March 22, 2012 By American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- All of the active service components and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical year-to-date recruiting goals for fiscal year 2012 through February, Pentagon officials reported yesterday. Here are each service's recruiting totals -- all at 100 percent of their goals -- for the first … [Read more...]
Obama Calls for Understanding Between Iranians, Americans
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – As Iran and other nations celebrate Nowruz -- the Persian New Year -- President Barack Obama called for understanding between Americans and Iranians. The president noted the tensions between the Iranian government and the rest of the world over the government’s nuclear program. “To the people of Iran, … [Read more...]
Employment is Key Concern for Soldiers
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.,-- Finding a job in today's economic climate can be challenging, especially for Army Reserve Soldiers who had to leave the civilian workforce to serve their country in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations worldwide. Helping these returning warriors find employment is just one of many services offered during the 99th Regional Support Command's Yellow Ribbon … [Read more...]
Obama Promises Full Investigation of Afghanistan Shootings
March 13, 2012 By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today said the United States takes seriously the March 11 murder of Afghan civilians and promised Afghan leaders a full investigation into the incident. “We’re heartbroken over the loss of innocent life,” Obama said of the incident in Kandahar province where an American soldier … [Read more...]
Panetta: Afghanistan Strategy on Track Despite Recent Events
March 12, 2012 By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – Recent tragic events in Afghanistan highlight important lessons, but should not detract from significant progress achieved or derail the overall International Security Assistance Force objectives there, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today. “We cannot allow these events to … [Read more...]