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U.S. Air Force
Senior Airman Anthony Pizzifred |
| "On Sept. 11, 2001, I decided to join the U.S. Air Force. On Aug. 13, 2002, I left for Basic Military Training. A year and a half later, I found myself on Bagram Air Base, Afganistan." Story |
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| Hostage Rescued, 5 Detained |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security forces conducted a hostage rescue operation east of Baghdad, Sept. 7. Story |
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| Navy Doc Develops Better Armor |
| WASHINGTON — U.S. Navy Orthopedist Capt. Marlene DeMaio recently received the Frank Brown Berry Award in Federal Health Care in recognition of her research and development of better body armor for Marines in combat zones. Story |
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| PHOTO ESSAY |
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IRAQI NATIONAL GUARD — Members of the 203rd Iraqi National Guard Battalion stand at attention, Sept. 3, 2004, at Forward Operating Base Paliwoda, Iraq, during an award ceremony for outstanding achievement in support of building the new Iraqi National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo.
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| Officials Identify Marine Casualties |
| WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials announced today the death of seven Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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| TRANSFORMATION |
| Study: Space Programs Improving |
| WASHINGTON — Space programs are improving and cultural change is under way, according to a recent review of the May 2003 Task Force on Acquisition of National Security Space Programs report. Story |
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| ON THE GROUND |
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| IN IRAQ |
| Army MEDEVACs Save Marine Lives |
| AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq — Wounded Marinese here are flown to an urgent medical care facility by dedicated Army soldiers with the 507th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) here, who put their own lives at risk to save others. Story |
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| IN SOUTHWEST ASIA |
| Controllers Always on Duty |
| SOUTHWEST ASIA — The job of a command post controller is a challenging one. In a deployed location his or her job can be even more demanding than at home. Story |
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| IN SPAIN |
'Warrior's Night'
Spotlights
Success, Sacrifice |
| NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain — During Warrior's Night, the Marines and Sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, had dinner, and in keeping with tradition, recognized several of their own that had distinguished themselves during combat operations in Afghanistan. Story |
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