U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE News Spotlights About TROOPS AND FAMILIES U.S. Department of Defense sent this bulletin at 08/31/2012 11:31 PM EDT You are subscribed to no topic for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. TROOPS AND FAMILIES 08/31/2012 11:12 PM CDT President Barack Obama addresses service members and their families during a visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 31, 2012.