DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: U.S. Rear Adm. Patricia E. Wolfe

Filed under Bloggers Roundtable, Operation Unified Response-Haiti by on January 22, 2010 at 10:34 pm {one comment}
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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Patricia E. Wolfe Supply Corps, Commander, Task Force 48

Listen to the DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Patricia E. Wolfe Supply Corps, Commander, Task Force 48.

Rear Adm. Wolfe, TF 48 commander will provide insight into the mission and contribution of the Task Force at Guantanamo Bay, and the criticality of the logistical effort to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to Haiti.

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To view a transcript from this interview, click here.

Photo: Camp Ground

Filed under DoD News, Operation Unified Response-Haiti by on January 22, 2010 at 10:20 pm {2 comments}
This Port-au-Prince, Haiti, earthquake survivor camp has grown by thousands in the past week since the , 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Squadron started distributing food and water here last week. Estimates are as many as 50,000 sleep in the Del Mas area camp at night. DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

This Port-au-Prince, Haiti, earthquake survivor camp has grown by thousands in the past week since the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Squadron started distributing food and water here last week. Estimates are as many as 50,000 sleep in the Del Mas area camp at night. DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

Biden Visits U.S. Forces In Iraq

Filed under DoD News by on January 22, 2010 at 3:51 pm {no comments}
Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (Courtesy photo)

Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (White House photo)

Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad to visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders Jan. 22.

It is Biden’s third trip to Iraq in the past 12 months.  He will observe preparations that U.S. forces in Iraq are making in partnership with Iraqi security forces,  for the upcoming Iraqi elections in March.
Photos and video clips of the Vice President’s visit can be accessed on the Digital Visual Information Distribution System website at www.dvidshub.net.

Source: United States Forces – Iraq

Photo: Radio Waves

Filed under DoD News, Operation Unified Response-Haiti by on January 22, 2010 at 2:47 pm {no comments}
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Leuis teaches earthquake victims how to use a hand-cranked radio at the Landing Zone 6 distribution center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 21, 2010. U.S. and international military units and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations after an earthquake devastated the nation. Leuis is assigned to the 3rd Marine Special Operations Command. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Prentice Colter

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Leuis teaches earthquake victims how to use a hand-cranked radio at the Landing Zone 6 distribution center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 21, 2010. U.S. and international military units and civilian aid agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations after an earthquake devastated the nation. Leuis is assigned to the 3rd Marine Special Operations Command. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Prentice Colter

Petraeus Discusses the Future in Afghanistan at Forum

Filed under DoD News by on January 22, 2010 at 2:38 pm {3 comments}

By Christen N. McCluney

Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command (Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Molly A. Burgess)

Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command (Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Molly A. Burgess)

The strategy in Afghanistan is one “of demonstrating that progress can be achieved,” the head of U.S. Central Command said Thursday during a military strategy forum at The Center for Strategic and International Studies here.

“We have to show progress, we have to show that it can be done over time,” Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, said during a military strategy forum at the center. The forum hosts senior Defense Department and military leaders to present their insight on the direction of national security and defense.

Petraeus discussed both Afghanistan and Iraq and said that he knew Afghanistan was going to be the longest campaign in “the long war.”

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