March 11, 2010
Threat Advisory: Elevated
Afghan and international forces detained numerous suspected insurgents, including two Taliban operatives, and seized weapons. Story
Afghan and international forces captured numerous suspected insurgents in four Afghanistan provinces during combined operations. Story
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 forces captured two militant commanders along with several other insurgents in separate raids. Story
Training and financial investment are critical elements in helping Afghanistan’s security forces become self-sufficient. Story
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments. Story
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
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
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
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
Deborah Mullen's family connections with the American Red Cross stretch back more than 65 years to when her father entertained troops in the Pacific with a Broadway show as part of the Red Cross Military Welfare Services. Story
The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command is hosting the first U.S. Army Domino Championship, which runs through April 24. Story
In early 1942, the Marine Corps established a camp in Montford Point, N.C., as a recruit depot to train African-American recruits. Story
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
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
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
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
FAMILY MATTERS BLOG
In 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.