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DVIDS News - 05-16-2008

2008-05-16T20:08:00.001-04:00

CAJMTC Hosts Missouri Boss Lift
(05.16.2008) When employers from across Missouri stepped into the cargo compartment of the C-130 Hercules aircraft, they were starting a three-day journey to learn about the mission their employees in uniform are taking on in...
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Iraqi-born Americans Return to Help Iraqis
(05.16.2008) Two American citizens, born in Iraq, work for the National Iraqi Assistance Center, a non-governmental organization, providing public health care and training to Iraqis and Iraqi forces.
Story by Sgt. Ronald Reeves

Highly Decorated Corpsman Continues Service
(05.16.2008) Navy corpsmen have provided loyal and sacrificial service towards Marines on the front lines for 234 years. They go wherever and whenever needed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those they are entrusted to c...
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USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 05-16-2008

2008-05-16T07:52:00.001-04:00

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* Coast Guard honors Alaska Ranger rescuers

* UPDATE: Gas Spills Into SF Bay

* US Coast Guard officer wins exemption from abortion-derived vaccine

* Emergency device didn't signal lobster boat's sinking

* Barge runs aground, blocks waterway in Flagler

* Sixteen Cubans come ashore at Sandsprit Park

* Blount Island Terminal Evacuated

* Episode 4 of the Pentagon Channel's 5-part series, "Guard D.O.G.s"

http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=274722

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drvo1ckQ9hg

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Useful sites:

* Coast Guard Visual Imagery Database, your link to Coast Guard video, photos, art, graphics and audio: http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php

* Coast Guard video available at - http://www.youtube.com/uscgimagery

* Proceedings: http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/archive/index.asp

* Coast Guard Magazine: http://www.uscg.mil/magazine/

* The Reservist: http://www.uscg.mil/reservist/

* Seapower Magazine: http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/

* Coast Guard News Channel: http://www.coastguardchannel.com/index.shtml

* Navy Times: http://www.navytimes.com/

* The DoD "Early Bird" news clips are accessible to .mil email addressees, at http://ebird.afis.mil/

* Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety: www.USCGboating.org

* CG Auxiliary's official e-magazine "SITREP": http://www.teamcoastguard.org

* Maritime Safety: http://homeport.uscg.mil

* Chief Warrant Officer Association: www.cwoauscg.org

* Chief Petty Officer Association: http://www.uscgcpoa.org/

* USCG Academy Alumni Association: www.cgaalumni.org

* COAST GUARD FLAG VOICES: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/flagvoice/list.htm

* THE LEADERSHIP NEWS: http://www.uscg.mil/leadership/newshome.htm

* The Foundation for Coast Guard History: www.fcgh.org/

* The Coast Guard Foundation: http://www.cgfdn.org/

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Copyright law prohibits further reproduction of this document outside the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation. This publication is prepared by the Coast Guard Public Affairs staff to apprise personnel of emerging policy issues as they appear in the news media. We attempt to use articles covering subject matter of broad interest to the widest Coast Guard audience possible, and are not able to include all regional articles that may surface. Questions, concerns and comments about the Headquarters NewsBreak should be directed to PA1 David Mosley at 202-372-4613 or David.B.Mosley@uscg.mil.

You can now view HQ NewsBreak at: http://cgls.uscg.mil/pipermail/coast_guard_e-newsletter/.

DVIDS News - 05-05-2008

2008-05-15T21:38:00.002-04:00

Texas National Guardsman Trains, Deploys With I...
(05.15.2008) Unlike most National Guardsmen who train and mobilize together as a whole unit before deploying to Iraq, some guardsmen deploy individually and are attached to active duty units.
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U.S. Flights Continue to Deliver Supplies to Bu...
(05.15.2008) A total of eight Air Force C-130s have delivered supplies to Burma as part of the U.S. relief effort following Cyclone Nargis, a senior military official said yesterday.
Story by Jim Garamone

Soldier Finds Way Through Deployment
(05.15.2008) Historically, Soldiers have faced and experienced different emotions on the battlefield or while away from home at overseas locations. Changes in routines, adapting to a new environment or culture, to include mak...
Story by Spc. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo
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Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers Create...
(05.15.2008) Those who know 21-year-old Spc. Michael McCann say he’s always been a pretty smart guy. After graduating Bixby, Okla. High School with a 3.85 grade point average, he joined the Army as an AH-64 Apache crew chief....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Chris Seaton
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Officials Extend Spouse Career Advancement Init...
(05.15.2008) Career and training opportunities for military spouses just got better, as the Defense and Labor departments' career advancement demonstration project has been expanded to include all active-duty military spouses...
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Detachment Gets KFOR 10 Paid
(05.15.2008) Many Soldiers have their minds on their money and their money on their minds. Courtesy Story

EOD Essential to Safety in Kosovo
(05.15.2008) There is a job for every Soldier in Kosovo Force 10, Multi-National Task Force (East), and it can be said that there is a Soldier for every job.
Courtesy Story

'Candy Bomber' Showed Berlin Kids Affection Thr...
(05.15.2008) While members of the allied air forces delivered millions of tons of food, fuel and vital staples in the Berlin Airlift almost 60 years ago, one American pilot stood out as a favorite of the sweet-toothed childre...
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Tun Tavern Up and Running: Corps’ Favorite Tave...
(05.15.2008) For the first time in more than 200 years, a Marine has extended his enlistment in front of Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the Marine Corps.
Story by Cpl. Tyler Barstow
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Falcon Brigade Flight Hours Exceed 100,000
(05.15.2008) The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division surpassed a remarkable milestone, May 13, while deployed in Baghdad, having flown more than 100,000 flight hours in less than 12 months of combat.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Mills

Medical Opticians Hit Milestone in Qatar
(05.15.2008) The 388th Medical Logistics Company reached an important milestone after completing the 1,000th pair of eyewear at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center Southwest Asia optical fabrication lab, May 15. The Camp As...
Story by Dustin Senger
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Interactions With Civilians; Major Focus During...
(05.15.2008) Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright concluded a cordon and knock field-training exercise at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility, April 15.
Story by Spc. Elayseah Woodard-Hinton
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Al-Nassir School Refurbished by Iraqis
(05.15.2008) The al-Nassir elementary school in al-Buaytha, Iraq, is getting a face lift. The school, which teaches grades one through six, is being refurbished to improve the quality of life for students and teachers.
Story by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky
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Army Bands to Undergo Transformation to Modular...
(05.15.2008) The mission of the Army band is to sustain the “warrior spirit,” support recruiting, and tell the Army story to the American public. In carrying out its mission, the band helps to draw support for the Army from t...
Story by Pfc. Alicia Torbush
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USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 05-15-2008

2008-05-15T07:50:00.001-04:00

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* Carquinez spill minor, but skipper refuses Breathalyzer

all 117 news articles »

* Coast Guard investigates fatal accident off Del. coast

all 204 news articles »

* Cruise Line: Surveillance Cameras Captured Woman Falling Overboard

all 332 news articles »

* Coast Guard Saves Men in Capsized Boat

* Coast Guard creates new position to help combat import of drugs

* Coast Guard Rescues Three Off St. Augustine

* Coast Guard takes US VISIT mobile

* Coast Guard to re-enact Katrina rescue operations

* 1 dead, 6 rescued amid flurry of distress calls

* New Orleans diver rescued after drifting for three hours

* High Winds Sweep Surfer 3 Miles Out To Sea

* Serviceman Surprises Daughter At School

* Pentagon Channel's 5-part series, "Guard D.O.G.s"

Episode 1

http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=272684

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl60N_DTH_k

Episode 2

http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=273414

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19mSAc8BNs

Episode 3

http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=274259

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKQYds9QtkA

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Useful sites:

* Coast Guard Visual Imagery Database, your link to Coast Guard video, photos, art, graphics and audio: http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php

* Coast Guard video available at - http://www.youtube.com/uscgimagery*

* Proceedings: http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/archive/index.asp

* Coast Guard Magazine: http://www.uscg.mil/magazine/

* The Reservist: http://www.uscg.mil/reservist/

* Seapower Magazine: http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/

* Coast Guard News Channel: http://www.coastguardchannel.com/index.shtml

* Navy Times: http://www.navytimes.com/

* The DoD "Early Bird" news clips are accessible to .mil email addressees, at http://ebird.afis.mil/

* Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety: www.USCGboating.org

* CG Auxiliary's official e-magazine "SITREP": http://www.teamcoastguard.org

* Maritime Safety: http://homeport.uscg.mil

* Chief Warrant Officer Association: www.cwoauscg.org

* Chief Petty Officer Association: http://www.uscgcpoa.org/

* USCG Academy Alumni Association: www.cgaalumni.org

* COAST GUARD FLAG VOICES: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/flagvoice/list.htm

* THE LEADERSHIP NEWS: http://www.uscg.mil/leadership/newshome.htm

* The Foundation for Coast Guard History: www.fcgh.org/

* The Coast Guard Foundation: http://www.cgfdn.org/

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You can now view HQ NewsBreak at: http://cgls.uscg.mil/pipermail/coast_guard_e-newsletter/.

DVIDS News - 05-14-2008

2008-05-14T21:51:00.002-04:00

Marne Dauntless to Improve Quality of Life, Eli...
(05.14.2008) Multi-National Division – Center launched its latest major operation primarily devoted to capacity building, May 15, seeking to improve the quality of life for Iraqi citizens of the Mada’in Qada, in southeast Bag...
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Operation Tuskers Chamberlain Commences in West...
(05.14.2008) The second night of Operation Tuskers Chamberlain differed from the previous night’s order of events in one major aspect. Iraqi national police of the 1st Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, wer...
Story by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams
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America Supports You: 'Bootcamp' Gives Vets Ent...
(05.14.2008) Starting your own business can be a daunting venture, even under the best of circumstances. But add to that the challenges of being a service-disabled veteran, and the experience can be overwhelming.
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We Are Mr. Goodwrench
(05.14.2008) The most overlooked specialties in the military are Soldiers behind the scenes making the N.D. Army National Guard function. The cooks, administration, supply support staff and the maintenance personnel are the S...
Story by Sgt. Jonathan Haugen

TF Commander Reflects on Grimes
(05.14.2008) As a previous Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership award winner, The Multi-National Task Force (East) and Kosovo Force 10 rotation commander Brig. Gen. Larry D. Kay understands the importance of leadership skills.
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Mo. Guardsman Receives Distinct Award
(05.14.2008) Leadership, as in all things in life, requires dedication and the willingness to learn from one’s mistakes. For Capt. Joy Grimes, a Missouri Army National Guardsman, that willingness to achieve and learn paved th...
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Mother, Son Deploy Together
(05.14.2008) Many mothers sit at home and wonder what their deployed son or daughter is doing. Wondering if they are fine and when they might call next. A mother getting deployed with her son may sound great to some, but wh...
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NORAD, NorthCom Open Integrated Command Center
(05.14.2008) North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command unveiled their new integrated command center in a ceremony attended by Canadian and U.S. dignitaries on May 13.
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Soldier and NCO of the Year Announced
(05.14.2008) The U.S. Army is a time-honored organization rich in tradition and history. Long considered members of the best military in the world, Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division carry out these traditions and play a p...
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IA, GoI, Local Government Take Lead in Providin...
(05.14.2008) Residents in Sadr City continue to receive humanitarian aid from their local government, the government of Iraq, Iraqi army soldiers and Multi-National Division – Baghdad with the help of the recently opened Civi...
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Hunters of Gunmen: Recon Marines on Okinawa Tar...
(05.14.2008) CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan — Eight scout snipers and spotters with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division reinforced their position as the Marine Corps’ ‘hunters of gunmen’ during an Urban S...
Story by Lance Cpl. Tyler Hlavac

Constant Vigilance Tests Okinawa Base Anti-terr...
(05.14.2008) CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Simulated explosions, mass casualty evacuations, a hostage situation and a myriad of other simulated events marked exercise Constant Vigilance 2008 May 6-9.
Story by Lance Cpl. Robert Frenke

USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 05-14-2008

2008-05-14T09:17:00.001-04:00

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Vessel cited in '07 investigation

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS/805140358

All 204 articles

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1212506820

Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Lobsterman, Who Wasn't Wearing Life Vest

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,355276,00.html

All 60 articles

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1212312737

1 dead, 6 rescued amid flurry of distress calls

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004412450_coastguard14m.html

All 30 articles

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1212595403

Coast Guard rescues 4 aboard sailboat

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/14/coast_guard_rescues_4_aboard_sailboat/

All 6 articles

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1212590611

Officials have no leads on couple missing from boat

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080513-0734-1bo13missingcouple.html

All 85 articles

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1211438905

Coast Guard Helps Find Missing Diver

http://www.military.com/news/article/coast-guard-news/coast-guard-helps-find-missing-diver.html?col=1186032366581

Exclusive: Coast Guard rescues surfer off Matunuck Beach
http://www.eyewitnessnewstv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8319536

Tugboat strikes refinery pipes, causes fuel spill under Benicia-Martinez Bridge

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9254876

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Today in USCG History:

http://www.uscg.mil/history/chronindex.asp

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Useful sites:

* Coast Guard Visual Imagery Database, your link to Coast Guard video, photos, art, graphics and audio: http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php

* Coast Guard video available at - http://www.youtube.com/uscgimagery

* Proceedings: http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/archive/index.asp

* Coast Guard Magazine: http://www.uscg.mil/magazine/

* The Reservist: http://www.uscg.mil/reservist/

* Seapower Magazine: http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/

* Coast Guard News Channel: http://www.coastguardchannel.com/index.shtml

* Navy Times: http://www.navytimes.com/

* The DoD "Early Bird" news clips are accessible to .mil email addressees, at http://ebird.afis.mil/

* Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety: www.USCGboating.org

* CG Auxiliary's official e-magazine "SITREP": http://www.teamcoastguard.org

* Maritime Safety: http://homeport.uscg.mil

* Chief Warrant Officer Association: www.cwoauscg.org

* Chief Petty Officer Association: http://www.uscgcpoa.org/

* USCG Academy Alumni Association: www.cgaalumni.org

* COAST GUARD FLAG VOICES: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/flagvoice/list.htm

* THE LEADERSHIP NEWS: http://www.uscg.mil/leadership/newshome.htm

* The Foundation for Coast Guard History: www.fcgh.org/

* The Coast Guard Foundation: http://www.cgfdn.org/

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You can now view HQ NewsBreak at: http://cgls.uscg.mil/pipermail/coast_guard_e-newsletter/.

DVIDS News - 05-13-2008

2008-05-13T19:13:00.002-04:00

Force Protection Team Tames Delta
(05.13.2008) When the 214th Fires Brigade arrived here, their force protection team knew they had their work cut out for them.
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Soldiers, Airmen Help Afghan Police Hone Skills
(05.13.2008) The sound of idling Humvees resonated in the air as the police mentoring team commander briefed his team on convoy operations. With their orders received, the team mounted up and prepared to roll out, bound for D...
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2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment Takes Comm...
(05.13.2008) Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment transferred authority over to 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, during a ceremony May 11 at Combat Outpost Carver.
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The Way Ahead for Sons of Iraq
(05.13.2008) When the Surge Strategy is documented in history, the Sons of Iraq program will be listed as one of its successes.
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US Troops Work Together With Georgian Soldiers
(05.13.2008) Soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Cleary have been working closely with soldiers from Georgia as part of Task Force Petro.
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Uncommon Bond: Screaming Eagle’s Stay Connected...
(05.13.2008) This ain’t your father’s Army. Some say it’s a kinder, gentler Army, wary of political correctness and public perceptions. Some say that this has caused soldiers to lose touch with their roots, to disconnect them...
Story by Spc. Richard Rzepka
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PaCom Commander Accompanies Burmese Relief Miss...
(05.13.2008) The top U.S. officer in the Pacific accompanied the first U.S. relief flight into Burma yesterday, delivering not only desperately needed supplies but also personal appeals to the ruling junta and a letter asking...
Story by Donna Miles

Chicks Hatch, Kick Start Poultry Industry
(05.13.2008) The Karadi hatchery was abuzz with activity as nearly 33,000 day-old chicks were prepared for delivery to chicken farms in Mahmudiyah, about 26 kilometers south of Baghdad, May 13.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy
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MiTT Soldiers Assist, Mentor Iraqi Army Leaders
(05.12.2008) Military Transition Team Soldiers play an integral part in helping form the future of Iraqi security forces in the Multi-National Division – Baghdad operational environment by assisting and providing guidance dai...
Story by Spc. David Hodge
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Small Maintenance Crew Performs Critical Missio...
(05.12.2008) If you’ve been in Iraq for more than a day, you’ve noticed you can’t look anywhere without seeing some sort of moving vehicle; for some, it probably seems akin to a giant truck stop in the desert.
Story by Spc. Michele Meadows
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Colonel Describes Progress With Afghan Army, Po...
(05.12.2008) A key leader in the effort to build Afghanistan's national army and police force explained the process and marked progress in a conference call with online journalists and bloggers, May 9.
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Historic Tigris River to Provide Drinking Water...
(05.12.2008) Bottled water or tap water? For several years this has been an unfiltered debate in the United States. Now it is a debate for the citizens of Abu Ajil, Iraq.
Story by Maj. Johnpaul Arnold
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Soldiers of 4th Inf. Div.’s DSTB Rides Waves of...
(05.12.2008) The 4th Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion underwent numerous changes over the course of a month as some units left its formations and their replacements arrived.
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Four Legged Defenders Sniff Out Trouble
(05.12.2008) Prompted by only a few words of command by his handler, military working dog "Charlie" sprints ahead and rabidly thrusts to attack a simulated enemy during a recent training session.
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First of Three Planned U.S. Relief Flights Brin...
(05.12.2008) The first U.S. military plane loaded with relief supplies arrived in Burma today as members of Joint Task Force Caring Response prepared to dispatch two more relief flights to the cyclone-stricken region.
Story by Jim Garamone