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Changes In Military Health System Promote Confidence
03/31/2008 - Public and patient confidence in the military health system are growing, and the system is leading in developing new patient technologies.
Army To Focus More On Family Support
03/28/2008 - The Army is doubling its investment in family support programs in the 2009 budget, according to Secretary of the Army Pete Geren.
Wounded Afghan Children Get Compassionate Care
03/27/2008 - Wounded by improvised explosive devices, four-year-old "Elmo" and six-year-old Parmina are in the recovery ward at the American Hospital.
Woman Soldier Receives Silver Star
03/26/2008 - Army Spc. Monica Brown, recognized for her actions in Afghanistan, is the second woman soldier since World War II to receive a Silver Star.
Burned Iraqi Boy Defies Odds, Bound For Treatment in U.S.
03/25/2008 - A badly burned Iraqi toddler will receive medical treatment in the U.S. thanks to the Air Force Theatre Hospital at Balad Air Base, Iraq.
Combat Pay Counts Toward Economic Stimulus Payment Eligibility
03/24/2008 - Military personnel serving in combat zones are eligible for an economic stimulus payment, says an Internal Revenue Service spokesman.
Navy Honors Montel Williams For Supporting Sailors, Marines
03/21/2008 - The Navy presented its Superior Public Service Award to Montel Williams to honor his support of sailors, Marines and their families.
Mental Health Providers Give Back To Military
03/20/2008 - "Give an Hour" has created a network of mental health professionals providing free counseling services to returning veterans and their loved ones.
City Celebrates 40 Years Of Troop Support
03/19/2008 - Forty years ago, the city of San Mateo, Calif., "adopted" Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
Award Honors Military Moms
03/18/2008 - A new award honors mothers of servicemembers, military wives with dependent children and women serving as they raise children.
First Community Sites To Open For Reserve, Active-Duty Families
03/17/2008 - A new "virtual installation" concept that helps families who live far from a military base get information should begin rolling out next month.
Military Medical Care On Right Track, Wounded Warriors Say
03/14/2008 - The majority of severely wounded warriors say the military health system is on the right track, a new Zogby International survey shows.
Rock Star Turned Army Sergeant Chooses To Serve
03/13/2008 - Frank Cavanagh, an Army Reserve sergeant with a shaved head, once had hair nearly to his shoulders and played for the rock band Filter.
Gates Accepts Resignation Of CENTCOM Chief Fallon
03/12/2008 - Navy Adm. William J. Fallon resigned as commander of U.S. Central Command, effective March 31, and will retire from military service.
Military Saves: Sound Finances Equate To Mission Readiness
03/11/2008 - "Military Saves Week" was a success, but DoD programs are in place year-round to help servicemembers manage their money.
Street-View Image-Gathering Banned On Military Installations
03/10/2008 - A new Defense Department policy prohibits the commercial gathering of detailed street-view imagery on U.S. military bases and installations.
MySpace Set To Rock Troops In Kuwait
03/07/2008 - Troops in Kuwait preparing to deploy into Iraq will be entertained online by the "Operation MySpace" concert March 10.
Congressional Caucus Embraces America Supports You
03/06/2008 - A bipartisan congressional effort stands behind America Supports You, the program that connects civilians with military personnel and their families.
Odierno, Other Leaders Support 12-Month Army Deployments
03/05/2008 - The former commander of Multinational Corps Iraq emphasized the need for more time between Army deployments to reduce strain on the force.
Combat Team Reflagging To Mark Start Of 1st Armored Division's U.S. Standup
03/04/2008 - The reflagging of the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team begins the relocation of the 1st Armored Division from Germany to Texas.
Mullen Says Military Must Adopt 'Wartime Attitude'
03/03/2008 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says military officials still follow a preacetime frame of mind, more than six years into the war on terror.
'Military Saves Week' Brings Troop Assistance Groups To Pentagon
02/29/2008 - The Military Saves campaign seeks to raise awareness of the vast financial counseling and troop-support network available to military families.
Army Remains Strong But Stretched, Officials Say
02/28/2008 - The Army remains ready to fight America's enemies despite strain from seven years of wartime deployments, said Army Secretary Pete Geren.
Former Marine, Now A Soldier, Leads By Example
02/27/2008 - Noncommissioned officers such as Sgt. William Hall lead by example in mentoring, coaching and training troops during peacetime and war.
Conditions To Determine Post-Surge Troop Levels In Iraq, General Says
02/26/2008 - Officials project five Army brigades and two Marine battalions will leave Iraq by July, but it's too soon to project troop levels beyond that.
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