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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey, during a press conference in that nation’s capital, for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

While military action is necessary in Afghanistan, it’s not enough for success, said U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, explaining the need for civic assistance operations.

Building Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long time, but also is key to long-term success, the general who leads the NATO training mission in Afghanistan said.

For the nearly 1,100 National Guard members on duty on the Southwest border, the job they are performing is a mission that is very familiar to many of them.

Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said while visiting an outpost in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he is encouraged by what he saw during a visit with troops serving in Afghanistan, especially the partnership between the forces.

Defending America’s freedom is a family tradition for Marine Corps Sgt. Dominick Valerio. His grandfather and two uncles are veterans, and his brothers serve in the Army.

Some 250 members of a nine-month-old medical training advisory group are standing back to enable Afghans to step up and increase their capability.

A combined Afghan-coalition force was pursuing a senior Taliban leader when it found and rescued seven imprisoned Afghan citizens during an operation in Helmand province.

In her latest blog, AFPS’ Elaine Wilson highlights an op-ed written by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that urges Americans to support troops and their families.