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CARRIER TAKEOFF — U.S. Navy sailors position an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Seahawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126, for launch from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Persian Gulf, Feb. 14, 2005. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Philip V. Morrill Hi-Res Photo |
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| Bush to Visit Europe, Reaffirm Alliance |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2005 — President Bush will begin a trip to Europe on Feb. 20 to reaffirm the importance of the Transatlantic Alliance in American policy. In his radio address today, the president stressed what brings Americans and Europeans together. He said people on both sides of the Atlantic believe in freedom and democracy. Story |
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| U.S., Japan Discuss Security Situation in Asia |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2005 — The United States and Japan today urged North Korea to return to the Six-Party Talks, and both countries pledged to work more closely to defeat terrorism and ensure peace in Asia. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said the U.S. relationship with Japan has never been closer. Story |
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| Pentagon Leaders Discuss War on Terror |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2005 —There's steady success in the global war on terror, but it's a war the United States can't fight alone, and one in which the U.S. military depends on its partners in government, senior Pentagon officials told civilian leaders visiting here today. Story |
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| Hearing Focus: Care for Guard, Reserves |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2005 — While peak combat readiness is a persistent goal of America's armed forces, much less has been made of the state of the military's medical readiness, especially with regard to support systems and processes for returning National Guard and Reserve personnel wounded in the global war on terror. Story |
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| Teams Measure Success by Lives Saved |
| BALAD, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2005 — The 716th Ordnance Company at Logistics Support Area Anaconda has the daunting task of getting up close and personal with the devices designed to kill soldiers and the demand for their expertise has only increased. Story |
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| Morale, Welfare, Recreation Program a Hit |
| CAMP PATRIOT, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2005 — Soldiers with some free time at Camp Patriot have no excuse to be “barracks rats,” thanks to people like Tony Aguilar, a native of Dallas who is also known as “Big Tony” and “Tony the Tiger.” Story |
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| U.S., Coalition Troops Support Kabul School |
| KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2005 — Children at a local school will have it a little easier carrying books and supplies to and from school thanks to U.S. and coalition military personnel efforts supporting Operation School House and Operation Educate. Story |
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| Korean Hospital Treats 130,000th Patient |
| BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2005 — For almost two years, the soldiers of the Korean Hospital here have been providing medical support to Afghans and coalition members and after many months of hard work and dedication, they reached the achievement of treating 130,000 patients. Story |
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| IN IRAQ |
| • Marines Improve Safety in Ramadi |
| • Post Flips Switch on New Power Milestone |
| • Marines Visit Farming Village, Harvest Goodwill |
| • Battalion Marines Open Doors in Fallujah |
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| WHY I SERVE |
| Soldier Extends to Stay in Iraq With New Unit |
| ASAD, Iraq, Feb. 17, 2005 — What's a police officer from Marietta, Ga., doing in the dusty desert regions of the Middle East? Extending her tour. "I wanted to be in the thick of it," said Army Sgt. Beth A. Bedore, a native of Saginaw, Mich. Story |
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| Family Support Groups Honored |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2005 — The Defense Department today recognized what one official called a "key component" to mission readiness that greatly enhanced the deployability of Guard and Reserve forces. Story |
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| CASUALTIES
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| Officials Identify Army Casualties |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2005 — Defense Department officials today identified two soldiers who died supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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| PHOTO ESSAY |
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WEAPONS SWEEP — A U.S. soldier, assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, inspects a Winchester 12-guage shotgun found during a weapons sweep in Baghdad, Feb. 15, 2005. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brien Aho
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