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| Help Fight Terror |
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| PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Salkeld, noncommissioned officer in charge of fuels preventive maintenance for the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's fuels flight, places a brake light on an R-11 refueling truck. Salkeld is deployed to Tallil Air Base, Iraq, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. U.S. Air Force photo by Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bob Oldham |
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Reconstruction Teams Work
To Secure, Rebuild Afghanistan |
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| By Kathleen T. Rhem / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2003 – Officials are happy with the progress of 11 provincial reconstruction teams in Afghanistan and are looking to expand the program throughout the country.
Eleven teams are operating in Afghanistan, with a 12th becoming active this week. Coalition partners operate three of these teams. New Zealand and the United Kingdom each operate a team, while Germany runs one under the auspices of NATO, the top American general in Afghanistan said Feb. 17. More
Briefing Video Report |
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| Bush Thanks Fort Polk Troops, Pledges Vigilance in Terror War |
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| By Donna Miles / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2004-President Bush credited soldiers and their families at Fort Polk, La., today with “serving with skill and bravery in the war on terror” and leaving “no doubt that that the enemy will be defeated and freedom will prevail.”
The commander in chief thanked troops at this northwest Louisiana post that has trained and deployed more than 10,000 troops in the war of terror. More Remarks |
| Coalition Continues Offensive Operations in Iraqi Freedom |
| ByJohn D. Banusiewicz / American Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2004 - Calling the military situation in Iraq "relatively stable," Combined Joint Task Force 7's deputy operations director detailed recent military activity during a Baghdad news conference today.
Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt said the past week has seen an average of 17 engagements daily against coalition military forces, just over four per day against Iraqi security forces and fewer than two per day against Iraqi civilians. More |
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U.S., Coalition Forcing Taliban
To Change Tactical Response |
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| By Kathleen
T. Rhem / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON,
Feb. 17, 2004 — U.S. and coalition actions in Afghanistan
have forced terrorist groups operating there to change their
strategies. So coalition forces continue to adapt their tactical
approach in response, the top U.S. general in that country said
today.
Army Lt. Gen. David Barno, commander
of Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, explained that Taliban
forces used to attack coalition elements in large numbers, until
they realized that would get them killed in large numbers. More |
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USS Yorktown Deploys
To Support War on Terror |
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 18, 2004 (NNS) — The guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown and its crew of approximately 400 deployed Feb. 17 from its homeport at Naval Station Pascagoula to be part of the USS Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, which is making its maiden deployment as an Expeditionary Strike Group in support of the global war on terrorism.
Yorktown is slated to be the surface warfare commander for the strike group, meaning that the ship and its crew will lead the defense of the group against any surface threat. Story |
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| Coalition Ups Rewards Program |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2004 — An enhanced, three-tiered reward program is the coalition's latest weapon against insurgents in Iraq, officials announced at a Baghdad news conference today.
The program's top tier covers the 10 members of the "Top 55" most-wanted members of Saddam Hussein's regime who remain at large. More |
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All Soldiers To Wear
U.S. Flag Insignia |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2004 (Army News Service) — All soldiers can now wear the U.S. flag insignia on the right shoulder of their utility uniform, as a continued reminder that the Army is engaged in a war at home and abroad.
“The flag has been around for years to identify deploying troops. Now based on the Army’s joint expeditionary mindset, the flag represents our commitment to fight the war on terror for the foreseeable future,” said Sgt. Maj. Walter Morales, the uniform policy chief for G1. More |
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Commander Visits 'Old Guard'
Troops in Horn of Africa |
CAMP LEMONIER, Dijoubti, Feb. 17, 2004 — The regimental commander of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” visited the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa this week to meet with Old Guard soldiers deployed here.
Col. Chuck Taylor toured the region with the Regimental Command Sergeant Major Harry Wimbrough and regimental chaplain Maj. Raymond Robinson inspecting quality-of-life and getting a chance to view missions of Bravo Company. More |
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Marine Sgt. Maj. Visits
Georgia Train and Equip Troops |
KRTSANISI, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2004 — Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada, 15th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, visited the Marines, soldiers and sailors of Task Force Georgia Train and Equip Program recently.
Estrada toured the American and Georgian facilities at Krtsanisi 9/11 training area as well as the Kodjori training area on his one-day visit. He also dined and spoke with the task force Marines, soldiers and sailors. Estrada discussed the upcoming deployments to Iraq and various troop rotations. More |
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BAGHDAD,
Iraq, Feb. 16, 2004 — For
three soldiers, having one
of the Army's smallest military
job skills, and
to some, probably the most
unknown job supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom, can be frustrating
and rewarding at the same
time.