Monday, January 28, 2008
Gates Thanks Troop-Support Groups at Summit
(01.28.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Jan. 25, recognized the volunteers who selflessly support the nation's service members with care packages and letters, scholarships and myriad other gestures.
Story by Samantha Quigley
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Motivational Speaker Urges Troop-Support Groups...
(01.28.2008) Motivational speaker and author Stewart Emery shared his philosophy, Jan. 25, at the Pentagon with members of home front groups gathered here for the third annual America Supports You National Summit.
Story by John Kruzel
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MND-B CG Speaks to Families
(01.28.2008) “Mission, Soldier, Family, Team” is the motto of the 4th Infantry Division and each signifies a crucial element in the overall success of the Multi-National Division – Baghdad’s mission in Iraq. However, the Fami...
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Legends of Wrestling Tour Rolls Into Bagram
(01.28.2008) The Legends of Wrestling tour rolled into Bagram Airfield, Jan. 26, service members and civilians gathered at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation clamshell to take part in the festivities.
Story by Spc. George Welcome
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Afghan Soldiers Train With M-16s
(01.28.2008) The Afghan national army’s 205th Corps soldiers are taking a step forward in both weapons technology and tactics as they replace their 60 year-old Russian designed AK-47 assault rifles with American M-16s.
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Dave Votroubek
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Live Round Goes Live in Djibouti
(01.28.2008) More than 400,000 people in Djibouti heard the U.S. Central Air Forces Band Live Round Saturday on the state-run Radio Television Djibouti.
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U.S. CENTAF's Top Chief Discusses GWOT With Air...
(01.28.2008) Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, the command chief master sergeant of Ninth Air Force and United States Central Command Air Forces, kicked-off a theater-wide tour throughout the deployed area of responsibility, Jan....
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Afghanistan Opens Emergency Hotline in Kabul
(01.28.2008) The Afghanistan Ministry of Interior opened an Afghanistan emergency response telephone hotline during a Jan. 24 ceremony in Kabul.
Story by Staff Sgt. Valdespino Luis P.
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Soldiers Bring Medicine to Local Iraqis
(01.28.2008) Multi-National Division – Baghdad and Iraqi soldiers hosted a combined medical engagement Jan. 25 at the Falahat girls school in Taji, which is located north of Baghdad.
Story by Spc. Aaron Rosencrans
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Family Ties Thicker Than Blood
(01.28.2008) To some Soldiers, married life and Army life are more interconnected than others. These Soldiers aren’t just married, but married to other Soldiers, which in its own can sometimes present problems, adding to a la...
Story by Sgt. Jerome Bishop
Freedom Rest Provides Relaxation for Soldiers
(01.28.2008) Soldiers who get a four-day pass to Freedom Rest can enjoy a break from the more difficult aspects of deployment.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
6 images
Business Is Booming in Arab Jabour
(01.28.2008) The Arab Jabour business association conducted its second meeting at the Arab Jabour governance center, Jan. 24.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
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Kalsu Idol Returns for Second Season
(01.28.2008) After seeing how successful the original Kalsu Idol competition was, the staff at the Forward Operating Base Kalsu mayor cell knew they had to have a second season.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
ANA, Coalition Servicemembers Deliver Needed It...
(01.28.2008) Afghan National Army Soldiers, assisted by Coalition forces, distributed food, tea and clothes to more than 350 women and children visiting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Women’s Affairs ...
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Center Blazes Trail in Afghanistan Emergency Se...
(01.28.2008) The Joint Provincial Coordination Center in Jalalabad is serving as a model in eastern Afghanistan for synchronizing the efforts of the U.S. forces, Afghan national police, Afghan border police, Afghan national a...
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(01.28.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Jan. 25, recognized the volunteers who selflessly support the nation's service members with care packages and letters, scholarships and myriad other gestures.
Story by Samantha Quigley
2 images
Motivational Speaker Urges Troop-Support Groups...
(01.28.2008) Motivational speaker and author Stewart Emery shared his philosophy, Jan. 25, at the Pentagon with members of home front groups gathered here for the third annual America Supports You National Summit.
Story by John Kruzel
2 images
MND-B CG Speaks to Families
(01.28.2008) “Mission, Soldier, Family, Team” is the motto of the 4th Infantry Division and each signifies a crucial element in the overall success of the Multi-National Division – Baghdad’s mission in Iraq. However, the Fami...
Courtesy Story
1 images
Legends of Wrestling Tour Rolls Into Bagram
(01.28.2008) The Legends of Wrestling tour rolled into Bagram Airfield, Jan. 26, service members and civilians gathered at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation clamshell to take part in the festivities.
Story by Spc. George Welcome
2 images
Afghan Soldiers Train With M-16s
(01.28.2008) The Afghan national army’s 205th Corps soldiers are taking a step forward in both weapons technology and tactics as they replace their 60 year-old Russian designed AK-47 assault rifles with American M-16s.
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Dave Votroubek
6 images
Live Round Goes Live in Djibouti
(01.28.2008) More than 400,000 people in Djibouti heard the U.S. Central Air Forces Band Live Round Saturday on the state-run Radio Television Djibouti.
Courtesy Story
1 images
U.S. CENTAF's Top Chief Discusses GWOT With Air...
(01.28.2008) Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, the command chief master sergeant of Ninth Air Force and United States Central Command Air Forces, kicked-off a theater-wide tour throughout the deployed area of responsibility, Jan....
Courtesy Story
1 images
Afghanistan Opens Emergency Hotline in Kabul
(01.28.2008) The Afghanistan Ministry of Interior opened an Afghanistan emergency response telephone hotline during a Jan. 24 ceremony in Kabul.
Story by Staff Sgt. Valdespino Luis P.
3 images
Soldiers Bring Medicine to Local Iraqis
(01.28.2008) Multi-National Division – Baghdad and Iraqi soldiers hosted a combined medical engagement Jan. 25 at the Falahat girls school in Taji, which is located north of Baghdad.
Story by Spc. Aaron Rosencrans
5 images
Family Ties Thicker Than Blood
(01.28.2008) To some Soldiers, married life and Army life are more interconnected than others. These Soldiers aren’t just married, but married to other Soldiers, which in its own can sometimes present problems, adding to a la...
Story by Sgt. Jerome Bishop
Freedom Rest Provides Relaxation for Soldiers
(01.28.2008) Soldiers who get a four-day pass to Freedom Rest can enjoy a break from the more difficult aspects of deployment.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
6 images
Business Is Booming in Arab Jabour
(01.28.2008) The Arab Jabour business association conducted its second meeting at the Arab Jabour governance center, Jan. 24.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
1 images
Kalsu Idol Returns for Second Season
(01.28.2008) After seeing how successful the original Kalsu Idol competition was, the staff at the Forward Operating Base Kalsu mayor cell knew they had to have a second season.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
ANA, Coalition Servicemembers Deliver Needed It...
(01.28.2008) Afghan National Army Soldiers, assisted by Coalition forces, distributed food, tea and clothes to more than 350 women and children visiting the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Women’s Affairs ...
Courtesy Story
3 images
Center Blazes Trail in Afghanistan Emergency Se...
(01.28.2008) The Joint Provincial Coordination Center in Jalalabad is serving as a model in eastern Afghanistan for synchronizing the efforts of the U.S. forces, Afghan national police, Afghan border police, Afghan national a...
Courtesy Story