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— U.S. soldiers from the 489th Civil
Affairs Battalion, Knoxville, Tenn., and support
from 9th and 8th Psychological Operations, Ft. Bragg,
N.C., travel in a convoy to Nejhab, a village in
Afghanistan to deliver a humanitarian aid package.
The package includes 10 medium size tents, 250 blankets,
and three medical kits for the villagers before
the colder seasons begin. U.S.
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WASHINGTON,
Oct. 31, 2002 -- The U.S. Army is ready for
whatever President Bush asks it to do, Army
Secretary Thomas White said during a press
roundtable here Oct. 31 .White stressed the
president has not made a decision on using
force in Iraq, but said that the service is
ready to carry out any mission.
The
secretary specifically spoke about urban warfare.
He said the Army has learned the lessons of
the past decade and has incorporated them
into the training regimen.
"One
of the things that I notice … is how
different the style of training today is in
our national training centers as opposed to
the way it was in 1988-1990," he said.
He said a unit
deployed to Fort Irwin, Calif., for training
in 1988 would have practiced a classic engagement
between a motorized rifle regiment and U.S.
forces. Today, U.S. troops train with a complex
scenario featuring asymmetric threats, dealing
with civilians on the battlefield, situational
awareness, and combat in the cities.
"We
have excellent (military operations in urban
terrain) facilities at a number of our installations,"
White said. "I think we have a very high
state of readiness when it comes to combat
in urban areas." More |
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| MPs ON PATROL — Sgt. Nicola Hall, 21st Military Police Company, Fort Bragg, N.C., and Cpl. Jill Osowski, 972nd MP Co., Massachusetts National Guard, observe a vehicle drive by their perimeter during a presence patrol in Southeastern Afghanistan. They are two of the three female MPs conducting missions with infantry patrols in Afghanistan. Photo by Sgt. Reeba Critser, USA |
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KHOWST, Afghanistan (Army News Service, Oct. 30, 2002) — To this day, the U.S. military has its doors closed to women performing combat arms duties like infantry and cavalry.
Nevertheless, three female soldiers in southeastern Afghanistan are breaking barriers as military police. Sgt. Nicola Hall, Cpl. Jill Osowski and Sgt. Stephanie Blazo have all recently accompanied infantrymen to complete MP missions. More |
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Girls' School |
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Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON,
Oct. 31, 2002 — U.S. military officials are
lauding the reconstruction of an Afghan girls school
destroyed by U.S. bombs in fighting with the Taliban.
The repressive Taliban
regime had closed the Sultan Rasia School in Mazar-e
Sharif and used the facility as a military barracks.
It was the scene of heavy fighting between Northern
Alliance forces and Taliban fighters during the
pitched battle for the town last November. More |
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| Transformation |
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| Marine Gen.
Peter Pace |
Exploring New Ways
of Operating |
| 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 second in a three-part series on the general's
views. |
By
Linda D. Kozaryn
American Forces Press Service |
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2002 — In a world turned upside down by the
Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States, U.S.
Marine Gen. Peter Pace is one of the nation's senior military
leaders exploring new ways of defending America.
The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said transforming
the military calls for a change in mindset. Transformation is the
U.S. military's term du jour encompassing the need for new ways
of thinking, planning, training, transporting, fighting and
defending to better prepare the United States for today's
challenges and those of the future.
According to Pace, transformation goes beyond the need for ever
more high-tech weapon platforms and equipment. More |
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| Profiles |
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| U.S.
Marine Sgt. Alan Poe |
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NASSAU (Underway) — In the tough world that
is Marine Reconnaissance, one Marine currently deployed
with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special
Operations Capable) attributes his success to the
support of his father.
Sgt.
Alan Poe, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Platoon,
Reconnaissance Battalion Detachment, says his father,
a retired Marine sergeant major has played a big
part in making him what he is today.
"My
dad treated the Marine Corps like a regular job,"
said Poe. "So when the time came I just knew
I wanted to go and he was very supportive of that."
It's a small Marine
Corps and not surprisingly Poe's career path has
crossed his Dad's more than once.
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Army Study Could
Reduce Anthrax Shots |
By Rudi Williams
American Forces Press Service |
FORT
DETRICK, Md. (Army News Service, Oct. 31, 2002) - A study
to decrease the required number of Anthrax shots and its
accompanied side effects is being conducted at the Walter
Reed Army Institute of Research in Maryland.
"We want to use our
stores of vaccine wisely and we want to immunize people
effectively and minimize side effects," said Col.
Janiine Babcock, principal investigator for the study.
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Dog Helps Keep
Flightline Safe |
By Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Kelleher
314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs |
| LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AFPN) — The 314th Operations Support Squadron has a new tool to keep the flightline here safe, and he works for mere kibble. Since Oct. 1, military working dog Colin, a 2-year-old border collie, has patrolled the perimeter fence to deter deer, birds and other wildlife from crossing into the runway area. 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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