Today in the Department of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Today in DoD On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/today/2006/to20060707.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 Today in the Department of Defense, Friday, July 7, 2006 Secretary of Def ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD News Release U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060706-13393.html Media Contact: Army Public Affairs - (703) 692-2000 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...Continue Reading

Today in the Department of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Today in DoD On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/today/2006/to20060707.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 Today in the Department of Defense, Friday, July 7, 2006 Secretary of Def ...Continue Reading

United States Department of Defense Image GalleryMedia contact: media@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 More photos: http://www.dod.mil/multimedia/ *July 6 2006**There are 5 items in this collection* *Thumbnails with Captions* Send an image as an electronic postcard by clicking on the icon by the image desired.View the screen resolution image by clicking on the thumbnail image. *Thumbnails with ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD Contract U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contract On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/contracts/2006/ct20060706-13387.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 FOR RELEASE AT 5pm ET ...Continue Reading

Servicemembers Encouraged to Purchase Renters Insurance By Steven Donald SmithAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – With hurricane season in full-swing, military officials are encouraging servicemembers who don't own their own homes to purchase renters insurance to protect their personal property. "Hurricane season is now upon us. We urge you, ...Continue Reading

U.S. Leaders in Iraq Promise Openness, Justice in Civilian Deaths By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – The top U.S. general in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador to Iraq issued a statement today expressing "heartfelt condolences" to the families of four Iraqi civilians killed March 12 in Iraq. "We understand this is painful, c ...Continue Reading

America Supports You: Two Girls Continue Treasure Hunt for Troops By Ashleigh CovingtonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – Inspired by the book "A Treasure Trove," by Michael Stadther, and the Disney movie "National Treasure," 10-year-old Rachel and 8-year-old Kelsi Okun created their own scavenger hunt to raise scholarship money fo ...Continue Reading

1st Infantry Division Bids Farewell to Germany By Spc. Stephen Baack, USAAmerican Forces Press Service WUERZBURG, Germany, July 6, 2006 – The U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, known as the "Big Red One," bid farewell to its host country of Germany at Victory Park on Leighton Barracks here today. The colors of Big Red One are scheduled to be unfurled at Fo ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD News Release U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060706-13392.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...Continue Reading