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Gates Visits Afghan Army Training Center
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03/10/2010 12:00 AM
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For the last stop in his visit to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates opted to take a first-hand look at an Afghan National Army training center.
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Women Pilots of WWII Inspired Generations
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Under clear blue skies, beneath the spires of the U.S. Air Force Memorial, military aviators gathered here to pay homage to the achievements of the first women to fly military aircraft during World War II.
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Afghan Visit Reinforces Gates' Faith in New Strategy
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' visits in Afghanistan with Marines at Now Zad and with soldiers at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in Kandahar have reinforced his belief that the new Afghanistan strategy is working.
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Gates Visits Soldiers at Sharp End of Conflict
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is visiting Afghanistan to get the "ground truth" directly from U.S. servicemembers and was reminded of the cost of the war.
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Coalition Troops Capture Militant Commanders
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Coalition forces captured two militant commanders along with several other insurgents in separate raids.
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More NATO Trainers Key to Afghan Effort
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Getting more NATO military trainers into Afghanistan is a top priority, the commander of the alliance's military forces told a Senate panel.
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Global Threats Demand Broad Response, Admiral Says
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Increasing global threats such as those to computer networks and growing hostilities from Iran are prompting more NATO expeditionary operations.
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USNS Comfort Completes Haiti Mission
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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The hospital ship USNS Comfort will leave Haiti, as U.S. Southern Command officials have determined its crew has completed its humanitarian relief mission in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation.
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Mattis: Future Units Need Balanced Capabilities
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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U.S. military units in Iraq and Afghanistan advising host-nation security forces can still project combat power, Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Now Zad's Citizens Eager to Return Home
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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The citizens of Now Zad, Afghanistan, once the second-largest city in Helmand province, are eager to return home after U.S.-Afghan-coalition military efforts have chased out the Taliban.
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Africom Assists Security, Stability Efforts
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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The U.S.-led Africa Partnership Station is designed to support and strengthen regional capabilities and building comprehensive maritime security in Africa.
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Mortuary Staff Prepares Uniforms for Fallen
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Servicemembers who work in the uniform shop of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del., prepare the uniforms that will clothe fallen warriors' remains.
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Air Force Medical Team Deploys to Chile
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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An Air Force expeditionary medical support team from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, will arrive in Chile to help people impacted by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the nation Feb. 27.
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Face of Defense: Soldier Serves in Family's Homeland
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03/09/2010 12:00 AM
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Army Sgt. C.J. Rueda, a Filipino-American soldier, is part of the U.S. military task force charged with training Philippine counterterrorism forces and providing humanitarian assistance.
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Gates Seeks 'Ground Truth' in Afghanistan
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is visiting Afghanistan to get what he called the "ground truth" from servicemembers.
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Karzai, Gates Discuss Marja, Way Forward in Afghanistan
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met at the presidential palace in Kabul to discuss the challenges still facing Afghanistan and the increasing opportunities in the country.
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Face of Defense: Soldier Looks for 'Buried Treasure'
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Army Sgt. Benjamin Kirk Rudy takes on a pirate's persona and searches for treasure to keep his children happy while he's deployed to Afghanistan.
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Air Force Mortuary Ensures Dignity, Honor for Fallen
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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The mission of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del., is to receive a fallen hero's remains, prepare them for burial, and care for and support the fallen hero's family.
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Gates Says Elections Show Iraq's Progress
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03/07/2010 12:00 AM
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The Iraqi election process shows how far the country has come, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said.
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McChrystal Details Lessons of Marja Offensive
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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The Taliban flag no longer flies over Marja, and the operations in the central region of Helmand province have lessons for the rest of Afghanistan, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in the country said.
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Helmand Will Serve as Template, NATO Official Says
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Operations in Helmand province will serve as a template for future operations elsewhere in Afghanistan, NATO's senior civilian representative in the country said.
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Demonstration Showcases Emerging Technology
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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A group of Marines tested a U.S. Joint Forces Command interactive training simulation program during a demonstration held at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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New Health System Site Makes Information Accessible
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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The Military Health System has launched a new Health.mil Web site that provides a single point of entry to military health news, information and resources.
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Iraqis Arrest 3 Suspects During Elections
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Iraqi police arrested three suspected terrorists during a combined security operation targeting a man believed to be assisting al-Qaida in Iraq in planning and carrying out attacks to deter voters from participating in national elections.
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Operation Combats Insurgents, Uncovers Weapons
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Afghan troops, assisted by coalition forces, cordoned and searched an insurgent supply route used to transport and harbor roadside bombs in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
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Training, Investment Create Sustainable Afghan Army
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03/08/2010 12:00 AM
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Training and financial investment are critical elements in helping Afghanistan's security forces become self-sufficient.
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Mullen Declares USS Dewey a 'True Gem'
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03/06/2010 12:00 AM
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The Navy commissioned the newest guided-missile destroyer, the USS Dewey, to its fleet at a ceremony steeped in naval symbolism and tradition.
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Obama Praises 'Milestone' Iraqi Elections
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03/07/2010 12:00 AM
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President Barack Obama called parliamentarian elections in Iraq a "milestone" event and vowed to keep his pledge to remove all U.S. troops from that country by the end of next year.
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Computer Game Trains 'Art of Battle Command'
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03/05/2010 12:00 AM
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A computer-based game is helping in the training of military commanders and their staffs in counterinsurgency and stability operations.
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Petraeus Expects Iraqi Leaders to Remain Inclusive
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03/07/2010 12:00 AM
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said he expects new Iraqi leaders will continue their previous government's efforts to create inclusive coalitions to bridge sectarian and ethnic differences.
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