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| COALITION SUPPORT — An F/A-18C
Hornet, assigned to the "Wildcats" of
Strike Fighter Squadron 131, is refueled inflight
by a Royal Australian EB-707. Australia is one of
the many coalition nations supporting Operation
Enduring Freedom. Photo by Capt. William E. Gortney,
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Presents
New 'Interior' Dimension of Threat |
| By Gerry J. Gilmore / American
Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON,
May 7, 2002 — Unlike the Cold War which chiefly presented
exterior threats to America, today's war against global terrorism
presents an interior threat as well, U.S. Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday.
Rumsfeld noted before a U.S. Senate Appropriations
Committee hearing that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks "taught
us to our regret" that America and its people remain vulnerable
to attack.
"But, it's a vulnerability that's different
from that of the Cold War," he emphasized.
Today, as during the Cold War, America remains
vulnerable to missile attack, "which is why we're working
to develop and deploy defenses against the most likely forms
of ballistic and cruise missile attacks," Rumsfeld said.
The significant difference today, he noted,
"is that we are vulnerable not only to external attack,
but (also) to hostile forces among us, who enter our country
easily, who remain anonymous, and who use the freedom America
affords to plan and execute their violent deeds."
The U.S. Office of Homeland Security, Rumsfeld
noted, was established to coordinate the efforts of federal,
state and local organizations "to provide for security
here, at home."
"The president understands that a terrorist
can attack at any time, at any place, using any conceivable
technique," the secretary said, "He also understands
that it is physically impossible to defend against every conceivable
threat, in every place, at every time." Story |
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U.S. Pulls Out of 'Unacceptable'
International Criminal Court Treaty |
| By Jim Garamone \ American Forces
Press Service |
WASHINGTON,
May 7, 2002 — Bush administration officials notified U.N.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday that the United States
is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court Treaty.
The ICC treaty, which goes into force on July
1, puts U.S. service members and officials at risk of prosecution
by a court that is "unaccountable to the American people,
and "has no obligation to respect the constitutional rights
of our citizens," according to Defense Secretary Donald
H. Rumsfeld. Story |
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May 07, 2002
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May is National Military Appreciation Month in
the United States. Send your thanks to the men
and women of the U.S. military by signing this
online thank-you
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Seaport
Security Mission
Ends for Florida Guard |
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of Miami is home to 17 cruise ships and several
major cruise lines. Last year it handled nearly
8 million tons of cargo and 3.4 million passengers.
When heightened security was required after the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the National Guard provided
it through “Operation Safe Harbor." Now
they're handing that job over to local law enforcement.
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Sign Up Your
GI for Free
Mother's Day Phone Card |
| The USO is teaming
up with Wal-Mart and AT&T to provide free 60-minute phone
cards to overseas troops so they can say "Hi" to mom on
Mother's Day. Wal-Mart purchased 377,577 pre-paid 60-minute
phone cards that can be used by troops serving overseas.
Story
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| Karte She Hospital Annex To
Re-open - Coalition Joint Civil Military Operations
Task Force-Kabul has scheduled the re-opening ceremony
for the Karte She Hospital Annex for May 15, only
two months after work began. Repair of the hospital
and annex, that services 2.7 million residents of
Kabul province, is a joint effort between the task
force and Hope Worldwide. The CJCMOTF portion of
the project, funded through Overseas Humanitarian
Disaster Assistance and Civic Aid Program funds,
provided structural repairs to the annex which will
serve as temporary accommodations for hospital patients
while construction to the main building continues.
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Schools - Coalition Humanitarian Liaison Cell-Herat,
in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International
Development and the International Organization for
Migration, are fulfilling the U.S. Ambassador’s
earlier commitment for support to the Herat Province
Minister of Education. USAID has agreed to fund,
through IOM, the rehabilitation of five schools
in the Herat Province, three of which have been
identified by CHLC-Herat. IOM will provide the initial
coordination for the construction efforts and the
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| Ronald Dutrell
Milam |
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 U.S.
Army Maj. Ronald D. Milam, 33, worked in the
Pentagon as the military assistant for the Secretary
of Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
He earned a B.A. degree from
Eastern New Mexico University and served his
country for 10 years as a platoon leader and
executive officer in Germany, assistant operations
officer and battery commander in Korea, and
Patriot training officer for Saudi Arabian forces,
before his assignment in the Pentagon. He was
awarded the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Meritorious
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army
Achievement Medal, National Defense Service
Medal, Southwest Asia Bronze Star, Cold War
Certificate and Parachutist Badge.
Survivors include his wife,
Jacqueline Fay; daughter Myejoi Olivia; parents
Tommie and Effie; brother Steven and sister
Stephanie.
We will not forget him.
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