S&S: Military sex assaults up 11 percent, according to DOD report
AFPS: Social Media Sites Provide Morale Boost, Official Says
WashTimes: Americans' arrests reveal new face of jihad
WaPo: U.S. commander says bringing bin Laden to justice remains goal
WaPo: CIA director says secret attacks in Pakistan have hobbled al-Qaeda
S&S: Abuse of pain pills concerns Pentagon
DoD: McChrystal Reports on Progress in Afghanistan
AP: US cautious on removing nuclear arms from Europe
USAToday: Activist Cindy Sheehan revives anti-war efforts
USAToday: U.S. regains huge arms cache lost by Afghans
WaTimes: Lesbian sgt. discharged after police tell military
WaTimes: Justice, CIA clash over probe of interrogator IDs
WaPo: Critics: Military trial of terror suspects could open cases to legal uncertainty
LAT: Young veterans face steep unemployment
NYT: Navy Vessels Stage Drag-Race, Probe Shows
INFORUM: American Legion Day plan passes
CNN: Soldier sues, says 'Hurt Locker' is his story
USA Today: It pays to work for Uncle Sam, data show
Wa Times: Republicans fear study bias on gays in military
WaPo: FBI director warns of 'rapidly expanding' cyberterrorism threat
WaPo: Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters
Cuts in Tricare, Medicare reimbursement to impact veterans
Ledger Dispatch: Local vet visits Capitol Hill to talk national priorities
USA Today: High court to define reach of gun-control laws
S&S: With new Bagram prison, U.S. looks to put bad press of years past to rest
AP: Suicide bombers strike in heart of Kabul; 17 dead
S&S: Marine commandant opposes ending ban on gays serving openly in military
S&S: Coast Guard pick wants to refine homeland mission
DoD: Tempo Takes Toll on Navy, Marine Equipment
DoD: Military Steps Up Battle Against Sexual Assault
Wash Times: Mullen wary of attacks on Iran nukes
Military.com: Legion Project Needs More Votes
DoD: Afghan Campaign Will Be Tough, Petraeus Says
Arkansas Matters: How You Can Help Wounded Warriors
S&S: NATO commander makes televised apology to Afghans
Wa Times: Taliban fighters hinder offensive
WaPo: U.S. plans for possible delay in Iraq withdrawal
WaPo: U.S. airstrike kills at least 27 Afghan civilians
WLTX: Unemployed Veterans in South Carolina Look for Help
Daily Star: More than $13,000 raised for soldier hurt at Fort Hood
NC Hill: Local voices key to getting veterans issues heard
Wash Times: 3 years later, Guard troops waiting for pay
Wash Times: Actual Good News! Army confirms capture of No. 2 Taliban
NYT: Airport Efforts to Detect Explosives Expand
USA Today: Good News! Homeland Security reports lost guns
USA Today: Taliban fights back with bombs, using civilians as shields
USA Today: Military retirees return to duty
S&S: Drug prices going down: Changes affect patients not covered by Tricare
S&S: U.S. military mission in Haiti shifting from aid to reconstruction
DoD: Task Force Vows Sharper Focus on Soldier Suicides
DoD: Iran Continues to Subvert Iraq, Officials Say
Marine Corps Times: Officer training needs overhaul, report says
Marc Theisen: Outsourcing the war on terror
UPI: Ten percent of vets get PTSD therapy
WaTimes: Military chiefs' views crucial in gay ban row
WaPo: Afghanistan offensive is key test of Obama's strategy
WaPo: Military seeks an intelligence-gathering airship
Wa Times: Clinton thinks Iranian military supplanting government
WaPo: Spain to accept five Guantanamo detainees
WaPo: Afghan Taliban's second in command captured in Karachi
S&S: Merging bases turns out to be not so simple and not so cost effective
Wa Po: Al-Qaeda is a wounded but dangerous enemy
WaPo: Pentagon to stock health facilities with morning-after pill
Wash Times: Clinton sees Islamist terror as No. 1 threat
Wash Times: Gates: Not too late for Iran sanctions
AP: Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment
DoD: Study Measures Traumatic Brain Injury
WaPo: U.S. commanders in Afghanistan face tougher discipline for battlefield failures
The Hill: McCain still vowing to fight repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'
Wash Times: Nuclear missile threats to U.S. mount
FoxNews: U.S. Believes Pakistani Taliban Leader Is Dead
Border fence plagued by glitches, delays
Troops in Haiti are seeing a different kind of service
WaPo: Pentagon supports ending 'don't ask, don't tell' law for gays in military
WashPo: U.S. military officers could face punishment over ambush in Afghanistan
CNSNews.com: U.S. Marines and Allies Brace for Biggest Joint Offensive Since Afghanistan War Began
Shift seen on role of military 'mentors'
Obama adviser: Amnesty to ensure 'progressive' rule
S&S: Defense budget continues DOD’s focus on the present
Navy Times: VA outlines efforts to fix GI Bill problems
Herald Tribune: Forces Pushing Obama to Act on Gays in Military
Wash Post: U.S. makes small strides in getting Afghan army fighting fit, but hurdles remain
Wash Times: Tough fight set for gays in military
Wash Times: Arm sales to Taiwan provoke Beijing's ire
Reuters: U.S. expanding missile defenses in Gulf
USA Today: Social media play part in recovery efforts
S&S: ABVs ready to break Afghan ground
S&S: Tough old soldier battles new enemy: Suicide epidemic
NYT: Air Force: Test Missile Misses Its Pacific Target
Soldier Missing in Action from Vietnam War Identified
FoxNews: Pentagon to Reveal Steps Necessary to Repeal Gay Ban in Military
WaPo: Obama faces dwindling options in his effort to close Guantanamo Bay
Wash Times: Afghanistan conference agrees on exit timetable
USA Today: Army's suicide 'crisis' leads to action
USA Today: Steps after bombing attempt scrutinized
S&S: Mention of gay troops in State of the Union offers little clarity to path ahead
S&S: New units training Iraqi security forces
S&S: Study says soldiers’children are resilient
DoD: Joint Task Force Organizes Haitian Airport
DoD: U.S. Navy Ship’s Team Describes Haiti Aid Efforts
DoD: Pay, Medical, Family Issues Highlight Budget Request
DoD: Officials Consider Role in Haiti Beyond Immediate Relief
DoD: President Vows to Confront Terrorists, Succeed in Afghanistan
TAL: National Commander Praises White House for Military Family Budget Hike
USA Today: NYC mayor prefers terror trials be moved
CNN: In SOTU Obama calls for 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
Wash Times: 9/11 panel chiefs fault handling of bomb suspect
S&S: Soldiers in Haiti adjust to dramatically different duties
USA Today: What's our next TERROR THREAT?
Wash Times: Baghdad explosions strike hotels, kill 37
Wash Times: White House OKs Taiwan arms package
WaPo: Report says Al-Qaeda still aims to use weapons of mass destruction against U.S.
WBIR: Thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan war vets allege unjust denial of PTSD treatment
David Graves: Little known facts about American Legion
Evening Telegram: Heading to Iraq, soldier leaves flag
Biden: U.S. to appeal dismissal of Blackwater case
Wash Times: U.S.: Bin Laden tape no need for alarm
WaPo: Future of Okinawa base strains U.S.-Japanese alliance
WaPo: Officials fear toxic ingredient in Botox could become terrorist tool
DoD: Petraeus: Most ‘Surge’ Forces to Arrive by September
DoD: Army Secretary Directs Fort Hood Accountability Review
S&S: Women Airforce Service Pilots to get Congressional Gold Medals
S&S: Soldiers focus on feeding refugees
USA Today: Marines studied their own history in Haiti
MyWay: US Marines end role in Iraq; Biden in Baghdad
TIME: The Fort Hood Report: Why No Mention of Islam?
WaPo: Intelligence chief says FBI was too hasty in handling of attempted bombing
Blair: FBI mishandled bomb case
Wash Times: U.S. to deploy missiles near Russia
S&S: Up to 200,000 Haitians expected to apply for temporary status in U.S.
S&S: US commander to tighten Afghan night raid rules
NYT: Obama Says US Not Going to Take Over Haiti
DOD: Gates Visits Pakistan to Underscore Enduring U.S. Support
DOD: Gates: Syndicate Threatens to Destabilize South Asia
DOD: Petraeus: Limited Airport Hampers Haiti Relief
Reuters: Exclusive: Pentagon budget seeks to kill 7 arms programs
Brown a 'game changer on terrorism?
Military.com: Supporters Rally in Support of SEALs
Defense News: China Missile Test Has Ominous Implications
DoD: Final Suicide numbers released for 2009
AFPS: Comfort Receives First Haitian Patients
AP: Michigan Defense Contractor Has God in Its Sights
S&S: 82nd Airborne bringing calm to chaos at Port-au-Prince hospital
USA Today: Army reviews of Hasan ignored many red flags
USA Today: Soldiers told to stop handing out food
NYT: U.S. Troops Patrol Haiti, Filling a Void
NYT: Marines Land in Villages on Edge of Life and Death
Wa Times: Iran rejects plan to ship uranium abroad
Star Tribune: Brain scans pinpoint stress disorder in war veterans
Times Free Press: Veterans raise money for Dade soldier
Wa Times: Beijing reports successful 'defensive' missile test
CNSNews: 2 Navy SEALs' Detainee Abuse Trials Moved to Iraq
Wa Times: Military misconduct may be symptom of stress disorder
S&S: Wounded warriors to get specialized barracks
Havre Daily: Honoring returning troops
Citizen Times: American Legion Post 526 veterans renovate home for Asheville preacher
WaPo: Two defense contractors indicted in shooting of Afghans
WaTimes: 'Ultimately the buck stops with me,' Obama says
AP: Gates, holdover from Bush team, to stay at Defense
S&S: Overseas military will have to register again to get ballots this year
DoD: Wounded Vets to Participate in First Warrior Games
Navy Times: SEAL faker pleads guilty in Stolen Valor case
Navy Times: Navy to close Ingleside 5 months early
Wa Times: Obama, CIA to meet about terror plot
Wa Times: Obama returns to terror scrutiny
AP: Military overhauls intelligence gathering, analysis in Afghanistan
AP: Obama to announce new airline safety measures
WaPo: Suicide bomber who attacked CIA post in Afghanistan was trusted informant from Jordan
VA Pilot: General: SEALs on trial for apparent cover-up of incident
NYDN: Save these SEALS: Navy commandos rate honors, not courts-martial, for terror arrest
NY Post: Terrorism's Triumphant Techniques
WSJ: Al Qaeda Threat Escalates
DoD: New Command Stands Up in Iraq, Marking Drawdown Milestone
S&S: Former POW uses her past experiences to help soldiers returning from war zones
S&S: U.S. Africa Command adds aircraft, personnel to bolster anti-piracy force
CNS News: Four U.S. Troops Killed Sunday in Afghanistan; First Combat Deaths of the New Year
Wa Times: Official: Extremists seek new ways to attack U.S.
NYT: Four Afghan War Veterans Look Back, and Ahead
WaTimes: Security pushed aside, GOP says
WaPo: TSA tries to assuage privacy concerns about full-body scans
Mount Airy News: Legion Riders giving back to community
Reuters: Iran says Iraq border incident a "misunderstanding"
CSM: As deadline approaches, Obama speeds up Guantánamo Bay closure
AP: Caring for Washington's warriors away from home
WaPo: FBI walks tightrope in outreach to Muslims, fighting terrorism
Wash Times: Obama to clear secret records
Wash Times: 12 Gitmo detainees sent to homelands
S&S: TBI clinics in Germany to open in early 2010
AFP: Hill, Odierno Discuss Iraq Election, Relations With Iran
Army Times: A million soldiers deployed since 9/11
NYT: Military Faces Challenges in Deploying More Troops to Afghanistan
AFPS: Services Meet November Active-duty Recruiting Goals
NYT: Congress Readies Defense Budget
Admiral: Al-Qaeda, Taliban network more sophisticated
NYT: Court Bars Tactic in Immigration Cases
WaTimes: U.S. nears sanctions for Iranian nukes
WaPo: Supplying troops in Afghanistan with fuel is challenge for U.S.
WaPo: U.S. to announce transfer of detainees to Ill. prison
Hometown Source: Senate approves funding for service dogs for veterans
HamptonRoads.com: Female vets tell Warner their hopes for care reform
WaPo: Defense Dept. faulted for not taping detainee
Report: Blackwater linked to CIA raids
CNSNews.com: U.S. Marines Face Big Challenge in Training Illiterate Afghan Farmers to Be Police
S&S: New Army regs vague on how to remove stigma of seeking help
NYT: Defense Secy Tells US Troops Iraq Mission Critical
DOD: Army Releases November Suicide Data
DOD: McChrystal Concludes Hearings on Afghanistan
AP: Pakistan police say that 5 Americans arrested there have al-Qaida link
Post Gazette: Holiday cheer for veterans in hospital
WaPo: TSA manual misstep leads to discipline
WaPo: U.S. counterterrorism efforts set to expand in Afghanistan
NYT: Poll Finds Slim Majority Back More Afghanistan Troops
USA Today: U.S. to return book taken by WWII vet during war
USA Today: Iraq shakes up military after blasts
S&S: U.S. training plan: Read first, shoot later
NYT: Obama: All Nations Must Follow Standards for War
AFPS: Most Surge Troops Identified, Official Says
Daily Press: Public's support for Navy SEALs won't sway court proceedings
Army Times: $109b for veterans in late spending bill
Obama spokesman: MoH flagpole dispute absurd
AP: Congress wants general to explain war exit plan
CNSNews: Father of Navy SEAL Decries Son’s Prosecution for Allegedly Punching Terror Suspect
WaTimes: Troops to join Afghan war by Christmas
WaTimes: Naval Academy to add lesson on cyberwarfare
WaPo: At least 112 dead in string of Baghdad bomb attacks
WaPo: Along with pep talk, Marines get warning
AP: Accused SEALs arraigned, vow to defend charges (UPDATE)
ChiTrib: Agent Orange's lethal legacy
WaPo: Gates: 'No deadlines' on troop withdrawal
WaPo: Pelosi rejects plan to impose 'war tax' for troop increase
WaPo: Homeland Security chief warns of threat from al-Qaeda sympathizers in U.S.
NYT: NATO Pledges 7,000 More Troops for Afghanistan
NYT: Panel Criticizes Military’s Use of Embedded Anthropologists
NYT: Fort Hood Unit Deploys Despite Losing Soldiers
DoD: Main Afghanistan Threat Remains in South, East, Mullen Says
S&S: DOD to miss deadline for removing Social Security numbers from IDs
AP: Witness immunity sought for gay service members
USA Today: Poll finds 51% support president's new war plan
USA Today: Economy hits military families
The Writings of a Man's Man: (Iraq) Iraq's Enduring Image
SGT Danger: (A-Stan) My Thoughts on War
Blackfive Video: McChrystal discusses A-stan plan
Army Times: Vets groups back Afghanistan troop increase
WaPo: Obama to let Pentagon deploy even more troops, but numbers remain murky
Wash Times: Germany and France slow to pledge troops for Afghanistan
NYT: Afghanistan Speech by Obama Wins Over Some Skeptics
NYT: Afghanistan and Pakistan Rattled by Plan for Drawdown
NYT: Most New U.S. Forces for Afghanistan Will Be Sent to Taliban Stronghold in South
USA Today: New Afghanistan strategy leaves Democrats doubtful, GOP critical
USA Today: Rise in violence predicted in Afghanistan
S&S: Afghanistan timeline provokes concerns
AP: Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder
NYT: Congress Appears Poised to Back Obama War Plan
NYT: Pentagon E-Mails Suggest Distrust Over Ally Canada
DoD: Afghanistan, Iraq Drive Landmark Defense Review
Beaufort Observer: More info on the SEAL/busted lip fiasco
What was he thinking? Video: Chris Matthews refers to West Point as "Enemy Camp."
AP: Reaction to Obama's Afghanistan war plans
News Herald: Area residents, politicians offer thoughts on Afghanistan
WaPo: Obama: U.S. security is still at stake
Wash Times: U.S. troops skeptical of Afghan soldiers' abilities
Wash Times: Public health threat plans under review
NYT: Some Allies Wary of New Troop Pledges
USA Today: Karzai appeared happy after Obama videoconference
USA Today: Highlights of Afghan war
S&S: McChrystal: Obama's plan a 'clear commitment'
NYT: US Commander: Offer Taliban Chance to End Fight
NYT: Marines to Hold Hearing for Officer on Iraq Deaths
Mullen: Military Leaders Fully Support Afghan Strategy
DoD: Global Strike Command Assumes Ballistic Missile Mission
WTOC: Many divided over Obama's Afghanistan strategy
USO Girls: Finally an Address to send Christmas Wishes to Wounded Troops!!!!!
WaPo: Iran vows to expand its nuclear program
WaTimes: Dem Report: Bin Laden 'within reach' in '01
WaTimes: Obama faces hard sell on Afghan decision
USA Today: Afghanistan plan entails more than troops
USA Today: Write to the troops
AP: Saddam was telling truth in missing Gulf War pilot
AP: Brigade teams bring mental health to Fort Campbell
WaPo: Iran restructuring its naval forces
SFGate: More Iraq, Afghanistan veterans need more help
AP: Military divorces increasing from war stress
LA Times: Death penalty in 9/11 trials may be difficult
WaPo: McChrystal and U.S. ambassador to testify on Afghanistan war
Wash Times: U.S. not 'afraid' of terror trials
WaPo: U.S. says men ran terror network
Pentagon Convenes Fort Hood Shooting Task Force
Army Joins With Mental Health Institute to Study Suicides
AFP: Fort Hood soldiers prepare for battle with scars from rampage
Daily Light: Legion raising funds for recovering heroes
WaPo: Fort Hood suspect paralyzed from chest down, lawyer says
Wash Times: Army lacks guidelines to deal with jihadists in ranks
NYT: Shortage Slows a Program to Detect Nuclear Bombs
AP: Iran's war games to protect its nuke sites reset tensions
AP IMPACT: Some lawmakers send few to academies
S&S: DOD task force confronts suicide
WaPo: In Fort Hood aftermath, Pentagon opens two reviews
WaPo: Arrests in Chicago drive home global nature of terrorism threat
Wash Times: Army lacks guidelines to deal with jihadists in ranks
NYT: Lawmakers Call Ft. Hood Shootings ‘Terrorism’
White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving
WorldNetDaily: Americans expect Islamic terror strike within 6 months
S&S: Gates says Afghan surge could happen swiftly
S&S: Army may separate short-term soldiers
Wash Times: Troops fear IED blasts while riding in Humvees
NYT: Born in U.S., a Radical Cleric Inspires Terror
NYT: Obama Takes Stern Tone on North Korea and Iran
NYT: Afghan President Sworn In to Second 5-Year Term
DoD: Navy Announces Decision On Marine Mammal Use To Protect Washington Navy Base
Miami Herald: Broken deadline not a surprise at Guantánamo
WaPo: Poll finds guarded optimism on Obama's Afghanistan plan
WaPo: Army's record suicide rate 'horrible,' general says
WaPo: Obama admits Guantanamo won't close by Jan. deadline
WaPo: Republicans criticize Obama's call to delay Hill inquiries on Fort Hood
Wash Times: Afghan, Pakistani Taliban diverge on goals
CNSNews.com: Pirates Again Attack U.S.-Flagged Maersk Alabama
USA Today: Military's 'senior mentors' cashing in
WSJ: Army Plans Fort Hood Probe
40/29 TV: American Legion Holds First Town-Hall
Wa Times: Bush aide urges weapons ban to slow Mexican drug war
NYT: In Beijing, Obama Calls for ‘Strong Dialogue’
S&S: Air Force plans to reduce ranks by 3,700
NYT: US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Region at 839
CNN Poll: Americans want KSM tried in military court
USA Today: In wake of tragedy, a thank you from Fort Hood
WSJ: Suspect (KSM) Is Key to Pace in 9/11 Case
DoD: Army Releases October Suicide Data
DoD: Army Orders Probe at Arlington National Cemetery, Releases Investigation Findings
NYT: Obama: Terrorist Networks Largest Threat to US
S&S: Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in court
S&S: Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthy
USA Today: Plans to try 9/11 suspect in NYC draw fire
NYT: Illinois Site May Be Path to Closing Guantánamo
Wa Times: Gates blocks release of detainee abuse photos
Wa Times: Obama and Medvedev talk tough on Iran
WaPo: Clinton sets benchmarks for progress in Afghanistan
AP: Army says morale down among troops in Afghanistan
Greyhawk: Zero Tolerance. (YOUR MUST READ OF THE DAY)
Gazette.net: American Legion embraces veterans
DoD: DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for October 2009
Marshall News Messenger: On Veterans Day, Fort Hood remembers shooting victims
WaPo: U.S. envoy resists increase in troops
WaPo: Army sought ways to channel Hasan's absorption with Islam
WaPo: Anchor Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN
Wash Times: EXCLUSIVE: Fort Hood suspect contacted Muslim extremists
Wash Times: U.S., Vietnam strengthen ties
NYT: Obama Salutes Fallen Americans on Veterans Day
NYT: Thieves in Milwaukee Show a Patriotic Side, Declining to Rob Army Reservist
USA Today: Army tracks alleged killer's rise through ranks
S&S: Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options
S&S: Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military
NYT: Military Divers Find Body of Missing American Soldier in Afghanistan
The Hill: Leaders set to include ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal in defense authorization bill
Fort Eustis Wheel: Army Community Covenant expands assistance nationwide
Pajamas Media National Security Expert: Why there will be more military base shootings
Blackfive: 5 Student Veterans you should know….
Mudville Gazette: Apparently the "C" in CNN stands for "Cover-Up"
WaPo: Fort Hood suspect warned of threats within the ranks
WaPo: U.S. military expands efforts to track satellites
Wash Times: Envoy: Europe relies on U.S. shield
NYT: At Fort Hood, Some Violence Is Too Familiar
S&S: Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire near border
NYT: TV Footage Shows Afghan Insurgents With US Ammo
AFPS: Gates Delegates Training Decision to Army Secretary
Boston.com: Scans show PTSD effects
USA Today: Muslim image campaigns suffer after Fort Hood shootings
Wa Times: Army chief wary of backlash against Muslim soldiers
Wa Times: Lieberman vows probe of Hood rampage
WaPo: Authorities scrutinize links between Fort Hood suspect, imam said to back al-Qaeda
NYT: Complications Grow for Muslims Serving in U.S. Military
USA Today: Red flags at Fort Hood
NY Post: The military's blinders
NRO Online: The Hole at the Heart of our Strategy
S&S: 20 Years After the Berlin Wall
S&S: Terror training camps smaller, harder to target
USA Today: Fox, ESPN take shows to military
AP: Army veteran indicted on gun charge in VA threat
WaPo: Fort Hood shooting coverage
WaPo: Fort Hood has felt the strain of repeated deployments
Wash Times: U.S. trials OK'd for 9/11 suspects
DOD: Commander Calls for Focus on Protecting Satellites
DOD: Gates, Top Leaders Pledge Support for Fort Hood Victims
Report: Quality military recruits key to security
AF Times: Fat Nation, Most U.S. youths unfit to serve, data show
CNN: Taliban claim 'tactical retreat' in Pakistan
San Fran Chron: U.S. encourages Burma junta to embrace rivals
Google: British Soldiers killed by 'rogue' recruit
Reuters: China says space plans peaceful
GAO: Contract issues could slow Iraq drawdown
USA Today: Spinal injuries up among troops
Boston.com: White House: No swine flu shots for Gitmo detainees
Navy Times: Most U.S. youths unfit to serve, data show
New American Legion website coming Nov. 9
WaPo: Nine missing after military air collision
Wash Times: Marine leads 'Don't ask, don't tell' fight
Wash Times: White House: Afghan troop decision weeks away
S&S: Afghan election commission declares Karzai winner
S&S: Military lags in safeguarding officers’ identities
China Military Recruiters Target College Graduates
Gitmo detainees set to receive swine flu vaccine
Wash Times: Special forces for special Afghan rescues
CNSNews.com: New Study Reveals Connection Between Enforcing Immigration Laws and National Security
CNSNews.com: In Afghanistan, International Troops Outnumber Taliban 12-1
S&S: Air Force might eliminate mandatory PT
S&S: Sailors, Marines missing out on SBP enrollment
S&S: Obama revives military trials at Guantanamo
DOD: Department Takes Steps to Reduce Casualties
DoD: ‘Total Fitness’ Seeks Unit, Troop Effectiveness
American Legion has mixed feelings on new Defense Act
WaPo: Obama seeks study on local leaders for troop decision
Wash Times: MYERS: Counterterrorism begs for a strategy
NYT: Victory for Obama Over Military Lobby
S&S: Defense bill includes money to sway Taliban
NYT: Air Force Major: Al-Qaida Agent Would Attack US
DOD: Act Ends Controversial Personnel System
DOD: Low Visibility Blamed for Helicopter Crash
DOD: Willard Looks to Partnerships in Pacific
AFP: US-Colombia military deal to be signed this week: minister
ArmyTimes: McHugh: Army can handle lift of gay ban
BBC: Pakistan advances in Taliban area
WaPo: Deadly blast in Peshawar overshadows Clinton's visit to Pakistan
NYT: Brother of Afghan Leader Is Said to Be on C.I.A. Payroll
AFP: Obama to sign military budget bill
Chinese, U.S. military leaders vow to further cooperation
The American Legion to attend 2010 Defense Authorization Act signing today
examiner.com: DoD, VA commit to expediting, improving care for veterans
WaPo: Kerry says McChrystal's troop request 'reaches too far, too fast'
WaPo: Obama defends approach to Afghan war planning
Wash Times: Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Baghdad attacks
Afghan death toll nears monthly record
NYT: Obama Repeats Pledge to Shut Guantanamo Bay Prison
SoA: Winning Hearts and Minds With the Spirit of America
WaPo: U.S. tested 2 Afghan scenarios in war game
WaPo: 14 Americans killed in 2 Afghan helicopter crashes
S&S: Iraq steps up Baghdad security after massive bombs
NYT: US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Region at 807
Wash Times: U.S. troops hope Afghanistan sacrifices not in vain
NYT: U.S. Arrests Hundreds in Raids on Drug Cartel
S&S: U.S. forces struggle with Washington’s perceptions and reality in Afghanistan
S&S: Gates confronting new realities in Asia
DOD: General in Iraq ‘Encouraged’ as Elections Approach
WaPo: Influx of Marines bring peace to a southern Afghan town — for now
WaPo: Election delay may slow U.S. troop drawdown
Wash Times: U.S. forces step up attacks as Afghan runoff looms
S&S: Musicians crank up the volume on Guantanamo debate
Boston.com: Secret Service strained as leaders face more threats
WaPo: U.S. deeply split on troop increase for Afghan war
WaPo: Senate allows more transfers of detainees to U.S. for trial
Wash Times: Gates: U.S. won't accept nuclear N.K.
CNSNews.com: Illegal Immigrants Account for $10.7 Billion of Nation’s Health Care Costs, Data Show
USA Today: U.S. military report details lapses in fatal Iraq shooting
S&S: Obama cites higher hope for Afghanistan democracy
NYT: Admiral: US, China Military Relations Thawing
NYT: Group tries to blunt right wing on closing Gitmo
DoD announces units for Afghanistan rotations and deployment
VFW to Obama: Quit dithering and send the troops
DoD: Mullen Asks Celebrities to Keep Supporting Troops
DoD: Army Enhances Protective Equipment Quality Assurance
NYT: Veterans Find Healing on the Water
Lake County News: VA deputy highlights bond between Defense and Veterans Affairs
S&S: Should government or corporations command the battle for cybersecurity?
USA Today: Study Confirms what Mothax already thought….
NYT: Decision on Afghan Troops May Wait
WaPo: Flow of terrorist recruits increasing
NYT: Many Sources Feed Taliban’s War Chest
Wash Times: Law agencies make new pact on illegal deportation
WaPo: Military Seeks $1.3 Billion for Projects in Afghanistan
Wa Po: From Uniforms to Cybersecurity, Report Details Defense Dept. Activities
USA Today: Court-martial of 2 soldiers weighed in Iraq discipline cases
S&S: Navy leaders pledge support for integrating submarine fleet
S&S: US wants bunker-buster fast, denies Iran is reason
AFP: Partisan divide persists on US troop surge for Afghanistan
Wa Times: U.S. claims to disrupt al Qaeda funds
Wa Po: North Korea Fires 5 Missiles
Wa Po: Support Troops Swelling U.S. Force in Afghanistan
JC Online: Veterans, rights advocates weigh in on 'don't ask' pledge
Watertown Daily Times: Legion posts assemble kits for returning soldiers
Wichita Eagle: Motorcycle ride will support gifts for troops
Army Times: The American Legion slams Congress on concurrent receipt
Reuters: POTUS winner of Nobel Peace Prize
Ap News: Women more likely to be expelled under 'don't ask'
AFP: Acquisition Reform Requires Balance, Undersecretary Says
S&S: Defense bill has gains, losses in benefits
S&S: Defense bill asks Pentagon to re-examine Purple Hearts for TBI
S&S: Troop request could be topic of meeting with Obama
S&S: Marines see sharp increase in suicides
Wash Times: Detainee transfers OK'd by joint panel
Wash Times: Key Democrats align with military on buildup
WaPo: General's D.C. Trip Put Off as Strategy Talks Drag On
WaPo: Shocker! Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds
WaPo: Key Democrats Would Let Guantanamo Detainees Be Tried in U.S.
Wa Po: Army Officers Criticize Rebuke of Gen. McChrystal
NYT: Afghan War Debate Now Leans to Focus on Al Qaeda
CNS News: Napolitano May Move Captured Illegal Aliens from Jail to ‘Converted Hotels, Nursing Homes’
USA Today: Court argues meaning of memorial cross
USA Today: Feds limit Ariz. sheriff's crackdown on illegal immigrant
S&S: Pentagon’s leaders quiet on military’s ban on gays
S&S: White House weighs Pakistan's role in winning war
S&S: Afghanistan rotation for 6,000 soldiers in 2010 is announced
NYT: Highest Military Court to Hear Abu Ghraib Appeal
AFP: Petreaus Cites Need to Reverse Insurgency
AFP: Women 'Soon' Will Serve on Submarines, Navy Secretary Says
WaPo: Civilian, Military Officials at Odds Over Resources Needed for Afghan Mission
Time Magazine: Photo essay on Wardak Province
White House: Leaving Afghanistan Not an Option
Tough day for the good guys in A-stan
Marine Times: Burn Pit makes debut in Military Times
AFP: Some troops May Face Deployment Extension
S&S: Soldiers begin taking required stress survey
Wash Times: GOP Rep. says military officials may quit
La Raza: Health Care for Illegal Aliens as well
WaPo: Soldiers' Data Still Being Downloaded Overseas, Firm Says
WaPo: Student Veterans Can Apply For Emergency Aid Online
AFP: Military Provides Rescue, Humanitarian Support in Pacific
S&S: Good news for bloggers, DOD memo will loosen restrictions on social networking
S&S: Off-duty military motorcycle deaths spur training
USA Today: Odierno says Attacks decline 85% in Iraq
NYT: Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running
NYT: Rare Source of Attack on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WaPo: Justices to Decide if State Gun Laws Violate Rights
Gov Exec: Wars stretch Army and Marine Corps particularly thin
Women veterans open American Legion Post of their own
Blackfive: Last Marine charged with murder from Fallujah finally a free man
AFP: McChrystal: Conventional Strategy Won’t Win in Afghanistan
AFP: ‘No Doubt’ New Iranian Nuke Facility is ‘Illicit,’ Gates Concludes
S&S: Marine faces court-martial in Fallujah killing
NYT: Guantánamo Deadline May Be Missed
Wa Times: Senate panel backs most Obama defense cuts
WaPo: Defense Bill, Lauded by White House, Contains Billions in Earmarks
AF Times: Legion offers to help vets get GI Bill money
Family of fallen soldier Rafael Peralta fighting for Medal of Honor
CNN: U.S. must win Afghan hearts and minds, commander says
Wa Times: Liberal Democrats seek to extend health benefits to Illegal Aliens
AFP: McChrystal: Conventional Strategy Won’t Win in Afghanistan
S&S: Some lawmakers pull double duty as soldiers
USA Today: Joint Chiefs chairman seeks brain-injury limit
NYT: Wartime Soldier, Conflicted Mom
Wash Times: Oh Boy: Gadhafi, Chavez to challenge 'imperialism'
WaPo: No Deadline Set for Decision on Troops
WaPo: Iran Test Fires Most Advanced Missiles
TAL: The American Legion Aids in G.I. Bill Financial Relief Effort
Navy Times: Bill would allow retirees to transfer GI Bill
Gordon Duff adds insane 9/11 theory to his resume
S&S: Army says stop-loss back payments are set to begin (Oh yeah, show Mothax da money x5 months!)
Reuters: Obama won't change terror detention system
Sun Sentinel: Illegal Aliens complaining about lack of education benefits (yes, really)
USA Today poll: P50% oppose U.S. surge in Afghanistan
USA Today: Navy secretary says "Let women work on subs"
USA Today: Alleged terror threat seen as 'most serious' since 9/11
60 Minutes: McChrystal: Violence "Worse" Than Expected
WaTimes: Obama leaves U.N. with nuclear deal
WaPo: 2 N.C. Men Now Accused Of Targeting U.S. Military
WaPo: White House Regroups on Guantanamo
WaPo: Iran Reveals Existence of Second Uranium Enrichment Plant
Legion to White House: We Must Not Lose Afghanistan
WaPo: General's Review Creates Rupture
S&S: Obama at a crossroads on Afghanistan
USA Today: N.Y. lawmaker sworn in as Army secretary
NYT: First Woman Ascends to Top Drill Sergeant Spot
Wa Times: Ahmadinejad warns against military attack on Iran
WaPo: Vehicle Armor Recognized in Army Awards
San Diego Online: Female veterans' road home dotted with difficulty
AFP: New Missile Plan Better Suited Against Iran, Gates Says
AFP: Afghanistan Strategy Must Focus on al-Qaeda, Obama Says
NYT: Army ROTC Ranks Grow, Promise More 2nd Lieutenants (Mothax: Oh no!!)
S&S: Indiana Guard team helps Afghans get most from their land
Galveston News: Vietnam vet reunited with dog tags
AP: VA improves endoscopic equipment use
Chic Tribune: Institute at Purdue gives money to student veterans' groups
AP: Stolen Valor, Marine charged with faking war wounds for gain
NYT: General Calls for More Troops to Avoid Afghan Failure
WaPo: Missile Defense's Shelving Reflected Military's Concerns
Wash Times: (op-ed) Obama: Legalize illegals to get them health care
CNN: After son's death in Iraq, father embeds with unit to tell his story
AP: Obama to present MoH to Monti family Thursday
AP: Intel director: U.S. now safer from al-Qaida
AP: US military chief wants more troops for Afghan war
DoD: Citizen-soldiers Need Greater Stability
AP: Revamp of Terror Alert System
World Net Daily: Coalition hopes to end 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
AP: White House Postponing Tough Decision on Afghanistan War
WA Times: More midshipmen take part in naval exercises
WA Times: Ex-gitmo detainee arrested in Pakistan on terror ties
WA Times: Taliban makes IEDs deadlier
WA Post: Immigration, Health Debates Cross Paths
AP: Illiteracy undermines Afghan army
Navy Times: As pay gap narrows, DoD reviews more changes
Army Times: 3000 more troops being sent to Afghanistan/Iraq
Army Times: Tough new enlisted courses on the way
Army Times: New Army Camo Tested in Afghanistan
USA Today: Advanced first aid for troops sought
Stars & Stripes: Is DoD treatment of PTSD adequate?
Army Times: Combat vets having tough time in job market
Roll Call: GOP Wants Obama to Stand Firm on Afghanistan
The Hill: Congress mulling more troops or Afghan training
Politico: Pentagon debuts new process for Bagram prisoners
Politico: Feinstein says Afghan war should be 'time limited'
Blackfive: Your absolute must read story of the day…..
Registan.net: Riots in Ghazni City as the Province Falls (Mothax and Demophilus served in Ghazni)
DoD: Army Leads Services in August Recruiting
NYT: Obama Faces Doubts From Democrats on Afghanistan
Wa Times: Eight years after 9/11, the U.S. still mourns
Navy Times: SecNav: Sex assault programs lacking
CA Press Express: Decorated lawmaker fights governor's veto of bill to honor Vietnam veterans
Reuters: The American Legion Appeals to Congress for Compassionate Treatment of Women Veterans
FoxNews: Coast Guard inexplicably holds training excercise on Potomac on 9/11
Army of Dude: Combat veteran rightly peeved with GI Bill processing and payments
S&S: Wounded troops recover as US war coverage wanes
AJC: Trauma From Iraq Could Alter Veterans' Brains
Wa Times: Senate panel backs most Obama defense cuts
NYT: Leashing the Blogs of War
Tom Ricks: What the Hell was the AP Thinking?
Greyhawk: Complete round-up of AP picture disgrace
Blackfive: Remembering Mike Stokely
Radio interview with father of Lcpl Bernard that AP photographed dying (Heartbreaking)
Michael Yon (A-stan): A War we can not afford to lose
Michelle Malkin: HuffPo exploiting photo of dying Marine
Clarence Hill: AP decision to release image of fallen Marine hero blasted
Gov Exec: VA on call for H1Ni Vaccinations
Wa Times: Army Guard getting pickier
WaPo: Gates May Be Open To Troop Increase (and longer tours)
S&S: Transition chief vows to protect wounded veterans
Wa Times: Gonzales denies supporting CIA probe
Wash Times: Army Guard getting pickier
NYT: NATO airstrike in A-stan kills up to 90
S&S: Gay former sailor says hazing led to PTSD
Wa Times: CIA asks Justice to probe leaks of secrets
Politico: DADT Policy still up in the air
Wa Times: Natural disaster could enable hackers
Beloit Daily News: Illionois community collecting items for troops
WA Post: Taliban Surprising U.S. Forces With Improved Tactics
AFP: US military acknowledges keeping tabs on reporters' work
Huff Post: Contractors outnumber troops in Afghanistan
Argghhh!!!: Marine hero on 4 legs passes
Castra Praetoria: I'm thinking this is a bad idea (Iraq)
Iron Camel: Buried Treasure in Iraq (Iraq)
Michael Yon: Precision Voting (A-Stan)
Afghanistan, My Last Tour: ANA Library (A-Stan)
Doc H's International Adventure: 88 Lbs. (A-Stan)
Danger Room: No Mochaccinos, No Problem for Marines of Echo Company
S&S: US ‘civilian surge’ to Afghanistan just starting
S&S: Army survey now more Reservist-friendly
USA Today: Risky driving habits plague troops back from war
NYT: Groundwork Is Laid for New Troops in Afghanistan
WaPo: Ridge says hard work, 'luck' staved off attacks
WaPo: General McChrystal, Afghan Situation 'Serious'
MUST READ WaPo: A Heroic Death, Without the Headlines
NYT: USS Missouri to Get Pearl Harbor Shipyard Makeover
NYT: Blackwater Tapped Foreigners on Secret CIA Program
NYT: Ridge: Talk of Terror-Alert Politics Exaggerated
USA Today: Pentagon denies rating journalists
NYT: Cheney Offers Sharp Defense of C.I.A. Interrogation Tactics
Army Times: Soldiers in WTU face inconsistent discipline
Army Times: US to go cashless in Iraq/Afghanistan
NYT: Joint Chief of Staff Mullen criticizes US efforts to communicate with Muslim world
DefenseLink: Proposed Leave Rule Would Provide for Warrior Care
DefenseLink: New GI Bill Will Heighten Professional Work Force
S&S: Files prove Pentagon is profiling reporters
UPI: Mullen defends Afghan war
Courier Journal: Napolitano says country safer than ever
Army Times: Mullen, Petraeus seek more Afghanistan support
WA News Tribune: Ft. Lewis to test alcohol treatment program
AP: Petraeus says more tough fighting ahead in Afghanistan
The Hill: Joint Chiefs chairman launches YouTube channel
CIA's Director Panetta defends post-9/11 methods
WA Times: Interrogators got valued info, could face charges
USA Today: Oops! 1,800 veterans get scare letter
NYT: Renditions to continue under Obama
Wa Times: Interrogators could face charges
S&S: Journalists' recent work examined before embeds
Wa Times: Mullen worried about A-stan
Wa Times: Petraeus to open intel training center
WaPo: Afghan War Conditions 'Deteriorating,' Mullen Says
S&S: Anti-war "veterans" group to oppose A-stan
WaPo: Judge Allows Access to Guantanamo Detainee
Wa Times: Gen McChrystal Assessing Afghan Forces
S&S: High voter turnout in the heart of Taliban territory
AP: As Veterans Await Checks, VA Workers Get $24 Million in Bonuses
WaPo: Blackwater Disclosure Adds to CIA Worries
WaPo: Detainees Shown CIA Officers' Photos
MSNBC: Americans' mood sours on Afghan war
AP: 26 Afghans killed in election day attacks
USAToday: New Report Findings may speed troops' recovery
WaPo: Public Opinion in U.S. Turns Against Afghan War
WaTimes: Report: Blackwater hired for al-Qaeda
WaPo: Gitmo Resettling Continues
Blackfive: Mr Wolf Off To Legion Convention…
Wa Times: Baghdad blasts kill at least 58 people
Afghan Quest (In Astan): Pirates of Pogadishu (A must read)
Times Leader: Legion Legacy Run to pass along I-70
NYT: Mental Stress Training Is Planned for U.S. Soldiers
AP: Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vets
AP: 6 more cases of botched cancer treatment at Pa. VA
WTAE Pittsburgh: Passionate, Tearful Veterans Voice Health Care Concerns To Specter
US Army: The ‘Forgotten D-Day’ (Operation Dragoon)
AP: A day in the life of a Marine combat outpost (A-Stan)
S&S: Army reopens retiree recall program
DoD: Army Releases July Suicide Data
AFP: Obama: Health care reform won’t impact VA, Tricare
AP: Pentagon, governors face off over military reserve
S&S: Providers protest loss of Tricare contracts
Wa Times: General considers more Afghanistan fighters
WaPo: Gates: No Troop Request In Afghanistan Review
Michael Yon: Yon continues interview with military.com while under fire
WaPo: Terrorism Trials May Be at New Va. Court
NYT: New Military TV show sounds kinda flaky
WaPo: Military Spouses to Get Federal Jobs Preference
LAT: Deadly contractor incident sours Afghans
DefenseLink: Pentagon Officials Plan Cultural Awareness Training
DefenseLink: Native American Vet Earns Presidential Medal of Freedom
DefenseLink: Air Force Announces Decision On Location Of 24th Air Force
NYT: Speicher's Remains Returning to North Florida
S&S: Lawmakers guard against Kansas as Gitmo alternative
S&S: Servicemembers get first use of Google Voice
NYT: New Army Handbook Teaches Afghanistan Lessons
Wa Times: Harvard, ROTC face off
Wa Times: Mich. prison eyed for Gitmo detainees
Red Sox: Father of MOH Recipient to throw first pitch
Ace of Spades: DHS report cited SPLC which thinks TAL is a hate group
AP: Obama to Award 16 with Medal of Freedom, including Joe Medicine Crow
Hill: Liberals urge Obama on Honduras
Afghan, My Last Tour (In A-stan): Combat Hero SPC Lowe
NYT: A Soldier’s Eye in the Sky
CNSNews: U.S. Not Adequately Challenging Radical Islam in Information War, Experts Say
Wa Times: Gonzales says probe could harm CIA's efforts
Wa Times: Kuwait, U.S. team cooperate to stop plot
Dave Rehbein: Missile Defense Stakes Couldn't be Higher
Times of India: Jihadists attacked Paki nuke sites 3 times
Blackfive: Did McChrystal really say the Taliban were winning?
Afghan Quest (In Astan): "When I am President…" [of Afghanistan]
DefenseLink: Summer Recruiting Remains Strong Across Services
S&S: U.S. commander seeks more civilian workers in Afghanistan
Legion: Protect the Troops! Stop the Photos
Abu Muqawama: The Afghanistan Strategy Dialogue
White House: Afghan war not in crisis
DoD: Evaluation of the Tricare System
Michael Yon (In Astan): No Young Soldiers
JD Johannes (In Astan): To Watangatu
Wa Times: Report sees recipe for civil war in Iraq
CJCS: Detainee photos endanger troops
Navy Times: Fort McHenry on piracy front lines
China View: Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Iraq
WaPo: Britain Initiates Iraq War Inquiry
Wings over Iraq (In IRAQ): Grounded by Dust Storms
Paul McCleary: Time to Leave Iraq?
NYT: U.S. Adviser’s Blunt Memo on Iraq: Time ‘to Go Home’
Iron Camel (IRAQ): Unwelcome Americans Cross Iraqi Bridge First
Greyhawk: Gold Star Dad with "Last Time I heard his Voice"
