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RADAR — U.S. Navy Seaman Ogechi Ohale monitors a radar scan as he stands watch on the bridge aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, June 15, 2004. Kearsarge is deployed to transport elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman
Kenny Swartout
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Iraqis Can Hasten Zarqawi's Capture
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — Ordinary Iraqis hold the key to how soon coalition or Iraqi forces will find fugitive terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a senior military official told reporters in Baghdad today. More     
Gitmo Detainee Review to Begin
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — Navy Secretary Gordon England detailed today the process he has devised to review the cases of each enemy combatant now held at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More     
Defense Official Outlines Global Posture
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — The realignment of U.S. forces in the world will mirror the changing threats and be a result of a fundamental shift in national security, the defense undersecretary for policy told the House Armed Services Committee. More     
Bush: U.S. Does Not Condone Torture
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — Even facing a different kind of enemy, the United States will continue to adhere to its values, international law and treaty obligations, White House and defense officials said June 22. More     Details on Interrogation Process
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Regis Philbin Inspired by
Wounded Service Members' Spirit
Regis Philbin of the "Live with Regis and Kelly" television talk show listens June 22 to Army Staff Sgt. Gary M. Jackson, 35, tell him what doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington are doing to fix wounds he received in Iraq while serving with the 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne). AFPS photo by Rudi Williams      WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — It seemed like old home week when television star Regis Philbin walked into the Walter Reed Army Medical Center hospital room of Army Spc. Danielle Green. They'd shot a few hoops together four years ago when Green was a basketball star at Philbin's alma mater, the University of Notre Dame.
      Green can't shoot hoops any more – at least not with the left hand she used to score more than 1,100 points during her Notre Dame career. She lost her hand May 25 when she was hit by an enemy rocket in Iraq. Story
The New Iraq: Feature Section
The New Iraq: Buildup to Sovereignty
Fact Sheet: The Transition to Iraqi Self-Government
Fact Sheet: The Transition to Iraqi Self-Government
The New Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Coalition Provisional Authority Update
Time Line of Events in Iraq: 2003-2004
Legavy of Terror: Mass Graves
A Year in Iraq: The Mission (Flash photo slideshow)
On the Ground in Iraq Iraq's 55 Most Wanted Maps of Iraq
Weekly Progress Report (Adobe PDF slides)
Marine Commandant Tells
Stories of Respect, Heroism
     WASHINGTON, June 24, 2004 — There was such a hush in the hotel ballroom that one could hear a pin drop as Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Michael W. Hagee told short stories of how Marines are respected around the world and of three heroes from the battlefields of Iraq. More
Navy Explores Possible
Combat Link to Balance Disorder
     WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — Naval medicine officials said recently that they have been asked to review possible causes of nearly a dozen cases of balance disorders in service members returning from combat zones. More
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Defense Leaders Speak
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Deputy Defense Secretary
Paul Wolfowitz
"We know the enemy, which is a mixture of al Qaeda-type terrorists like Zarqawi and the killers of Saddam's regime, who've basically made an alliance with each other, are going to target this next six-month period to create as much chaos (in Iraq), as much mayhem as they can. So if more forces are needed, more forces will be on standby to reinforce. But the longer-term goal is to get Iraqis in the front lines. There are thousands and thousands of Iraqis ready to fight and die for that country."
Interview on MSNBC Hardball, June 23, 2004
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Afghanistan Update
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Report Shows Support for
Afghan Women, Children, Refugees
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      WASHINGTON, June 23, 2004 — The State Department has released a report that details U.S. support for Afghan women, children, and refugees and describes 187 projects which emphasize health, education and training. Story
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Armed Forces Network Europe features stories showing how U.S. service members are making a difference in the lands where they are deployed to combat terrorism.
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Solorzano works from photographs to paint a mural depicting various scenes on an elevator door onboard USS George Washington, June 19, 2004. The mural will cover more than 2,500 square feet and will take more than six weeks to complete. The Norfolk, Va.- based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Morrow Photo Essay Archive
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'Blue Candle' Brings Hope to Afghanistan
KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, June 23, 2004 — Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment recently conducted combat and presence patrols, air assault operations, cordon and searches in the Mizan district of Afghanistan. The mission, 'Operation Blue Candle,' also provided humanitarian aid to citizens of communities within the operational area. Story
'Project Handclasp' Touches Down in Djibouti
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti, June 23, 2004 — In a joint effort between the Navy and local humanitarian relief workers, four pallets filled with needed supplies were delivered June 20 to the impoverished Arhiba district of Djibouti City. More
Typhoon, Sirocco Join Gulf Security Ops
MANAMA, Bahrain, June 23, 2004 — USS Typhoon and USS Sirocco joined the maritime security operations force in the Northern Arabian Gulf in June, helping to protect the Iraqi oil terminals.Since arriving, Typhoon and Sirocco combined have been actively engaged in enforcing a strict 2,000 meter exclusion zone around the critical oil platforms. More
Soldiers Patrol City's Most Dangerous Street
BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 22, 2004 — Their mission that evening was no different than any other night: to patrol the area and set up a traffic control point in the most dangerous part of town. While the mission may be routine, the dangers remain real. More
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Boot Camp Begins for Iraqi Recruits
CAMP INDIA, Iraq, June 20, 2004 — More than 30 Iraqi men, 18-to-37-years-old from the city of Zadan, got their first taste of the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps boot camp, courtesy of the U.S. Marines. More
Sovereignty Thriving in Local Governments
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War on Terrorism
• South Asia Remains Important to Terror War
. DoD Needs Foreign Language Skills
. Powell Says Terror Report Statistics Now Reviewed, Revised
. Terrorists Killed 625 People in 2003, Revised State Report Says
. Ridge Announces New Nationwide Port Security Improvements
• U.S. Working With Saudis to End Terrorist Financing
Iraq
• Sanchez Meets With Iraq Security Leaders
• Personnel Expected to Follow Laws
. Bush Condemns South Korean's Murder
. Iraq Success Hinges on Security
. Bremer Details Progress in Iraq
. Iraqis to Conduct Most Military Training
Military News
. 4th Infantry Division Changes Command
. National Guard, Reserve Update
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Defense Officials
Identify Casualties
    WASHINGTON, June 24, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today the death of a Marine and two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. More
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Transformation
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How People Think
Fuels Transformation
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      ARLINGTON, Va., June 23, 2004 — Changing how people think is paramount to the success of military transformation, said the director of requirements and integration for U.S. Joint Forces Command June 22. More
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Battlefield Metrics Key
In Transformation Effort
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      ARLINGTON, Va., June 23, 2004 — The Defense Department needs to be organized according to the metrics used on the battlefield, said the director of the department's Office of Force Transformation here June 22. More
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U.S. Navy
Lt. j.g. Peter Penzell
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Navy cyclist Lt.j.g. Peter Penzell. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class James Pinsky        REDLANDS, Calif., June 24, 2004 — Lt. j.g. Peter Penzell, a member of the nine-man U.S. Armed Forces cycling team, won the U.S. Military Road Race National Championship June 16, in Redlands, Calif. Penzell credits his team’s efforts for his victory. More
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Sailors Among Marines
Deep in Afghanistan
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      FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, June 24, 2004 — Two sailors from a P-3C Orion detachment have been supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) in central Afghanistan since March. More
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In Iraq
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Airmen Help Air Force,
Army With Air Cover
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Keeping satellite receivers free of debris is just part of a daily checklist for Tech. Sgt. Davi Novak, a noncommissioned officer in charge of satellite communications in Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Joyce      BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 22, 2004 — More than 200 noncommissioned officers are helping the Army by providing air cover for patrols protecting convoys, performing raids, responding to mortar and road attacks, and training Iraqis to provide their own security. More
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'Devil Docs' Celebrate
Birthday on Fallujah Outskirts
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      CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, June 17, 2004 — Twenty-one Medals of Honor, 174 Navy Crosses, 942 Silver Stars, 1,554 Bronze Stars are among the decorations awarded to hospital corpsmen in the last 100 years, a testament to the dedication and fearlessness they have displayed. More
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