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		</image>	<item><title><![CDATA[Senior Enlisted Advisers Mark Armed Forces Day ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military's senior enlisted advisers have placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Armed Forces Day.   ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120084</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120084</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Issues Armed Forces Day Proclamation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has marked Armed Forces day by expressing gratitude to service members, military families, and veterans who keep this nation strong and safe.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120083</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120083</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hagel:  Solving Sexual Assault Crisis will Take 'All of Us' ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexual assault in the military is a crime and a problem all military members will have to fight, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120082</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120082</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hagel, Dempsey Say Care of GITMO Detainees an Ethical Responsibility ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the United States has an ethical responsibility to assure the well-being of detainees at the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120081</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120081</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carter: 'No Tolerance' in DOD for Human Trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a meeting of the president's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said sexual assault and human trafficking will be met with "absolutely no tolerance" in the Defense Department.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120080</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120080</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian Missiles in Syria will Prolong Suffering, Dempsey Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's delivery of advanced weapons to Syria will only embolden the Assad regime and prolong suffering, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said during a Pentagon press briefing with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120079</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120079</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Issues Armed Forces Day Proclamation]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama praised service members and families in a proclamation declaring this year's observance of Armed Forces Day.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120078</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120078</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[President to Nominate Scaparrotti to Replace Thurman in Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama intends to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti to receive his fourth star and to succeed Army Gen. James D. Thurman as the commander of U.S. Forces in Korea, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced at a Pentagon briefing.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120077</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120077</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Medalist Embodies Warrior Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army Spc. Elizabeth Wasil took three gold medals in the race chair, a bronze medal in the shot put and a bronze in the hand cycle/recumbent cycling race during the 2013 Warrior Games, which concluded May 16 at the Olympic Training Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120076</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120076</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines Earn Fourth Warrior Games Title With 93 Medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps has established a dynasty at the Warrior Games, taking top honors for the fourth year in a row at this year's competition, which concluded May 16.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120075</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120075</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hagel Discusses Defense Relationship With Turkish Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discussed the defense relationship between the United States and Turkey with Turkish officials in a Pentagon meeting, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120074</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120074</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials Approve Guide for Government-issued iOS 6 Devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The security technical implementation guide for mobile devices using Apple's iOS6 operating system has been approved, Defense Information Systems Agency officials announced.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120073</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120073</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of Defense: Engineer Ensures Robotic Controller's Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Gilbreath at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific in San Diego has provided high-level design for unmanned vehicle software, guiding the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Army, the Marine Corps and industry.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120072</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120072</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combined Force Arrests Taliban Leader in Baghlan Province]]></title><description><![CDATA[A combined Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader in the Baghlan-e Jadid district of Baghlan province.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120071</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120071</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carter, Liberian President Discuss Military Relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter welcomed Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to the Pentagon to discuss the military relationship between their nations, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120070</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120070</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOD Works to Fortify Cloud, Acquisition, Data Processes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department is taking bold steps to provide sound information and proper analysis as it fortifies its cloud computing, acquisition and data processes, a senior Pentagon official said.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120069</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120069</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Emphasizes Concern About Sexual Assault in Military]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crime of sexual assault undermines the trust needed for the U.S. military to do its missions, President Barack Obama said after meeting with his military leaders.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120068</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120068</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama, Turkish Leader Discuss Syria in White House Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Rose Garden news conference, President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Syria was a big part of their White House discussions.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120067</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120067</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of Defense: Guard Officer Relishes Service in Nicaragua]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up as the daughter of missionaries, Army Capt. Kathrine Berberich got a perspective on the world that is foreign to most Americans. It also made her a perfect fit to head Wisconsin's State Partnership Program with Nicaragua.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120066</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120066</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Archery Coaches Cross Service Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expert Marine archery coaches assisted wounded warrior athletes representng all services and veterans at the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120065</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120065</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOD Plays Supporting Role in U.S. Global Health Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department supports U.S. global health activities because such efforts as preventing and containing lethal outbreaks align with DOD's mission to help ensure geopolitical stability and security, said Kathleen H. Hicks, the principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120064</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120064</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socom Strives to Preserve, Build on Capabilities for Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Special Operations Command is working to take the improved capabilities and processes it has established over the past decade of conflict and build on them for the future.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120063</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120063</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Veteran Defies Injuries at Warrior Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Zuleika Cruz-Pereira is defying painful injuries she'd received during a duty tour in Iraq to participate in the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120062</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120062</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2001 Authorization Still Legal Basis for War, Leaders Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force remains viable more than a decade after its passing, a panel of defense leaders told Congress.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120061</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120061</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense Chiefs Discuss Afghanistan, Future of NATO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NATO defense chiefs are moving closer to determining what the post-2014 alliance posture in Afghanistan will look like, Danish Gen. Knud Bartels, the chairman of the Military Committee, said in Brussels.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120060</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120060</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missile Defense Agency and Navy sailors aboard the USS Lake Erie conducted a successful flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120059</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120059</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan Special Operators 'Very Competent,' General Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghan special operations forces and Afghan local police are taking on two distinct, but critical, missions during the transition from NATO to Afghan security responsibility in Afghanistan, said Army Maj. Gen. Tony Thomas, commander of the Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120058</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120058</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combined Force Kills Insurgent in Paktiya Province]]></title><description><![CDATA[A combined Afghan and coalition security force in the Zurmat district of Afghanistan's Paktiya province killed an insurgent and arrested four others during a search for a Haqqani network leader who participates in kidnappings throughout the province.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120057</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120057</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nimble Titan Increases Multinational Missile Defense Cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past eight years U.S. Strategic Command has led Nimble Titan, a series of experimentation campaigns that bring together 22 nations to address missile defense challenges in the coming decade.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120056</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120056</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hagel Hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina Defense Minister at Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel hosted Bosnia-Herzegovina Minister of Defense Zekerijah Osmic at the Pentagon, said Pentagon Press Secretary George Little.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120055</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120055</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>