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| WASH DOWN — A U.S. sailor assigned to the "Screaming Eagles" sprays down the propeller on a P-3 Orion with a water hose during the plane wash down on the flight line during Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg |
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Secretary Talks About Iraq,
Iran, Homeland Security |
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2002 — U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld touched
on some heavy subjects during a short, lighthearted, live radio
interview during today's "Radio Day" at the White House.
The Bush administration invited several talk radio commentators to set
up for the day on the White House grounds and made high-level
administration officials available for interviews throughout the day.
During Rumsfeld's turn on the Mike Gallagher Show, he touched on such
broad-ranging topics as his own Naval Reserve service in Illinois to
what he sees as the future of Iran.
On Iraq, he reiterated his previous comment that America will not go it
alone should the president decide military action is necessary.
"There are any number of countries that have already volunteered
assistance if and when such a decision is necessary and the U.N.
process has run its course," Rumsfeld told Gallagher, host of a
syndicated talk show. More |
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| Coalition Aircraft Fired
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| By Jim Garamone / American Forces
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| WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2002 — Coalition aircraft enforcing the Northern No-fly Zone over Iraq dropped precision-guided munitions today on elements of Saddam Hussein's air defense system.The coalition aircraft attacked after Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery fired on them. All coalition aircraft returned to base safely.Combined task force officials would not discuss where the incident occurred or what the aircrafts' target was. More |
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| Australia United
In Terror War |
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Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON,
Oct. 29, 2002 — Australia is a steadfast,
valued ally that's united with the United States
in the war on global terrorism, U.S. Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday.
Senior
Australian defense officials were in Washington
to attend this year's annual defense meetings between
their nation and the United States. Last year's
meeting was held in Canberra, Australia.
Rumsfeld
spoke to reporters at a State Department press conference
along with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, and
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and
Defense Minister Robert Hill.
"We've
had excellent discussions on the war on terrorism
and the situation in Asia, more broadly, the security
environment there," the U.S. defense secretary
noted.
Australia
"was one of the first countries to join with
us" after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks
on the United States, Rumsfeld remarked. Australian
troops "fought shoulder-to-shoulder" with
U.S. forces in Afghanistan and played an important
role in ejecting the Taliban and al Qaeda from their
former haven, he noted. More |
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| Afghan Security Situation 'Uneven' |
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| By Kathleen T. Rhem / American Forces
Press Service |
WASHINGTON,
Oct. 29, 2002 — The U.S. general in charge of coalition
forces in Afghanistan Tuesday called the security situation
in that country dangerous and "uneven."
Army Gen. Tommy Franks,
commander of U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla., said
he is heartened by improvements within Afghanistan, but
noted, "a lot remains to be done." "We
see senses of security and stability in some parts of
Afghanistan, and we see ethnic and tribal issues in other
parts of Afghanistan," Franks told reporters in the
Pentagon. "So we just have to keep working."More |
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Red Cross Is There
Wherever, Whenever |
By Rudi Williams
American Forces Press Service |
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2002 — Marsha J. "Marty" Evans is hankering to get the
word out to service members and their families across the United States and
around the globe: "If your family needs to reach you in an emergency, the
American Red Cross will be there!" More |
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| Transformation |
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| Marine Gen. Peter Pace |
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Witness to Change |
| Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has watched the military evolve over the past 35 years. During a recent interview with the American Forces Press Service, Pace talked of the changes he's seen and of the changes yet to come. Here is the first in a three-part series on the general's views. |
By Linda D. Kozaryn
American Forces Press Service |
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2002 — When Peter Pace received his commission as a Marine Corps officer 35 years ago, the Naval Academy graduate from Teaneck, N.J., entered a military far different from that of today.
Back then, each service was separate unto itself, much of the overall force was made up of draftees and the nation faced a conventional enemy.
As Pace progressed from a rifle platoon leader in Vietnam to his current position as the military's second highest- ranking officer, the soft-spoken, slightly built Marine witnessed dramatic changes within the nation's armed forces. More |
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ChuckYeager Makes
Last Military Flight |
By Leigh Anne Bierstine
Air Force Flight Test Center Public Affairs |
| EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFPN) — Aviation legend and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager gave the F-15 Eagle one last ride recently, bringing his 60-year career flying military aircraft to a close in front of thousands of fans at an open house and air show here. Story
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AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Most fighter pilots
are on call in the event of an attack, but one instructor
pilot here is on alert to support presidential travel.
Air Force Capt. Dag Grantham, a 56th Operations
Group F-16 Fighting Falcon instructor and evaluator
pilot, is one of 60 advance agents who provide worldwide
support to Air Force One during presidential travel.
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U.S.
Marines Operating
In Horn of Africa |
By Kathleen T. Rhem
American Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON,
Oct. 29, 2002 — U.S. Marines have taken the war
on terrorism to the Horn of Africa, a top military official
said here Tuesday.
Army Gen. Tommy Franks,
commander of U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla., said
700 to 800 Marines have set up in the African nation
of Djibouti to help rout possible terrorist forces in
the region.
U.S. CENTCOM is responsible
for military operations in an area including the Horn
of Africa and the Middle East. He noted during a Pentagon
media briefing today that the Marines are in Djibouti
as an extension of America's war on terrorism. More |
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| Sept.
11, 2001, marked the beginning of the war on terrorism
and brought a tragic end to thousands of lives.
Here we honor those who died in the attack on the
Pentagon. |
| Pentagon
Attack |
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| Since
Oct. 7, 2001, 53 Americans have died supporting
the war on terrorism. Here we honor those who died
while serving their country. |
| Fallen
Warriors |
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