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| AIR SHOW –The American Firebirds fly their Extra 300S aircraft during a twilight performance at the Naval Air Station Pensacola Air Show Nov. 11, 2004. The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show honored military and civilian personnel and their families. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jane Campbell Hi Res Image Photo Essay |
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| Abizaid: Enemy Cannot Defeat Coalition |
| DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 16, 2004 – U.S. Army Gen. John Abizaid said today that the enemy in Iraq cannot militarily defeat U.S. troops or coalition forces fighting to free the country of terrorists and insurgents. "They can't beat us. They can only break our will. They can cause us to get tired and to go home," Abizaid said. "And we just need to make sure they understand that they are going to go down before we get tired." Story |
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| Rumsfeld Praises Rice, Hadley Nominations |
| QUITO, Ecuador, Nov. 16, 2004 – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld praised President Bush's two nominations today to the national security team: Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state and Steven Hadley as national security adviser. Story |
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| U.S.-Argentine Bilateral Focuses on Haiti |
| QUITO, Ecuador, Nov. 16, 2004 – Latin American support for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti was a top agenda item during a bilateral meeting here today between Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Argentine Defense Minister Jose Pampuro. Story |
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| Commander Discusses Progress in Iraq |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2004 – Coalition troops and Iraqi military forces are destroying the last pockets of resistance by insurgents and terrorists in Fallujah, Iraq, and they are beginning to clean up the city and destroy weapons caches and booby traps in the city, Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz said Nov. 15. Story |
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| Rumsfeld, Ecuadorian Leaders Vow Continued Cooperation |
| QUITO, Ecuador, Nov. 16, 2004 – The United States and Ecuador are committed to
working together to fight drug trafficking in the region, Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today. Story |
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| Troops Help with Inauguration
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2004 – U.S. servicemembers who helped bring democracy to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom are now helping to ensure that the ceremonies for their commander in chief go smoothly on Inauguration Day. Story |
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| TRANSFORMATION |
| New Program Speeds Shipments |
| SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Nov. 15, 2004 – A new Air Mobility Command program, dubbed "Pure Pallet,” is simplifying and speeding up airlift shipments into the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, AMC officials said.
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| Artillerymen Support Marines |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2004 – While the battle against terrorists and insurgents moved from house to house through the streets of Fallujah, Iraq, a group of U.S. soldiers on the outskirts of the city rained precise destruction down on the enemy in support of the coalition's front-line fighters. Story |
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| WHY I SERVE |
| Sergeant Enjoys Opportunities |
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2004 – Military benefits, "especially for married military personnel," and "great opportunities for advancement" have kept Army Master Sgt. Jon Connor serving.
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