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“We’re not going to be able to fight our way out of this conflict” – DoD Roundtable
“We’re not going to be able to fight our way out of this conflict”, said Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. The DoD Bloggers Roundtable met with Beam on Thursday morning to discuss Non-Commissioned Officer training for the Afghan National Security Forces. The message that Beam brought is that leader development is critical to the war effort which is the focus of NTMA. A real challenge is an effective personnel development program for NCOs and creating the NCO force that the Afghans need in order to have an effective fighting force. He described morale as good and that the Afghans want to protect their…
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Detainee Operations in Afghanistan – DoD Roundtable
U.S. Navy Vice. Adm. Robert S. Harward, commander of Joint Task (JTF) Force 435 located in Kabul, Afghanistan spoke to the DoD Bloggers Roundtable and answered questions concerning Detainee Operations in Afghanistan. JTF 435 was established by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on September 18 to assume responsibility for detainee operations in Afghanistan. The admiral arrived in Afghanistan in November and the Joint Task Force stood up on 7 January 2010! The Task Force provides oversight of detainee review processes, programs for the peaceful reintegration of detainees into society, and coordination with other agencies and partners for the promotion of the rule of law in Afghanistan. The TF is leading…
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Free Homecoming Banners from Build-A-Sign.com
I just received this email this evening and I know there is a lot of interest out there for free military-homecoming banners. I hope you can grab one if you need one! Build-A-Sign did this promotion back in July and the banners went lighting-fast: In Honor of Veteran’s DayWe’re Giving Away 20,000 Banners & Signsto Support US Troops at Home and Abroad! Choose From The Following Free Products: 2’x4′ or 3’x6′ Banner18″x24″ Jumbo Greeting Card – Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.combyLeanneonTuesday, November 11, 2008Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:deployment,homecoming,Leanne
