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Friday, December 07, 2007
3 Rakkasans Earn Fifth Combat Patch With 101st
(12.07.2007) CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – Multiple deployments have become a common occurrence since the start of the Global War on Terrorism. Sure, there are people out there who have five or more patch-earning deployments. But not ...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy
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Senior Leaders Reflect on Successes, Hope for B...
(12.07.2007) One year, one month and four days. It will be 399 days that the 1st Cavalry Division conducted operations in the Iraqi capital as the Multi-National Division – Baghdad, when they turn the mission back over to the...
Story by Master Sgt. Dave Larsen
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Airpower Summary for December 06
(12.07.2007) Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Dec. 06, according to Combined Air and Space Operatio...
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Galley in the Desert
(12.07.2007) The sign above the kitchen door reads, “GALLEY.” Although it’s more than 500 miles from the nearest ocean, it’s still the closest thing to a ship that a small group of sailors have in western Afghanistan.
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Dave Votroubek
Why We Serve: Marine From Big City Transformed ...
(12.07.2007) When the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks stoked his sense of patriotism, a 15-year-old from Queens, N.Y., decided to enlist in the U.S. military following high school graduation.
Story by John Kruzel
Gates to Address Gulf Regional Security at Mana...
(12.07.2007) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will encourage closer cooperation to promote security in the Persian Gulf region at the fourth annual Manama Dialogue, which opens tonight.
Story by Donna Miles
New Well Provides Young Children Drinking Water
(12.07.2007) The students of a girls’ school in Nahrwan now have fresh water to enjoy in between lessons.
Story by Spc. Ben Hutto
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America Supports You: Technology Center Helps V...
(12.07.2007) Transitioning from military to civilian life can be daunting for some, but one group is helping to streamline the process.
Story by Samantha Quigley
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Afghan Soldiers, Police Begin EOD Course
(12.07.2007) Nearly 40 Afghan soldiers and policemen have completed the first of five training phases to learn of to safely handle unexploded ordnance.
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Shift in Conditions As Sunnis and Shias Coopera...
(12.07.2007) Conditions in North Babil have improved over the past two weeks as evidenced by a string of cases of Sunni-Shia cooperation benefiting both individual Iraqis and entire communities.
Army Unit, Civil Affairs Team Hand Out $10,000 ...
(12.07.2007) Troops from Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, and a civil affairs team from 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion handed out $10,000 in micro-grant funds to an Iraqi small business and a home for m...
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CLCs, Soldiers Work Together to Eliminate Arab ...
(12.07.2007) An insurgent safehouse in Arab Jabour was rendered useless, Dec. 4, by two joint direct attack ammunition bombs.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
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Commanders in Iraq Assess Situation Before Chan...
(12.07.2007) The first of five brigade combat teams to redeploy without being replaced has now departed Iraq, and most of the soldiers are home in Fort Hood, Texas, a senior Joint Staff official said today.
Story by Jim Garamone
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Iranian Rockets Found, Turned Over to Coalition...
(12.07.2007) A cache of Iranian manufactured rockets was turned over to coalition forces based at Forward Operating Base Delta, Dec. 4.
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(12.07.2007) CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – Multiple deployments have become a common occurrence since the start of the Global War on Terrorism. Sure, there are people out there who have five or more patch-earning deployments. But not ...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy
1 images
Senior Leaders Reflect on Successes, Hope for B...
(12.07.2007) One year, one month and four days. It will be 399 days that the 1st Cavalry Division conducted operations in the Iraqi capital as the Multi-National Division – Baghdad, when they turn the mission back over to the...
Story by Master Sgt. Dave Larsen
3 images
Airpower Summary for December 06
(12.07.2007) Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Dec. 06, according to Combined Air and Space Operatio...
1 images
Galley in the Desert
(12.07.2007) The sign above the kitchen door reads, “GALLEY.” Although it’s more than 500 miles from the nearest ocean, it’s still the closest thing to a ship that a small group of sailors have in western Afghanistan.
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Dave Votroubek
Why We Serve: Marine From Big City Transformed ...
(12.07.2007) When the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks stoked his sense of patriotism, a 15-year-old from Queens, N.Y., decided to enlist in the U.S. military following high school graduation.
Story by John Kruzel
Gates to Address Gulf Regional Security at Mana...
(12.07.2007) Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will encourage closer cooperation to promote security in the Persian Gulf region at the fourth annual Manama Dialogue, which opens tonight.
Story by Donna Miles
New Well Provides Young Children Drinking Water
(12.07.2007) The students of a girls’ school in Nahrwan now have fresh water to enjoy in between lessons.
Story by Spc. Ben Hutto
7 images
America Supports You: Technology Center Helps V...
(12.07.2007) Transitioning from military to civilian life can be daunting for some, but one group is helping to streamline the process.
Story by Samantha Quigley
1 images
Afghan Soldiers, Police Begin EOD Course
(12.07.2007) Nearly 40 Afghan soldiers and policemen have completed the first of five training phases to learn of to safely handle unexploded ordnance.
1 images
Shift in Conditions As Sunnis and Shias Coopera...
(12.07.2007) Conditions in North Babil have improved over the past two weeks as evidenced by a string of cases of Sunni-Shia cooperation benefiting both individual Iraqis and entire communities.
Army Unit, Civil Affairs Team Hand Out $10,000 ...
(12.07.2007) Troops from Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, and a civil affairs team from 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion handed out $10,000 in micro-grant funds to an Iraqi small business and a home for m...
1 images
CLCs, Soldiers Work Together to Eliminate Arab ...
(12.07.2007) An insurgent safehouse in Arab Jabour was rendered useless, Dec. 4, by two joint direct attack ammunition bombs.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
1 images
Commanders in Iraq Assess Situation Before Chan...
(12.07.2007) The first of five brigade combat teams to redeploy without being replaced has now departed Iraq, and most of the soldiers are home in Fort Hood, Texas, a senior Joint Staff official said today.
Story by Jim Garamone
1 images
Iranian Rockets Found, Turned Over to Coalition...
(12.07.2007) A cache of Iranian manufactured rockets was turned over to coalition forces based at Forward Operating Base Delta, Dec. 4.
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Labels: 10K Micro-grants, 1st Cav Div, Air Power Summary, Arab Jabour, Baghdad, Camp Striker, Drinking Water, FOB Delta, Ft Hood TX, Nahrwan, North Babil, Queens NY, SecDef Gates
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