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LAUNCH PREP — A U.S. Navy flight deck leading chief petty officer directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet to catapult four as final checkers and catapult crews prepare the Super Hornet for launch aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The USS Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing 14 are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Philip A. McDaniel

SECRETARY RUMSFELD

Afghan Progress Remarkable

By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2002 — A year after the beginning of combat operations against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the achievements of coalition forces has been remarkable.
    Rumsfeld said during an Oct. 7 Pentagon news conference that the United States has put together a coalition of more than 90 nations against the terror threat. He said it is the largest military coalition ever assembled.
   "As we stated last Oct. 7, … U.S. military objectives in Afghanistan were to drive the Taliban from power, to capture, kill or disrupt al Qaeda, to provide humanitarian relief to the Afghan people and begin the process of creating conditions that will eventually make Afghanistan inhospitable to terrorist networks," he said. More

CENTCOM Marks One Year at War

By Air Force Staff Sgt. Sonny Cohrs / 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — More than 500 servicemembers gathered here Oct. 7, to mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of military operations in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Army Gen. Tommy Franks, commander in chief of U.S. Central Command, offered his thanks and admiration for the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, the 42 nations represented in CENTCOM’s coalition forces, and the American people.
Franks said America is in debt to those who have joined to stand in the face of evil and guarantee a future for the civilized world. Together, these forces will “stand in the face of terror with resolve and commitment, representing the will of the nation and the will of our people,” he said. More

Third Battalion of Afghan Soldiers Graduate

. Saddam Must Comply with World Demands

. Saddam's Web of Lies Conceals WMD Program

. U.S., Russia Share Goals; Partners Against Terror

CHEMICAL DETECTION (4 photos)

U.S. airmen in the Arabian Gulf region practice contamination protection.

. Afghan Life - Part 2 (9)	. Partners Afloat (9)
. Afghan Life - Part 1 (9)	. Base Defense (5)
. Gimme Shelter (3)	. Ensuring Readiness (3)
More photos

Iraq Practices 'Denial and Deception'

Rumsfeld on SPACECOM/STRATCOM Merge

President, House Leaders Agree on Iraq

Air Force Radio News

No-Fly Zone Pilots Share Experiences

Iraq Regime 'Consistently Lies'

U.S. NORTHCOM Stands Up

TRICARE for Life Celebrates 1st Year


	. Afghanistan	. Operational Security
	. Bin Laden and Al Qaeda	. Republic of Georgia
	. Coalition Support	. Special Ops
	. Commando Solo	. Terrorist Groups
	. Deception and Defiance	. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
	. Iraq	. U.S. Policy On Africa
	. Marine Expeditionary Units	. Weather

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.

Archive

Database. Click here for more information about various military systems and equipment used in the war against terrorism.

Oct 07, 2002

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Since Oct. 7, 2001, 53 Americans have died supporting the war on terrorism. On the one-year anniversary of the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, we honor their sacrifice.
American Heroes

War Diary
DefendAmerica offers a glimpse of what one week in the war on terrorism is like for one American service member. Meet
U.S. Marine Cpl.
Jonathan B. Kirchner

Day Two

Today I e-mailed my wife. We e-mail each other daily, and I try calling her on the weekends. She keeps herself busy while I’m gone. She’s currently working two jobs, and is part of a key volunteer network that helps other Marine wives during deployment by passing information and helping with any problems if needed. It’s also great that she keeps both of our families informed of what and how I’m doing. The greatest thing is how she is proud of me being in the military, and how much of a moral support she is for me. More

Day One

An Inside Look at Enduring Freedom

The military camp at Bagram, Afghanistan, is home to U.S. airmen, soldiers, Marines and sailors supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Service members from countries like Germany, England, Korea, Australia and Canada also call the camp home. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Derrick C. Goode

Military Operations — It didn’t take long after the Sept. 11 sneak attacks last year for the staff at U.S. Central Command to devise a war plan. In less than a month, on Oct. 7, 2001, the Pentagon unveiled Operation Enduring Freedom , the military compliment to the war on terrorism. Story

The Coalition —The U.S.-led coalition fighting global terrorism is vast and strong, and has grown into a mighty force over the past year, Army Gen. Tommy R. Franks, commander of U.S. Central Command has referred to it as “perhaps the largest ever built in human history.” Story

Helping the Afghan People — They’ve experienced struggle and turmoil for the majority of their lives - more overwhelming than many Americans could comprehend. On Oct. 7, 2001, however, the people of Afghanistan experienced a different emotion. Hope.The execution of a great mission had begun. Story
Central Commands Highlights

Operation Enduring Freedom

On Oct. 7, 2002, U.S. and coalition forces launched Operation Enduring Freedom to remove the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and root out members of the terrorist group al Qaeda. Much has been accomplished in four areas since the operation began a year ago.

Military Progress
Coalition Accomplishments
Homeland Security
Humanitarian & Civil Accomplishments

AMERICAN POSTCARDS

The National Football League is currently broadcasting "American Postcards," a series of profiles on U.S. service members, during regular and post-season games as part of the league’s salute to America’s troops. You can now see some of the 1-minute video profiles here on DefendAmerica, courtesy of the NFL.

Airman Amy Ting
Marine Capt. Paul Kopacz
Marine Capt. Enrico Hunter
Navy Chief Petty Officer Johnny Bivera

For more information on the NFL’s American Postcards go to: http://www.nfl.com/postcards/index.html

Iraqi Threat
No-Fly Zone Violations
CIA Report on Iraqi's
Weapons of Mass Destruction

U.S. Pilots Describe
Flying Over Iraq

By Kathleen T. Rhem
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2002 — One described northern Iraq as scenic. The other said it's vital to not become too complacent. Both said they owe their success to the maintenance folks who keep their planes flying. More

. Latest CENTCOM News

. Army Secretary Discusses Manning

. Prague Summit to Focus on NATO Capabilities

. National Guard, Reserve Update

. Airmen Take Patients From Hurricane's Path

. Air Force General Explains Transformation