A transformation in the role of the Reserve and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make frequent deployments a reality for those once dubbed “weekend warriors,” and many reservists are looking at their part-time service more as a second career.
More here: For Reservists, Deployments Mean Sacrifice, but Also Opportunity
Many Bush administration-appointed employees posted at the Pentagon have been asked by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates if they’d remain in their jobs past the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a senior Defense Department official said.
Continue here: Many Pentagon Political Appointees Asked to Serve Past Inaugural
The Army’s top officer stopped at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, during a trip to visit soldiers around the world during the holiday season.
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Army Chief of Staff Visits Soldiers in Afghanistan
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