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| Explosions rock Al Fathah Air Field in Iraq, as Army engineers and Air Force explosive ordnance disposal personnel detonate a weapons cache, Feb. 5, 2004. An estimated 2 million pounds of explosives were left at the air field by the former Saddam Hussein regime, making the weapons cache at Al Fathah the largest uncovered by the coalition. The cache is being destroyed at an average of 100,000 pounds per day. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe Photo
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| Unit Preps for Inbound Marines |
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| By Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon/ 1st Force Service
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 CAMP VICTORY, Kuwait, Feb. 10, 2004 — Lead elements of the
Camp Pendleton-based I Marine Expeditionary Force currently
are on the ground in Kuwait and Iraq paving the way for the
expected 25,000 Marines headed back to Iraq in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom in the coming months.
The bulk of the troops--more than 1,000 as of Feb. 10, 2004,
with numbers rising daily--belong to the 1st Force Service
Support Group, hurriedly offloading and staging vehicles and
gear and laying logistical plans for the next chapter of the
Marines' Iraq legacy. More |
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Wasp Strike Group Brings
New Capabilities to Terror War |
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 NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 10, 2004, Navy News Service — Roughly 6,300 sailors and
marines in the USS Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group 2 will
depart Feb. 17 as they make their maiden deployment as an
expeditionary strike group in support of the war on terrorism.
The expeditionary strike group
concept is centered on the proven flexibility and combat
power of a combined Amphibious Readiness Group and Marine
Expeditionary Unit. The expeditionary strike group adds the
robust strike, anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-subsurface
capabilities of two cruisers, a destroyer, and an attack
submarine. These combined capabilities give the combat commander
a wider variety of options and enables independent operations
in more dynamic environments. More |
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| Prince Charles Visits British Troops |
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By Donna Miles / American Forces Press Service
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2004 — Britain’s Prince Charles paid a surprise visit to Iraq Feb. 9, praising the British troops deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom for maintaining security in southern Iraq and supporting the war on terror.
British Embassy officials in Washington said the prince arrived at the Al-Sarraji Palace compound in Basra-once Saddam Hussein’s palace and now an operational headquarters for British troops-for the first visit by a member of the British royal family to Iraq since the former dictator’s ouster from power. More |
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Al Anbar Region Makes Steady Progress
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AL ANBAR, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2004 - The newly elected Al Anbar Provincial Council in Ar Ramadi met Feb. 10 for the first time since its inception, U.S. Central Comman officials reported. The delegates were elected using a process of 25 caucuses throughout the province.
Officials also reported that Maj. Gen. Charles H. Swannack, Jr, commaner of the 82nd Airborne Division, and representatives of the Al Anbar Young Businessman's Association signed the Civic Improvement Program contract Feb. 10. This program will renovate public buildings, clean streets, remove rubble and maintain clean drinking water for the citizens of Al Anbar. The Al Anbar Young Businessman's Association will manage the program's finances and employees. More |
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| Coalition Forces
Uncover
Weapons in Afghanistan |
Afghanistan Feb. 11, 2004 — Coalition
forces found four weapons caches in recent days: one on
Feb. 9 northeast of Gardez and another west of Kandahar,
and two Feb. 10 in the vicinity of Khowst and north
of Qalat, according to Combined Joint Task Force-Afghanistan
officials.
Although this
is the winter season, officials said coalition
forces have found and been directed to an increasing
number of caches and have preventing these weapons
and ammunitions from being used against the Afghan people. More |
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Army Reserve Bridge Unit
Readies to Return Home |
CAMP ANACONDA, IRAQ — The 459th Multi Role Bridge Company has lived up to its’ "multi role" name during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From the fight north to Baghdad with the Marines, to the thousands convoy operations miles since then, from Nasiriyah to Al Kut -- this Army Reserve unit has been at the forefront.
Some of these actions included constructing bridges under fire in southeast Baghdad, conducting weapon searches on the banks of the Nahr Diayla River, building an Iraqi float bridge, transporting Iraqi weapons and ammunition for Task Force Bullet, completing two medium-girder bridge missions, collecting and destroying Iraqi missiles, providing security for the task force and pulling hundreds of hours of guard duty. More |
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Hawaii-Based Soldiers
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CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait — Halfway around the world from their duty stations in Hawaii, soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team and 45th Corps Support Group (Forward) are preparing to cross the border into Iraq.
But before they begin their Operation Iraqi Freedom II rotation, they come here to Camp Virginia to inprocess and train up for the long convoy into Iraq. The camp is the point where coalition troops stage and train for forthcoming operations inside Iraq or for redeployment from Operation Iraqi Freedom. More |
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| Soldiers Redeploy
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2004 — More than $65 million is being spent
on improving single soldiers' barracks while they are deployed to Iraq and
Afghanistan. Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kan., who served in
Iraq, came home to freshly painted barracks, properly working
lighting and plumbing fixtures and new tiles or re-carpeted
floors, said Lt. Col. Wesley Anderson, the director of Public
Works at Fort Riley. More |
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U.S. Navy
Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony L. Fuller |
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 CAMP LEMONIER,
Djibouti — A sailor was honored Feb. 11
for providing life-saving medical care to a Djiboutian
man and his family.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony L. Fuller was
awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medal for his efforts in saving the life of a
Djiboutian man who, along with his family, was
involved in a vehicle accident Jan. 31. More |
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Military Officials in Kuwait
Promote Water Conservation |
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| CAMP DOHA, Kuwait — "In Kuwait, water is more valuable than oil," says a sign posted in front of a restroom. It's a friendly reminder that on Camp Doha, everyone must practice water conservation techniques to ensure water is available to everyone. More |
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Cavalry Team Registers
Mortars in Baghdad |
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| CAMP STEEL FALCON, Iraq — Similar in concept to the M-16
"zeroing" process, but very different results when a 1st
Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
mortar section registered, or "zeroed" their weapons system
Feb. 6 in southern Baghdad. More |
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NAVISTAR,
Kuwait, Feb. 10, 2004 — The last 101st Airborne Division convoy
rolled across the Iraqi border just before 5 a.m. Kuwaiti time
this morning, leaving behind a mission that spanned almost a
year. Spc. Misael Santiago had the historical honor of being the final 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) “Screaming Eagle” to leave Iraq by vehicle. 
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. Feb.
9, 2004 — “Two, four, six,
eight. Who do we appreciate? Colonel
Koslov!” exclaimed a group
of excited Bolling Cub Scouts from
Den 2, Pack 343. That was the Scouts’ response
when Col. Dan Koslov returned twofold
their gift of selflessness at their
Feb. 2 meeting. 
LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA, Iraq - "We're not your typical MPs," said Army Sgt. Mark Estes from the 341st Military Police Company from San Jose, Calif. "We like to call ourselves 'Combat MPs.'"