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Defense Department will muscle through furlough period

As DOD enters the furlough period, the department will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. "That's where our center of gravity is during this furlough period," Little said. Because of

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Dempseys emphasize importance of supporting military children

Military children are a great strength of the armed forces, the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff said today at the kickoff of the Military Child Education Coalition's 15th National Training Seminar.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told teachers, school liaisons, program directors and other professionals that he wanted to have a "conversation" with them

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Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, director of Marine Corps staff at Headquarters Marine Corps, throws the ceremonial first pitch during the U.S. Marine Day at Nationals Park in Washington May 8. Williams threw a high arching pitch to Chad Tracy, the Washington Nationals third baseman. Williams will retire this summer after 40 years of service. - Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, director of Marine Corps staff at Headquarters Marine Corps, throws the ceremonial first pitch during the U.S. Marine Day at Nationals Park in Washington May 8. Williams threw a high arching pitch to Chad Tracy, the Washington Nationals third baseman. Williams will retire this summer after 40 years of service.

Top Marine Corps Adviser to retire July 10

One of the Marine Corps' most influential officers will retire to his home state of Alabama July 10 at Marine Barracks Washington, after nearly 40 years in service.Commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1974, Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams, has served as the Director of the Marine Corps Staff (DMCS) since July 2009.As the top adviser to two

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Bulgarian Army Colonel Iavor Mateev, right, officer-in-charge of Bulgarian forces participating in Black Sea Rotational Force 13, addresses Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian and American forces at Novo Selo, Bulgaria, during an opening ceremony July, 1, 2013. The opening ceremony marked the beginning of Platinum Lion 13, BSRF-13’s five week exercise in Bulgaria. The exercise allows the U.S. and Balkan military forces to practice stability, counterinsurgency, and peacekeeping operations in order to build partner nation capacity, enhance interoperability between countries and increase the overall effectiveness of the participating partnered nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Hector Alejandro) - Bulgarian Army Colonel Iavor Mateev, right, officer-in-charge of Bulgarian forces participating in Black Sea Rotational Force 13, addresses Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian and American forces at Novo Selo, Bulgaria, during an opening ceremony July, 1, 2013. The opening ceremony marked the beginning of Platinum Lion 13, BSRF-13’s five week exercise in Bulgaria. The exercise allows the U.S. and Balkan military forces to practice stability, counterinsurgency, and peacekeeping operations in order to build partner nation capacity, enhance interoperability between countries and increase the overall effectiveness of the participating partnered nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Hector Alejandro)

Operators from Insitu Inc. prepare to launch the Navy and Marine Corps RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) from Webster Field Annex, June 12. During the flight, operators launched the unmanned aircraft using a pneumatic launcher, eliminating the need for a runway. The RQ-21A was recovered after a 1.8-hour flight, using a company-built system known as the STUAS Recovery System (SRS).(U.S. Navy photo) - Operators from Insitu Inc. prepare to launch the Navy and Marine Corps RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) from Webster Field Annex, June 12. During the flight, operators launched the unmanned aircraft using a pneumatic launcher, eliminating the need for a runway. The RQ-21A was recovered after a 1.8-hour flight, using a company-built system known as the STUAS Recovery System (SRS).(U.S. Navy photo)

RQ-21A Small UAS completes first East Coast flight

The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex on June 12, marking the start of the next phase of test for the program. A team from the Navy and Marine Corps STUAS program office (PMA-263) here ,theUAS Test Directorate at Webster and industry partner Insitu, Inc., are

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Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Sayed Malook, left, commanding general of the 215th Corps, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, center, commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, view a map during a visit to Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 27, 2013. Dunford and other ISAF staff toured Camp Shorabak and met ANA leadership and soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline) - Afghan National Army (ANA) Maj. Gen. Sayed Malook, left, commanding general of the 215th Corps, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, center, commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, view a map during a visit to Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 27, 2013. Dunford and other ISAF staff toured Camp Shorabak and met ANA leadership and soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline)