National News

May 30, 2011

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this week, where officials expect he will outline continued U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. This is the secretarys…

May 29, 2011

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON Navy Adm. Mike Mullen today said he came away from his recent meeting with Pakistani leaders convinced of their commitment to work with the United States on security, intelligence and development. The…

May 2, 2011

by Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- When Wendy Duffman first heard that Osama bin Laden, al-Qaida's leader and the mastermind behind 9/11, was dead, she said she felt a sense of elation, and then relief. Her…

Mar 23, 2011

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - Coalition forces continue to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya, striking air defense capabilities and regime forces that threaten Libyan civilians, according to Navy Vice Adm. William E. Gortney. The director…

Mar 23, 2011

By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service TEL AVIV, Israel Noting that their military relationship has never been stronger, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today that the United States and Israel should stand together as we contemplate and…

Mar 10, 2011

By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - The top U.S. military officer continued his campaign yesterday to encourage communities to help combat veterans transition after returning home and to embrace the attributes they bring to the nation. This…

Feb 9, 2011

Washington, D.C. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Tyson Foods Inc. with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by making illicit payments to two Mexican government veterinarians responsible for certifying its Mexican subsidiarys chicken products for export sales. The…