U.S. combat troops on pace to leave Iraqi cities by June 30

American combat troops are on pace to leave Iraqi cities by the June 30 deadline stipulated by the U.S.-Iraq security agreement, U.S. officials in Baghdad said May 31. Army Brig. Gen. Keith Walker, commander of the Iraq Assistance Group, said in a news conference that security throughout the country

Secretary Gates calls North Korea's actions 'reckless, ultimately self-destructive'

In some of his strongest words on the subject to date, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said May 30 the United States will not accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons state and promised to defend U.S. allies in the region. We will not stand idly by as North Korea builds the capability to wreak

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U.S. continues to monitor North Korean situation, official says

The United States government -- including the Pentagon -- is "very closely" monitoring the situation regarding North Korea's recent nuclear device and missile tests, a senior Defense Department official said here May 28. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama is employing diplomacy and international

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst observes Memorial Day with Parade of Wreaths

Armed Forces Freedom Ride rumbles through Joint Base

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