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BRUSHING LESSON — Army Spc. Elizabeth Jarry shows an Iraqi girl proper tooth-brushing techniques during a 13th Corps Support Command Medical Civil Action Project in Bakr Village, Iraq, June 25, 2004. Jarry is a dental technician from the 118th Medical Battalion, Connecticut Army National Guard, operating from Logistical Supply Area Anaconda in Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Gillespie

Struggle Continues for Reform, Democracy

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2004 — The “struggle between extremism and civilized values” is unfolding around the world, President Bush said today in Istanbul, Turkey. He cited Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Israel as places where people are struggling for reform and peaceful, democratic states. More

Bush Praises NATO’s Focus Against Terror

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2004 — President Bush today applauded NATO’s decision to restructure “to oppose threats that arise beyond the borders of Europe.” More

Afghan Elections Should Stick to Schedule

ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 29, 2004 — It's critical that Afghanistan stick to its September timetable for national elections despite security concerns, President Hamid Karzai told reporters here today at the NATO Istanbul Summit. More

Inspectors General Working in Ministries

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — Inspectors general for the Iraqi ministries are up and running, but they will have challenges, the Defense Department inspector general said here today. More

Transfer Won't Immediately Stop Violence

ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 28, 2004 — Today's transfer of sovereignty to the interim Iraqi government probably won't bring an immediate stop to terrorism plaguing the country, but it's likely to succeed over time as the Iraqi people support their new government, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today. He said the terrorists were determined to prevent the handover of power from happening. More

Iraqi Security

Iraq's interim government has gained broad international support and has been endorsed by the U.N. Security Council. The NATO Alliance has agreed to help train Iraqi security forces.

Sovereignty Means 'Hopeful Day' for Iraq

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — The dedication and sacrifice of the U.S. military "has brought us to this hopeful day" of post-Saddam Hussein Iraq becoming a sovereign nation, President Bush said today during a short speech in Istanbul, Turkey, where he is attending the NATO Summit. More

Defense Leaders Speak

President George W. Bush

"Fifteen months ago, Iraq was ruled by a regime that brutalized and tortured its own people, murdered hundreds of thousands, and buried them in mass graves. Today, Iraqis live under a government that strives for justice, upholds the rule of law, and defends the dignity of every citizen."

Istanbul, Turkey June 28, 2004

Coalition Concludes Iraqi
Army Officer Training

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 29, 2004 — Eight-hundred forty-three Iraqi Army officers graduated June 17 from the Jordan Armed Forces Military Academy in Zarqa, Jordan, as part of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team's ongoing effort to train and equip Iraq's armed forces. More

Commander Leads Troops
Through Iraq Transition

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 28, 2004 — Leading more than 160,000 troops through a transition of authority from coalition forces to the interim Iraqi government is more of an art than a science says the commanding general for Multinational Corps-Iraq. More

Iraqi Delegation Visits Balad,
Applauds U.S. Military Efforts

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq, June 28, 2004 — Hoshyar Zebari, Iraqi minister of foreign affairs, and other members of the Iraqi governing council, including Iraqi defense minister Hazim al-Shaalan, visited here June 27 on their way to Istanbul, Turkey, to the NATO summit. While here, Mr. Zebari thanked the United States for its assistance in helping form a new Iraqi government. More

New Iraqi Reconstruction Archive

Reorganization Improves
Iraqi Security Forces

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — Recent adjustments made to improve Iraqi security forces are working, a senior U.S. officer in Baghdad said June 27. Ongoing changes "are gradually, but markedly improving the quality of Iraqi security forces," he reported. More

Military Photographers on the Frontlines Flash Slide Show

Saddam's Capture - A Video from Golf Troops' Perspective

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Titans of the Battlefield Help Secure Area

CAMP MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq, June 27, 2004 — Patrols are a dangerous business in Mahmudiyah, but they just got safer for Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, thanks to a whole lot of rolling steel. More

Secretary Rumsfeld Visits Moldova (7 More Photos)

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

Istanbul Summit Marks Milestones

ISTANBUL, Turkey, June 28, 2004 — The NATO Istanbul Summit that opened here today is expected to be significant in terms of the alliance's unprecedented outreach beyond its traditional North Atlantic focus and its aggressive emphasis on force planning to tackle new, demanding challenges worldwide. Story

NATO to Expand Role in Afghanistan

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

CPA Poll Shows Iraqis Optimistic About Future

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

Turkish Abductions Won't Deter Coalition

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

Navy Hospital Corps Celebrates 106th in Iraq

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

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 a ceremony at the Qudas Power Plant north of Baghdad. More

White House Releases
Letters from Bremer, Bush, Allawi

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — The text of three letters exchanged between U.S. and Iraqi officials concerning the transfer of Iraq's sovereignty and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries were released by the White House June 28. More

Prime Minister Believes
Government Ready to Assume Control

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — A senior Bush administration official said the transfer of Iraq's sovereignty two days ahead of schedule was done at the request of the country's new prime minister, Iyad Allawi, and that the development is "great news for the Iraqi people." More

War on Terrorism

• Greece Signs Container Security Agreement with U.S.

. Bush: U.S. Does Not Condone Torture

Iraq

. Coalition Passes Sovereignty to Iraq

. Marines, Iraqis Foster Hope for Better Future

. NATO Response Force Ready for Duty

Military News

• Military Forces Must Be Adaptive, Agile

• Soldiers Receive Gear Rapidly

. National Guard, Reserve Update

Coalition Teamwork Saves
Young Girl's Life

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

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

More Afghanistan News

Defense Officials
Identify Casualties

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2004 — The Department of Defense announced today the identities of a Marine and two soldiers who died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. More

Latin superstar Gloria Estefan poses for a photo with Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Leonette Masters and her family -- son Joshua 8, daughter Paryn 5, and grandmother Donne Maes. Estefan took time to sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans shortly after her June 25 concert at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample

Gloria Estefan Salutes Troops
With Concert at Naval Base

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. Air Force
Maj. Jeanne Frazier

Maj. Jeanne Frazier ties her shoe before a run at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Three months before her physical-fitness test, the major could not run well. Now, she is a squadron fitness leader, earned high marks on her fitness test and is enthused about making fitness enjoyable for others. U.S. Air Force photo by Margo Wright

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla., June 29, 2004 - Maj. Jeanne Frazier could not run, and she was dreading the mandatory physical training and fitness tests. More

U.S. Marine Corps
Sgt. Anthony Viggiani

With bloodstains visible on the lower portion of his left trouser leg, Sgt. Anthony Viggiani of Strongsville, Ohio, pauses after a fierce firefight with anti-coalition militia in central Afghanistan. Viggiani, a squad leader in Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, the ground combat element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), ignored the bullet wound to remain in the fight against the enemy. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Keith A. Milks

FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, June 29, 2004 - To many of his fellow Marines in Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, Sgt. Anthony Viggiani is the ideal Marine. More

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In Afghanistan

Scouts Keep 'Eyes On'
In Afghanistan

Scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment provide over-watch as other soldiers from the battalion conducts a cordon and search in a village below. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeremy A. Clawson

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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