Signs of steady progress in development and governance are evident in the central part of Afghanistan's Helmand province, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials said Tuesday.
Funding programs to support soldiers and their families is the Army's top priority in the new fiscal year, the service's secretary and chief of staff told a Senate panel Tuesday.
The U.S. Army is leveraging state-of-the-art satellite technology to assist in the delivery of much needed supplies to earthquake-damaged Haiti -- bringing food, water, clothing and medical equipment to Haitians in crisis.
The U.S. Army has more than doubled the amount of Contracting Officers Representatives in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last year in an effort to improve oversight and help rebuild local communities, service officials said.
Ingredients:1 Roasted Whole Chicken.1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped1 small onion, chopped2 cans (10 oz each) mild diced tomatoes and green chilies1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth1 cup water1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp Cajun seasoning2 cups Polit…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Stephen T. Ayers, Architect of the CapitolEduardo M. Ochoa, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of EducationDeborah Loewenberg Ball, Member,…
NOTICE - - - - - - - CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA AND OF THE EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was declared to address the disturbance or threatened…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the…
1:40 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Two quick announcements before we take your questions here. The President and First Lady will welcome President Sarkozy of France to the White House on Tuesday, March 30th, for a meeting and a private dinner. France is an invaluable partner and ally of the United…
From the Congressional Budget Office DirectorThis morning the Obama Administration released a description of its health care proposal, and CBO has already received several requests to provide a cost estimate for that proposal. We had not previously received the proposal, and we have just begun the…
The wind turbine that Louis Solis and Jose Santistevan fashioned in about 20 minutes promptly registered a 5.1 on the voltage meter in their Denver West High School classroom, tops in the class.But Solis and Santistevan, both 17-year-old juniors, were determined they could do better. So, they bent…
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted a conference call with Mayors and a county official from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The following officials participated: Mayor Ron V. Dellums (D-Oakland, CA)Mayor Bob Foster (D-Long Beach,…
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with the nation’s governors as they gathered In Washington, D.C., for their annual winter meeting.
The Honorable General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret), National Security Advisor to the President, will lead the delegation. MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION: The Honorable John F. Tefft, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine The Honorable Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues,…
NASA is working with Univision Communications Inc. to develop a partnership in support of the Spanish-language media outlet's initiative to improve high school graduation rates, prepare Hispanic students for college, and encourage them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and…
NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., has awarded a contract to ASRC Research and Technology Solutions LLC, or ARTS, a small business in Greenbelt, Md., to provide information and technical services at the center.
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has award AT&T of Vienna, Va., a contract to provide Mission Network Services for the agency.
NASA has launched a new web page to help people better understand the causes and effects of Earth's changing climate.
The newly restructured NASA Advisory Council recently concluded its second meeting, held Feb. 18-19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Journalists are invited to cover the STS-131 space shuttle crew's practice countdown and related training March 2-5 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.