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FIRST NAVY JACK — U.S. Navy Secretary Gordon R. England has ordered all U.S. Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack in place of the Union Jack for the duration of the global war on terrorism. Photo by Photogrpaher's Mate 2nd Class David A. Levy, USN Story

AFGHANISTAN

Assassination Attempt Foiled,
Downtown Kabul Bombed

By Gerry J. Gilmore / American Forces Press Service

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2002 — Afghan President Hamid Karzai today survived an apparent assassination attempt in the city of Kandahar.
   Karzai was in a motorcade with Kandahar Province Gov. Shirzai at about 10:30 a.m. EDT when an Afghan in uniform standing nearby fired shots into the president's car. The would-be assassin missed Karzai, but hit Shirzai in the neck, according to Afghanistan's foreign minister.
   A Karzai Afghan bodyguard and the gunman killed each other in an exchange of shots, according to the minister.
   Karzai's U.S. security detail took him away to safety, while the wounded governor was taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Shirzai is expected to live.
   A U.S. soldier on the security team received minor injuries in the attack and is in stable condition at a nearby military medical facility, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
   Also today, shortly before the shooting in Kandahar, a bomb detonated in the downtown business district of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. At least 10 people were reported killed and scores of others wounded in the bombing.
   Afghan officials have blamed the attacks on al Qaeda.

President Proclaims Sept. 11 Patriot Day

Proclamation

Wolfowitz: Rift Between West, Muslim World

Story

. Bridging the Gap Between Muslim World, West

. Doing Nothing About Iraq Is Not An Option, Bush Says

Mountain Sweep (5 photos)

U.S. soldiers prepare to search a room in Afghanistan for cached weapons.

. In Tbilisi, Georgia #2 (7)	. In Malikasay, Afghanistan (10)
. In Tbilisi, Georgia (9)	. Medical Assistance Mission (10)
. In Narizah, Afghanistan (9)	. Supply & Personnel Delivery (5)
More photos

New 'Transformational' Office to Focus on Communications

Rumsfeld Talks 'Success' in Afghanistan

Air Force Radio News

TV Campaign to Spotlight Service Members

Crews Prepare for Commemoration Ceremony

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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Sep 05, 2002

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Photo: U.S. Army First Sgt. Chad Wong briefs convoy members on force protection before leaving Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, to visit local villages. Wong will be featured in one of a series of TV profiles produced by National Football League Films slated to be aired during commercial breaks throughout the NFL season. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Johnny Bivera, USN.

Football Fans to Get a
Glimpse of Military Life

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2002 — Throughout the upcoming season, American football fans will get a glimpse of the sacrifices the men and women of the armed forces make.
   The National Football League is sponsoring "American Postcards," a series of profiles to be broadcast during regular and post-season games. "About 120 million people watch an NFL game each weekend," said Allison Barber, a Pentagon spokeswoman. "Our goal is to allow men and women across America to be able to feel a connection to our military members."
   NFL Films chose stories from suggestions from the Defense Department and the services — including two stories featured on www.DefendAmerica.gov. The spots are scheduled to begin airing on Sept. 5 with the New York Giants vs. the San Francisco 49ers game on ESPN. The spots will also run during NFL games broadcast on CBS, Fox and ABC.

NFL Film Crew Visits 'Combat Zone'

By Linda D. Kozaryn
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Chief Petty Officer Johnny Bivera recently returned to Afghanistan, not with the U.S. Navy as he had the first time, but with National Football League Films. The chief served as the crew's military liaison and was one of several service members the film crew will feature during a series of profiles to be broadcast during regular and post-season NFL games. Bivera said that as he led the way, the crew learned about the combat zone and he learned from the filmmakers. Story

Image: A North Dakota National Guard F-16 fighter screams over a burning Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, in this painting by Dick Herter. The painting is now part of the Air Force Art Collection.

Paintings Capture First
Sept. 11 Combat Air Patrols

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2002 — Sept. 11 America's Air National Guard rushed to protect the United States against a terrorist enemy who turned passenger jets into guided missiles. Air Force Secretary Jim Roche and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper unveiled two paintings honoring that moment during a Pentagon ceremony. The paintings, by Rick Herter, are now a part of the Air Force Art Collection. Story

. Latest CENTCOM News

. Scholarship Honors Pentagon Attack Victim

. Pentagon Heroes Slated for New Show

. National Guard, Reserve Update

. AF Secretary Reviews War's First Year

We Remember Their Sacrifice - Sept. 11, 2002, marked the beginning of the war on terrorism. But it also brought a tragic end to a multitude of lives. Here we honor those who died in the attack on the Pentagon.