Two soldiers working deep inside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Indian Ocean serve as liaisons between the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 11 and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan.

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The number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq reporting psychological problems is at its lowest since 2004, while morale among military units in Afghanistan has fallen significantly over the past two years, according to two Army reports.

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The time President Barack Obama is taking to nail down the strategy in Afghanistan is time well spent, the commander of U.S. Central Command says.

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Time on Afghan Strategy is Well-spent, Petraeus Says

The time President Barack Obama is taking to nail down the strategy in Afghanistan is time well spent, the commander of U.S. Central Command says.

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Time on Afghan Strategy is Well-spent, Petraeus Says

The Army is investigating 16 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers in October, about twice the number reported among the same population in September.

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Army Reports Possible Increase in Suicides for October

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has created a new task force to enhance existing department efforts to counter the threat from roadside bombs, the No. 1 killer in Afghanistan.

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Task Force to Focus on Afghan Roadside Bomb Threat

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thanked Pakistani military and intelligence officials for their continued efforts to fight terrorism.

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Mullen Thanks Pakistani Leaders for Anti-terror Efforts