Lt. Col. Robert S. Kimbrough and astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper work on the starboard solar alpha rotary joint of the International Space Station during their space walk Thursday afternoon.

Army astronaut completes space walk

On the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station Thursday, Army Lt. Col. Shane Kimbrough donned his space suit to service equipment on the exterior of the station.

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Gen. Hoffman assumes leadership of AF Materiel Command

Gen. Donald J. Hoffman assumed command of the organization responsible for the technology, acquisition, test and sustainment of the service's current and future weapon systems during a ceremony here Nov. 21. ...

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CSA outlines topics to discuss with incoming administration

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. recently outlined three topics he believes are important for the Army to address with the incoming administration...

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Leavenworth releases Leadership Transitions Handbook

The Combined Arms Center and Center for Army Leadership at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., has released a new handbook aimed at formalizing procedures for one of the most difficult periods any leader might encounter - transitioning into a new position of leadership....

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Army News

Army wins national pistol title for first time in decades

CAMP PERRY, Ohio (Army News Service, July 23, 2008) -- Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit of Fort Benning, Ga., brought home the top trophies from the annual National Pistol Matches July 10 to 13, besting about 700 pistol shooters from around the country.

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Navy News

Ramage Holds At-Sea Change of Command Ceremony

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

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Air Force News

Coalition force Reaper unit deploys to Joint Base Balad

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) -- A coalition force comprising experts from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force deployed here recently to sustain operations for the world's most lethal unmanned aircraft system.

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Marine Corps News

Iraq-bound Marines feel the HEAT

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Every day at carnivals and amusement parks throughout the United States, Americans lay down good money to get thrown, dipped and tossed around on amusement rides.

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Coast Guard News

Coast Guard Marine Safety Center Holds Change of Command

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Patrick E. Little will assume command of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC) during a change of command ceremony scheduled for Friday, 1:30 p.m., in the Telecommunication and Information Systems Command gymnasium at 7323 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, Va.

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Operation Enduring Freedom

Gates Optimistic Troop Surge Will Ensure Smooth Afghan Election

CORNWALLIS, Canada, Nov. 21, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed confidence today that more troops being sent to Afghanistan’s Regional Command South will be sufficient to shore up security for Afghanistan’s elections in late September.

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