WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 24, 2008) -- On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, establishing the President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. It was accompanied by Executive Order 9980, which created a Fair Employment Board to eliminate racial discrimination in federal employment.

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq — Marines stacked up and waited outside the door of a small one-room shack for their moment to strike. Under the hot sun, they wiped sweat from their eyes to calm the burning sensation it caused. They didn’t know the situation they would face once they busted through the door, but they were ready for anything.

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFPN) -- One woman flew military aircraft in the waning days of World War II while another woman is the first operational and combat-ready female F-22 Raptor pilot

USS RAMAGE, At Sea (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) held a change of command ceremony at sea July 24.

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFPN) -- Air Force and Army firefighters worked in the searing sun July 22 to contain a fire that engulfed six closely situated structures here.

Army and Air Force leaders met Monday to discuss developing a new joint unmanned aerial system concept of operations. "As opposed to finding independent solutions, we are trying to find joint, collaborative solutions that best support the joint warfighter in any spectrum of war," said Air Force Gen. John D.W. Corley, head of Air Combat Command.

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 1, 2008) -- The Department of Defense announced Monday that four brigade combat teams will rotate to Iraq early next year.

Servicemembers assigned to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan celebrated America's 232nd Independence Day today in the traditional way, but in a non-traditional setting.

It is better to give than to receive; a common phrase said by many Americans takes on new meaning for many children in Iraq who don’t have much to offer.