by Bob Calvert
Tue, Mar 09, 2010
LOUISVILLE, KY - (March) Louisville Slugger® has supported U.S. military efforts dating back to World War I when the storied company sent baseball equipment to soldiers in Europe to boost their morale. American soldiers in WWI reportedly shed tears of joy upon first seeing those famous Louisville Slugger bats.
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by Black Anthem
Tue, Mar 09, 2010
Blackanthem Military News FORT HOOD, Texas - The outdoor grilling season got under way as Soldiers from 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team were treated to grilled-to-order steaks by members from Steak Team Mission during lunch at Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial Dining facility, here, Mar. 3.
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by Bob Calvert
Tue, Mar 09, 2010
Angels for Hope is a nonprofit organization that offers free crocheted angels for anyone in need of hope. In addition to crocheted Angels, we also offer butterflies and smiley faces.
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by Black Anthem
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
CONTINGENCY OPERATING STATION ENDEAVOR, Iraq - An Iraqi girl waits outside of a Najaf, Iraq, polling station as local residents enter to cast their vote in the 2010 national elections March 7. The 2010 elections are the second national elections since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 8, 2010 - Training and financial investment are critical to helping Afghanistan's security forces become self-sufficient, a senior participant in the effort said.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service KABUL, March 8, 2010 - Operations in Helmand province will serve as a template for future operations elsewhere in Afghanistan, NATO's senior civilian representative here said today
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - A total of 427 goats, cows, and donkeys received inoculations, de-worming, and treatment for
skin diseases and parasitic infections at Kandaru village, March 6
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by Bob Calvert
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
MOM 4R MARINES has contacted BrigGen Larry Nicholson, the current Commanding General of the 2nd MEB (Camp Leatherneck), offering to build a Memorial Monument for all the Fallen of 2nd MEB (Marine Expeditionary Brigade). This Memorial Monument will stand on the grounds of Camp Lejeune N.C., home to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Sun, Mar 07, 2010
By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 7, 2010 - Despite sectarian and ethnic differences across Iraq's political landscape, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said he expects new Iraqi leaders will continue their previous government's efforts to employ inclusive coalitions to bridge those divides
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by Guardian.Co.Uk
Sun, Mar 07, 2010
Despite the violence, voter turnout seemed to be within an anticipated range of 40-60% of the 19 million people registered to vote across the country. Voting also appeared to be steady in Sunni areas that boycotted the 2005 poll and then led an insurgent revolt in the face of lost political ground.
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by Associated Press
Sun, Mar 07, 2010
MARJAH, Afghanistan – Afghan President Hamid Karzai heard a litany of complaints Sunday from residents of Marjah, the town in the south that thousands of U.S., NATO and Afghan troops just seized from the Taliban.
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by SPC April Campbell
Sat, Mar 06, 2010
PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Thirty-three members of the Bazarak District Afghan national police force graduated immersion
training following a culmination exercise and recognition ceremony at the Bazarak ANP Headquarters in Panjshir province, Afghanistan, March 4
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Sat, Mar 06, 2010
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Every few days the Soldiers of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force
Lethal, leave their base and put themselves in harm's way to deliver supplies to the rest of Task Force Lethal.
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Sat, Mar 06, 2010
KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - A 2nd Kandak Afghan National Army officer went on live radio at Coalition Forward Operating Base Blessing, Feb. 28
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by Alan Gray
Sat, Mar 06, 2010
Reserve Marines have produced 'Chosin,' a documentary chronicling an epic battle of the Korean War, often called the Forgotten War.
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by TSGT Kelly A. Ogden
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, conduct a security patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in the Ghabalay Village area in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, Feb. 16. International Security Assistance Forces commonly conduct operations in conjunction with Afghan National Security Forces.
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by Black Anthem
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Blackanthem Military News TIKRIT, Iraq - An unlikely reunion occurred on Contingency Operating Base Speicher for seven Wheaton College Army Reserve Officer Training Corps alumni who discovered they were all deployed to the same location despite serving in different units
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - AH-64 Apaches and UH-60 Blackhawks circle a landing zone, each unaware of the other's next movement. No one is there to guide them in succession, no one is there to ensure their safety. Such is the tale of a world without Army air traffic control operators.
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Every day, the Soldiers of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade
Combat Team, and their Afghan counterparts patrol the villages surrounding Combat Outpost Kherwar. While they talk to villagers and provide security to the area, they have another tool working for them back at COP Kherwar.
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by PFC Byan Willis
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Members of Task Force White Eagle and Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team attended the long-awaited inauguration ceremony of the Ghazni Provincial Council held in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, Feb. 23
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by PFC Byan Willis
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The 539th Explosive Hazards Team conducted a four-day Blow in Place-Theater Specific Training event for combat engineers assigned to route clearance platoons throughout Afghanistan, Feb. 22 through Feb. 25.
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by Department of Defense
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
So it's my privilege to be able to have in the briefing room today the commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. He assumed these duties in Afghanistan in June of 2009 and is joining us from Camp Leatherneck in southern Afghanistan today and is going to give you a brief overview of what they've been doing and then take some of your questions.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
PAKTIA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Sgt. Crista Tucker and Spc. Brandon Demark, both from the 410th Military Police Company out of Fort Hood, Texas, warm themselves by a stove in their guard shack stove while on guard duty at Forward Operating Base Lightning, in eastern Afghanistan
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan– Five Afghan aircraft maintainers had smiles on their faces as they waited to shake their general’s hand; they were the first class to graduate from the Afghan National Security Forces Crew Chief Academy, March 4.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan– International Security Assistance Force Soldiers used specialized equipment, CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, for troop mobilization and delivering critical supplies throughout the sprawling eastern mountain ranges of Afghanistan, March 3
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The Regional Command- East Media Support Center hosted a media day with Afghan reporters and Afghan National Army leaders at Bagram Airfield, March 2.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Three Task Force Falcon Soldiers had a rare opportunity to participate in the Marine Corps Corporal’s Course, a rite of passage for all junior Marine non-commissioned officers, which graduated Feb. 24
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by Bob Calvert
Thu, Mar 04, 2010
TAMPA, Fla, -- March 3, 2010 – Outback Steakhouse, a longtime supporter of U.S. military troops, today announced its commitment to donate $1 million to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that provides emergency and morale support for active troops, veterans and their families.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
American Forces Press Service KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan , March 3, 2010 - Robert J. Goggins started his college career with the goal of becoming a mechanical engineer. Instead, he joined the Army as an infantryman.
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by Black Anthem
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
Blackanthem Military News - TIKRIT, Iraq - The site of U.S. Soldiers on the campus of Tikrit University is common, but the Soldiers don't come to secure the university, instead they come to interact with Iraqi students as part of the "Soldier to Student" chat program.
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by Alan Gray
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
P H O T O S: Soldiers, Girl Scouts and Buttermilk, the American Dairy Association of Indiana's mascot, help unload a truck of about 6,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 - The first phase of a Marine offensive in a former Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan's Helmand province is nearing completion, the Pentagon's No. 2 official said today.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 - Afghan and international forces seized large quantities of illegal drugs, detained suspected insurgents and seized illegal weapons in recent operations in Afghanistan.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 1, 2010 - Combined Afghan-international operations in Afghanistan have killed several insurgents in recent days and led to drug and weapons confiscations, military officials reported.
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - U.S. and South Korean forces held a memorial ceremony for South Korean Staff Sgt. Jang-ho Yoon at the Bagram Airfield improvised explosive device training lanes named in his honor, Feb. 27
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
PHOTO: KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Sgt. Robert L. Jones, from Dallas, Texas, a squad leader with 2nd Platoon,
Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, converses with a young boy from the Kandagal village in the Manogai district of eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The waiting room was a long line beside the road, there were no magazines, and the patients did
not seem thrilled with the promise of free health care. And many of the patients complained loudly as they were secured into pens for their shots.
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - "Can you put your head on your pillow and know that you're respected? Did you offend anyone today, and for what reason?" These are the questions that U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jerry Bowling asks his Soldiers after each mission
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
WHISTLER, British Columbia, March 1, 2010 - Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA's 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsled competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to victory in the four-man event Feb. 27 at Whistler Sliding Centre
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by SoldiersAngels.Org
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
Laura Yuhaniak is one of the best guardian angels a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine could have. She is the local representative of Soldiers' Angels, a nonprofit organization based in Pasadena, Calif., that is dedicated to helping military personnel and their families deal with overseas deployment.
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by Black Anthem
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Charlie Wilson of the Charlie Wilson Band performed for more than 300 service members and civilians at the Sustainer Theater Feb. 24 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
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by George Lutz
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
Honor and Remember Across America," a five-month, 17,000-mile cross-country trip, in the spirit of Kevin Baker to all 50 states. Our journey will take us to state capitals, churches, veterans groups and community events. We expect to visit with governors, members of Congress, mayors and the great people who make up this country
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by PFC Byan Willis
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Over a lunch of rice, potatoes, flat bread and lamb, a friendly, slender man with a fairly close cropped beard (by Afghan standards) speaks of an incident that turned him against the Taliban
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by PFC Byan Willis
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Soldiers often refer to the Shenigam Footbridge as the “Indiana Jones Bridge.” It does not take much imagination to see why the 30-year-old bridge in the Watapur district of eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province has a reputation, assembled from a seemingly random assortment of old broken planks, piled stones and worn lumber.
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by Bob Calvert
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
An Army veteran from the Vietnam era, Just Before the Dawn is his first novel. Joseph Gillan's Just before the Dawn (Rebecca Remembered) is, in many ways, designed to be an elegy for lost chances. In rich detail, Gillan describes a love affair between Rebecca and Thomas, which has been over for some time but which is brought back to Rebecca's attention by a lengthy letter from Thomas.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010 - Afghan and international patrols found three weapons caches in Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Jasper Lee, a high school student from Manhattan, NY who is an avid fly fisherman. He loves it so much that he shares it with people he thinks would benefit most from its therapeutic value. Jasper teaches this skill to soldiers in hopes that it can help rehabilitate them as they try to reacclimate themselves back into society.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010 - Female sailors will begin serving on submarines by the end of next year, with Naval Academy graduates leading the way, Navy leaders told a Senate committee yesterday.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Boothe Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Feb. 26, 2010 - Inspired by his son, a noncommissioned officer here shattered the glass roof of his dream by wrestling his way to the top.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – After eight years, the Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) have returned to Afghanistan.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Afghan Meeting in Marja Attracts 200 Residents American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Meetings of influential villagers have outnumbered military engagements over the last few days in Operation Moshtarak in the central portion of Afghanistan's Helmand province, military officials reported today
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined USO volunteers here Feb. 23 in putting together care packages for the families of 3,000 Florida National Guard servicemembers who will deploy in the coming weeks.
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by Louise Downs
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
"Thank you very much for your care package. It contained a lot of things we can use. The pillow case was a pleasant surprise and I snagged that and the book light for myself. Many thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. It means a lot."
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - The United States should devote more energy and overseas aid dollars towards developing the local security forces of other countries, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said tonight in a speech advocating an overhaul of U.S. foreign capacity building
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
By Marine Corps Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso Special to American Forces Press Service CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 2010 - After a 30-year military career, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Roberts Jr. is hanging up his uniform for the last time.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2010 - Iraqi police arrested nine terrorism suspects in combined operations with U.S. advisors in recent days, military officials reported
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
WHISTLER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2010 - As the four-man bobsled event draws closer here, Vermont National Guardsman and Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. John Napier said he feels more at home with WCAP brakeman 1st Lt. Chris Fogt in his Olympic four-man sled at the Whistler Sliding Centre here.
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by Bob Calvert
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
The Veterans Flag Depot is your best choice for American Made Flags and Flagpoles at wholesale prices. Shop today and take 10% off your order!
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 24, 2010 - A combined Afghan and international security force arrested a suspected bomb maker after discovering an explosives cache in Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday as part of Operation Moshtarak.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Edgar A. Rios, of La Puente, Calif., an M-48 gunner with 2nd platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, patrols in Tantil village in the Manogai District in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan– Twenty-four members from Task Force Brawler participated in the ‘Leadership Certification’ program, designed to test one’s physical and mental prowess while under stress, in early February.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – U.S. Army 1st Lt. Gregory Black (right), 539th Explosive Hazard Team platoon leader and native of Michigan City, Ind., explains how an explosive ordnance disposal robot operates to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William M. Buckler Jr. (left), Joint Force Engineer Command commander, during a walkthrough of the Blow in Place-Theater Specific Training
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service MARAWI, Philippines, Feb. 24, 2010 - For the past 20 years, dental care has been somewhat of an afterthought in the Philippines, especially in the country's southern provinces. But with help from the American military, health care professionals here are working to change that trend through education and outreach.
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by Bob Calvert
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Pappy Boyington was the leader of the VMF-214 Black Sheep Squadron, an ACE Fighter Pilot, POW, and recipient of the Medal of Honor
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by SoldiersAngels.Org
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
From Patti Bader Founder of www.soldiersangels.org: "As I’ve said many times, it truly takes takes a nation to heal a war. We each have to do our part in a variety of proactive ways, discovering how we can best offer a hand, show our gratitude, and create a space for adjustment. Here’s one way that just tickles my wings…"
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by Black Anthem
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Blackanthem Military News: BEDFORD, Ind. - Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy Davis paid a visit to Soldiers from the 2219th Brigade Support Company, Indiana National Guard, Saturday at the Bedford National Guard Armory here. During his visit, Davis had the opportunity to speak with more than 100 Soldiers from the unit, who are preparing for deployment to Iraq in the future.
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by Bob Calvert
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Sponsor Flowers for Heroes: The Premiere Model for Supporting Gold Star Families and Honoring Veterans. Flowers for Heroes (FFH) has developed a unique program to honor our deceased veterans. Through this program, we are able to provide direct assistance to Gold Star based upon the individual needs of each family.
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commander of the 101st Airborne Division, and Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Khaliq, commander of the ANA’s 203rd Thunder Corps, make their way to the Tactical Operations Center on Forward Operating Base Thunder
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The leadership of the 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron, headquartered at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, has a unique job in regards to taking care of Airmen under their area of operation
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 23, 2010 - Afghan soldiers, assisted by coalition forces, captured a Taliban leader and known weapons facilitator in the Bala Balouk district of Afghanistan's Farah province Feb. 21, military officials reported today.
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by Laurel Olmsted
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Poem by Military Mom and Poet Laurel Olmsted - They are the men and women who live every day in pain. Physical pain from their wounds, lost limbs, or maybe it's the shrapnel they still carry. Emotional pain from being separated from their families for long periods of time. For missing the birth of their child, or death of a parent. Mental pain for what they have seen and what they had to do. READ MORE
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by PFC Byan Willis
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Many people might wonder what an astronautical engineer does? To speak in a language that we all might understand, an astronautical engineer investigates and diagnoses man-made or natural-caused problems occurring in space systems
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by PFC Byan Willis
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan females were allowed to have their own vending area and successfully sold arts and crafts, dishes, jewelry and embroidered clothing at the Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam’s bi-monthly bazaar
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2010 - The coalition's operations in Helmand province are the first stage of a broader offensive to change the course of the fight in Afghanistan, Defense Department leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
By Army Sgt. Tony Hawkins Special to American Forces Press Service PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb. 22, 2010 - PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 22, 2010 U.S. special operations servicemembers used their diverse backgrounds and skill sets to help a nongovernmental organization deliver and set up nearly 100 tents for Haitian earthquake victims living in a camp here
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan—U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven C. Staley, an information network analyst for the 580th Signal Company, is known for his selfless volunteerism and his sense of humor. Most of all, he is known by the Afghan vendors of the local bazaar as ‘Snake Man’ for a beautifully executed prank he pulled at the beginning of his deployment in August
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Distinguished visitors from International Security Assistance Forces headquarters in Kabul visited the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team and the governor of Bamyan province, Afghanistan, to better understand the needs of the people
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by Sgt Susan Wilt
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan– As the rotor blades began to turn, two Afghan National Army Air Corps crew chiefs studied every movement of their American counterparts. It was the first flight day for the five ANAAC crew chiefs taking part of the Afghan National Security Force Crew Chief Academy, created by the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, Feb. 20 at Bagram Airfield
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by Black Anthem
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
P H O T O S: Blackanthem Military News JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - The lights dimmed and music played as poets and actors performed on stage during the Joint Base Balad Poetry Slam at Morale, Welfare and Recreation east.
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by Black Anthem
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, Iraq - The United States Forces - Iraq command staff held its 16th naturalization ceremony, welcoming 107 new U.S. citizens in Al-Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq
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by Guardian.Co.Uk
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
Kandahar is the likely arena for what is being billed as the decisive clash between Nato forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan this summer, with the current high-profile operation in Helmand province just a preparation for the showdown to come, officials have said.
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by Bob Calvert
Sat, Feb 20, 2010
Fedorko resolved that he would indeed offer his Prisms for sale as part of an effort he calls the Living Patriot Initiative. For every Prism sold, a smaller Prism with flag will be gifted to a living patriot
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
By Navy Lt. Arlo Abrahamson Special to American Forces Press Service PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 19, 2010 - Members of a U.S. special operations civil affairs team visited a sprawling tent city here yesterday as part of an effort to assess conditions in the camp and better align the delivery of food and medical aid.
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
American Forces Press Service CHARLESTON, W.Va., Feb. 19, 2010 - Thirteen of the 17 passengers stranded in a remote region of West Virginia's Pocahontas County have been evacuated from a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter that was forced to land in the area yesterday, National Guard officials said
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by Armed Forces Press Service
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
American Forces Press Service CAMP ADDER, Iraq, Feb. 19, 2010 - An Oregon National Guard member, who is a line-haul driver for Federal Express in his civilian job, is helping to improve the convoy routes for military logisticians in Iraq.
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by 1LT Mary J Pekas
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - University Faculty and Coalition forces attended a luncheon hosted by the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team
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by SoldiersAngels.Org
Thu, Feb 18, 2010
Soldiers’ Angels is once again joining World T.E.A.M. Sports by providing volunteers and support during the ride, including the banners. To thank participating wounded veterans for their service and celebrate the way they are overcoming their injuries, homemade banners expressing gratitude, celebration and appreciation are needed to hang along the riders' path.
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by Vickie Washington
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
www.civilianjob.com Where America's Military Connects with Civilian Careers. Check out their 2010 Job Fair Schedule. CivilianJobs.com is FREE to Job Seekers providing extensive career resources for a job seeker who is transitioning from the military.
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