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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.

Just days after the combat mission in Iraq ended, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, reminded Americans that their commitment to military families must carry on.

Pictures and stories on the news “just don’t capture” the scope of the floods that have ravaged Pakistan, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said after a tour of the region.

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed progress and challenges in Afghanistan with top military and diplomatic officials during a three-hour visit to Kabul.

Pre-screening recruits for military life compatibility and intervening before soldiers’ problems mushroom are some of the suicide prevention tactics Army National Guard leaders recommend.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.