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TACTICS TRAINING – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Clawson, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, provides rear security during a tactics training exercise at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle

Baghdad Helicopter Crash Claims Two Pilots
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2004 – Two U.S. Army pilots were killed when two cargo helicopters crashed Oct. 16 in southwest Baghdad, Iraq, Multinational Force Iraq officials reported.  Story
Informant's Tip Foils Bomb Attack in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2004 – A Task Force Olympia soldier died Oct. 15 following a car-bomb attack on a Multinational Force Iraq convoy in east-central Mosul, military officials reported today. Meanwhile, an Iraqi informant's tip probably prevented a similar attack. Story
Steakhouse Honors Injured Troops with Dinners
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2004 – Injured service members from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Md., were joined by family and friends Oct. 15. Story
Enduring Freedom Marks Three Years
 GLOBAL POSTURE UPDATE
Troops Send Holiday Wishes
GWANGJU AIR BASE, South Korea, Oct. 15, 2004 – A lot of “I love you” and well wishes were spoken here Oct. 12 when 126 airmen and soldiers sent their holiday greetings home.  Story
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Engineers Bring Generator on Line
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2004 – A new generator came on line here today,
bringing enough new electricity to the energy-thirsty country to fuel more than
275,000 Iraqi homes. Story
 TRANSFORMATION
Technology Helps Find Lost Pilots
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 18, 2004 – One of U.S. Joint Forces Command's Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations will help find downed pilots and stranded service members behind enemy lines.The capability may also one day be adapted for civilian use. Story
 FACE OF DEFENSE
Soldier Helps Iraqi Children
BAYJI, Iraq – When Spc. Michael Tingue arrived here with the 1st Infantry Division's Task Force 1-7 in March, he saw the conditions that children in this war-torn country had to live in. More importantly, he saw that he had the opportunity to help.  Story
  WAR ON TERROR
Afghanistan Elections 'Remarkable Event'
Iraqi Soldiers Seize Weapons, Explosives
Iraq Blasts Kill U.S. Civilians, Wound Troops
Engineers Work for Terror-Free Afghanistan
NATO Ministers Agree to Examine Missions
Romania 'Steadfast' Ally In Anti-Terror War
Peaceful Afghan Elections a 'Milestone'
  MILITARY NEWS
Holiday Mailing Dates Set
USO Honors Military Heroes at Gala Event
Thrift Savings Plan Kicks Off Open Season
More Fixes to Reserve Pay Issues on the Way
Changes Will Allow Quicker Troop Movement
More Wounded Troops to Remain on Duty
Troops in Combat Zone Get Tax Benefits
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