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TRAINING — U.S. Army Master Sergeant Martin Wolf, of 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, gives instructions to Iraqi Civil Defense firefighters during ladder training at the Municipal Public Saftey Academy in Mosul, Iraq, July 10, 2004. The 416th Civil Affairs soldiers and 268th Engineer Detachment are training Iraqi Civil Defense firefighters on proper techniques of using a ladder to enter a building, rescue people, and fight a fire. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson

Four Marines, One Soldier Die in Iraq

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2004 — Four U.S. Marines and a soldier died in Iraq this weekend. In Fallujah, four Marines were killed July 10 in a vehicle accident near their base camp. Today in Mosul, a Task Force Olympia soldier was killed during a roadside-bomb attack on a U.S. convoy. Story

Patience Key to Success in War on Terror

OMAHA, Neb. July 10, 2004 — What American soldiers are doing in the global war on terrorism is every bit as important as what their grandparents did in World War II, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said here July 9. Story

Wolfowitz Praises Strategic Command

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb., July 10, 2004 — "America is more secure and deterrence is stronger" thanks to the efforts of the men and women of U.S. Strategic Command, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said here July 9. Story

Detainee Status Review Tribunals to Begin

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004 — Defense Department officials plan to begin a series of status-review boards for detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within the next several weeks. Story

Army Seeks Departing Airmen, Sailors

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004 — After they "Cross Into the Blue" or "Accelerate Their Life," the Army hopes service members leaving the Air Force or Navy will join the "Army of One." Story

Marines, Afghans Fight Taliban Insurgents

FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, July 9, 2004 — When the lead elements of a large 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Afghan Militia Force task force recently entered a village in central Afghanistan, nothing seemed out of place. Story

Iraqi Security

Iraqis continue to rebuild their lives and their nation less than a month after the transfer of sovereignty. While U.S. and coalition troops remain in Iraq to help establish the stability and security that democracy requires, Iraqis are also stepping forward to protect their own country.

Iraqi National Guard
Graduates Basic Training Class

TIKRIT, Iraq, July 11, 2004 — The 1st Infantry Division hosted a ceremony July 10 for the first class of Iraqi National Guard soldiers to graduate from the Iraqi National Guard Training Academy located at a forward operating base. Story

New Iraqi Reconstruction Archive

Insurgents Attack
Abu Ghraib Detention Facility

ABU GHRAIB, Iraq, July 12, 2004 — Anti-Iraqi insurgents launched a mortar attack July 11 on the Baghdad Central Corrections Facility at Abu Ghraib, according to Multinational Force Iraq officials. Story

New Zealand Soldiers Educate
Afghanistan’s Future Generations

BAMIAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 9, 2004 — Sitting in a classroom in the rear part of the school, students eagerly await the arrival of the New Zealand soldiers and the start of their next English class. Story

Army Volunteer Center Opens

Military Photographers on the Frontlines Flash Slide Show

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

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Strike Group 3 (9 More Photos)

Landing craft air cushioned vehicles and landing craft utility ships ferry the Marine Expeditionary Unit and its vehicle and gear to the beach in Kuwait, July 6, 2004. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bart A. Bauer Photo Essay Archive

'Every Soldier Needs to Know This Stuff '

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, Iraq, July 9, 2004 — As U.S. Army Sgt. Scott M. Van Order held tightly onto his legs, Spc. Andrew J. Gilmon teetered precariously from the back of a humvee. The awkward exercise was part of the three-day Explosive Hazards Awareness Instructor Course program at Forward Operating Base Danger. Story

Marine Contract Aids Iraqi Schoolchildren

CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq, July 9, 2004 — Making small steps to repair Iraq's ailing educational system, Marines here signed a contract with a local Iraqi government official July 1, 2004, to give Iraqi school children some of the learning tools they need. Story

Dragoons Continue Community Assistance

NAJAF, Iraq, July 7, 2004 — The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment spent a year in Baghdad, helping the people of that city rebuild their lives and regain their livelihood. When the “Dragoons” received orders to move into southern Iraq, they continued to help Iraqis living in Najaf. Story

Airmen Help Bring Wounded Home

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C., July 8, 2004 — Forty-eight wounded airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines were brought home for Independence Day, and six medical workers from the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here were there to help get them back safely. Story

Marines, Soldiers Battle Fire at Camp Al Asad

CANP AL ASAD, Iraq, July 7, 2004 — A fire ripped through tents here July 7, burning the belongings of more than 100 Marines just days before they were slated to return to the United States. Story

Safety First...Or Else!

By David Kitzman / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

I have been working on the infrastructure reconstruction of Baghdad International Airport for the past seven months. During this time, we have given the airport a new telephone system, refurbished a fire station, satellite communication, radio communication, a checkpoint, runway repairs and painting, power generation, refurbishing the aircraft traffic control tower and substation repairs. Story

Team Rescues Kitten From Palace Wall

Col. Jill Morgenthaler offers Liberty some milk before preparing a new home for her out of a television box. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen Petitt

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 8, 2004 — In the sprawling Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory where leaders are tough and business is serious, a group of concerned officers led a team in a kitten rescue July 8. The public affairs staff had heard a family of kittens meowing in the ceiling for a couple of days, but said they were surprised to hear a faint meow in one of the pillars outside on the second floor balcony. Story

War on Terrorism

. Defense Dept. to Assist Security Efforts

. Ridge: Conventions May Be Terror Targets

. Afghan, Pakistani, U.S. Officials Meet

. Agencies Enforce Reemployment Rights

Iraq

. Tongans Join Marines in Al Anbar Province

. Iraqis Will Help Government End Violence

• Four Marines, Soldier Die in Iraq Incidents

Military News

. Iraq, Afghan Rotation Plans Announced

. Captured Marine Safe at Embassy

. Leaders Discuss Troop Rotations

. National Guard, Reserve Update

Honoring the Fallen

Marine Remembered
In Ar Ramadi

CAMP HURICANE POINT, Iraq, July 7, 2004 — All Sgt. Kenneth K. Conde Jr., ever wanted to do was be a Marine Corps infantryman. He had been living his dream for a little more than five years when he was killed July 1 after an improvised explosive device attack during a patrol through the heart of Ar Ramadi. Story

Company Donates Prepaid
Calling Cards to Troops

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004 — A small Indiana telecommunications company is thanking service members for helping keep America free by donating thousands of prepaid calling cards to those injured in the war on terrorism. More

Massachusetts Youths Seek
'Cell Phones for Soldiers'

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — A Massachusetts brother and sister have set their sights on megabucks to make it easier for all deployed U.S. service members to call home. Story

Corps 'Living Legend'
Visits Marines in Afghanistan

FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, July 8, 2004 — Former Marine James Webb, a writer for "Parade" magazine and author of the Vietnam War classic "Fields of Fire," spent several days with the Marines and sailors as they continued their hunt for Taliban and anti-coalition militia in central Afghanistan. Story

Marine Celebrity Helps Recruiting Efforts

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U.S. Air Force
Lt. Col. Andrew Lourake

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., July 9, 2004 — An airman here who had his leg amputated above the knee will soon fly an Air Force aircraft again. Story

More Profiles

In Iraq

Kiowa Crews Patrol Baghdad Skies

CAMP COOKE, Iraq, July 8, 2004 — The best feeling for a ground soldier patrolling in Baghdad is the overhead cover provided by a team of Kiowa Warrior helicopters. Story

Marine and Army Firefighters
Bring Tent Blaze Under Control

CAMP AL ASAD, Iraq, July 7, 2004 — A fire ripped through tents here July 7, burning the belongings of more than 100 Marines just days before they were slated to return to the United States. There were no injuries or fatalities. Story

Signal Battalion Continues
To Sharpen the Sword

BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 7, 2004 — With redeployment approaching and temperatures well over 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the 141st Signal Battalion continues training in order to keep soldiers’ warrior skills sharp. Story

In Afghanistan

Ammo Gives Warthog
Its Lethal Bite

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, July 8, 2004 — As coalition soldiers conduct operations throughout Afghanistan, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, or Warthogs as they are commonly known, are a frequent sight in the sky. Story

'On The Ground' Archive