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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Throughout Life, One Soldier Has Always Led Fro...
(02.24.2008) Non-commissioned officers in America’s Army have always served as the vanguards by mentoring, coaching and training troops during peace time and war.
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
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Apolitical Military Fundamental to Democracy, C...
(02.24.2008) The idea that the military is an apolitical organization is fundamental to democracy, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told students at the Australian Defense College, Feb. 22. During a question and answer session, one of t...
Story by Jim Garamone
‘I Want My Highlights Back’
(02.24.2008) As a youngster, I couldn’t wait for the sports segment of the local news to come on. It seemed like the first 20 minutes of the newscast took an eternity as I waited to hear about what Lynn Swann had to say after...
Courtesy Story
U.S., Australia Reinforce Defense Relationships
(02.24.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Feb. 23, reinforced the longstanding relationship between Australia and the United States and pledged continued cooperation between the countries' defense departments.
Story by Fred Baker
ANSF, Coalition Forces Provide More Than One To...
(02.24.2008) Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, provided medical treatment to 210 patients and provided more than one ton of humanitarian aid for 400 Afghans in Hajyano-Qala in the Arghandab Distri...
Courtesy Story
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Medic Reflects About Time in Service
(02.24.2008) Few people meet Spc. Franklin Foose and walk away unchanged by the experience, that’s mostly due to the fact that he is a medic in the Army.
Story by Spc. Ricardo Branch
4 images
Engineers Build to Protect: Military Police Rec...
(02.24.2008) Securing the safety of downtown Baghdad is a stressful and demanding mission for the Soldiers of the 108th Military Police Company. These security missions are very physically demanding and mentally challenging. ...
Courtesy Story
4 images
Cooks Sustain Force
(02.24.2008) Some say, the perks do not exist. Soldiers get up before the sun rises—way before the other Soldiers in your unit. They head to work to prepare the equipment to be used that day and work over an insanely hot burn...
Courtesy Story
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Task Force Rogue Scouts Patrol Mansour Daily, S...
(02.24.2008) There is no ‘normalcy’ to the daily lives of Soldiers operating throughout Iraq. Granted, coalition forces have been patrolling Iraq for nearly five years now, but each step and each breath taken is a journey; a ...
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
Out With the Old, in With the New: Soldiers Tra...
(02.24.2008) Soldiers ignored the light rain that pattered on them in the new motor pool as they carefully and eagerly inspected their new vehicles as an M1114 up-armored humvee sat empty and dirty on the sidelines -- already...
Story by Spc. Eric Rutherford
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Adhamiya Council Meets, Chooses Leaders
(02.24.2008) Leaders from the Old Adhamiya neighborhood in Baghdad met with Iraqi army soldiers to agree upon leaders and committee members for the Tribal Support Council, Feb. 18. Story by Pfc.
April Campbell
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On the Road Again
(02.24.2008) When the Humvee arrived on Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Oct. 8, it was on its last wheels. Damaged in an accident during combat operations, the Iraqi army vehicle had sustained severe damage to its front end, ma...
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
7 images
Former 3rd HBCT Commander Visits FOB Hammer
(02.24.2008) Brig. Gen. Dan Allyn, Chief of Staff of the XVIII Airborne Corps, visited leaders of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Feb. 17, at Forward Operating Base Hammer.
Story by Sgt. Natalie Rostek
4 images
Detainee Engagement Making a Difference
(02.24.2008) Shouts drift through the air and over the razor-wire fences at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility, or TIF, in western Baghdad.
Courtesy Story
5 images
(02.24.2008) Non-commissioned officers in America’s Army have always served as the vanguards by mentoring, coaching and training troops during peace time and war.
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
1 images
Apolitical Military Fundamental to Democracy, C...
(02.24.2008) The idea that the military is an apolitical organization is fundamental to democracy, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told students at the Australian Defense College, Feb. 22. During a question and answer session, one of t...
Story by Jim Garamone
‘I Want My Highlights Back’
(02.24.2008) As a youngster, I couldn’t wait for the sports segment of the local news to come on. It seemed like the first 20 minutes of the newscast took an eternity as I waited to hear about what Lynn Swann had to say after...
Courtesy Story
U.S., Australia Reinforce Defense Relationships
(02.24.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Feb. 23, reinforced the longstanding relationship between Australia and the United States and pledged continued cooperation between the countries' defense departments.
Story by Fred Baker
ANSF, Coalition Forces Provide More Than One To...
(02.24.2008) Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, provided medical treatment to 210 patients and provided more than one ton of humanitarian aid for 400 Afghans in Hajyano-Qala in the Arghandab Distri...
Courtesy Story
3 images
Medic Reflects About Time in Service
(02.24.2008) Few people meet Spc. Franklin Foose and walk away unchanged by the experience, that’s mostly due to the fact that he is a medic in the Army.
Story by Spc. Ricardo Branch
4 images
Engineers Build to Protect: Military Police Rec...
(02.24.2008) Securing the safety of downtown Baghdad is a stressful and demanding mission for the Soldiers of the 108th Military Police Company. These security missions are very physically demanding and mentally challenging. ...
Courtesy Story
4 images
Cooks Sustain Force
(02.24.2008) Some say, the perks do not exist. Soldiers get up before the sun rises—way before the other Soldiers in your unit. They head to work to prepare the equipment to be used that day and work over an insanely hot burn...
Courtesy Story
1 images
Task Force Rogue Scouts Patrol Mansour Daily, S...
(02.24.2008) There is no ‘normalcy’ to the daily lives of Soldiers operating throughout Iraq. Granted, coalition forces have been patrolling Iraq for nearly five years now, but each step and each breath taken is a journey; a ...
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
Out With the Old, in With the New: Soldiers Tra...
(02.24.2008) Soldiers ignored the light rain that pattered on them in the new motor pool as they carefully and eagerly inspected their new vehicles as an M1114 up-armored humvee sat empty and dirty on the sidelines -- already...
Story by Spc. Eric Rutherford
1 images
Adhamiya Council Meets, Chooses Leaders
(02.24.2008) Leaders from the Old Adhamiya neighborhood in Baghdad met with Iraqi army soldiers to agree upon leaders and committee members for the Tribal Support Council, Feb. 18. Story by Pfc.
April Campbell
3 images
On the Road Again
(02.24.2008) When the Humvee arrived on Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Oct. 8, it was on its last wheels. Damaged in an accident during combat operations, the Iraqi army vehicle had sustained severe damage to its front end, ma...
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
7 images
Former 3rd HBCT Commander Visits FOB Hammer
(02.24.2008) Brig. Gen. Dan Allyn, Chief of Staff of the XVIII Airborne Corps, visited leaders of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Feb. 17, at Forward Operating Base Hammer.
Story by Sgt. Natalie Rostek
4 images
Detainee Engagement Making a Difference
(02.24.2008) Shouts drift through the air and over the razor-wire fences at Camp Cropper, a coalition forces theater internment facility, or TIF, in western Baghdad.
Courtesy Story
5 images
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