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RAMADI CHECKPOINT — A translator speaks through a bullhorn, directing civilians at a checkpoint in Ramadi, Iraq, Feb. 20, 2005. The checkpoint is manned by members of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Marines are currently conducting Operation River Blitz to limit the movement of insurgents by use of checkpoints in vital entry points to the city. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shane T. McCoy
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| Bush, Putin Renew Vow to Fight Terrorism |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2005 — President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed today to increase their cooperation in fighting terrorism, accelerating efforts to combat nuclear terrorism and cracking down on proliferation. Story |
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| • President Thanks Slovakia for Support |
| Patience, Resolve Needed in War, Myers Says |
HUTCHISON, Kan., Feb. 24, 2005 — Patience and resolve were the messages Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers brought to the heartland today. Myers spoke as part of the Ray and Stella Dillon Lecture Series at Hutchison Community College here. Story |
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| • Iraqi Elections Ended any Insurgent Legitimacy |
| Myers: Troops Got 'Very Close' to Zarqawi |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2005 — U.S. forces got "very close" to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and are keeping the fugitive Jordanian terrorist with ties to al Qaeda on the run, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Feb. 23 on Fox News Channel. Story |
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| Americans Reach Out, Help Afghans |
| KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2005 — With the generosity of people in the United States, Coalition troops here were able to make the lives of 30 Afghan families a little bit better by distributing donated clothing and supplies. Story |
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| Mechanics Save Lives by Armoring Vehicles |
| BALAD, Iraq, Feb. 25, 2005— A thick sheet of metal on a vehicle can make the difference between life and death, and the guys who work at Big Bob’s Truck Stop are helping to make that difference. Story |
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| Seahawks 'Prowl,' Support Ground Forces |
| AL ASAD, Iraq, Feb. 24, 2005 — Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 Seahawks, currently based at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, have been flying an average of three to four, eight-hour missions per day since their arrival here in the Al Anbar province to protect Marines and soldiers on the ground.
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| IN IRAQ |
| • Legal Authorities Gather for Conference |
| • Soldiers Help Ready Iraqi Forces |
| • Iraqi Brigade Takes Control of Area, Future |
| • Soldiers Tackle Challenges of Fuel Run Mission |
| • Marine Receives Bronze Star Medal for Valor |
| • Joint Program Trains Iraqi Security Forces |
| • Army Corps of Engineers, Italians Assist Iraqi Police |
| • Corps of Engineers Rebuilds Schools Across Iraq |
| • Teams Measure Success by Lives Saved |
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| WHY I SERVE |
| Soldier Feels He's Contributing to Terror War |
| NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Feb. 24, 2005 — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Bowe and his wife, Sgt. Brandy Bowe, spent their "honeymoon" on a Caribbean island. But this couple didn't visit Jamaica or the Bahamas. In fact, the only home they have shared so far in their short marriage has been in Cuba - at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Story |
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