Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Odierno Testimony
American Samoa Aid
American military members are rushing to the South Pacific to provide assistance after a massive tsunami struck the area.
Africa Challenges
AFRICOM commander, General William Ward, laid out the challenges facing the African continent in the years ahead.
Philippines Flooding Rescues
Rescue teams from Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines assisted in the rescue of fifty-two flood victims.
Samoa Tsunami Aid
National and Coast Guard assets are headed to American Samoa after an earthquake launched a powerful tsunami on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Today's Top News 09.29
Two U.S. servicemembers were killed in the southern Philippines by a roadside blast. Also, The President and NATO's Secretary General met to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
NATO Alliance
The President and NATO's Secretary General met to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and missile defense.
Howitzer Unit
A unique artillery unit in Afghanistan is charged with protecting Forward Operating Base Blessing with the M-777 Howitzer.
Information Sharing 09.29
Select personnel working with the Department of Homeland Security now have access to Defense Department information.
Operation Deep Freeze
The Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard are again participating in Operation Deep Freeze.
Guardsmen Return 09.29
Military families across Illinois came together to welcome home Soldiers from Afghanistan.
Texas Oil Spill
It may take three weeks to clean up a fuel spill in the Houston ship channel, according to officials there.
Mabus at Newport News
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus completed his tour of the nation's shipyards with a stop in Newport News, Virginia.
Philippines Attack
A blast in the southern Philippines Tuesday killed two U.S. service members and a member of the Philippine Marines.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Today's Top News 09.28
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates comments on developments in Iran and Afghanistan.
GI Bill Emergency Checks
Thousands of emergency checks will be issued to students awaiting education benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Oil Spill Recovery
The Coast Guard is trying to recover about 16,000 gallons of fuel believed to be trapped inside a World War II era ship submerged in the Gulf of Mexico.
PRT Builds Schools
U.S. servicemembers in Afghanistan are laying the foundation for better security and stability by helping locals build villages.
Time of Remembrance
Top Defense officials paid tribute to fallen servicemembers and their families at the annual Time of Remembrance ceremony.
GEN McChrystal Interview
General Stanley McChrystal says the support of the Afghan people is critical to the US effort in Afghanistan.
Philippine Assistance
The U.S. Navy is assisting efforts in the Philippines after a devastating tropical storm caused flooding and mudslides.
Closing Guantanamo
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says closing the detention facilty at Guantanamo Bay is proving more complicated than originally thought.
Iran Nuclear Weapons
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Iran may be three years away from developing nuclear weapons.
Gates on Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates stressed the need to plan the right strategy in Afghanistan before deciding on the resources needed to succeed.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Recon: Never Falter
The Pentagon Channel takes a look at the Army's Old Guard. See what it takes to join one of the most competitive regiments in the US military.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Command Performance: Gretchen Wilson
Country star Gretchen Wilson showcases "Redneck Woman" and talks about testifying to the U.S. Senate on the importance of adult and continuing education.
Recon: I Serve Too
How parents and caregivers help children cope when Mom or Dad is deployed and some of the great new programs available specifically to help military children deal with family separation.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Today's Top News 09.25
NATO officials are reporting five American troops died Thursday in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan.
Information Sharing
The Defense Department is now allowing certain Homeland Security personnel access to classified terrorism-related information.
G20 Summit Security
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen are joining the mission to provide security in the city of Pittsburgh during this year's G-20 summit.
Afghan Nurse Training
Five Afghan nurses are visiting Bagram Air Field's Craig Joint Theater Hospital for a two-week program that provides specialized hands-on training.
Quantico Terror Plot
Two men have been indicted on charges of conspiring to murder U.S. military personnel.
Tanker Contract
The use of a fixed price contract is a step forward in the Defense Department's acquisition reform.
Faulty Dam
Residents of the Green River Valley in Washington State have been notified by the Army Corps of Engineers that a leak at local dam could lead to serious trouble this fall and winter.
MRAP Training 09.25
Soldiers with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade are undergoing MRAP training at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan.
Afghan Violence 09.25
NATO officials are reporting five American troops died Thursday in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Top Gun - Vidéo Armée de L'air Française
Vidéo Armée de L'air Française - Mirage 2000, F1, Jaguar - TBA French air force military chevaliers ciel
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Recon: The Wounds Within
Exploring the debilitating condition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. You'll meet servicemembers whose physical battlefield injuries have healed, but yet emotional wounds linger on.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Command Performance: Toby Keith
Country musician Toby Keith talks about launching his seventh USO Tour and what it's like playing for the troops in a conversation with the Pentagon Channel.
Recon: Always Ready
They conduct military operations, federal law enforcement and homeland defense missions. We'll take you to boot camp and beyond to show you why members of the USCG are "Always Ready."
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Recon: On the Border
Thousands of National Guard troops are deployed to protect the US border. We'll take you to the front lines of Operation Jump Start.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Command Performance: Disturbed
Disturbed Frontman Dave Draiman discusses the band's latest tour, the "Bootleg Series" of downloads and suicide prevention in a conversation with the Pentagon Channel.
Recon: The Great War
It was supposed to be the war to end all wars. A fascinating look back at World War I through the words of the men and women who were there.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Ask the Chairman
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen conducts a virtual town hall, answering questions submitted via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Sasebo Sailor Remembers September 11th
DNU Flash - A Sasebo Sailor looks back on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Sexual Assault Prevention Summit
DNU Flash - Senior Navy leaders talk about sexual assault prevention in the military.
Pentagon Memorial Park
Pentagon Memorial Park honors those who lost their lives when Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
NSA Bahrain Climbing Wall
DNU Flash - Naval Support Activity Bahrain Sailors exercise on new climbing wall.
Training Exercise Confusion
The U.S. Coast Guard will review its security training procedures after media reports misinterpreted a routine training exercise in the Washington, DC, area Friday for a real threat.
Army Suicide Numbers
The Army has released suicide numbers for August and has updated figures for July.
Headlines For Friday, September 11, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are remembered; The Combined Maritime Forces warns mariners about increased pirate attacks.
Pentagon 9.11 Ceremony
A day of remembrance around the country to honor the victims who died in the September 11th attacks.
Bagram 9/11 Patriot Run
More than 1500 servicemembers gathered at Bagram Airbase for a 9.11 kilometer run.
Counter-Piracy Operations
Piracy is likely to increase off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
SAVI Summit
DNU Flash - Navy leaders gather in Washington D.C. for the Sexual Assault Prevention Summit.
USS Doyle Comrel In Trinidad
Bahrain RP2 Participates In Chapel Band
DNU Flash -Naval Support Activity Bahrain religious program specialist participates in the chapel band.
Chemical Weapons Depot
Bahrain Labor Day Celebration
DNU Flash - Naval Support Activity Bahrain holds a Labor Day celebration.
Headlines for Thursday, September 10, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead releases two new podcasts; The Navy improves aircraft carrier travel through the harbor channel.
Afghan ISAF Mission
Drug Bust
McChrystal Assessment
Governance Conference
A group of military and civilian personnel gathered in Khost Province recently to come up with ideas to bring more stability to the people of Afghanistan.
Kunduz Airstrike Update
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says it will take weeks before an investigation is complete into an airstrike in Kunduz Province that killed Afghan civilians.
NATO Change of Command
French General Stephane Abrial took over the position of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation from General James Mattis in a change of command ceremony Wednesday in Norfolk, Virginia.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Today's Top News 09.09
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says General McChrystal's quick response to the air strike in Kunduz Province has gone a long way with the Afghan people.
SAVI Summit
DNU Flash - Navy leaders gather in Washington for the Sexual Assault Victim Intervention Summit.
Yokosuka Junior Enlisted Organization Breakfast
DNU Flash - Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan's Junior Enlisted Organization makes breakfast for their fellow Sailors.
Pearl Harbor and Hickam AFB Will Join Forces
DNU Flash - Naval Station Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base will become a joint base.
Afghanistan Fraud
Congress is looking to beef up its oversight as it plans to spend 68 billion dollars in Afghanistan, more than what's on the docket for Iraq.
NSA Naples Reliant Star Exercise
DNU Flash - Naval Support Activity Naples conducts Reliant Star Exercise.
Headlines for Wednesday, September 9, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Navy leadership holds a Sexual Assault Prevention Summit; Sept. 14 is Ombudsman Appreciation Day.
Shinseki at Meade Sr. High School
While President Obama delivered his address to the nation's school children Tuesday, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki watched with students at Meade Sr. High School at Ft. Meade.
Heroe's Welcome
A Marine arrived at Fort Collins, Colorado Tuesday to a heroe's welcome and with a VIP escort.
Deployment Changes
U.S. Army Forces Command is correcting an earlier Defense Department release regarding future troop rotations to Afghanistan.
Bates on Suicide Prevention
The Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide is set to begin its work soon.
Coast Guard Rescue
Coast Guard rescuers pulled two people from the water off the Oregon coast. It happened Tuesday afternoon near the Charleston Marina after a boat exploded and caught fire.
Swine Flu Summit
States around the country are preparing for what experts say could be a major outbreak of the swine flu this winter.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Hair (1968): Original Cast L.A.
Hair (1968 - rare) - Original Cast in L.A. with James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Meat Loaf (Aquarius, Hair, Let the Sunshine) from Smothers Brothers Show
Today's Top News - 09.08
A Canadian officer has been named to lead a formal investigation into last week's NATO airstrike that allegedly killed Afghan civilians.
Urban Warfare Training
Tennessee National Guardsmen and Bulgarian land forces teamed up last month during an urban warfare training session in Bulgaria.
Hawaii Celebrates Anniversary Of End Of War
DNU Flash - Naval Station Pearl Harbor celebrates the 64th anniversary of the end of the war in the Pacific.
USS Bataan Energy Conservation Awards
DNU Flash - USS Bataan (LHD 5) is awarded the Secretary of the Navy Energy Conservation Platinum Award.
Parris Island Preventive Medicine
DNU Flash - Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island stresses the importance of preventive medicine.
HBCU Health Walk
DNU Flash - Navy Medicine Personnel and students from historically black colleges and universities conduct a Health Walk in Washington, D.C.
Iraq Attacks Decline
A U.S. commander in Iraq says there's been a steady decline in attacks in the southern province of Basra this past year.
Bahrain MWR Supports The Fleet
DNU Flash - Naval Support Activity Bahrain Morale, Welfare and Recreation supports the fleet.
Headlines for Tuesday, September 8, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Sailors from Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines assisted Philippine rescue forces in the search for survivors of a sinking ferry; USNS Richard E Byrd (DDG 23) arrives in the Marshall Islands for Pacific Partnership 2009.
Counter-Insurgency Training
Senior coalition officials are bringing their experience and ideas together to find better ways to combat the insurgency in Afghanistan.
MG Nash Briefing
Iraqi Security Forces and Iraqi citizens - supported by U.S. forces - are working together to defeat the remaining insurgent networks in southern Iraq.
NATO Airstrike Probe
A NATO investigation is underway in Afghanistan into a coalition air strike last week that allegedly killed civilians.
Suicide Task Force
The Department of Defense recently appointed a panel to take a closer look at suicides in the military.
Airstrike Investigation
General Stanley McChrystal has appointed Canadian Major General C.S. Sullivan to lead a formal investigation into last Thursday's U.S. airstrike in northern Afghanistan.
Monday, September 7, 2009
USS Harry S. Truman Mural Painter
DNU Flash - A Sailor aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) paints murals.
USS Doyle Unreps with Dutch Navy
DNU Flash - USS Doyle (FFG 39) conducts an underway replenishment with a Dutch navy ship.
Yokosuka Naval Hospital Generic Medication
DNU Flash - Naval Hospital Yokosuka switches to generic medication.
Diego Garcia Chagos Archipelago
DNU Flash - Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia protects its archipelago.
Headlines for Monday September 7, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: The Navy updates its individual augmentee Web site; USS Constitution is accepting applications for new crew members.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Command Performance: Jason Mraz
Singer Jason Mraz discusses life on the road and his music with the Pentagon Channel.
Recon: New Beginnings
For injured servicemembers who fight to make it back home, will they win the fight to keep a home for their families? One group is making miracles happen.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Agri-Biz Unit Deploys
Sixty soldiers with the Missouri National Guard are deploying to Afghanistan next month.
USS Enterprise Sailors Move Back On
DNU Flash - USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Sailors move back on board.
Big E!!!
NAS North Island CPOs 6 Mile Run
DNU Flash - Naval Station North Island chief petty officer selectees participate in a six mile run.
Suicide Prevention
Fourteen people have been named to a new panel that will look at suicide prevention in the military.
NSA Bahrain Physical Readiness
DNU Flash - Naval Support Activity Bahrain Sailors maintain physical readiness.
Headlines for Friday September 4, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead releases new guidance for 2010; Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visits the Pacific Area of Responsibility.
H1N1 Vaccine for Military
The first batch of the H1N1 vaccine for service members is expected to be available within a month.
Gates on Afghan Footprint
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates expressed concern over increasing troop numbers in Afghanistan.
69th Bomb Squadron Activated
The U.S. Air Force now has four squadrons of B-52 bombers. The newest addition, the 69th Bomb Squadron, was activated Thursday in ceremonies at Minot Air Force Base.
Assessment of Afghanistan
According to SecDef Robert Gates and CJCS Mike Mullen, the administration's efforts in Afghanistan are just beginning.
NATO Airstrike
NATO's International Security Assistance Force is investigating reports that Afghan civilians were killed and injured in a NATO airstrike Friday morning in northern Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
USS Farragut Prepares For Deployment
DNU Flash - USS Farragut (DDG 99) Sailors train for upcoming deployment.
Sasebo Earthquake Preparedness
DNU Flash - Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Sailors are reminded to prepare for earthquakes.
Family Matters Blog
The Defense Department has launched a blog called "Family Matters" that is dedicated to providing resources and support to family members.
Souda Bay Anti-terrorism Training
DNU Flash - Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete conducts anti-terrorism training.
Headlines for Thursday September 3, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: H1N1 vaccinations for all service members will begin in October; The Navy's new dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) joins the fleet.
Afghan Villager Support
The U.S military has a new program empowering Afghan villagers to be more self-sufficient.
Logar Province Attacks
When soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division arrived in Logar Province, Afghanistan last Spring they were being attacked on a daily basis.
Iraq Latest
U.S. and Iraqi forces have recovered an unmanned aerial vehicle that crashed on a rooftop in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul last month.
Illinois Guardsmen Return
An Illinois Army National Guard unit returned home from Afghanistan Wednesday.
Credit Card Act
A new law has gone into effect that will provide servicemembers some extra support to deal with credit card bills.
Malaria Vaccine
Researchers at the Naval Medical Research Center are testing a malaria vaccine officials hope will protect both troops and civilians afflicted by the disease.
Poppy Crop Declines
Poppy crop and opium production in Afghanistan declined last year according to a United Nations report released Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Today's Top News - 09.02
Anniversary of Japanese surrender officially ending World War 2. H1N1 vaccinations update.
Militants Captured
Afghan and NATO forces captured three suspected militants during a joint raid in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday.
USS Bataan Holds Health And Wellness Day
DNU Flash - USS Bataan (LHD 5) holds a Health and Wellness day.
USS Harpers Ferry Participates In CARAT
DNU Flash - USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) participates in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2009.
USS Doyle and Columbian Coast Guard
DNU Flash - USS Doyle (FFG 39) conducts visit, board, search and seizure training with Colombian Coast Guard.
VJ Day
Wednesday marks the anniversary of the unconditional surrender of Japanese forces, the last remaining Axis Power of World War II.
Headlines for September 2, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Navy family mourns death of retired Rear Adm. Wayne Meyer; President to answer CENTCOM Sailors' questions.
Bagram Med Evac
The 455th Aerial Evacuation Unit out of Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan is a crucial part of the first response for wounded servicemembers on the battlefield.
Afghan Suicide Bombing
NATO officials are calling Wednesday's suicide bombing in eastern Afghanistan an indiscriminate attack on innocent civilians.
Civilian Expeditionary Workforce
The Department of Defense is calling for volunteers for the new Civilian Expeditionary Workforce.
UAV Demonstration
The Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland recently hosted an unmanned vehicle demonstration.
Coast Guard Responds
A Coast Guard cutter and chopper responded to a fire on a 60-foot fishing boat off the coast of Washington State.
World War II Anniversary
Former enemies and allies somberly marked the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II in Poland on Tuesday.
H1N1 Vaccinations
Vaccinations against the H1N1 flu virus will be mandatory for all uniformed personnel.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
USS Harry S Truman Female Metal Worker
DNU Flash - A hull technician on USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) breaks down gender barriers.
USS Makin Island Project Handclasp
DNU Flash -Sailors from USS Makin Island (LHD 8) volunteer at Chilean schools.
Sasebo CPO Breakfast
DNU Flash - Chief petty officer selects in Sasebo have breakfast with the chiefs' mess.
Drill Masters At MCRD Parris Island
DNU Flash - Drill masters at Marine Corps Recruit Depot instill discipline in recruits through drill.
U.S. Students Return To DOD Bahrain School
DNU Flash - American dependent students return to the Bahrain DoD school.
Headlines for Tuesday, September 1, 2009
DNU Flash - Headlines from around the fleet: Navy to begin paying new Selective Re-enlistment Bonuses; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery stresses vaccinations for flu season.
Level One Combatants
Staying physically fit and combat-ready while deployed is crucial to mission success and may some day save your life.
COL Joseph Martin Briefing
Security in Baghdad continues to improve as Iraqi security forces become more capable and take more repsonsibility for stability in the city.
MC-12 Liberty Aircraft
Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited the home of Project Liberty in Greenville Texas.
Afghanistan Assessment
General Stanley McChrystal's assessment of the situation in Afghanistan is making its way up the military chain of command.
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