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Video | Photos | Speech Secretary Welcomes Milley as New Army Chief of Staff New Army Chief: Ground Forces ’Must Never, Ever Fail’ Full Event: Ceremony Marks Army Chief of Staff Transition President Proclaims Employer Support of Guard, Reserve Week President Barack Obama called upon all Americans to join him “in expressing our heartfelt thanks to the members of the National Guard and Reserve and their civilian employers” as he proclaimed National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. Story U.S., Turkey Finalizing Details of Anti-ISIL Efforts The United States and Turkey are finalizing details of Turkey’s recently announced participation in the air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said. Story | Special U.S. F-16s Arrive in Turkey to Join Counter-ISIL Fight Photo Essays More » Week in Photos » More Stories More » Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq U.S. General in Afghanistan Describes Afghan Forces’ Achievements, ISIL Threat Odierno Outlines Key Elements for Army’s Future U.S. Troops Provide Help in Typhoon Aftermath Army Reserve Chief Calls for Budget Flexibility Military Services Joint Chiefs Army Marines Navy Air Force National Guard Coast Guard Unified Combatant Commands Africa Command Central Command European Command Northern Command Pacific Command Southern Command Special Operations Command Strategic Command Transportation Command Lead Photos Defense Secretary Ash Carter prepares to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 15, 2015, to attend a memorial ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn., to honor the sailor and four Marines killed July 16, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz Hi-Res | Archive Left to right: outgoing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno; Defense Secretary Ash Carter; Army Secretary John M. McHugh; Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and incoming Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley stand at attention during the change-of-responsibility ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., Aug. 14, 2015. During the ceremony, outgoing Odierno relinquished duties to Milley. DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt First Class Clydell Kinchen Hi-Res | More Photos | Video | Archive U.S. Marines distribute water to civilians as part of Typhoon Soudelor relief efforts in Saipan, Aug. 12, 2015. The Marines are assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is assisting local and federal agencies after the typhoon devastated the island Aug. 2-3. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bekkala Hi-Res | More Photos | Archive Soldiers help extinguish a small fire while battling the Rocky Fire near Clear Lake, Calif., Aug. 12, 2015. The soldiers are California National Guardsmen assigned to the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and the 1st Battalion, 18th Cavalry, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. California Army National Guard photo Hi-Res | More Photos | Archive Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, takes questions from airmen during a town hall meeting at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 12, 2015. The base is a command and control facility used to engage in daily overseas contingency operations of remotely piloted aircraft systems, which fly missions across the globe. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen Hi-Res | More Photos | Archive A memorial stands outside the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2015, to honor the four Marines and sailor killed during the July 16 shooting in the Navy Operational Support Center Chattanooga. Defense leaders and Tennessee officials joined Vice President Joe Biden in an Aug. 15 ceremony to honor the five fallen service members. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Wolpert Hi-Res | Archive President Barack Obama urged Americans to recognize every spouse, parent, sibling, child, and loved one who stands with our service members. Obama said "we affirm our solemn vow to serve these families as well as they serve us." Special U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jody Volz, adviser for Train, Advise and Assist Command South in Afghanistan, flies over Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2015, with Afghan army and command leaders to gain situational awareness and a shared understanding of key terrain in southern Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kristine Volk Hi-Res | More Photos | Archive Paratroopers board a C-130J aircraft on March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2015, before conducting a joint forcible entry operation during Operation Dragon Spear on Fort Irwin, Calif. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 18th Airborne Corps, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Poe Hi-Res | More Photos | Archive The United States is demonstrating its continued commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of America’s dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region in light of the Russian intervention in Ukraine. Special U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fred Frizzell operates a drilling rig at a well site during New Horizons Honduras 2015, a humanitarian exercise, in Brisas del Mar, Honduras, July 30, 2015. Frizzell monitored the rig during a process that involved blowing high-pressure air through the screens at the bottom of the well to remove excess sediment buildup. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. David J. Murphy Hi-Res | Archive Need information about the recent OPM cybersecurity incident? Visit OPM’s website for more information. https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity Special Soldiers use pugil sticks as part of their basic combat training on Fort Jackson, S.C., Aug. 12, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton Hi-Res | Archive The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the seventh annual Feds Feed Families campaign, which extends throughout the government. The Defense Department will play a vital role in the fight against hunger. Special Top Videos More » Special Reports More » Features Face of Defense Air Force Senior NCO Celebrates Career Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tracey House said she has come a long way during her 26-year military career since her high school days in her hometown of Medford, New Jersey. Story Focus on the Forces Service Members Celebrate Coast Guard’s Birthday at Cybercom The Coast Guard element at U.S. Cyber Command headquarters celebrated the service’s 225th birthday during a ceremony led by Coast Guard Rear Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, Cybercom’s director of training and exercises. Story Military Children 2015 Military Youth of the Year Award Recipient Announced The 2015 Military Youth of the Year honor, presented jointly by the Defense Department and Boys and Girls Clubs of America, was awarded to an 18-year-old military daughter from Vogelweh, Germany, during a ceremony held at the Navy Memorial Naval Heritage Center. Story | Special Military...