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CARRIER TAKEOFF — A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron 81, right, launches off the aircraft carrier USS John F Kennedy, Sept. 4, 2004, during flight operations while underway in the Arabian Gulf. The F/A-18C Hornet is an all-weather attack aircraft that can also be used as a fighter. The Kennedy and embarked Carrier Air Wing 17 are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Anthony Riddle
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Myers: Troops Handle Pressure 'Well' |
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WASHINGTON — The military is bearing a large share of the global war on terrorism and military personnel are handling the pressure "extraordinarily well," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here Sept. 8. Story |
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War on Terror Requires All U.S. Resources |
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WASHINGTON — The target of terrorism is not so much America, but freedom itself, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said today at a daylong conference that addressed steps to deal with the war on terrorism. Story |
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Commanders Laud Troops' Performance |
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WASHINGTON — Army and Marine Corps field commanders gave high marks to their troops' performance during a House Armed Services Committee hearing here today. Story |
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U.S. Army
Sgt. Andrea Finchum |
"On September 11, I was horrified along with the rest of our nation. I wanted to do more than hang a flag in my window." Story Related Stories |
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U.S. Vulnerable to Maritime Attack |
PETERSON AFB, Colo. — Although the United States is safer today than it was three years ago from air and land attacks by terrorists, the nation has “a long way to go” to shield itself from seaborne attacks, the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command told visiting journalists recently. Story |
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Forces Detain 6, Foil Bombing |
MOSUL, Iraq — Iraqi Security Forces and Multinational Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) detained six people suspected of anti-Iraqi activities, foiled a roadside bomb attack and discovered a variety of weapons and munitions Sept. 9 in northern Iraq. Story |
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West Va. Guard Vital to Security |
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia National Guard may be small in numbers, but it packs a powerful punch in defending the homeland against terrorism. Story |
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PHOTO ESSAY |
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SUBMARINE DUTY — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lance Easley, Petty Officer 1st Class James Larson and Petty Officer 1st Class John Noldan stand watch in the maneuvering space on board the U.S. Navy submarine USS Toledo while underway in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 1, 2004. The USS Toledo is part of the USS John F. Kennedy Strike Group and is on a routine six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David C. Lloyd
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Defense Officials Identify Casualties |
WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials identified three soldiers who were killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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POSTCARDS FROM IRAQ |
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Corps Still Standing Tall in Iraq |
"I’m just finishing my second Iraqi Freedom tour and glad that I was able come back and work for the Gulf Region Division. Things have changed here over the last year." Story |
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ON THE GROUND |
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IN YEMEN |
Troops Teach Counterterror Basics |
SANA'A, Yemen — A six-man mobile training team from U.S. Marine 4th Reconnaissance Battalion out of Texas, Alaska and Montana completed a 16-week training course teaching Yemeni forces the basics in counterterrorism here recently. Story |
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IN IRAQ |
Soldiers Attend Commando School |
CAMP VICTORY NORTH, BAGHDAD, Iraq — Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Commandos attend the School of the Commando, an orientation program for replacement soldiers upon their arrival in Baghdad. Story |
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