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October 22, 2009
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All-HANDS ADDRESS - U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses troops during an all-hands call at Collier Field House on Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 22, 2009. Mullen visited Korea for annual military meetings between the allies.DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
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Airman Keeps Soldiers Connected
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Emond aids soldiers by providing Internet access in Afghanistan. "I'm supporting the warfighters at ground zero," he said. Story

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Soldiers Provide Life's Small Comforts
Fourteen soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Polk, La., take care of one of the smallest comforts of life: clean clothes. They wash and fold an average of 2,200 pounds of clothes per day. Story

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Severely Disabled Employees Honored
Senior Defense Department officials recognized the work and contributions made by disabled contract employees during a ceremony held at the Pentagon. Story

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Soldier Beats Cancer With Early Detection
Photo: Army Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Cowie
A California Army National Guard noncommissioned officer diagnosed with breast cancer is cancer-free today -- a fact she credits to early detection. Story

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Navy's 'Green Ship' to Save Fuel Costs
The soon-to-be-commissioned USS Makin Island will save nearly $250 million in fuel costs over the ship's lifetime. Story  |  Special

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Gates to Discuss Afghanistan at NATO
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he’s headed to a NATO defense ministers meeting in Slovakia confident there’s enough to discuss about Afghanistan even without a U.S. decision on the strategy there.  Story  |  Special

Secretary Reaffirms Commitment to South Korea
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates reaffirmed the United States’ “unwavering commitment” to its alliance with South Korea, assuring it will continue to provide extended deterrence against North Korea and other threats. Story  |  Special

Defense Department to Compensate 'Stop Loss' Troops
The Defense Department will implement a new program this week to compensate former and current servicemembers for each month they involuntarily served from Sept. 11, 2001 to Sept. 30, 2009, a defense official said. Story

Drawdown of Forces in Iraq on Track, Policy Chief Says
The Defense Department is well on schedule to meet President Barack Obama’s withdrawal timeline from Iraq, despite much work that remains, Pentagon officials told Congress. Story

State-of-the-Art Command Center Adds to Collaboration
At the U.S. military nerve center responsible for coordinating the deployment of troops and equipment downrange, the neurons are likely to fire faster with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art command center. Story
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Teen Shares Deployment ExperienceElaine Wilson

AFPS' Elaine Wilson shares a letter she received in response to her blog about the resiliency of military kids. In the letter, Meagan, the daughter of a Marine major, talks about how she dealt with the challenges of a deployment.

  
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Mullen, New Commander Visit Korea
 
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