From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 24 2006 12:12 PM

IED's continue to spread destruction in Afghanistan. Four coalition soldiers and one member of the Afghan National Army were wounded Monday by three seperate IED explosions.

From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 24 2006 8:35 AM

The US Commander-in-Chief told troops recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan that the country stands behind their efforts to defeat terrorism.

From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 24 2006 8:34 AM

MNF-Iraq spokesman MG William Caldwell providing an operational update on the challenges of security in Baghdad and combined operations involving the ISF and coalition support.

From: US Pentagon on Fri, Jul 21 2006 7:18 AM

Efforts continue Friday to evacuate thousands of Americans from the fighting in Lebanon. The State Department has issued a travel warning to Americans planning to head to Israel.

From: US Pentagon on Fri, Jul 21 2006 7:15 AM

COL Michael Shields, Commander of 172d Stryker Brigade Combat Team, speaks with Pentagon reporters via satellite from Mosul, Iraq, providing an update on operations in Iraq.

From: US Pentagon on Thu, Jul 20 2006 9:34 AM

High Speed Vessel Swift is heading for Lebanon as part of the US military's operation to evacuate Americans from the region.

From: US Pentagon on Thu, Jul 20 2006 6:56 AM

The first plane carrying US evacuees home from Lebanon landed Thursday in Baltimore. Meanwhile, dozens of Marines landed on the beach in Beirut to help Americans waiting to be evacuated.

From: US Pentagon on Wed, Jul 19 2006 9:34 AM

The Orient Queen has left Beirut. Meanwhile, Marine helicopters are doing their part ferrying hundreds of Americans to the nearby island of Cyprus.

From: US Pentagon on Tue, Jul 18 2006 12:25 PM

5th Fleet Commander VADM Patrick Walsh speaks via satellite from Bahrain with reporters at the Pentagon on the evacuation of Americans from Lebanon.

From: US Pentagon on Tue, Jul 18 2006 8:32 AM

The California National Guard has not been activated, but troops are getting ready just in case they are needed to help fight massive wildfires.

From: US Pentagon on Tue, Jul 18 2006 7:35 AM

The US military is building additional capacity in the Mediterranean to ensure the safe and efficient evacuation of thousands of Americans from Lebanon.

From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 17 2006 5:45 PM

US troops are building confidence in Ramadi one neighborhood at a time. Plus, the US military is on the move to evacuate Americans from Lebanon.

From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 17 2006 7:34 AM

A hero's welcome for a wounded soldier returning from Iraq. /National Guard units from Alabama with the 1165th Military Police Company were commended on their work in Iraq.

From: US Pentagon on Fri, Jul 14 2006 9:32 AM

An update on Operation Jump start. /The Guard's readiness for the hurricane season. /A brief overview of troop deployment numbers.

From: US Pentagon on Thu, Jul 13 2006 1:40 PM

Strides made by the Afghan security forces and some of the challenges they face.

From: US Pentagon on Wed, Jul 12 2006 12:52 PM

A memo from the Dep SecDef informs senior military commanders that all prisoners held by the US are now protected by a key provision of the Geneva Convention.

From: US Pentagon on Wed, Jul 12 2006 12:52 PM

The Department of Defense released its recruiting numbers for June on Tuesday and according to DoD officials they are right on target.

From: US Pentagon on Tue, Jul 11 2006 7:33 AM

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is in Afghanistan for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and other government officials.

From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 10 2006 3:06 PM

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says he's concerned over the role narcotics is playing in our fight against global terrorism.

From: US Pentagon on Mon, Jul 10 2006 1:39 PM

US Coast Guard Commandant ADM Thad Allen speaks about "Leadership and Strategy in a Resource-Constrained Environment" during his keynote speech at the Excellence in Government 2006 event.