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| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen.
Richard B. Myers tackle some paperwork aboard a Texas Air National Guard C-130E
headed for Baghdad, Iraq, May 13, 2004. Rumsfeld and Myers traveled to Iraq
to visit the troops in Baghdad and at Abu Ghraib prison. Defense Dept. photo
by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison Jr. Photo Essay Archive |
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Marines Return to Fallujah; Joint
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| By U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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FALLUJAH, Iraq, May 12, 2004 — Marines returned to the
center of Fallujah May 10 only to find a peaceful reception.
It was a stark contrast to the gunfire and rocket attacks they
experienced a month ago.
Marines and Iraqi Civil Defense Corps soldiers,
along with Iraqi police, patrolled through the city. It was a mission that was
carried off without a single shot fired, despite fears that it would erupt in
more gunfire. More |
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| Marines Deliver Supplies, Employ Iraqis |
AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq, May 13, 2004 —- Marines continued their support of communities throughout the Al Anbar province with recent deliveries of supplies and the employment of Iraqis, according to Combined Joint Task Force 7 officials.
Marines recently visited the Al Tash refugee camp south of Ramadi and delivered medications and medical supplies to the camp clinic. Marines also delivered two 30,000-gallon water bladders to alleviate water shortages there. More |
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Iraqi Football Victory Earns Team
Historic First Trip to Olympic Games |
AMMAN, Jordan, May 12, 2004 – In a stunning upset victory, the Iraq national football team defeated Saudi Arabia tonight 3 to1 to earn a trip to the 2004 Olympic Summer games in Athens. The victory marks the first time in Iraq’s history that its football team will compete in the Olympics. In addition to defeating Saudi Arabia, Iraq needed a draw in the final game between Kuwait and Oman to qualify. The game ended 0-0 sealing Iraq’s bid.
“This means Iraq is on the right path,” said Hawar Mulla Mohammed through tears moments after the game. He had scored the team’s go-ahead, and eventually winning, goal of the game. More |
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Firefighters Complete Training Course |
BAGHDAD,
Iraq, May 12, 2004 — The U.S. Agency
for International Development and the Coalition
Provisional Authority announce the completion
of a three-week training course for 30 Iraqi
firefighters from the Baghdad International
Airport Fire Department. The firefighters attended
the Aviation Rescue and Firefighters Training
course held in Muscat, Oman.
The course was conducted according to International
Civil Aviation Organization standards and attendees received the organization's
airport certification. Over the past 20 years, only seven of the 86 Iraqi firefighters
have attended a recognized course, previously given in Lebanon. More |
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| Ministry
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| Afghans Seeking Own Army of One |
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| By U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample /
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KNOX, Ky., May 12, 2004 — Afghanistan is looking for
young men to fill the ranks of its army, and Fort Knox’s
U.S. Army Recruiting Command is lending a hand.
In February, a joint four-person mobile training team
from the recruiting command and the Soldiers Support Institute landed in Kabul,
Afghanistan to help the Afghan National Army strengthen its own recruiting command,
develop a program of instruction for the Afghan National Army recruiting academy
and develop the required doctrine to support training. More |
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Defense Officials
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WASHINGTON,
May 13, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today
the death of a soldier and a Marine who were supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Army Spc. Jeffrey R. Shaver,
26, of Maple Valley, Wash., died May 12 in Baghdad, Iraq,
when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.
Shaver was assigned to the Army National Guard’s
1st Battalion, 161st Infantry, Spokane, Wash.
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah
E. Savage, 21, of Livingston, Tenn, died May 12 of wounds
received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Camp
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Battlelab
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AIR FORCE BASE, N.J., May 13, 2004 (AFPN) — Specialists
at the Air Mobility Battlelab here have resolved
a significant lighting deficiency aboard
aeromedical evacuation aircraft by developing
a portable lighting kit prototype. More |
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Navy Helps Kick-off
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| NORTH ISLAND, Calif., May 13, 2004 (NNS) — The official “load out” for Operation Thin Mint 2004 got under way April 26 in San Diego County with the help of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 5 Rear Adm. D. C. Curtis. “Operation Thin Mint is such a great program,” said Curtis. "Nimitz Strike Group sailors received cookies and letters on their last deployment, and the gratitude goes both ways. This program brings a much appreciated piece of home to our Sailors deployed overseas.” Story |
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U.S.
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 MOSUL,
Iraq, May 14, 2004 — To many, Capt.
(Dr.) Dan Godbee, 351st Military Intelligence
Company, is the image of the typical country
doctor, mild mannered, quick with a handshake
and a kind word. More |
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U.S.
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Airman Fredy Pasco |
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AIR FORCE BASE, Kan., May 13, 2004 —
From the capital of Peru to Wichita, Kan.,
the only zampoña player here is
sharing his gift of music with the Air
Force. Airman Fredy Pasco spends his off-duty
time filling the air with the sound of
an Inca instrument known as the zampoña. More |
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BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 13, 2004 -— Eight
1st Armored Division soldiers were honored
May 2 in a memorial service at Striker
Forward Operating Base on Baghdad International
Airport. The eight soldiers died April
29 in Al-Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when a vehicle-borne
improvised explosive device detonated
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