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Friday, August 15, 2008
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UAVs Role Key Ingredient to Success of Multi-Na...
(08.15.2008) Since the dawn of aviation more than 100 years ago, militaries throughout the world have continuously pursued the development of unmanned aerial vehicles to give them an edge over the enemy when conducting combat...
Story by Sgt. Jason Dangel
2 images
Rapid Refuel Returns HMM-262 to the Air in Okinawa
(08.15.2008) Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, joined airmen from 1st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, on Kadena Air Base, for a rapid ground refueling exercise here Aug. 8, 2008.
Story by Lance Cpl. Stefanie Pupkiewicz
Congressmen Visit Baghdad, Give Soldiers ‘vote’...
(08.15.2008) During an election year, politicians from all parties travel across the countryside, reaching out to constituents in urban areas and rural towns, seeking input and spreading their messages.
Story by Spc. Douglas York
4 images
CLB-31 Establishes Evacuation Control Center on...
(08.15.2008) At any given time the U.S. State Department may call for the evacuation of U.S. citizens from a foreign country due to a natural disaster or political unrest.
Courtesy Story
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Amarah Police Gain Officers, Confidence
(08.15.2008) Iraqi men waited in line outside Amarah’s Iraqi police station anxious to join the ranks of the IP. A look of pride and determination on their faces, the candidates clutched their applications like lottery ticket...
Story by Pfc. Terence Ewings
2 images
Iraqi Army, Long Knife Medics Conduct Joint Tra...
(08.15.2008) A group of Iraqi army medics completed combat medical training at Camp Mittica, near Tallil, with medics of the Long Knife Brigade July 30, 2008.
Story by 2nd Lt. Melanie Kwan
2 images
Civil-Military Conference Unites Provincial Rec...
(08.15.2008) Coalition, provincial and Iraqi leaders from Multi-National Division – Center met Department of Defense representatives for the first ever Civil-Military Coordination Conference Aug. 11-13, 2008.
Story by Staff Sgt. Michel Sauret
4 images
Iraqi Forces Conduct Georgians’ Missions in Wasit
(08.15.2008) Iraqi security forces will partner with the 41st Fires Brigade and occupy the different checkpoints and patrol bases that the 1st Georgian Brigade manned before they redeployed home.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson
Navy Leaders Visit Camp Eggers
(08.15.2008) The Navy’s top officer and enlisted leader visited the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Kabul, Aug 15, 2008. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead ...
Story by Shawn Graham
5 images
Sailor to Pursue Gold Medals in Beijing 2008 Pa...
(08.15.2008) Four years after he became the first active-duty service member to compete for the United States at the Paralympic Games, a Sailor assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego will compete again next month for gold...
Story by Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Son of Pueblo West Couple Helps Iraqis Power Ke...
(08.15.2008) Iraq sits about 15 miles north of Baghdad. Twenty years ago, it was the center of military excellence for the Iraqi combat machine, the former home of “Chemical Ali”. Today the new Iraqi military has charge of th...
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Trish Freeland
Kansas Airman Helps Iraqis Power Key Military Base
(08.15.2008) Iraq sits about 15 miles north of Baghdad. Twenty years ago, it was the center of military excellence for the Iraqi combat machine, the former home of “Chemical Ali”. Today the new Iraqi military has charge of th...
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Trish Freeland
Long Knives Enjoy Championship Soccer Game
(08.15.2008) Several hundred Iraqis gathered in western Shomali at the Euphrates high school soccer field to watch a championship match between two neighborhood favorites. Story by 1st Lt. Andy Fong
3 images
Overseas Troops, Civilians Can Vote by Absentee...
(08.15.2008) With fall general elections approaching, U.S. service members and civilians living overseas should now be thinking about obtaining absentee ballots to vote, the Defense Department's senior voting official urged t...
Story by Gerry Gilmore
Security Improvements Amplify Stability in Iraq...
(08.15.2008) Citizens of Iraq's Babil province feel secure, and overall quality of life in the area is improving due to the efforts of Iraqi and coalition forces, a U.S. commander said on Aug. 14, 2008.
Story by Seaman William Selby
(08.15.2008) Since the dawn of aviation more than 100 years ago, militaries throughout the world have continuously pursued the development of unmanned aerial vehicles to give them an edge over the enemy when conducting combat...
Story by Sgt. Jason Dangel
2 images
Rapid Refuel Returns HMM-262 to the Air in Okinawa
(08.15.2008) Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, joined airmen from 1st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Group, on Kadena Air Base, for a rapid ground refueling exercise here Aug. 8, 2008.
Story by Lance Cpl. Stefanie Pupkiewicz
Congressmen Visit Baghdad, Give Soldiers ‘vote’...
(08.15.2008) During an election year, politicians from all parties travel across the countryside, reaching out to constituents in urban areas and rural towns, seeking input and spreading their messages.
Story by Spc. Douglas York
4 images
CLB-31 Establishes Evacuation Control Center on...
(08.15.2008) At any given time the U.S. State Department may call for the evacuation of U.S. citizens from a foreign country due to a natural disaster or political unrest.
Courtesy Story
1 images
Amarah Police Gain Officers, Confidence
(08.15.2008) Iraqi men waited in line outside Amarah’s Iraqi police station anxious to join the ranks of the IP. A look of pride and determination on their faces, the candidates clutched their applications like lottery ticket...
Story by Pfc. Terence Ewings
2 images
Iraqi Army, Long Knife Medics Conduct Joint Tra...
(08.15.2008) A group of Iraqi army medics completed combat medical training at Camp Mittica, near Tallil, with medics of the Long Knife Brigade July 30, 2008.
Story by 2nd Lt. Melanie Kwan
2 images
Civil-Military Conference Unites Provincial Rec...
(08.15.2008) Coalition, provincial and Iraqi leaders from Multi-National Division – Center met Department of Defense representatives for the first ever Civil-Military Coordination Conference Aug. 11-13, 2008.
Story by Staff Sgt. Michel Sauret
4 images
Iraqi Forces Conduct Georgians’ Missions in Wasit
(08.15.2008) Iraqi security forces will partner with the 41st Fires Brigade and occupy the different checkpoints and patrol bases that the 1st Georgian Brigade manned before they redeployed home.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson
Navy Leaders Visit Camp Eggers
(08.15.2008) The Navy’s top officer and enlisted leader visited the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Kabul, Aug 15, 2008. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead ...
Story by Shawn Graham
5 images
Sailor to Pursue Gold Medals in Beijing 2008 Pa...
(08.15.2008) Four years after he became the first active-duty service member to compete for the United States at the Paralympic Games, a Sailor assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego will compete again next month for gold...
Story by Lt. Jennifer Cragg
Son of Pueblo West Couple Helps Iraqis Power Ke...
(08.15.2008) Iraq sits about 15 miles north of Baghdad. Twenty years ago, it was the center of military excellence for the Iraqi combat machine, the former home of “Chemical Ali”. Today the new Iraqi military has charge of th...
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Trish Freeland
Kansas Airman Helps Iraqis Power Key Military Base
(08.15.2008) Iraq sits about 15 miles north of Baghdad. Twenty years ago, it was the center of military excellence for the Iraqi combat machine, the former home of “Chemical Ali”. Today the new Iraqi military has charge of th...
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Trish Freeland
Long Knives Enjoy Championship Soccer Game
(08.15.2008) Several hundred Iraqis gathered in western Shomali at the Euphrates high school soccer field to watch a championship match between two neighborhood favorites. Story by 1st Lt. Andy Fong
3 images
Overseas Troops, Civilians Can Vote by Absentee...
(08.15.2008) With fall general elections approaching, U.S. service members and civilians living overseas should now be thinking about obtaining absentee ballots to vote, the Defense Department's senior voting official urged t...
Story by Gerry Gilmore
Security Improvements Amplify Stability in Iraq...
(08.15.2008) Citizens of Iraq's Babil province feel secure, and overall quality of life in the area is improving due to the efforts of Iraqi and coalition forces, a U.S. commander said on Aug. 14, 2008.
Story by Seaman William Selby
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