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LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE — U.S. Army Sgt. Miguel Puga, seated, and Pfc. Joseph Pederson, fire a 105-mm howitzer during a live-fire exercise on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 2004. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment. Live-fire exercises keep the infantrymen's combat skills sharp during extended deployments such as Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Kaufmann

U.S. Uses Diplomacy to Deal with Threats

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2004 — National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice disputed news reports today that say U.S. diplomacy is failing in the effort to stop countries like Iran and North Korea from developing nuclear arms. Story

Explosion Kills Two Soldiers, Interpreter

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2004 — Two U.S. soldiers and their Afghan interpreter died and another soldier was wounded today in an improvised explosive device attack on their Humvee in southeastern Afghanistan. Story

Government Works to Protect Nation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2004 — The nation is in danger, President Bush said this morning during his weekly Saturday radio address, and he vowed that the government is doing everything in its power to confront the danger. "We're making good progress in protecting our people and bringing our enemies to account," he said. Story

Multinational Forces Help Rebuild Iraq

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2004 — News releases from Multinational Force Iraq today detailed continuing progress in the Iraq rebuilding effort. Story

'Innocent People' Real Victims in Attacks

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2004 — Militiamen loyal to radical Shiia cleric Muqtada al- Sadr are hurting innocent Iraqis the most with their attacks on civilian targets, a U.S. military commander in eastern Baghdad's Sadr City district said. Story

Fear, Not Acts, Define Terrorism

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2004 — Events don't define terrorism, but the fear created by terrorist acts does, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said today in Chicago. Story

Iraqi Security Forces
Receive Equipment

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2004 — Iraqi security forces received “massive shipments” of weapons and material from coalition partners in the last week, as the security effort to assist the Iraqi government in equipping its forces continues, a Multinational Force Iraq news release announced today. Story

Iraqi Army Completes Final
Coalition Leadership Course

KIRKUSH MILITARY TRAINING BASE, Iraq, Aug. 6, 2004 — The Iraqi army graduated 711 junior-level non-commissioned officers from the Squad Leaders Course here Aug. 5. Story

Iraqi Police Recover Stolen
Exchange Service Merchandise

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug. 6, 2004 — Iraqi Police Service recovered about $160,000 in merchandise stolen from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in two operations in Baghdad last week. Story

Iraqi Reconstruction Archive

Military Bolsters
Team USA for Athens

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2004 — Twenty-four military competitors will represent Team USA in the Summer Olympic Games at Athens, Greece, Aug. 13 through 29. Story

Exhibit Honors Troops
Who Battled on Gridiron

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 7, 2004 — "Football in America: The NFL Responds During National Crisis" is the Pro Football Hall of Fame's tribute to those who fought both on the gridiron and the battlefield. The exhibit opened this month. Story

Sign an On-line Thank You Note

Military Photographers on the Frontlines Flash Slide Show

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

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Smoothing the Way for Marine Convoys (4 more photos)

Oklahoma National Guardsmen from the 120th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) spread concrete to patch a supply route in Iraq's Al Anbar Province, July 30, 2004. The battalion is repairing the route to make it safer for Marine convoys to traverse. Defense Dept. photo by Sgt. Matt Epright More Photo Essays

Pace Decorates Wounded Troops in Iraq

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, Aug. 5, 2004 — Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, decorated seven Marines wounded in battle during a visit to Camp Fallujah Aug. 5. Story

Command to Safeguard Capital Region

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2004 — A new command is taking its shakedown cruise this week in the National Capital Region. With spanking-new systems for protecting the seat of government, the Joint Force Headquarters – National Capital Region is coming into its own. Story

Troops Improve Community, One Project at a Time

CAMP COOKE, Taji, Iraq, Aug. 5, 2004 — For many people living west of the Tigris River in villages near the Taji and Tarmiya Districts, life can be pretty rough. But with help from some U.S. soldiers, the area is getting some much-needed improvements. Story

Iraq Reconstruction Archive

Fallen Friend’s Memory Drives Father, Son

SOUTHWEST ASIA, Aug. 5, 2004 — While growing up in the lush Green Mountains near South Burlington, Vt., he was considered part of the family. Ultimately, the childhood playmate and best friend became a hero when he gave his life as a Marine in battle. Story

Former POW Visits Air Force Reserve Wing

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Aug. 5, 2004 — At the time, it was a matter of doing their job. In retrospect, it was a brush with history. Story

In the Land of Giants,
Prima Donnas Need Not Apply

By Thomas O’Hara / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

When I began my second trip to Baghdad to serve the Corps in Iraq, I assumed nothing would match the experience from last fall. I thought there was no way the Corps service members could measure up to those I had the pleasure to work with last year. I was wrong. Story(pdf)

War on Terrorism

. Coalition Soldiers Wounded in Zabul

. Rumsfeld Supports Intel Chief Concept

. Container Security Initiative Expands Operations in Japan

. New York Mosque Raid Sends Deterrent Message to Terrorists

. Coast Guard Mission 'Incredibly Relevant'

. Coast Guard Supports War on Terrorism

Iraq

. Marine Corps 'Watchdogs' Head to Iraq

. Marines Respond in Najaf; Soldier Killed

. Multinational Force in Iraq Affirms Resolve

• Abizaid Praises Kazakhstan's Role in Iraq

Military News

. Army Intel Goal: Tactical to National

. President Signs Appropriations Bill

• NATO Gauges Wing's Readiness

. National Guard, Reserve Update

Defense Officials
Identify Marine Casualties

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story

Honoring the Fallen

Marines Say Goodbye to
Fallen Helicopter Pilot

AL TAQQADUM, Iraq, Aug. 6, 2004 — The words from Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” greeted hundreds of Marines, sailors and soldiers as they gathered here Aug. 2 to pay homage to Lt. Col. David S. “Rhino” Greene, who was killed July 28 while providing cover for casualty evacuation of critically injured Marines. Story

Transformation

Rapid Equipping Force Speeds
Technology to Frontline Troops

KHANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Aug. 6, 2004 — For soldiers patrolling the dangerous remote terrain of southeastern Afghanistan, having cutting-edge equipment designed specifically to mission standards becomes more than “nice-to-have.” Story

New Strategy Needed for New Battlefield

More Transformation News

Task Force Soldiers
Assist Paktika Province

PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Aug. 6, 2004 — Soldiers from Task Force 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, escorted Paktika Province Governor Mangal through six district capitals recently, providing security while spreading material and humanitarian assistance throughout the region during Operation Verendrye. Story

Afghan City Improves Roads

More Afghanistan News

Counterproliferation Center
Helps Fight Terrorism

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala., Aug. 5, 2004 — A well-trained terrorist looks for ways to exploit his target’s vulnerabilities. However, the U.S. Air Force Counterproliferation Center here wants to convey that through training and vigilance, enemy intentions can be foiled. Story

Program Prepares Expeditionary
Leaders for Deployments

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Aug. 5, 2004 — A new unit activated here Aug. 5 will use classroom instruction and field exercises to prepare expeditionary leaders for all phases of deployment. Story

Profile

U.S. Marine Corps
1st Sgt. Justin Lehew

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HOTEL, Iraq, Aug. 6, 2004 — Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Justin D. Lehew was awarded the Navy Cross, the Marine Corps' second highest medal, for his heroic actions when his amtrac unit was engaged in heavy fighting in An Nasiriyah. Story

More Profiles

Afghanistan

'Operation Dragon Tree'
Takes Root

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2004 — Infantry soldiers conducted assault operations across the Argandab Valley in south central Afghanistan recently, cordoning villages and seizing weapons to disable the enemy’s ability to strike Coalition forces. Story

'On The Ground' Archive