Military OneSource Offers Free Tax Filing
February 05, 2010 - Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource. Read more...
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Four-year defense review calls for greater cooperation
February 04, 2010 - A network of strong relationships - with U.S. allies and partners around the world as well as civilian partners at home - is critical to executing the Defense Department’s long-term strategy, as spelled out in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, the undersecretary of defense for policy said here Feb. 2. Read more...
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Korea Officer Awarded for Teaching at U.S. Naval Academy
February 03, 2010 - Rear Adm. Peter Gumataotao, Commander, U. S. Naval Forces Korea, presented a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Cmdr. Duk Cho, Director of the Republic of Korea Naval Academy Museum, for Cho’s participation in the Officer Exchange Program to the U.S. Naval Academy.
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8th Army recognizes Korean Service Corps
February 03, 2010 - The Korean Service Corps Battalion Annual Dinner was held Jan. 29 at Lotte Hotel in Seoul to recognize the KSC Battalion's accomplishments throughout the past year.
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Gates Appoints Panel for Potential End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don't Tell’
February 03, 2010 - WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today established a Defense Department panel to prepare the military for the potential elimination of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bans openly gay people from serving in the armed forces.
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Manchus train together with ROK Army Soldiers
February 02, 2010 - ‘Manchus’ from 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team trained alongside with some very special guests at the Close Combat Tactical Trainer facility here. Read More...
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Rifle marksmanship program could go Armywide
January 29, 2010 - An advanced rifle marksmanship concept developed at Fort Benning based on "lessons learned" in Iraq and Afghanistan might be instituted across all Army training centers later this year, officials said. Read more...
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Pay, medical, family issues highlight budget request
January 28, 2010 - President Barack Obama will request increased funding for military pay, housing allowances, family support programs and care for wounded warriors, as he recognizing the nation's responsibility to support its men and women in uniform and their families, White House officials said Jan.27. Read more...
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Chairman cites need for rapid health care solutions
January 26, 2010 - Defense Department officials must work quickly to surmount a stigma that's preventing servicemembers from seeking help for the signature wounds of today's wars, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Jan. 25.
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Airdrop delivers critical supplies to earthquake victime
January 19, 2010 - Airmen from U.S. Southern Command's air component, Air Force South, conducted an airdrop mission Jan. 18 in an effort to provide an alternate distribution point for relief supplies to Haitian earthquake victims.
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Warrior University opens ‘doors’
January 19, 2010 - Fellow Warriors, when I was a young cavalry scout serving with 1-35th Armor in Germany in the early ‘70’s, I spent more time raising hell than raising my grade point average. My nose was more often in a glass of beer than a book. But early on and encouraged by my leaders, I began taking college classes. Read more on this commentary...
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Soldiers assemble wheelchairs for children
December 30, 2009 - U.S. Soldiers in Iraq recently assembled wheelchairs for the local children's hospital in Al Kut. The 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment troops were happy to assemble the urban-style wheelchairs, specifically designed for use on rough terrain.
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New school will serve hundreds in Ramadi
December 30, 2009 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognizes the importance of education and places a high priority on school projects as part of their reconstruction mission here. With more than 1,135 school projects completed and operational, USACE finished and turned the Mazraa elementary school in the western city of Ramadi over to the Iraqi Ministry of Education this week.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BLOGGERS ROUNDTABLE
December 18, 2009 - Transcript of Defense's Bloggers Roundtable for Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 with General Walter "Skip" Sharp, Commander, USFK. Read the entire transcipt here...
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Army officials meet to discuss 8th Army transformation
December 16, 2009 - U.S. Army officials met in Yongsan recently to discuss the 8th U.S. Army’s role in the most significant transformation in the 60-year history of the Republic of Korea-United States Alliance. Read more...
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USFK is Winning the War Against Pandemic Influenza
December 15, 2009 - Since it was first identified in April 2009 the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus (pH1N1) has already infected nearly 50 million Americans and caused 10,000 deaths in the U.S., and 130 deaths in South Korea. Read more...
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Korea-America Good Neighbor Society hosts ski tour
December 14, 2009 - The Korea-America Good Neighbor Society and the Good Neighbor Program invited 73 U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines to a ski tour Dec. 9 - 10 to recognize their service and contributions to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
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Korean college students learn about ROK-U.S. Alliance
December 09, 2009 - South Korean college students were invited to Yongsan Garrison recently to learn about the importance of the Republic of Korea-United States Alliance and the contributions of U.S. and South Korean servicemembers to local communities around the Korean Peninsula. Read more...
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