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President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai today reaffirmed the shared U.S. and Afghan goals to defeat al-Qaida and to establish good governance and a growing economy in Afghanistan.The two men spoke to the White House press corps after a meeting in the Oval Office this morning ... Obama said. "We are reviewing the progress of our shared strategy and objectives: a military effort to reverse the Taliban's momentum and to strengthen Afghanistan's capacity to provide for their own security; a civilian effort to promote good governance and development; and regional cooperation, including with Pakistan, because our strategy has to succeed on both sides of the border... As we pursue our shared strategy to defeat al-Qaida, I'm pleased that our two countries are		Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army Staff Sgt Russell Lee Klika
working to broaden our strategic partnership over the long term," Obama said. "Even as we begin to transition security responsibility to Afghans over the next year, we will sustain a robust commitment in Afghanistan going forward." - Presidential Address, May 12, 2010.1

TurboTAP DoD's Transition Assistance Program (TAP) has added an on-line portal, called TurboTAP for both active and reserve component Soldiers that offers a wealth of information and resources for making that transition from military to civilian life, including downloadable guides, an employment hub, and a space to build your own transition plan. New!

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	Pre-deployment Immunizations Some pre-deployment vaccines are required for all personnel. Additional vaccines may be needed depending on where you're going. This chart lists required immunizations and malaria risks for each geographic region.		Helping Children and Adolescents Through the Difficulties of Deployment in the Family is a resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It informs health care providers and youth workers of issues with deployment and helps them to assist Families dealing with those issues.
	DeployMed ResearchLINK features government-funded scientific studies of medical issues experienced by military members during deployments, including the 1991 Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom.		Army G1, Deployment Cycle Support. Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) is a comprehensive process that ensures Soldiers, DA civilians, and their Families are better prepared and sustained throughout the deployment cycle. The DCS Directive, along with briefings, videos, and related links is available on the DCS web site at www.armyg1.army.mil/dcs/default.asp.
	MilitaryHOMEFRONT is a one-stop source of information designed especially to fit the needs of the leader. The topics take you directly to tools you can use.		The MILPER Message Index imparts new procedural guidance and information to the field user. MILPER messages and memos have a two-year expiration date.
	Other Deployment Links INFORMATION FOR ACTIVATED RESERVISTS - Links to web sites and resources for deployment and mobilization, including important information for National Guard and Army Reserve Personnel.		OSD/RA Web site Everything you need to know about RC mobilization issues. Also contains Information Resources Handbooks - including the "Reserve Components of the Armed Forces" handbook.
	PDHealth.mil has been developed by the Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC). Its goal is to create a partnership among military personnel, veterans, their Families, and their providers to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices in the most hazardous workplaces.		As part of its Courage to Care series, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has published a fact sheet for employers to use in re-integrating employees into the workforce. The series also includes fact sheets on health and Family both during and post-deployment.

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