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| COMMAND POST EXERCISE – U.S. Army Maj. Michael Warrington watches as an Iraqi National Guard officer updates battlefield maps to indicate troop movements to a traffic control point during a recent exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq. Warrington is an observer-controller, helping to train Iraqi officers. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Benjamin Cossel Story |
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| U.S. Operations Underway in Fallujah |
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2004 – U.S. military operations in Iraq are becoming more
fluid as Iraqi security forces and elements from the 1st Marine Expeditionary
Force press forward with efforts to disrupt anti-Iraq forces in Fallujah and
Ramadi. Story |
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| Wolfowitz Attends Iftar Dinner Honoring Muslims |
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| WASHINGTION, Nov. 6, 2004 – Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz joined a small group of Muslim servicemembers to celebrated the Muslim ritual of Iftar Nov. 5, 2004, at the National Naval Medical Center, in Bethesda, Md. Wolfowitz pointed out that the U.S.
military has helped liberate and rescue thousands of Muslims in Kuwait, Somalia
and Bosnia. Story |
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| Keating Commands NORAD, NORTHCOM |
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| PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo., Nov. 6, 2004 – Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating assumed command of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command from Air Force Gen. Ed Eberhart in ceremonies here Nov. 5. The former director of the Joint Staff is the first non-Air Force officer to command NORAD since its creation in 1958. Story |
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| Marine Corps Celebrates Birthday |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2004 – As part of celebrating 229 years of service on Nov. 10, the Marine Corps is preparing for its annual worship service Nov. 6 at Washington National Cathedral. Story |
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| National Anthem Project Launch |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2004 – The National Association for Music Education is launching "The National Anthem Project" in March to increase awareness of the National Anthem among Americans. Story |
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| TRANSFORMATION |
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| Biometrics Identifies Enemies |
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2004 – The same science that's been helping identify criminals for more than 100 years
is now helping identify enemies of the United States in the war on terrorism. Story |
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| Apache Pilots Rescue Comrades |
CAMP TAJI, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2004 – Two Apache helicopter pilots heard a cry for help on the emergency radio. They recognized the call sign and performed what would become a heroic rescue.
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| WHY I SERVE |
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| Trucker, Gunner Jobs Good Fit
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 BALAD, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2004 – "I wanted to join the Army since I was young," said Sgt. Lisa Phillips, 630th Transportation Company, from Washington, Pa. "I knew I couldn't go full-time, but it was always something I wanted to do," she said. Story |
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