Says Sanctions Can Work Against Iran

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with leaders of the United Arab Emirates and discussed Afghanistan, Yemen, the elections in Iraq and bilateral military-to-military relations, but the main discussion point was Iran. Story | Special

Tanker Contract Competition Fair, Gates Says

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told troops he was disappointed Northrop-Grumman pulled out of the Air Force’s next-generation tanker aircraft contract competition, leaving the field to Boeing, but said the process was balanced. Story | Special

Joint Exercise Strengthens South Korean Defense

Military exercises under way in South Korea are refining command and control capabilities that will be critical for the U.S. and South Korean militaries to defend against a North Korean attack. Story

Joint Fighter Faces Critical Period

Contracting for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, touted as the future backbone of U.S. air superiority, must be brought in line with budget realities to make the aircraft affordable again, a defense official told a Senate panel. Story

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Program to Return for Enrolled Spouses

Elaine WilsonIn this blog, AFPS' Elaine Wilson writes about the upcoming resumption of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program for the more than 136,000 spouses who already have established an account.

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