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Today in the Department of Defense, January 6, 2016

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has no public or media events on hisschedule. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and Chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. are traveling.

Stephanie Hoehne, director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, G9, U.S. Army Installation Command, provides testimony to the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations on the Army Fee Assistance Program at 10 a.m. EST, 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia.

Top Stories

U.S. Service Member Killed, 2 Others Injured in AfghanistanA U.S. service member was killed and two others were injured after they came under fire in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters.Story | Transcript

• Press Secretary Discusses Fight in Afghanistan
• Full Event: Pentagon Press Secretary Briefs Reporters

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Services Submit Plans on Integrating Women Into All Positions in MilitaryThe Defense Department has received plans from each of the services for implementing Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s decision to open all positions in the military to women, the Pentagon press secretary said. Story

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Africom Campaign Plan Targets Terror GroupsIn the face of growing threats from the African continent, U.S. Africa Command has spelled out its theater campaign plan.Story | Photos | Special

• Dunford: Command Must “Keep Pace” in 21st Century
• Chairman Maintains Stance as Russia Names U.S. a Threat
• Dunford Arrives in Germany to Meet With U.S. Commanders

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Russia’s Actions Require New Approach in Europe, Eucom Commander SaysFor 20 years, the United States “hugged the bear” in Europe, but that has to change, said Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command.Story | Special

Source: U. S Department of Defense

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Robert Williams

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