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FIREFIGHTER TRAINING — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Fox of the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron fire department, Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, shows local Iraqi fireman Saad Edrees Younis how to attack a fire during a joint training session, Sept. 16, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

TOP NEWS

Pace: Coordination Among Agencies Vital

WASHINGTON — The discussion has to start on how best to employ the full strength of the United States government, said Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Marine Gen. Peter Pace. Story

Strike Kills 60 Terrorists Near Fallujah

WASHINGTON — A precision strike on a compound near Fallujah has killed approximately 60 terrorists, Multinational Force Iraq officials said today. Story

Iraqi Electric Grid Stabilized After Attack

BAYJI, Iraq — The Iraq electricity grid stabilized today after a series of explosions here early Sept. 14 left three oil pipelines damaged and one main electrical line severed. Story

IRAQ

• Soldiers Help Disabled Iraqi Boy

• New Chapel Opens at Logistics Support Area Anaconda

• Marines Help Rebuild War-Torn Najaf

• Iraqi Air Force Conducts First Solo Operational Mission

• Fund Shift to Beef Up Security in Iraq

• Clean Water, Sewers Near Completion in Basra

• Iraq Daily Update • Iraq Reconstruction

• Maps • Weekly Progress Report (pdf)

AFGHANISTAN

• American Diplomat Appointed to Lead Afghan Election Team

• Coalition Troops Build Rapport in Paktika Province

• Eyeglass Clinic Helps Afghans See More Clearly

• U.S. Troops in Afghan Theater Face Ballot Deadline

• Afghanistan Daily Update • Maps

More News

War on Terrorism

• Djibouti, U.S. Military Conduct Patrols Through Regional Area

• Drills Test USS Carl Vinson Crew Response

• Navy Program in Running For Homeland Security Award

• War on Terror Testing, Reinforcing Air Force Concepts

• Timeline on Terrorism

Military News

• Army Provides Special Ops Soldiers with New Equipment

• Orthopedics Restores Limbs, Lives

• Guard Bureau Chief Hosts Award Ceremony

• National Guard, Reserve Update

9/11 Remembrance

CALL TO ACTION

U.S. Army Spc. Mark A. Jensen

"I am honored to serve my country in the War On Terrorism, and even more honored to protect the freedoms we all enjoy in the United States." Story Archive All Stories Send us your story; fill in form

TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM

Ride Foundation Honors Troops

NEW YORK — Members of America's 9/11 Ride Foundation, Inc. rode their motorcycles hundreds of miles during their annual ride to New York City recently to honor troops with a presentation of more than 2,000 t-shirts. Story

• 'Salute Heroes' Supports Wounded

• Football Legend Visits Pearl Harbor

• Comedy Tour Lifts Troops' Spirits

WHY I SERVE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Heather Martin

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — "I enjoyed the camaraderie, the discipline, the interaction between soldiers," said Army Staff Sgt. Heather Martin after three years testing the waters of military life in the Army Reserve in her native Ohio. Story

HOMECOMING

USS Elrod Returns Home

NORFOLK, Va. — Nearly 200 sailors reunited with family and friends at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 17, when the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod returned from a deployment. Story

PHOTO ESSAY

FORWARD OPERATING BASE TIGER — A U.S. soldier, from 2nd Brigade, 35th Infantry, radios his platoon leader as they begin the search of a village in Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2004. The patrol is searching the mountainous area around Forward Operating Base Tiger for illegal weapons. The brigade is in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Collins, Jr. 8 More Photos More Photo Essays

ON THE GROUND

IN AFGHANISTAN

Center Coordinates Aviation Assets

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - As aircraft fly overhead completing vital missions throughout Afghanistan, the troops of Task Force Pirate ensure the aviation mission of Operation Enduring Freedom is running smoothly and safely.
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