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Friday, May 30, 2008
DVIDS News - 05-30-2008
Secretary Retires After 57 Years of Service to ...
(05.30.2008) With 57 years of service to the Department of Defense on Okinawa under her belt, Sadie Roldan, who most recently served as the division secretary with Marine Corps Bases Japan Facilities Engineers for more than 2...
Story by Lance Cpl. Corey Blodgett
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Going the Distance on Okinawa: III MEF Command ...
(05.30.2008) To raise awareness for organizations that support wounded veterans, the III Marine Expeditionary Force command master chief, Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Busam, ran from Gate 1 of Kadena Air Base to the Okuma ...
Story by Lance Cpl. Corey Blodgett
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CTF 150 Helps Ensure a Lawful Maritime Order Fr...
(05.30.2008) Some of the world's most heavily travelled waters are in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden. Combined Task Force 150, a multi-national coalition task force, is conducting operations in these busy and sometimes dan...
Courtesy Story
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Weekly Shuras Bring Progress to Afghan Valley
(05.30.2008) Soldiers from Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, welcome local Afghan village elders from the Pech river valley onto Forward Operating Base Able Main every Thursday morning to conduct a weekly ...
Story by Spc. Gregory Argentieri
3 images
ANA, Sky Soldiers Launch Op. Rock Penetrator
(05.30.2008) Afghan national army soldiers and paratroopers from Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment air assaulted into the Narang Valley on the evening of, May 16, for a scheduled 24-hour mission in Kunar pr...
Story by Spc. Gregory Argentieri
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Gates Honors 66-Year Federal Employee at Retire...
(05.30.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates paid tribute to a legendary figure here who was retiring from the federal government with 66 years of service.
Story by Donna Miles
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Service Members Compete in Iron Chef Competition
(05.30.2008) “There is no love truer than the love of food,” said Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. That love of food, both preparing and serving, coupled with a dose of friendly competition led to the first-ever Iron Che...
Courtesy Story
5 images
Operation Longest Mile: ANSF, Able Co. Show Fle...
(05.30.2008) Service members from the Afghan national army, Afghan national policemen and Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment air assaulted into the Watapoor valley under the cover of darkness, May 10, to sta...
Story by Spc. Gregory Argentieri
5 images
Engineer’s Transfer Authority
(05.30.2008) Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 111th Engineer Brigade relinquished command of the engineering portion of Task Force Iron, Multi-National Division-North, to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 18th Engineer B...
Story by Spc. Cynthia Teears
5 images
Volunteer Operation Helps Afghan Youth
(05.30.2008) Service members here show they care for the future of a free and democratic Afghanistan and a peaceful, nurturing environment for Afghan children by distributing donated items to local youth.
Story by Pvt. Tamara Gabbard
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Mullen Cites Value of Hotline, Military Contact...
(05.30.2008) In the wake of the first operational use of a new hotline linking U.S. and Chinese military leaders, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he hopes military-to-military ties between the countries ...
Story by Jim Garamone
Squad PT Competition Focuses on Warrior Skills
(05.30.2008) “A little friendly competition to kind of bring out their competitive spirit,” is how Capt. Brendan Gallagher, the commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry...
Story by Spc. Robert Yde
5 images
(05.30.2008) With 57 years of service to the Department of Defense on Okinawa under her belt, Sadie Roldan, who most recently served as the division secretary with Marine Corps Bases Japan Facilities Engineers for more than 2...
Story by Lance Cpl. Corey Blodgett
1 images
Going the Distance on Okinawa: III MEF Command ...
(05.30.2008) To raise awareness for organizations that support wounded veterans, the III Marine Expeditionary Force command master chief, Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Busam, ran from Gate 1 of Kadena Air Base to the Okuma ...
Story by Lance Cpl. Corey Blodgett
1 images
CTF 150 Helps Ensure a Lawful Maritime Order Fr...
(05.30.2008) Some of the world's most heavily travelled waters are in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden. Combined Task Force 150, a multi-national coalition task force, is conducting operations in these busy and sometimes dan...
Courtesy Story
1 images
Weekly Shuras Bring Progress to Afghan Valley
(05.30.2008) Soldiers from Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, welcome local Afghan village elders from the Pech river valley onto Forward Operating Base Able Main every Thursday morning to conduct a weekly ...
Story by Spc. Gregory Argentieri
3 images
ANA, Sky Soldiers Launch Op. Rock Penetrator
(05.30.2008) Afghan national army soldiers and paratroopers from Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment air assaulted into the Narang Valley on the evening of, May 16, for a scheduled 24-hour mission in Kunar pr...
Story by Spc. Gregory Argentieri
4 images
Gates Honors 66-Year Federal Employee at Retire...
(05.30.2008) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates paid tribute to a legendary figure here who was retiring from the federal government with 66 years of service.
Story by Donna Miles
1 images
Service Members Compete in Iron Chef Competition
(05.30.2008) “There is no love truer than the love of food,” said Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. That love of food, both preparing and serving, coupled with a dose of friendly competition led to the first-ever Iron Che...
Courtesy Story
5 images
Operation Longest Mile: ANSF, Able Co. Show Fle...
(05.30.2008) Service members from the Afghan national army, Afghan national policemen and Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment air assaulted into the Watapoor valley under the cover of darkness, May 10, to sta...
Story by Spc. Gregory Argentieri
5 images
Engineer’s Transfer Authority
(05.30.2008) Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 111th Engineer Brigade relinquished command of the engineering portion of Task Force Iron, Multi-National Division-North, to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 18th Engineer B...
Story by Spc. Cynthia Teears
5 images
Volunteer Operation Helps Afghan Youth
(05.30.2008) Service members here show they care for the future of a free and democratic Afghanistan and a peaceful, nurturing environment for Afghan children by distributing donated items to local youth.
Story by Pvt. Tamara Gabbard
1 images
Mullen Cites Value of Hotline, Military Contact...
(05.30.2008) In the wake of the first operational use of a new hotline linking U.S. and Chinese military leaders, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today he hopes military-to-military ties between the countries ...
Story by Jim Garamone
Squad PT Competition Focuses on Warrior Skills
(05.30.2008) “A little friendly competition to kind of bring out their competitive spirit,” is how Capt. Brendan Gallagher, the commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry...
Story by Spc. Robert Yde
5 images
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