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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
DVIDS News - 05-07-2008
Like Coming Home
(05.07.2008) Driving into Mississippi on any one of its major interstate expressways, you might notice one of the innocuous welcome signs common on our Nation’s road system. “Mississippi… feels like coming home,” the sign wa...
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hulle
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Ten to One
(05.07.2008) He’s traveled to countries including Japan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary and Australia since his enlistment in 1982. But when he received the deployment roster for his current assignment, he noticed something unique abo...
Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Aranda
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Iron Knights Begin New Mission in New Baghdad, ...
(05.07.2008) The Soldiers of the “Iron Knights” Battalion arrived in Baghdad al-Jidida (New Baghdad) in early March, eager to start a new mission – fit to fight, and fight they did.
Story by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams
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Training Program Strengthens Afghan Police, Con...
(05.07.2008) The coalition has initiated a "focused district development" program in volatile southern Afghanistan to reform community police forces, a military official said yesterday. "[The program is] improving the...
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Cobras Medics Take Control of Falcon Clinic
(05.07.2008) After settling in at the troop medical clinic on Forward Operating Base Falcon in Baghdad’s Rashid district, “Cobra” Soldiers are the sole medical providers for the base.
Courtesy Story
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New York National Guard Teammates Head for Home
(05.07.2008) Eight members of an Embedded Training Team from the New York National Guard were honored during an awards ceremony at Patriot Square, Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan Saturday, May 3, 2008. Bronze Star Medals and...
Courtesy Story
International Seminar Enhances Afghan, Coalitio...
(05.07.2008) Medical leaders from coalition forces and international medical organizations gathered at the Jirga Center May 5 for an all-day seminar to discuss infectious diseases, which plague the Afghan population.
Story by Spc. Jessica Dahlberg
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Amphibious Ship Begins Humanitarian Assistance ...
(05.07.2008) The amphibious ship, USS Boxer arrived in Guatemala's coastal city of Puerto San Jose Tuesday, marking the start of Continuing Promise 2008 -- a two-phased, humanitarian assistance mission to nine nations in the ...
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‘Sisters’ Step Up to the Plate
(05.07.2008) Iraqi women are redefining gender roles in Anbar, working with female Marines to help make the province safer.
Story by Lance Cpl. Robert Medina
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New Joint Staff Team Evaluates Wounded Warrior ...
(05.07.2008) A joint team formed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking at the broad range of care and support services for wounded warriors to find any gaps and tap into best practices to share across the fo...
Story by Donna Miles
America Supports You: CinCHouse.com Wins Webby ...
(05.07.2008) A troop-support organization's Web site earned top honors in the annual Webby Awards competition as the top lifestyle site of 2008.
Story by Samantha Quigley
Markets, Schools, Businesses Demonstrate Peace,...
(05.07.2008) Citizens of Basra, the third-largest city in Iraq, celebrated the opening yesterday of a central market that demonstrated a return of peace and prosperity to an area that until recently was a stronghold of Shiia ...
Courtesy Story
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(05.07.2008) Driving into Mississippi on any one of its major interstate expressways, you might notice one of the innocuous welcome signs common on our Nation’s road system. “Mississippi… feels like coming home,” the sign wa...
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hulle
5 images
Ten to One
(05.07.2008) He’s traveled to countries including Japan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary and Australia since his enlistment in 1982. But when he received the deployment roster for his current assignment, he noticed something unique abo...
Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Aranda
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Iron Knights Begin New Mission in New Baghdad, ...
(05.07.2008) The Soldiers of the “Iron Knights” Battalion arrived in Baghdad al-Jidida (New Baghdad) in early March, eager to start a new mission – fit to fight, and fight they did.
Story by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams
6 images
Training Program Strengthens Afghan Police, Con...
(05.07.2008) The coalition has initiated a "focused district development" program in volatile southern Afghanistan to reform community police forces, a military official said yesterday. "[The program is] improving the...
Courtesy Story
Cobras Medics Take Control of Falcon Clinic
(05.07.2008) After settling in at the troop medical clinic on Forward Operating Base Falcon in Baghdad’s Rashid district, “Cobra” Soldiers are the sole medical providers for the base.
Courtesy Story
3 images
New York National Guard Teammates Head for Home
(05.07.2008) Eight members of an Embedded Training Team from the New York National Guard were honored during an awards ceremony at Patriot Square, Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan Saturday, May 3, 2008. Bronze Star Medals and...
Courtesy Story
International Seminar Enhances Afghan, Coalitio...
(05.07.2008) Medical leaders from coalition forces and international medical organizations gathered at the Jirga Center May 5 for an all-day seminar to discuss infectious diseases, which plague the Afghan population.
Story by Spc. Jessica Dahlberg
2 images
Amphibious Ship Begins Humanitarian Assistance ...
(05.07.2008) The amphibious ship, USS Boxer arrived in Guatemala's coastal city of Puerto San Jose Tuesday, marking the start of Continuing Promise 2008 -- a two-phased, humanitarian assistance mission to nine nations in the ...
Courtesy Story
‘Sisters’ Step Up to the Plate
(05.07.2008) Iraqi women are redefining gender roles in Anbar, working with female Marines to help make the province safer.
Story by Lance Cpl. Robert Medina
2 images
New Joint Staff Team Evaluates Wounded Warrior ...
(05.07.2008) A joint team formed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is looking at the broad range of care and support services for wounded warriors to find any gaps and tap into best practices to share across the fo...
Story by Donna Miles
America Supports You: CinCHouse.com Wins Webby ...
(05.07.2008) A troop-support organization's Web site earned top honors in the annual Webby Awards competition as the top lifestyle site of 2008.
Story by Samantha Quigley
Markets, Schools, Businesses Demonstrate Peace,...
(05.07.2008) Citizens of Basra, the third-largest city in Iraq, celebrated the opening yesterday of a central market that demonstrated a return of peace and prosperity to an area that until recently was a stronghold of Shiia ...
Courtesy Story
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