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HEAVY LIFTING — A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter lifts a damaged aircraft engine from the flight deck of USS George Washington for transport to the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Supply. The engine will be shipped to the U.S. for major repairs. The Washington and her battle group are on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class David C. Lloyd, USN

Rumsfeld Meets with President,
Then Visits Troops at Fort Hood

Bush praises 'new philosophy in the Pentagon'

By Sgt. 1st Class Kathleen T. Rhem, USA / American Forces Press Service

   WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2002 — U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was a big hit with soldiers and other service members at the U.S. Army's Fort Hood when he told them he's all for hiring more civilians to let troops concentrate on warfighting.
   Rumsfeld was speaking at a town hall meeting on the Texas base Wednesday afternoon when a soldier asked about hiring more civilians "so that soldiers can do our job, training for war."
   "I feel very strongly that we ought to move people in uniform out of tasks and responsibilities that don't require people in uniform," Rumsfeld said before he was interrupted by applause. "We organize and train and equip people for warfighting and not for things that can be done every bit as well by civilians or by contract workers."
   Another soldier turned the subject to one Rumsfeld has spoken often of lately — leaking classified information to the media.
   "When we have some war plans and they're coming from you and the boss, I hate to think that our health, our security is jeopardized based on media trying to get the story out first," a senior noncommissioned officer said. More Transcript

. Rebuilding Effort in Afghanistan

. Sec. Def, Rumsfeld, Gen. Pace Briefing

Freedom Heights (7 photos)

U.S. armed forces members disassemble tents at Freedom Heights

. Near Keyki, Afghanistan (4)	. On the USS Cushing (6)
. Urban Training (6)	. Task Force India (4)
. On the USS Cushing #2 (6)	. Ordnance Disposal Training (8)
More photos

. Town Meeting in Texas

. President, Secretary Confer

. 'Millennium' was Successful

. Air Force Radio News

. Air Force Television News


	. Afghanistan	. Pentagon Reconstruction
	. Bin Laden and Al Qaeda	. Special Ops
	. Coalition Support	. Terrorist Groups
	. Commando Solo	. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
	. "Denial and Deception"	. U.S. Assistance to Afghans
	. Marine Expeditionary Units	. U.S. Policy On Africa
	. Operational Security	. Weather

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Aug 21, 2002

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Profile

Airman Amanda Phillips

Amanda Phillips is an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Air Force's 44th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in the Middle East. She analyzes maps and charts and studies the latest intelligence reports of foreign countries. The safety of dozens of aircrew members rests in her hands. Not bad for a 19-year-old who just graduated from high school. Says she: “I've got a lot of pride serving my country." Story

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Have You Seen Him?

The FBI is seeking information about Saud A.S. Al-Rasheed, a suspected associate of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist hijackers. If you have information about him, please contact the FBI, a local law enforcement agency, or the nearest U.S. Embassy, if you are outside the United States. Details

. Latest CENTCOM News

. Air Force Buys New C-17s

. New Radar Helps Keep Skies Safe

. National Guard, Reserve Update

. A Message for Navy's Newest Sailors

. New Software Tool Helps Mentoring

Marvin Roger Woods

Photo of Marvin Roger Woods.    Marvin Roger Woods, 57, worked in the Pentagon as a director of communications for the U.S. Navy.
   Known to his friends as Roger, he enlisted in the Navy when he was in high school and served 23 years, including tours in Vietnam and Puerto Rico. After he retired in 1984, he continued working in his job as a civilian. "My husband was proud of the 40 years he gave to his country," said his wife Betty. "His job was his life,” said his son James.
   He enjoyed hunting with his brother and fishing in his boat.
   Survivors include his wife and three children.
   We will not forget him.