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RAMADI,
Iraq, May 17, 2004 — Marines
and soldiers assigned to the 1st Marine Division opened the gates
to a detention facility in Ar Ramadi to allow local leaders to
inspect conditions and gather first-hand knowledge from interaction
with detainees.
Seventeen Iraqi officials, including the governor of Al Anbar
Province, toured the detention facility May 15. The group received
a brief describing how the facility operates and how detainees
are cared for. The guests were able to see a typical cell and
screening room. Several cells were opened and the guests were
allowed to speak with some of the detainees. More |
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| Training
Iraqi Forces |
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| Iraqi
basic trainees march in review during
drill and ceremonies training at the
Iraqi Armed Forces Basic Training course.
Defense Department photo. Photo Essay Archive |
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| Office of Security Cooperation in
Iraq Trains Nation's New Security Forces |
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Security Cooperation |
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BAGHDAD,
Iraq, May 18, 2004 — Training a new army, building a new
police force and securing a new nation from internal and external
dangers are no small tasks. But that's exactly what the Office
of Security Cooperation, a division of the Coalition Provisional
Authority headquartered here, is charged with accomplishing.
The organization, formerly referred to as the Coalition
Military Assistance Training Team, has metamorphosed into the larger Office of
Security Cooperation with two training prongs. More |
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| Medics Provide Multifaceted Care |
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| By U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean E. Cobb /
447th Air Expeditionary Group |
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 CAMP
SATHER, Iraq, May 17, 2004 — Medical
technicians here are perfecting the art of multitasking.
Although they receive initial training
in a variety of jobs, at a home base the technicians are usually
only assigned one job at a time, said Master Sgt. Bill Wnek, the
447th Expeditionary Medical Squadron’s nursing services superintendent.
Not so in Iraq. Story |
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U.S.
Marines and Afghan Soldiers
Work Together for Nation's Future |
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| By U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Keith A. Milks
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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit |
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 FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, May 18, 2004 —
As the Marines and sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
6th Marines patrol the rugged mountains of south-central Afghanistan,
interspersed among their tri-color desert uniforms are the green
uniforms of the Afghan National Army. More |
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Baghdad
Town Hall Meeting
Paves Way for Upcoming Elections |
BAGHDAD,
Iraq, May 17, 2004 — The most recent Baghdad
Town Hall meeting offered a lively and educational
exchange that promoted broad acceptance of
the electoral process leading up to national
elections.
It featured a panel including United Nations
officials and a Governing Council member,
over 250 Baghdad citizens in attendance,
and nearly two dozen Baghdad media outlets
plus western journalists. More |
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| Marines From Task Force 1-37 Armor
Move Out for Operation Rapier Thrust |
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| By U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Meissner / 1st Armored
Division |
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Task Force 1-37, Iraq, May 18, 2004 — Many of the solders
of the 1st Armored Division’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor
Regiment, “Bandits,” are
closing in on their first year of deployment during Operation
Iraqi Freedom. And, with this anniversary comes a change in scenery
and missions for the Bandits. More |
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| "All of us are
truly grateful for your sacrifice and service. May God
richly bless and protect you." Karl Duff and family,
Canton, GA |
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Quilts Bring Comfort
To Deployed Troops' Kids |
 WASHINGTON, May 18, 2004 — Ann Flaherty's 18-month-old grandson was suffering from the emotional stress of his father not coming home from work as he usually did. He carried pictures of his dad around, and began having temper tantrums and difficulty sleeping.
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| NASCAR HONORS — U.S.
Army Racing team member, Joe Nemechek, marches
through a cordon of soldiers at the Richmond
International Raceway during pre-race festivities
for NASCAR's Chevy American Revolution 400, May
15, 2004. The soldiers are from the 49th Quartermaster
Group, at Fort Lee, Va., who recently returned
from support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S.
Army photo by Travis Edwards |
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| Honoring
the Fallen |
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| Marines
Honor Fallen Comrade |
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 FORWARD
OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Afghanistan, May 18, 2004 — Standing
6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing a muscular 270
pounds, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ronald S. Payne had
a hard time fitting through the rear hatch of his
light armored vehicle. More |
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CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga., May 18,
2004 — Stage make-up, costumes and singing
are not normally associated with the title
United States Marine. However, for Cpl.
Tim Mantell, a database administrator at
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga.,
they are. More |
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| Marines
Secure Khas Oruzgan |
 KHAS
ORUZGAN, Afghanistan, May 17, 2004 — Villagers
in northern Oruzgan Province curiously
watched as a 22nd Marine Expeditionary
Unit (Special Operations Capable)
task force rolled through the dusty,
unpaved streets in heavily armed
vehicles and established a base
of operations at the recently attacked
district headquarters. More |
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Marines
Share Goodies
With Iraqi Children |
 CAMP
ZADAN, Iraq, May 18, 2004 — Marines
from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment conducted a bit of "street
diplomacy" here recently.
The Marines fanned out to the villages
surrounding the camp passing out
coloring books and tackling infrastructure
projects to improve living conditions
for the Iraqis. More |
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