Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement / Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement October 2008

Petraeus Assumes Leadership of U.S. Central Command

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2008 - Army Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed leadership of the U.S. military command charged with helping to build peace in a tough and war-torn part of…

Homeland Defense Demands Integrated Efforts, NorthCom Commander Says

WASHINGTON– In the six years since the Defense Department stood up a combatant command charged with unifying homeland defense efforts, U.S. Northern Command has moved from a past mixed with…

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Work continues to replace T-38 aileron levers

 HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) -- To meet the challenge of building more than 1,000 aileron actuator levers for T-38 Talon aircraft, workers in the 532nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron's New Manufacturing…

U.S. Will Support Afghan Reconciliation Efforts, Official Says

WASHINGTON- The United States will support the Afghan government in efforts to step up its reconciliation with the Taliban and other insurgents in Afghanistan, but not with al-Qaida or those…

Air Force ‘Moving in Right Direction’ on Nuclear Program, Gates Says

WASHINGTON– Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pointed yesterday to broad initiatives within the Air Force he said are helping to return its nuclear mission to “the standards of excellence for…

Security Responsibility Returns to Iraqis in Wasit Province

WASHINGTON- Complete security and governance responsibilities transferred to Iraqi officials in Wasit province today, giving Iraq's government responsibility for more than two-thirds of the country, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell…