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| U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Miranda, a Predator crew chief, communicates with the pilot of a MQ-1L Predator prior to a night-time aerial mission, June 10, 2004. Miranda is assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Balad Air Base, Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott Reed Photo Essay Archive |
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| Iraqis Visit Balad, Applaud U.S. Military Efforts |
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| BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq, June 28, 2004 — Hoshyar Zebari, Iraqi minister of foreign affairs, and other members of the Iraqi governing council visited here June 27. He thanked the United States for helping Iraq form a new government. "Your mission was worth it," Zebari said of the U.S. military's effort in Iraq. "We're very proud of your sacrifices and deeply appreciate what you have done. More |
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| Inspectors General Working in Ministries |
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| 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 |
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| Transfer Won't Immediately Stop Violence |
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| 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 |
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| Sovereignty Means 'Hopeful Day' for Iraq |
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| 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 |
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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. When the Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based Marines moved back here, they brought with them the 70-ton titans of the battlefield - M-1A1 Abram tanks. A detachment from 1st Tank Battalion's Company B joined the infantry Marines for the move. More |
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| Istanbul Summit Marks
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| 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 |
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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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| Power: 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 |
| 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 |
| Early Transfer Made at Allawi's Request |
| 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 |
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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. More |
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Troops Qualify for
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| WASHINGTON, June 29, 2004 – The Army announced today that more than 30,000 troops are eligible for retroactive reimbursement of out-of-pocket air travel costs paid in conjunction with rest and recuperation leave taken last year. More |
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Defense
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| 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 |
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| 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 met with fans shortly after her June 25 concert at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample |
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U.S.
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Maj. Jeanne Frazier |
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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. Three months later, the 50-year-old major assigned to the 552nd Operations Support Squadron here was not only running, but she finished the required run in 16 minutes and 46 seconds. More |
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U.S.
Marine Corps
Sgt. Anthony Viggiani |
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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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Lejeune
Marines Back on
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MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq,
June 25, 2004 —
The Marines of 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment, based out
of Camp Lejeune,
N.C. recently experienced
a major case of déjà vu.
The smell of stagnant
water and the 'whump'
of mortars impacting
in the distance brought
back many memories
for the combat-hardened
Marines. More |
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Scouts Keep 'Eyes On'
In Afghanistan |
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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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