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MARITIME SECURITY — U.S. Coast Guard maritime security crews from Marine Safety Office Houston, Texas, escort the consolidated tug and barge Henry T along the 50 miles of the Houston Ship Channel, Feb. 11, 2005. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Adam Wine Hi-Res Photo |
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| U.S. Civilians Put Language Skills to Use |
| DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 17, 2005 — They emigrated to the United States from Arabic-speaking countries, and now they are back in the Middle East, putting their language skills to use in support of the war on terror. Story |
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| CIA, FBI Chiefs Categorize Terror Threat |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2005 — The al Qaeda terrorist network is still a significant threat, Porter J. Goss, director of Central Intelligence said today in prepared testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He testified along with FBI Director Robert Mueller. Story |
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| Tiger Soldiers Provide Construction Security |
| FORWARD OPERATING BASE TIGER, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2005 — Troops ensure engineers working on the Tarin Kowt road in southern Afghanistan are able to do their jobs.
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| Combat Postal Unit Helps Redeploying Troops |
| KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2005 — As many personnel throughout the country prepare to redeploy, they rely on soldiers from the 841st Adjutant General Company (Postal), U.S. Army Reserve, to help them send their personal items home. Story |
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| Iraqi Police Foil Kidnapping, Insurgent Attack |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 17, 2005 — Iraqi Police Forces stopped a kidnapping and fought back an attack by anti-Iraqi forces in two separate incidents this week, Story |
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| Iraqi Navy Ships to be Built in Baghdad |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 17, 2005 — The contract is signed for six new Iraqi Navy ships to be built in Iraq, by Iraqis, and in support of the local Baghdad economy. Story |
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| IN IRAQ |
| • Marines' KC-130J Joins Mission in Iraq |
| • Bavarian Chancellery Hosts Soldiers' Families |
| • Marines Make Valentine's Day Visit in Fallujah, Iraq |
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| FACE OF DEFENSE |
| General Volunteers to Help After Tsunami Disaster |
| ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 15, 2005 — The devastation from December’s tsunami was simply too bad to be true; too terrible to comprehend. That’s why Alaska Air National Guard Brig. Gen. James Robinson had to get involved. Story |
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AMBER WAVES — U.S. Army Maj. Acree, assigned to the 256th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, shows photos of her children to local workers after they unloaded fertilizer at an undisclosed location near Baghdad, Feb. 5, 2005. The Louisiana Army National Guard 256th Brigade Combat Team's mission, Amber Waves, delivered more than 262,000 metric tons of fertilizer and agricultural supplies to local farmers throughout the Baghdad area. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brien Aho
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