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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - President Bush signed a proclamation commemorating the upcoming 60th anniversary of the integration of the U.S. armed forces. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - The five-brigade troop surge was one of many surges responsible for progress in Iraq, a coalition spokesman said. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - The U.S. military depends heavily on the support contractors provide in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is stepping up efforts to ensure dollars dedicated to their activities are spent appropriately, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told Congress. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - The surge in Iraq has been a success by any measure, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said during a news conference. |
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| BAGHDAD, July 23, 2008 - The 926th Engineer Brigade has countered the effects of a dry winter on Camp Victory in Baghdad by assisting in repairs to water pumps and stabilizing water levels. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - President Harry S. Truman’s 1948 executive order to desegregate the U.S. military was a statement of equality that declared all servicemembers must be judged by individual merit instead of their racial background, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff cited the need for additional troops in Afghanistan, potential troop reductions in Iraq, and the upcoming presidential election during a wide-ranging interview on PBS’s “NewsHour With Jim Lehrer.” |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - President Bush met with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon to discuss a range of security issues in a classified setting. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - "Hurricane Hunters" from the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew through Hurricane Dolly, relaying critical data to National Weather Service forecasters in Miami. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - Iraq’s fledgling navy is gaining prominence within its country’s security forces due to its role in protecting the nation’s oil infrastructure. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - Coalition and Afghan forces killed groups of enemy fighters during operations in Afghanistan this week. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - Coalition and Iraqi forces caught five suspected terrorists and seized two weapons caches in Iraq. |
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| FORT BRAGG, N.C., July 23, 2008 - While the number of Army recruits who need conduct waivers has increased, waivers are based on "solid judgment calls" and don't mean the military has relaxed its standards, a defense official said.
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - Wounded warriors looking for housing to fit their needs can turn to "Helping a Hero," an expanded pilot program in Texas. |
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| LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2008 - Army Staff Sgt. Dremiel Byers secured an Olympic berth by defeating his teammate in the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials. |
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| PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 23, 2008 - More than 600 villagers attended the opening of a 16-room high school, where classes were once held under trees. |
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| CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, July 23, 2008 - A tour of duty in Iraq isn’t stopping Army Sgt. Scott Sperling from pursuing his passion: Brazilian jujitsu fighting. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - Given his background and the political issues at stake, it was somewhat surprising that President Harry S. Truman became a champion of racial integration in the military in 1948. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 - The director of the U.S. Army Military History Institute looks back over six decades at the history of racial integration in the U.S. armed forces and the impact of President Harry S. Truman’s July 26, 1948, executive order that drove integration. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - The U.S. armed forces have exemplified racial diversity since integrating 60 years ago, but further efforts are necessary to diversify military leadership, a Pentagon official said. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - Training Afghan security forces is the key to success in the country, but the effort continues to be plagued by a shortage of trainers, said Army Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone, who is in charge of that training. |
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| EUGENE, Ore., July 22, 2008 - An Air Force captain led military athletes competing in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team track and field trials by earning his second Olympic berth in the 20-kilometer race walk. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - U.S. Northern Command has deployed a defense coordination unit in anticipation of the landfall of Tropical Storm Dolly in southern Texas. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - The four-star general nominated to be the Air Force’s next chief of staff told Capitol Hill legislators that, if confirmed, he will continue to support warfighters deployed around the globe. |
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| ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2008 - As Tropical Storm Dolly beat a northwestward path over the Gulf of Mexico toward southern Texas and Mexico, at least 600 Texas National Guard members prepared for storm duty. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 14 suspected terrorists and found weapon caches in Iraq. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - The acting secretary of the Air Force told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing that he’ll work to restore the Air Force’s reputation for excellence. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - Today’s military is stronger and has more credibility among the American people in large part due to a presidential decision 60 years ago to integrate the force, the defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness said. |
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| BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, July 22, 2008 - Like most of Afghanistan's provinces, Konar has historically been unable to meet the medical needs of its residents. But a coalition-led reconstruction team is working to meet those needs. |
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| WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 - After matching troops re-entering the civilian work force with military friendly employers, “Hire a Hero” is trying some matchmaking of a different kind. |
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