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KANDAHAR ARRIVAL  - U.S. Army Gen. David McKiernan greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2008. McKiernan is commander, Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force. Gates is in Afghanistan to receive operational updates and talk to soldiers, sailors, airmen and U.S. Marines. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
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MILITARY NEWS

 MILITARY NEWS 

Defense Leaders Agree There's More Work Ahead To Develop Military Linguistics, Cultural Training
A congressional assessment of how the Pentagon is implementing its language strategy reflects the Defense Department’s progress and shortfalls, a Pentagon official said. Story

Brigade Trains for Homeland Response Mission
The first active-duty unit dedicated to supporting U.S. civilian authorities in the event of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack is wrapping up three days of intensive training its members hope they never have to apply in real life.  Story | Photos

Arizona Aims to End Scams, Predatory Lending

Financial scams and predatory lending against servicemembers and veterans is so common that the Arizona attorney general has created an advisory board to stop it.  Story
• Shipping Company Delivers Holiday Cheer
• 34th Infantry Division to Deploy in Spring 2009

NATIONAL GUARD

 NATIONAL GUARD 

Minnesota National Guard to Command Active-Duty Forces, Relieve 10th Mountain Division
For only the second time since 9/11, a U.S. Army National Guard division headquarters will deploy to command active-duty forces in combat.  Story

TOP NEWS

 TOP NEWS 

Secretary Pledges More Resources for Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pledged more resources to top commanders in southern Afghanistan for what he said likely will be a protracted fight.  Story
• Special Report: Travels with Gates

Two More Combat Brigades to Deploy to Afghanistan by Summer, Gates Says
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he wants to send two combat brigades to Afghanistan by summer in addition to the brigade combat team already scheduled to deploy there in January. Story

Gates Tells Troops in Afghanistan
'Sense of Duty' Caused Him to Stay
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told several hundred troops in southern Afghanistan that a sense of duty caused him to agree to stay on in his current job through the administration change. Story

Iraqi Spokesman Thanks U.S. for Sacrifices, Details Way Ahead

Without American sacrifices in Iraq, the country would still be under the rule of a brutal dictator, according to a spokesman for the Iraqi government, who spoke to reporters at the Pentagon.  Story

IRAQ NEWS

 IRAQ NEWS 

Deployed Soldiers Learn About Finances
Soldiers at Camp Victory, Iraq, are getting an education in personal finance that commanders say goes a long way in promoting battle readiness.  Story
• Troops Capture Suspects, Find Weapons

AFGHANISTAN NEWS

 AFGHANISTAN NEWS 
• Soldier Shares Heirloom Holiday Tree
• Afghan Police, Coalition Disrupt Terrorists

AROUND THE SERVICES

 AROUND THE SERVICES 
• U.S. Soldiers, Japanese Troops Train
• Marines Splash into Ship-to-Shore Ops
• New System to Facilitate Sailors' Moves
• Airmen Lead Effort to Rescue Man at Sea
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FACE OF DEFENSE

 FACE OF DEFENSE 

Soldier Shares Lessons Learned From Deployments
For Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Matthews, frequent deployments have become a way of life. Story
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