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Marine Sgt. Ryan West,
of Lafayette, Indiana, a squad leader with
the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special
Operations Capable) shouts for his Marines
to take cover as sniper fire impacts around
them during a fight with anti-coalition
militia in central Afghanistan. During
two days of heavy fighting in early June
three Marines were lightly wounded and
at least 25 anti-coalition militia fighters
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ISLAND, Ga., June 8, 2004 — If Terry Nesbitt were in Major
League Baseball, he would be the manager of the New York Yankees
and the New York Mets at the same time and for the first time – during
the World Series.
It isn't baseball, but Georgia Army National Guard
Brig. Gen. Terry Nesbitt is managing or commanding two large teams at the same
time this week during a very public international event taking place on coastal
Georgia. More |
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Cellular
Phone Company "Iraqna"
To
Sponsor Iraqi Football Teams |
AMMAN,
Jordan, June 9, 2004 — The Iraqi Football
Association is pleased to announce a major
sponsorship initiative by Iraqna in agreeing
to be an Associate Sponsor of the Iraqi National
Football Teams.
Hussein Saeed, President of
the Iraqi Football Association, said “Iraqi
football is enjoying a tremendous revival at
this time, but we have many challenges ahead
to build on our success. This wonderful support
from Iraqna is crucial to our ability to continue
to develop all our national football teams
for the future.” More |
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Marines
Start Boot Camp to Train
Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Soldiers |
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FALLUJAH, Iraq, June 8, 2004 — There aren't
any "Smokey Bear" covers, but make
no mistake. Marines are opening a new boot
camp center in Iraq.
This one, however, makes soldiers for the Iraqi Civil
Defense Corps. Marines from Regimental Combat Team 1 are building up a training
facility in Nassir Al Wa Salaam, Iraq. Construction on the facility began in
early June and training picked up right away. More |
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| Navy's Patrol Squadron 47 Returns Home |
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, June 8, 2004 (NNS) — After a six month deployment to the Middle East, Patrol Squadron 47 returned home to Hawaii June 5.
Family and friends of the squadron cheered as the crew made their way back to Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. The squadron was involved in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom by flying surveillance missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. More |
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McClusky, Fletcher Return to San Diego |
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DIEGO, June 7, 2004 (NNS) — The destroyer
USS Fletcher and frigate USS McClusky returned
to Naval Base San Diego June 3, 2004, following
their respective deployments in support of
the global war on terrorism.
Fletcher left its original homeport of Pearl Harbor Aug. 2, 2002, and returned to San Diego following a successful deployment, which included three Sea Swaps and Maritime Interception Operations in the Persian Gulf. Story |
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FIVE HILLS, Mongolia — A small cadre of Marine military policemen participating in Khaan Quest ’04 here May 20 taught Mongolian service members of the 150th Peacekeeping Battalion how to use nonlethal submission techniques during a bilateral interoperability exercise between 58 Okinawa-based U.S. Marines and the Mongolian Armed Forces.
Exercise Khaan Quest is in its second year and focuses on developing U.S. Marine-Mongolian Armed Forces leadership skills and peacekeeping interoperability, as well as fostering goodwill to establish a foundation for the future. More |
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Defense Officials
Identify Casualties |
WASHINGTON, June 9,
2004 - Defense Department officials announced today the identity
of two soldiers and a Marine who died supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom. They are:
Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, 27, of Bristow, Va., died June
8 in Baquabah, Iraq, after a vehicle packed with an improvised
explosive device drove into the gate of his compound while he
was inspecting soldiers on guard duty. Khan was assigned to Headquarters,
Headquarters Company, 201st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry
Division, Vilseck, Germany.
Army Cpl. David M. Fraise, 24, of New Orleans, La., died June
7 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device
hit his patrol. Fraise was assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion,
35th Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Bohlman, 21, of Sioux Falls, S.D.,
died June 7 from hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He
was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
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USS Kearsarge Deploys in
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| NORFOLK, Va., June 8, 2004 (NNS) — Sailors and Marines embarked in USS Kearsarge departed June 7 on an eight-week deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the global war on terrorism. More |
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Fla. Guard
Unit Gets
Presidential Citation |
 PANAMA
CITY, Fla., June 5, 2004 — Soldiers from the
Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion,
124th Infantry Regiment were among about 3,000 soldiers
who attended the Northwest Florida's “Salute
to Florida's Heroes,” June 5 in Panama City,
Fla. They were awarded the Naval Presidential
Unit Citation. More |
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U.S. Navy Master Chief
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Marine Corps
1st Lt. Catalina Kesler &
Cpl. Fabian Estrada |
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ASAD, Iraq, June 9, 2004 — Although deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
recently promoted 1st Lt. Catalina Kesler,
executive officer of Alpha Surgical Company,
1st Force Service Support Group, didn't
have to look too far to find a loved one
to promote her. More |
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Marines, Allies Continue
Assault into Taliban Heartland |
| FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, June 8, 2004 — Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) continued their assault into the Taliban heartland where they killed more Taliban fighters who were poised to ambush the Marines in central Afghanistan today, according to Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan officials. More |
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Total-Force Effort Supplies
Operation Enduring Freedom |
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AIR BASE, Afghanistan, June
8, 2004 (AFPN) — Every day, between 50 and 100 tons of equipment and supplies arrive here, flown in around the clock by a constant stream of cargo aircraft. More 'On
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RAMSTEIN
AIR BASE, Germany, June 8, 2004 — Civilian leaders
participating in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference
got a firsthand - and sometimes hands-on - look here
today at how U.S. Air Forces in Europe supports the war
on terror. About 50 business,
academic and local government leaders from throughout
the United States sat in the cockpits of F-15 Eagle and
F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters and climbed aboard KC-135
Stratotankers, A-10 Thunderbolt "Warthogs" and C-130
Hercules troop transports. 
