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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-07-2008

1) "Words, Handbills Help Bring Progress, Security to Sa..."
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2) "Caring for Afghanistan, One Injured Child at a Time"
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3) "Female Medic Redefining Roles of Afghan Women"
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4) "Egyptian Field Hospital Heals Physical, Mental Wounds"
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5) "Maintaining Peace, Stability Forward in Afghanistan"
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6) "San Antonio Native Serves in Iraq Under Historic Fam..."
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7) "America Supports You: Support Group Gets 'Newman's O..."
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8) "Scholarship Recipients Reap Benefits of Being Part o..."
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9) "Insurgency Fractured in Northern Iraq, Commander Says "
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10) "New Marine Test Reflects Broad Military Emphasis on ..."
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11) "Army Secretary Announces 2009 Will Be 'Year of Non-c..."
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12) "A Big Guy With an Even Bigger Heart"
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13) "Miles Apart, the Army Ten-miler Takes Place Around t..."
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14) "Seabees Save Joint Task Force Guantanamo Assets"
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15) "Economic Crisis Explained"
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16) "9th Engineer Support Battalion Marines on Okinawa Sh..."
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17) "Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Firefighters on Oki..."
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18) "Marines Crack Code for Effective Civilian Medical En..."
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19) "Warhorse Brigade Connects From Iraq to Fort Carson "
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20) "Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Soldiers Work Together a..."
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USCG Headquarters NewsBread - 10-07-2008

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* Coast Guard search doesn't find a man who was swept out to sea on ...

* US Coast Guard accepts new Response Boat-Medium, Rescue 21 ...

* Coast Guard Cadets Connect With Admiral On Facebook

* Phony Mayday calls frustrating Coast Guard

* Lack of icebreakers on Lake Michigan could disrupt winter deliveries

* Congress sets conditions on DHS spending

* "Queen of the Fleet" returns to service

* Flashlight key to locating missing jet skier

* Dallas returns home after deployment

* Lockheed Martin C4ISR equipment onboard National Security Cutter ...

* Bunker spill on the Mississippi

* From the Pentagon Channel:
Pentagon-PCR-USCG Bomb Dog

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


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Monday, October 06, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-06-2008

1) "Afghan National Army Joins Forces With Combined Secu..."
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2) "ISAF Forces Bring Medical Care to Local Villagers in..."
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3) "Schools Ready to Open in Sadr City Once Again"
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4) "MND-B Soldiers, IP Visit Zawra Park"
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5) "Increased Iraqi Army Capacity Allows Coalition to Sh..."
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6) "Citizen Tip Leads IA to HBIED in Abu Ghuraib"
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7) "National Police Disseminate Positive Messages During..."
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Sunday, October 05, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-05-2008

1) "Prominent Community Leader Provides Fresh Beef to Po..."
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2) "Tulsa ANG Pilot Flies 100th Combat Sortie"
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3) "Trace Adkins, American Man"
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4) "9/11 Remembrance Prayer Breakfast"
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5) "Long Knife Heroes Receive Awards for Valor"
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6) "Iraqis Improve Irrigation in Amarah"
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7) "Diyala Leaders Bring Power to People"
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8) "Local Leaders Reopen Renovated School in Eastern Bag..."
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Saturday, October 04, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-04-2008

1) "Marine Corporal Leads Construction of New Courtroom"
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2) "Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron 2 Taps Out Martial ..."
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3) "Team Borlaug Concludes Wasit Assessment"
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4) "British Engineers Beat Best Bridge Building Time"
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5) "Airmen Help Heal the Wounded With Food, Smiles in Af..."
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6) "School Is in Session in Iron Caisson Computer Lab"
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7) "NDI Cracks Down on Structural Flaws"
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8) "Strike Troops Help Iraqis Turn Wrenches"
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9) "Nine Is Enough?"
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10) "Transportation Soldiers Train on Medevac"
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11) "When No One Hears, 'Corpsman Up!'"
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12) "Inspections? No Problem! "
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13) "Iraqis Partner With Garry Owen During Aerial Mission"
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14) "Australian Army Provides Quick Reaction at JMRC Faci..."
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Friday, October 03, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-03-2008

1) "Medic Enjoys Being 'one of the Guys'"
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2) "Fourth of July Festivities on Forward Operating Base..."
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3) "Coalition and Iraqi Army Forces Conduct Clearing Ope..."
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4) "Citizens Rejoice As Power Returns to Once Embattled ..."
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5) "Different Cultures Merge to Provide Safety, Accompli..."
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6) "Ward Discusses U.S. Africa Command's Goals "
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7) "Presidential Fellows Program Develops Future DoD Lea..."
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8) "Tropi Crew Performs for Rakkasans"
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9) "Soldier Turns Passion Into Army Career"
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10) "Iraqi Police, U.S. Marines Conduct Night CME"
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11) "Marines Save Car Crash Victim"
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12) "Helping Iraqis Help Iraqis"
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http://www.dvidshub.net/index.php?script=news/news_show.php&id=24411

13) "Petraeus Recognizes Preventive Medicine Soldier"
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14) "Hundreds of Individually Displaced Families Return t..."
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15) "Cash Gym Helps Prepare Soldiers for Battle"
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Thursday, October 02, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-02-2008

1) "Braving New Heights for Communications"
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2) "Consolidated Fielding Center Speeds ANA Growth"
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3) "Day in the Life: Ironhorse Mechanic's Hobby Helps K..."
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4) "Recently Wounded Vets Get Intro to Therapeutic Sports "
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5) "Nothing Is Magical About 'Spiritual Fitness'"
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6) "Consolidated Fielding Center Speeds Afghan Army's Gr..."
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7) "Infantry Marines Adapt to New Mission"
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8) "Oregon Guard Uses Mining Techniques to Clean Up Shoo..."
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9) "Bush Salutes U.S. Mission, Service Members in Afghan..."
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10) "Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers Detain Su..."
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11) "U.S., Albanian Soldiers Train Together"
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12) "Air Force Bids Farewell, Retires Historic Helicopter "
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13) "For the Motivated, Reenlisting Is an Iraqi Police St..."
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14) "2nd MLG Service Members Step Into the Ring"
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USCG Headquarters NewsBreak - 10-02-2008

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* US officials seize cocaine from cargo ship off PR
Cocaine Bust Off Puerto Rico

* Ships can continue dumping residues
US tightens rules for Great Lakes ships

* Man rescued at sea after canoe breaks apart

* Training keeps Coast Guard always ready

* Fisherman slips on sardines, falls off Skyway fishing pier

* The Dangers of America's Underwater Junkyard

* Bollinger Receives Award of Fast Response Cutter "Sentinel" Class ...

* Coast Guard members retrieve man from Maumee River near King Bridge

* 142 Haitian migrants found at sea repatriated

* Melting Arctic Ocean Opens A New Shipping Frontier

* Man found floating off White Plains Beach dies

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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/.


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Wednesday, October 01, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 10-01-2008

1) "Face of Defense: Army Veterinarian Plays Key Role in..."
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2) "Seasoned Soldiers Pass on Their Experience"
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3) "Registry Tracks Effects of Embedded Metal Fragments "
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4) "Report Says Iraq Security Improves, Fundamental Conf..."
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5) "Colonel Debunks Individual Ready Reserve Mobilizatio..."
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6) "Spiritual Troopers"
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7) "Chaplains Train to Meet Spiritual Needs of Trauma Pa..."
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8) "Military Police to Assist Iraqi Counterparts"
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9) "Advancing With TheTroops in Mind"
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10) "Ukrainian Ship Hijacking Causes Concern at Pentagon "
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11) "Civilian Media Part of Joint Task Force Guantanamo F..."
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

 

DVIDS News - 09-30-2008

1) "Task Force Storm Heads Home: Black Hawk Unit Germany..."
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2) "Two Soldiers Reunite in Kuwait - Texas Style"
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3) "Coalition Detainee Operations Release More Than 14,0..."
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4) "MND-B Soldiers, Local Leaders Quell Sons of Iraq Fea..."
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5) "Undefeated Ft. Hood Soldier Dominates for 3rd MMA Ti..."
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6) "Steadfast and Loyal to Army, Each Other"
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7) "Non-government Organization Provides Assistance to I..."
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8) "Prominent Community Leader Celebrates Day of Ramadan..."
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9) "Village of Hope Training Center Graduates Final Class"
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10) "Kirkuk Is Between Big Projects and Huge Ambitions"
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11) "4th Tank Marine Extends to Deploy"
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12) "Al Mustafa Expedient Local Police Station Opens"
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13) "Task Force Mountain Veterinarian Gets the Big Picture"
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14) "Marines Hone Combat Skills During Rare Training Exer..."
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15) "Realism Enhances Training for ABCA Armies"
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