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TO MONGOW KHEL - U.S. soldiers and Afghan police officers walk up a hill on their way into the village of Mongow Khel in Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2010. They are meeting with the Mongow Khel elders to ensure good relationships with residents and to see if everything is going well in the area. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 118th Military Police Company based in Fort Bragg, N.C.U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest
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Haitian Leader Visits USS Bataan

Haiti's prime minister visited the USS Bataan to take a firsthand look at the ship's capabilities and express his country's gratitude for the crew's support after the earthquake last month. Story

Study Measures Traumatic Brain Injury

Army scientists and a Columbia University professor are working on a collaborative study measuring brain damage on traumatic brain injury patients. Story

Sexual Assault Task Force Urges More Oversight

The Defense Department office that oversees the military's sexual assault prevention and response needs more oversight to continue to progress, a task force created to assess the program told Congress. Story | Video

Cybersecurity Seizes More Attention, Dollars

Cybersecurity is seizing more attention and budget dollars from the Defense Department at a time when China’s alleged cyber attack on Google has underscored the urgency of the threat and the vulnerability of U.S. networks. Story

Department Offers Free Tax Service

Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource. Story

Afghanistan News

Combined Force Detains Suspects

A combined Afghan and international security force detained several suspected insurgents, and seized weapons and opium in recent operations. Story

Rehearsal Preps 101st for Mission

As he prepares to take command of Afghanistan's Regional Command East, the 101st Airborne Division commander is able to finally focus on a single combat theater. Story | Special | Transcript

Force Captures Taliban Leader

A combined Afghan and international security force captured a Taliban leader and seized multiple weapons in Afghanistan, military officials reported. Story

More Campbell Troops to Deploy

The 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Afghanistan as part of the surge of American troops into that country, Defense Department officials said. Story | Special

Iraq News

Iraqis Capture Terrorism Suspects

Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested numerous suspected terrorists and seized enemy weapons in various operations in Iraq. Story

Forces Arrest Suspected Terrorists

Iraqi security forces arrested eight suspected terrorists during separate operations conducted in northern Iraq and Baghdad Story

Iraqis Capture Suspected Terrorists

Iraqi security forces arrested a wanted Baghdad cell member and seven additional suspected terrorists, and discovered a large weapons cache during two joint security operations in Baghdad and northern Iraq. Story

Veterans See Iraqi Army Progress

Iraqi soldiers are improving at a rapid pace every time they train, U.S. instructors said. Story

NATIONAL GUARD

Guard Responds to D.C. Snowfall

Members of the District of Columbia National Guard have been on the job through an historic snowstorm and post-storm cleanup in the nation's capital. Story

Face of Defense

Aviator Nears 3,000 Flight Hours

Photo: Army Chief Warrant Officer Anthony PotterAsk Army Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Potter what it takes to reach more than 2,000 combat flight hours and he'll say the support of a loving family and fellow soldiers. Story

Inside The Military

ARMY - Funerals to Proceed at Arlington

At Arlington National Cemetery, funerals were to be held as scheduled on Feb. 8, 2010, in the wake of a record snowstorm, but the cemetery was closed to the public for safety reasons. Story

MARINES - Corps Clears Up Tattoo Policy

The Marine Corps released additional rules to its tattoo policy last month, banning more places on the body where Marines cannot get them and setting tougher rules for officers. Story

NAVY - Special Pay Set for Haiti Ops

The Navy has clarified eligibility for Imminent Danger Pay and Hardship Duty Pay-Location for sailors serving in support of Operation Unified Response providing humanitarian operations for Haitians following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Port au Prince on Jan. 12. Story

AIR FORCE - U.K. Officer Joins Predator Squadron

The first remotely piloted aircraft exchange officer stationed at the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., is not bothered by the 5,000 miles between the state of Nevada and her native England. Story

NATIONAL GUARD – Georgia Unit Opens Stations

Georgia Army National Guardsmen of 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, are giving the Shinwari and Muhmandari Mountain border villagers of Afghanistan their own voice through the gift of radio. The two stations will give outlying villages communication security and while countering Taliban propaganda. Story

COAST GUARD - Mardi Gras Security Ops Begin

The Coast Guard has traditionally worked to keep participants safe during the Mardi Gras season. The USCGC Sturgeon, an 87-foot cutter homeported in Grand Isle, La., will be allowing media to come aboard for a tour and interviews on Feb. 14 and 15. Story

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Gates: Afghan Strategy Bears Fruit, Iraq on Track

Photo: Defense Secretary Robert M. GatesNoting signs that the new strategy in Afghanistan “is beginning to bear fruit,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates also said during an interview that the effort to build up Iraq’s security forces and move forward with the U.S. drawdown plan there remains on track. Story | Special | Photos

Gates Calls for International Pressure on Iran

Iran’s continuing nuclear development program only serves to put the Middle East in danger of nuclear weapons proliferation, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Paris. Story | Special | Photos

Secretary Says Sanctions Could Still Work in Iran

There is still time to toughen sanctions to pressure Iran into complying with international demands that it halt its nuclear program, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at a press event in Rome. Story | Special | Photos

Gates: Iran Puts Middle East Security at Risk

Iran’s nuclear program continues to put security in the Middle East at risk despite international pressure to halt its efforts, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at a roundtable with traveling U.S. and Turkish press. Story | Special | Photos

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