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| Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Moldovan Minister of Defense Brigadier General Victor Gaiciuc walk up the presidential steps through a Moldovan army color guard honoring the visit. Secretary Rumsfeld is visited Moldova prior to attending the NATO Summit held in Istanbul, Turkey. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt Jerry Morrison Photo Essay Archive |
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| NATO to Expand Role in Afghanistan |
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| ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 28, 2004 - NATO nations have agreed to expand the alliance's responsibility in Afghanistan to include more provincial reconstruction teams north and west of the capital city of Kabul, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told reporters here June 27. Story |
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| CPA Poll Shows Iraqis
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| WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — The Iraqi people expressed confidence in their
country's future as it moves from occupation to the newly sovereign interim
government toward free elections, according to a recent Coalition Provisional
Authority poll. More |
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| Turkish Abductions Won't Deter Coalition |
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| ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 27, 2004— Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld condemned tactics used by the militants holding three Turkish civilians in Iraq hostage as "bullying," and said they're failing to sidetrack Turkey and other coalition partners from their stand against terrorism. Story |
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| Navy Hospital Corps Celebrates 106th in Iraq |
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| AL ASAD, Iraq, June 27, 2004 —The 106th birthday observance of the United States Navy Hospital Corps here June17 was both a solemn and festive occasion, underscoring the rich heritage and ceaseless dedication of the "Devil Docs" who Marines have developed an inseparable bond with. More |
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Power to the People a United Iraq,
Army Engineer Corps Mission |
 BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 26, 2004 – “Putting megawatts on the grid” has been the mantra of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s electrical infrastructure rebuilding efforts in Iraq. Leaders of the new Iraqi government took time Saturday to recognize the incredible reconstruction effort by the Corps during an informal ceremony at the Qudas Power Plant north of Baghdad. More |
Iraqi Security Forces Open First
Joint Coordination Center in Northern Iraq |
| MOSUL, IRAQ, June 26, 2004 - The Iraqi Security Forces in the Ninevah Province increased their ability to protect Iraqi citizens and to react to emergencies, when they opened the first Joint Coordination Center in northern Iraq June 23. All security operations will operate from the Mosul JCC where a representative from every security force element will be stationed to facilitate coordination. More |
| Home Depot Donates $1M in Tools, Supplies for Iraq |
| WASHINGTON, June 25, 2004 — Home Depot, one of 15 companies to receive the 2004 DoD Employer Support Freedom Award, has donated $1 million in tools and supplies to the Iraq rebuilding effort. More |
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Coalition Teamwork Saves
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| FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, June 28, 2004 — At a small village in central Afghanistan recently, a joint team of American and Jordanian medical specialists conducting a medical civil affairs project were working their way through a long line of patients when a particularly dire case caught their attention. More |
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| Special Ops Soldiers Capture Enemy Leaders in Afghanistan |
| WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — Coalition special operations forces raided two anti-coalition compounds and captured two top regional enemy leaders in pre- dawn missions June 26 in southern Afghanistan, a news release from the coalition military command reported today. More |
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Gloria
Estefan Salutes Troops
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| NORFOLK,
Va., June 26,
2004 — The
Defense Department can add Latin music star Gloria
Estefan to the growing list of celebrities who have
come out to support service members fighting the
war on terror. During a free June 25 concert at Naval
Station Norfolk, Va., Estefan, backed by her Miami
Sound Machine band, paid tribute to more than 1,000
service members who cheered wildly as the star sang
a medley of her hit recordings. More |
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| U.S.
Army
Col. Gerald Griffin |
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 MOSUL,
Iraq, June 25, 2004 — For some soldiers,
one enlistment is enough. Others serve
20 years so they can collect retirement
benefits. For one soldier, however, even
20 years was not enough service. More |
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Master Sgt. Joe Ramos |
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 BAGRAM
AIR BASE, Afghanistan, June 25, 2004 — When
some people say they carry the American
flag close to their heart, it is usually
just a figure of speech. However, when
one 455th Expeditionary Operations Group
airmen here said that, he meant it – and
he has the flag to prove it. More |
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Scouts Keep 'Eyes On'
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 KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, June 24, 2004 — It didn't take long for the scout team to scale the steep jagged rock face and establish its over watch position. Heat rose from the rocks on the small plateau that served as the perch, yet the team remained focused on the task -- keeping "eyes on" the objective. More |
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