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A weekly audio podcast featuring the latest defense news from the American Forces Press Service. Podcasts are updated every Thursday.

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A weekly audio podcast featuring the latest defense news from the American Forces Press Service. Podcasts are updated every Thursday.
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    Episode #21: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Jan 28

    This week the AFPS podcast updates U.S. military relief efforts in Haiti including plans to build a new hospital in Port-au-Prince. The news roundup also includes: coverage of Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn’s remarks in advance of this week’s London Conference on Afghanistan; a recap of Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ trip to South Asia; a ceremony held to mark the ending of the U.S. Marine mission in Iraq’s Al Anbar province; good news about the wartime injury survival rate from a military health conference; Navy trainers say playing video games improves some brain function; and the expansion of a free online tutoring service for servicemembers.

    Category: News
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    Episode #20: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Jan 21

    For the AFPS News Roundup for Jan. 21, we will hear from U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Adm. Mullen underscores the role of cultural engagement in Afghanistan. And, also covered this week, a new study calls for changes to the intelligence gathering process in Afghanistan; Defense Secretary Robert Gates will remain in office for at least another year; a conference focuses attention on new measures to prevent suicide by active-duty troops and veterans; and the U.S. Olympic committee is set to host Warrior Games, a competition for wounded and ill servicemembers, in May. Plus naval scientists discount some theories espoused in a new television documentary about Japanese mini-submarines from World War II - and a reminder that January is National Blood Donor Month.

    Category: News
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    Episode #19: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Jan 14.

    In this week’s news roundup - Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff underscores the role of cultural engagement in Afghanistan; a new study calls for changes to the intelligence gathering process in Afghanistan; Defense Secretary Robert Gates will remain in office for at least another year; a conference focuses attention on new measures to prevent suicide by active duty troops and veterans; and the U.S. Olympic committee is set to host “Warrior Games”, a competition for wounded and ill servicemembers, in May. Plus naval scientists discount some theories espoused in a new television documentary about Japanese mini-submarines from World War II - and a reminder that January is National Blood Donor Month.

    Category: News
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    Episode #18: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Jan 7

    The final AFPS podcast of 2009 includes news related to a foiled Christmas Day terror attack aboard a commercial jet, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff updates a military guidance document, a look at progress in Iraq’s court and justice system, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James Winnefeld is nominated to head NORTHCOM and NORAD, technology advances underwater explorations by archaeologists with the U.S. Navy history and heritage command and tips on lifting financial burdens for a fresh start in 2010.

    Category: News
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    Episode #17: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Dec. 31

    The final AFPS podcast of 2009 includes news related to a foiled Christmas Day terror attack aboard a commercial jet, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff updates a military guidance document, a look at progress in Iraq’s court and justice system, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James Winnefeld is nominated to head NORTHCOM and NORAD, technology advances underwater explorations by archaeologists with the U.S. Navy history and heritage command and tips on lifting financial burdens for a fresh start in 2010.

    Category: News
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    Episode #16: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Dec. 17

    This weeks AFPS podcast features several stories related to Afghanistan including Adm. Mike Mullen's discussion on moving forward, a Pentagon Briefing with Dutch Army Maj. Gen. Mart Kruif, and a new offensive, "Operation Cobra's Anger." Also, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates town hall meeting with troops, a health conference focused on trauma, a new high tech prosthetic knee and cyberforensics. Plus news you can use about budgeting during the holidays and President Obama accepting the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Category: News
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    Episode #15: Weekly AFPS News Roundup for Dec 10

    This week the AFPS news podcast highlights coverage on Afghanistan. Stories include the announcement of deployments, plus Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Afghanistan; Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, testifies on Capitol Hill; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen speaks with foreign journalists, and Michelle Flournoy, policy director for the Defense Department, discusses counter-insurgency strategy. Also, the role aerospace technology plays in the region, why some Air Force researchers are studying how bats fly; the results of a task force on sexual assault in the military and news you can use before making charitable donations.

    Category: News

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