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In the AFPS podcast for August 26: Vice President Joe Biden marked the transition of U.S. forces in Iraq from a combat to a support mission at a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Indianapolis, Ind.; Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander of NATO Training Mission Afghanistan and Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan reviewed progress and challenges related to building a professional Afghan military; Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps addressed the conditional drawdown in Afghanistan which is slated to begin in July, 2011; U.S. military support for flood relief in Pakistan continued; a rundown of key recommendations from a final report on the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas; military spouses received Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell surveys to provide their feedback; and, a warning on potential health risks from using electronic cigarettes.
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In the AFPS podcast for August 19: The commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus described efforts to drive the Taliban from their sanctuaries in southern Afghanistan and to expand newly secured parts of the country; Gen. Petraeus also discussed the impact of July, 2010 as a starting date for a responsible U.S. troop drawdown; Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a decree to disband operations by private security contractors within four months; U.S. military support to the humanitarian flood relief mission in Pakistan expanded as the scope of the disaster worsened; U.S. military cargo planes delivered emergency supplies to Moscow to help Russia fight wildfires; a new DoD report gave members of Congress an updated picture on the status of the military in China; a new program begins Oct. 1 to upgrade Department of Defense Education Activity schools; and, Family Matters blogger Elaine Wilson offered back to school tips to relieve stress for military children and parents.
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In the AFPS podcast for August 12: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced spending cuts at DoD; military officials endorsed the efficiencies which are aimed at keeping U.S. forces prepared to meet current and future challenges; Pakistani officials and the public are showing their appreciation to U.S. servicemembers who are providing assistance after devastating floods there; Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis assumed command of U.S. Central Command; Leticia Long began work at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, making her the first woman to head a major U.S. intelligence agency; and, news you can use to repair credit damaged by identity thieves who may open fraudulent accounts.
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In the AFPS podcast for August 5: President Barack Obama addressed a national meeting of the Disabled American Veterans organization in Atlanta, Ga. He discussed the end of the combat mission in Iraq and improvements at the Veterans Administration that will benefit returning servicemembers; at a National Guard Family Program Workshop in New Orleans, La., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen explained the need to focus on reintegration programs and support; the U.S. military rushes aid to Pakistan where monsoons have killed 1,500 people and impacted millions of lives; President Obama signed a supplemental war fund bill to ensure overseas operations continue without interruption; the commander of ISAF and U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus issued his first guidance document on counterinsurgency tactics; Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden is scheduled to make her acting debut playing herself on the Aug. 8th “Army Wives” television show; a new monthly blog, “In Their Own Words: Lessons Learned in Today’s Military” seeks stories to feature from servicemembers, veterans and the public; and, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated its 220th birthday this week.
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In the AFPS podcast for July 29: Coverage of remarks made by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen during a 10 day trip to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan; Adm. Mullen also commented on the leak of classified documents by the organization Wikileaks; a trip by Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn to Guam ahead of a realignment of U.S. troops there; an announcement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates that the U.S. is ending a ban on military relations with Indonesian special forces; an interview with the director of the new Defense Department Office of Operational Energy Plans and Programs; highlights from the annual meeting of the Military Child Education Coalition; and, news you can use to help catch identity thieves.
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Tags:Adm. Mike Mullen, Afghanistan, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III, energy, Guam, Identity Theft, India, Indonesia, Military Children, Pakistan, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, wikileaks
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