By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
Mike Mullen
Mullen: Troop Increase in Afghanistan Differs from Iraq Surge
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – When discussing an increased troop commitment in Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff recently cautioned that it won't be a carbon copy of the troop surge that proved so successful in Iraq.
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Mullen Encourages Troops to Seek Mental Health Care When Needed
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
FORT DRUM, N.Y., – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff emphasized the importance of de-stigmatizing mental-health care for returning war veterans today as he cut the ribbon on a newly renovated facility designed to improve that care.
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, paying his first visit to the home of the 10th Mountain Division, presided at the official opening a new, state-of-the-art, mental health facility.
Full StoryMullen Shares Force Concerns of Coming Year
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – Afghanistan, "dwell time" at home stations between deployments and the health of the force are at the forefront of concerns the Defense Department must address, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The United States will deploy between 20,000 and 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan in the coming year, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said in a Jan. 16 Pentagon Channel interview.
Full StoryNavy Thanksgiving Day Message 2008
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, DC – In his 2008 Thanksgiving Day message released today, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, noted the wartime similarities between today and the proclamation of the national holiday 140 years ago.
Here is the text of Mullen's message:
Citing the many blessings bestowed upon the United States, these timeless words were delivered by Abraham Lincoln in his 1863 proclamation establishing Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday:
Full StoryChairman Reaffirms Commitment to Health Care for Veterans
By Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service
LOS ANGELES, CA – As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen worries a great deal about the systems in place for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans transitioning out of the military, he said during a visit with health care providers and social workers on Saturday September 20, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System here.
Full StoryJoint Chiefs Chairman Mullen Travels to Pakistan to 'Continue Dialogue'
By Air Force Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump
Special to American Forces Press Service
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived here yesterday to "continue dialogue" with senior Pakistani civilian and military leaders. During this fifth visit to Pakistan as chairman, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen met with Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Kayani and other senior government and military officials to discuss ongoing operations in the border region with Afghanistan.
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