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Monday, March 31, 2008
DVIDS News - 03-31-2008
(03.31.2008) International Security Assistance Force troops celebrated the opening of two new structures Saturday.
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Gates Stops in Belgium En Route to NATO Summit
(03.31.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stopped briefly today for a fact-finding visit on his way to the NATO Summit in Bucharest, Romania.
Story by Fred Baker
Armed and Dangerous: Stingers’, Silver Eagles’ ...
(03.31.2008) The current role of an F/A-18 Hornet in Operation Iraqi Freedom is close air support and the pilots of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, the ‘Silver Eagles’, must always be prepared to deliver a lethal payload ...
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Bravo Troop Traverses Mountains to Help Keep th...
(03.31.2008) “We got a guy with an AK-47 400 meters from your position,” crackled over the patrol leader’s radio.
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USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 03-31-2008
*Alaska Ranger sinking investigation begins
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*Sarley: Setting record straight on Fox Chain guides licenses
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*Auxiliary the Coast Guard's casual heroes
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*Coast Guard Rescue
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*Coast Guard skipper admits wrongdoing
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*Coast Guard cutter Bear returns to Portsmouth from drug war
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*Coast Guard looks into ships' collision in the Straits of Mackinac
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*Search continues for missing boat worker
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*2 injured in ATV accident near Quilcene
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*Miss Sonya's sinking spotlights need for fishing reg erforms
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
DVIDS News - 03-30-2008
(03.30.2008) Q: You’ve heard of U.S. Army Central’s transformation to full spectrum operations, what advice do you have for NCOs on this subject?A: Well I guess from an NCO’s perspective as you look at what the Army i...
Story by Pfc. Christopher Grammer
Medical Programs Top Priority for Zabul Women’s...
(03.30.2008) Zabul Province’s director of women’s affairs is working hard to ensure local women receive adequate health care, especially during child birth. March 29, the director worked with the Zabul Provincial Reconstructi...
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Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers Seiz...
(03.30.2008) Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized a small cache and killed a Special Groups criminal in an operation in the New Baghdad district, March 28.
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
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DVIDS News - 03-29-2008
(03.29.2008) Iraqi security forces and government ministries have made vast improvements in the past year, a senior U.S. Army official in Iraq said March 27.
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Iraqi Forces Focus Operations on Criminal Activ...
(03.29.2008) Iraqi security forces are focused on reducing criminal activity in Basra, Iraq, Multi-National Force Iraq's deputy chief of staff for strategic effects said, March 28, during a conference call from Baghdad with m...
Story by Samantha Quigley
America Supports You: Circus Celebrates Relatio...
(03.29.2008) Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is proud of its bond with the military, its chairman and chief executive officer said before the opening show, March 27.
Story by Samantha Quigley
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Dempsey Becomes Acting Chief of U.S. Central Co...
(03.29.2008) Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey became acting chief of U.S. Central Command during a relinquishment-of-command ceremony, March 28.
Story by Gerry Gilmore
Bush: Iraqi Prime Minister Showing Leadership i...
(03.29.2008) President Bush called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's actions against criminals and militants in Basra a demonstration of leadership during a "defining moment in the history of a free Iraq" March 28.
Story by Donna Miles
Friday, March 28, 2008
DVIDS News - 03-28-2008
(03.28.2008) A celebration of smiles from corner to corner filled the radiology waiting room, March 26, at the hospital in Haditha, Iraq.
Story by Cpl. Shawn Coolman
CSTC-A Celebrates Women’s History Month in Afgh...
(03.28.2008) Virginia Woolf once said, “As a woman, I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.” For nearly 30 years, Americans have celebrated the contributions of women throughout history.
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Female Marine Major Completes Stinger Training
(03.28.2008) Sometimes being a female in the military can be difficult. But imagine being the only female in an entire service to have your specific job. That could be downright intimidating.
Story by Pfc. Eric Martinez
Zabul Government, PRT Build Partnerships for Fu...
(03.28.2008) The governor of Zabul and his line ministry department directors met with members of the provincial reconstruction team recently to establish integrated teams, which marked the beginning of new partnerships betwe...
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New Medical Facility Enhances Service in Strike...
(03.28.2008) Charlie Med Soldiers are operating out of a newly refurbished warehouse at Camp Taji's Striker Village that will help them to better serve their patients.
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Ironhorse CG Stays Connected With Families Back...
(03.28.2008) Deploying halfway around the world not only affects Soldiers, it also has a resounding effect on the families and larger communities to which the Soldiers belong.
Story by Pfc. April Campbell
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ISAF Doctor, Medics Fight Disease in Zabul
(03.28.2008) International Security Assistance Force – Afghanistan’s Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team members treated more than 120 Afghans during a village medical outreach March 22, in Jarullah Village, Zabul province.<...
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Coalition Forces in Iraq Kill 15 Enemy Fighters
(03.28.2008) Coalition forces killed 15 terrorists and detained 17 suspects during operations today targeting al-Qaida in Iraq elements in Baghdad and in central and northern parts of the country. They also killed or captured...
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Soldiers Earn Spurs
(03.28.2008) One-hundred and twenty Soldiers in Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, received their combat spurs during ceremonies at COP Cashe, March 23.
Story by Spc. Ben Hutto
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Running Mates
(03.28.2008) Cpl. Scott Bieri, a native of Danville, Ind., is a maintenance technician for Company F, 151st Infantry, 168th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade. He works days, while Cpl. Robert Strebe, a native...
Story by Spc. Marcus Johnson
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USCG Headquarters New Break - 03-28-2008
* A nightmare at sea, a harrowing rescue - Seattle Times,
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004311509_rescued28m.html
Aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Munro, Seaman Gregory Crane and Seaman Nathan Cramer assist a rescued crew member from the Alaska Ranger. ...
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004311012_webranger27m.html
* For rescue crew, no time to think of risk just act Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004311514_swimmer28m.html
* EXCLUSIVE: We Called It the 'Ranger Danger' ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4535132&page=1
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* Cosco Busan faulted for sailing in heavy fog San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/27/MN8IVRHUE.DTL
A preliminary assessment by the Coast Guard of the causes of the crash concludes that the decision of those in charge of the container ship to set sail in ...
* Fog Kept Other Ships in Before Oil Spill The Associated Press
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iAFBygtO5mNUnjSgieRSJbAFAO6AD8VM3N980
* Fog scared off other ships on day of Cosco Busan crash, report finds San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/27/BA8IVRHUE.DTL
* Coast Guard says other ships delayed day of SF Bay oil spill KESQ
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=8078900&nav=9qrx
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* Coast Guard Offloads $100 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized in ...
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The US Coast Guard on Thursday was offloading 3200 pounds of cocaine recently seized during a patrol of the
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* Orbit International Receives Order for
http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/drucken.html?art_id=16079043
Total anticipated follow-on orders for the Coast Guard Deepwater Program are in excess of $1700000 and are expected each year through 2011.
* Boater still missing off
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-capsize28mar28,1,4081998.story
The US Coast Guard and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department repeatedly conducted helicopter searches on the shoreline and a 90-square-mile coastal ...
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* 2-year-old, Mom Die After Being Hit By Coast Guard
http://wjz.com/local/fatal.aciident.2.686700.html
* Accident kills mom, toddler Baltimore Sun
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.pedestrian28mar28,0,1579956.story
* Mother, son die after hit by SUV Delmarva Daily Times
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080328/NEWS01/803280304/1002
* Mother, 2-year-old die after being struck by SUV in
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/easternshore/bal-oc0327,0,4316323.story
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* Coast Guard searching for missing sailors
http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6150168&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
NEW ORLEANS -- The Coast Guard is searching for two missing sailors reportedly aboard a 35-foot sailboat, the Fly Away, Thursday, in the Gulf of Mexico and ...
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* Coast Guard plans to ramp up charter boat inspections
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=8081027
AP - March 27, 2008 7:04 PM ET KODIAK, Alaska (AP) - The Coast Guard says it will bump up its boardings of charter boats this year to enforce safety ...
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* Navy, Marines, Coast Guard all land in
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=88858
We took a look with the help of Vice Admiral Robert Papp, Chief of Staff of the
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* Coast Guard cutter back in
http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/024409.html
By Portland Press Herald Staff Report March 27, 2008 05:01 PM BOSTON - The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Tahoma returned home to Kittery today after a ...
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* Coast Guard rescue at Lighthouse beach KCBY.com 11, OR
http://www.kcby.com/news/17053356.html
By Britt Carlson CHARLESTON- A cool walk on the beach turns into much more than one couple bargained for on Wednesday, as the Coast Guard makes an emergency ...
* Coast Guard Airlifts Injured Hiker Helicopter Association International, VA
http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&newsid905=58293
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http://www.the-triton.com/megayachtnews/index.php?news=2385
The US Coast Guard issued a statement on March 13 reiterating its regulations that all licensed US mariners must have a Transportation Worker Identification ...
* Coast Guard Mulls Basing Options For UAVs Aviation Week, NY
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/USCG032708.xml&headline=Coast%20Guard%20Mulls%20Basing%20Options%20For%20UAVs
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* Safe harbor in Hub Boston Herald,
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The Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet, at
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* No liability cap for NYC in ferry crash Los Angeles Times, CA
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ferry28mar28,1,1738722.story
Michael Gansas was not in the operating pilothouse but was preparing for an inspection from the Coast Guard, which meant Smith was piloting the ferry alone. ...
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
DVIDS News - 03-27-2008
(03.27.2008) Forget the phrase “crawl, walk, and then run.” The 625th Transportation Detachment, Movement Control out of Manhattan, Kansas, bypassed the first two steps and hit the ground running. When the unit was formed, th...
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Waging War on Stress
(03.27.2008) Accomplishing the mission should be easy. Soldiers train constantly stateside to perform their war time tasks. However, a combat zone brings with it additional stressors and issues that many people cannot handle ...
Story by Pfc. Eric Martinez
Afghan Air Corps Development Kicks Into High Gear
(03.27.2008) With progress made in developing Afghanistan's army and police forces, the coalition focus there has expanded to include building an Afghan air corps, the U.S. general leading the effort told military analysts to...
Story by Donna Miles
Engineers Focus on Nation Building in Afghanistan
(03.27.2008) Task Force Pacemaker's engineers have conducted construction workshops throughout eastern Afghanistan to promote positive relationships with Afghans while providing them with skills critical to rebuilding their n...
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Military Mother Understands Importance of Family
(03.27.2008) To many people, family is more important than anything. For most deployed Soldiers, family is pretty much everything. It hurts to be away from loved ones. However, families do exist outside the one you leave at h...
Story by Pfc. Christopher Gaylord
Officer Remembers Fallen Soldier
(03.27.2008) This piece is in remembrance of a female leader, who was lost Nov. 1, 2007. 2nd Lt. Tracy Lynn Alger was the distribution platoon leader, Forward Support Company, 3-187 Infantry Regiment.
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Soldiers Have Reason to Breathe Easy
(03.27.2008) Personal health is always a concern while deployed. One major concern is the quality of air we’re breathing everyday, everywhere we go. Servicemembers stationed around Iraq can breathe a little easier thanks to v...
Story by Sgt. Joy Pariante
Iraqi Security Forces Make Progress in Diyala
(03.27.2008) Coalition and Iraqi forces are making progress in Iraq's Diyala province through three lines of operation, a military official said yesterday.
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Senior Enlisted Leader Visits Troops, Assesses ...
(03.27.2008) Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston paid a visit to Soldiers and leaders in Iraq recently in order to assess situations in theater as well as listen to concerns.
Story by Pfc. Christopher Gaylord
Bush: Iraq Retreat Would Jeopardize U.S. Strate...
(03.27.2008) U.S. strategic interests are best served by finishing the job in Iraq, President Bush said today during a visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
Story by Gerry Gilmore
Iraqi Brick Factory Approaches Pre-war Capacity
(03.27.2008) Revitalization of the Narhwan Brick Factory Complex (NBFC) has led to an explosion of employment.
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Two Weapons Caches Found in Shaka 3 Area
(03.27.2008) Sons of Iraq and an informant gave information leading coalition forces to two weapons caches on March 24 and 25 in the Shaka 3 region of Iraq.
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NYC Firefighter Leaves NY to Fight Fire in Iraq
(03.27.2008) On September 11, 2001, Pfc. Nicholas Pata, then a volunteer firefighter in Rockland County, N.Y., assisted rescue efforts after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
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Berkeley Marine Recruiting Center Defended By Patriots
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USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 03-27-2008
* 'Mayday' calls, nighttime heroics
'Mayday' calls, nighttime heroics
* Coast Guard pulls body of 39-year-old Pinconning man from Saginaw Bay
http://blog.mlive.com/bctimes/2008/03/coast_guard_pulls_body_of_39ye.html
* Coast Guard Saves Couple and Pets from Sinking Boat in N.C.
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8073558&nav=menu45_2
* US Coast Guard conducts law enforcement training
http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=24324
* Coast Guard participates in search and rescue with Royal Danish Navy
Coast Guard participates in search and rescue with Royal Danish Navy
* Coast Guard launches into spring with lobster trap recovery
http://knox.villagesoup.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=112068
* New rescue radio system can make boating safer
New rescue radio system can make boating safer
* 2 fishermen rescued as boat sinks
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_085114606.html
* Ice winning the battles in St. Mary's shipping channel
http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=958859
* Fuel Spill At Tampa Marina Contained
Fuel Spill At Tampa Marina Contained
* Coda Octopus Says Jacksonville to Become First US Port to Deploy New Technology to Prevent an Underwater Terrorist Attack
http://www.sys-con.com/read/527493.htm
* 2 crewmen on Thai ship seriously injured; airlifted to Staten Island hospital
2 crewmen on Thai ship seriously injured; airlifted to Staten Island hospital
* SUV with three inside plunges from Chappy ferry; all safe, but mishap's cause a mystery
http://www.mvtimes.com/2008/03/27/news/chappy-ferry.php
* The Pentagon Channel reports on ice breaking operations in the Kennebec River on March 21, 20008
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=244962
* The Pentagon Channel reports on the sinking of the Alaska Ranger on March 24, 2008.
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=244965
* The Pentagon Channel reports on the Coast Guard's search efforts being called off for Alaska Ranger victims.
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=244968
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
DVIDS News - 03-26-2008
(03.26.2008) Regional Command South hosted a reception at Kandahar Airfield on Monday to celebrate Now Ruz, the Afghan new year.
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Schools Officially Open Doors in Ameriyah
(03.26.2008) Following months of renovations, two schools in the western Baghdad neighborhood of Ameriyah officially opened their doors on March 16.
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
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Raider Brigade Soldiers Take Up Camp in Kuwait
(03.26.2008) The Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pitched their tents at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during the month of March, in preparation for their 15-month rotation with Multi-National Division...
Story by Spc. David Hodge
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Dragons Celebrate Second Easter at Falcon
(03.26.2008) Last Easter, Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division were celebrating their arrival at Forward Operating Base Falcon in southern Baghdad. This year, the “Dragon” Brigade still finds itself ...
Story by Pfc. Nathaniel Smith
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Army Led by New Generation of Officers
(03.26.2008) Unlike most college freshmen, by the end of his first year Keith Guglielmi had an idea what he’d be doing upon graduation: going to Iraq.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
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Bush, Cheney Consult Senior Uniformed Leaders o...
(03.26.2008) President Bush, Vice President Richard B. Cheney and Stephen Hadley, the national security advisor, today met Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon to disc...
Story by Jim Garamone
Night in the Life: MND-B NCO Leads Soldiers Thr...
(03.26.2008) Providing quality leadership for Soldiers is not simply a daytime mission for non-commissioned officers serving with Multi-National Division – Baghdad, it is a mission carried out 24 hours a day, seven days a wee...
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Air Strike Targets Al Qaeda in Iraq Member in T...
(03.26.2008) A coalition air strike today targeted an al-Qaida in Iraq operative linked to local car bombings, U.S. military officials said.
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Army to Focus More on Family Support
(03.26.2008) The Army is doubling its investment in family support programs in the 2009 budget and will use that money to hire support personnel for family readiness groups, improve child care, and expand educational opportun...
Story by Sgt. Sara Moore
Iraqis Set to Finalize Weapons-Qualification St...
(03.26.2008) The Iraqi security forces are days away from publishing their first uniform weapons qualification standards, a senior U.S. official charged with helping the Iraqis build and train their troops said today.
Story by Fred Baker
1207th Quartermaster Co. Ready for Iraq Deployment
(03.26.2008) The 1207th Quartermaster Company from Goodwater, Ala., isn’t your average unit. The National Guard unit was formed in September 2007 and contains only 19 Soldiers, most of which volunteered for deployment to Iraq.
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Va. Guard Transportation Company in Final Stage...
(03.26.2008) Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s 1710th Transportation Company are fine tuning their training at Camp Atterbury Join Maneuver Training Center. Training here will correspond with previous preparation to...
Story by Maj. Alfred Puryear
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USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 03-26-2008
* Captain Dies During Daring Rescue in Freezing Seas
http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=4523913&page=1
* Coast Guard rescues two fishermen from sinking vessel
Coast Guard rescues two fishermen from sinking vessel
* Coast guard launches rescue on Lake St. Clair
Coast guard launches rescue on Lake St. Clair
* Coast Guard Finds Plane That Crashed Near Venice Pier
Coast Guard Finds Plane That Crashed Near Venice Pier
* U.S. Coast Guard Escorts Hazardous Materials
http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=8060814
* 2 die as plane headed to St. Lucie County crashes in Bahamas
2 die as plane headed to St. Lucie County crashes in Bahamas
* Coast Guard Air Crews Makes Their First Rescue During Missouri Floods
http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&newsid905=58271
* The Coast Guard responds to floods in the Midwest, production capacity for the RBM program is increased, and a string of medevacs off cruise ship off the San Diego coast.
http://www.coastguardchannel.com/CGC/news/newscast.shtml
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
DVIDS News - 03-25-2008
(03.25.2008) Commander Shoshana Chatfield assumed authority of International Security Assistance Force's Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team from Commander Frank Hughlett in a ceremony Sunday.
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SOI, Soldiers Take School Back From Insurgents:...
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Citizens Line Up at Tameem Recruiting Drive
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Dragons Welcome Raider Torch
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Iraq’s Largest Power Plant Awaits Improvements
(03.25.2008) There’s a reason the lights never go out at FOB Iskan, and it’s not because of coalition forces.
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Equal Opportunity Leaders Learn EO Skills in Th...
(03.25.2008) U.S. military equal opportunity advisers in Kabul, Afghanistan, teamed up from March 17 to 21 to train 15 unit representatives at Camp Phoenix.
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Barriers Reduce Threats in Baghdad
(03.25.2008) In an effort to reduce the possibility of improvised explosive device attacks between barriers that have been moved or destroyed Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infant...
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MND-B Soldiers Save Lives by Keeping Route Safe
(03.25.2008) In mid-January, the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad lost its first Soldier during this deployment to Iraq. He was killed when an improvised ex...
Story by Sgt. Jerome Bishop
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Streets Get Back to Life, Market Gears Up in Ad...
(03.25.2008) During a joint dismounted patrol with the Iraqi army on Chem Street, Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers witnessed the changes and progress in the area and its bustling market.
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