Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to support the Air Force Falcons and to accept an award on behalf of the 2.2 million men and women in the armed forces.

On hand for a pair of service academy football bowl games in Texas, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, emphasized the importance of looking at an academy experience as a potential for launching careers as military officers.

Army Staff Sgt. Brain K. Pascual likes to get out and tell soldiers about their re-enlistment options as part of his work as a career counselor in Iraq.

Afghan and international security forces captured suspected militants and seized weapons in Afghanistan, military officials reported.

Building partnerships and understanding the nature of Afghanistan and its people are keys to achieving success in that country, said Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, the commander of NATO’s Joint Command in an interview.

Walking off the ramp of a C-17 cargo plane, members of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment arrived on Camp Bastion. For some, this marks their first deployment.

U.S. Air Force Theater Hospital personnel are training Iraqi medical personnel in burn care, focusing on proper medical evaluation techniques.

The Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program is working to prepare troops and families for a successful transition to civilian life.

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons footballers a quick pep talk before their college bowl game against the University of Houston, reminding them that have already achieved much.

Capable partner nations help fight terrorist networks, reducing stress on U.S. forces, and this year, the Defense Department has $350 million available to help nations that need assistance in developing such counterterrorism capabilities.