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Forces in Iraq pursue 'methodical, flexible' exit plan Posted: 07 Nov 2011 05:12 AM PST WASHINGTON (November 3, 2011) -- With some 33,000 U.S. troops still in Iraq and less than two months left to complete withdrawal by Dec. 31, the redeployment operation under way there is extraordinary, a senior officer with U.S. Forces Iraq said today. |
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The power of partnership: Iraqis take control of Anbar installations in historical transition Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:47 AM PDT RAMADI, Iraq (November 02, 2011) -- Once known as a breeding ground for insurgents, terrorized by frequent bombings and assassinations, the Anbar province is now considered a shining example of the power of partnership. |
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1/34th BCT makes plans to move forward with joint training Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:04 AM PDT CAMP SAMOUD, Kuwait (November 02, 2011) -- Col. Eric D. Kerska, commanding officer for the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division toured with the Kuwait national guard Oct. 27, at Camp Samoud, Kuwait. |
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Convoys truck equipment out of Iraq Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:50 AM PDT CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq (October 28, 2011) -- The number of convoys leaving Iraq is growing each day as Operation New Dawn nears the end of its mission. |
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640th ASB wraps up its mission for Operation New Dawn Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:06 AM PDT CAMP TAJI, Iraq (October 26, 2011) -- The 640th Aviation Support Battalion, a California National Guard unit deployed here in support of Operation New Dawn, is preparing to split its operations between Iraq and Kuwait before finally heading home. |
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Airstrike destroys IED facility in Afghanistan Posted: 27 Oct 2011 09:22 AM PDT WASHINGTON (October 24, 2011) -- Coalition forces called in an airstrike to destroy an insurgent compound in the Sangin district of Afghanistan's Helmand province yesterday, military officials reported. |
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U.S., Iraq move toward normal military relations Posted: 27 Oct 2011 04:52 AM PDT WASHINGTON (October 24, 2011) -- U.S. and Iraqi officials are working toward the kind of standard military-to-military relations that the United States has with many other countries around the world, a Pentagon spokesman said today. |
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U.S. forces have met all obligations in Iraq, general says Posted: 17 Oct 2011 06:55 AM PDT WASHINGTON (October 12, 2011) -- U.S. forces are "completely on track" to make a total military withdrawal from Iraq by the end of the year, even while U.S. and Iraqi officials discuss the possibility of some staying longer, U.S. Forces Iraq's spokesman and director of strategic effects said today. |
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- Improved Iraq enjoys liberty, U.S. Commander says
- Paktika road improves government reach, unites provinces
- Caldwell: Afghan troops, police make 'significant' progress
- CENTCOM commander meets with government and military officials in Estonia
- Big Red One Soldiers, Afghan forces take on enemy during Operation Tofan II
- CENTCOM commander visits Pakistan
- ISAF commander visits troops in east, inspects weapon capabilities
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Improved Iraq enjoys liberty, U.S. Commander says Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:03 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 29, 2011) -- American forces' efforts in Iraq "have given the people of Iraq a huge gift" through the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a democratic society, a senior U.S. commander said today. |
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Paktika road improves government reach, unites provinces Posted: 29 Sep 2011 05:28 AM PDT PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (September 28, 2011) -- Imagine a state with few paved roads, little air transportation to reach smaller cities and no waterways for travel. What ideas would connect people or energize an economy to create jobs? In southeastern Afghanistan, one answer involves roads. |
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Caldwell: Afghan troops, police make 'significant' progress Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:19 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 26, 2011) -- Afghan security forces are moving forward and will be able to assume the lead for security in December 2014, said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. |
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CENTCOM commander meets with government and military officials in Estonia Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:41 AM PDT TALLINN, Estonia (September 27, 2011) -- Gen. James Mattis, the commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Estonia to meet with government and military officials and gain a better appreciation of their views on current international issues. |
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Big Red One Soldiers, Afghan forces take on enemy during Operation Tofan II Posted: 26 Sep 2011 10:52 AM PDT PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (September 22, 2011) -- "It's probably the most dangerous mission all year," said Capt. Michael Hefti, speaking to his Soldiers before they headed off to the remote Suri Kheyl area of Waze Zadran district, Paktya province, Sept. 15. |
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CENTCOM commander visits Pakistan Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:43 AM PDT ISLAMABAD (September 25, 2011) -- Gen. James Mattis, the commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Islamabad to meet with Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, the Chief of the Pakistan Army, and Gen. Khalid Wynne, the Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Gen. Mattis meets and talks routinely with both generals to discuss U.S.-Pakistan military activities, the coalition campaign in Afghanistan and broader regional issues. The generals had candid discussions about the current challenges in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. However, Gen. Mattis also emphasized the vital role the Pakistan military plays in international security efforts to protect the Pakistani and Afghan people and the need for persistent engagement among the militaries of the U.S., Pakistan and other states in the region. |
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ISAF commander visits troops in east, inspects weapon capabilities Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:49 AM PDT ABUL, Afghanistan (September 23, 2011) -- The commander of the International Security Assistance Force, Gen. John R. Allen, visited troops yesterday in eastern Afghanistan. The mission included meetings to receive updated briefings, the inspection of the readiness of weapon systems, and to visit personnel. |
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Improved Iraq enjoys liberty, U.S. Commander says Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:03 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 29, 2011) -- American forces' efforts in Iraq "have given the people of Iraq a huge gift" through the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a democratic society, a senior U.S. commander said today. |
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U.S. Central Command Commander holds meetings in Cairo Posted: 23 Sep 2011 12:25 PM PDT CAIRO (September, 21, 2011) -- U.S. Central Command Commander General James Mattis departed Egypt yesterday after visiting and consulting with senior Egyptian military officials. Mattis met with Lt. Gen. Anan, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces and Field Marshal Tantawi, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces. "I want to pass my condolences to the people of Egypt and its government for their recent losses of life," said Mattis. |
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U.S. General James Mattis visits United Arab Emirates Posted: 23 Sep 2011 11:18 AM PDT TAMPA , Fla. (September 23, 2011) -- Gen. James Mattis, Commander of US Central Command, visited the United Arab Emirates to gain the perspective of LTG Hamad Muhammad Thani Al-Rumaythi, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, on regional security issues yesterday. |
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Panetta cites progress, challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan Posted: 23 Sep 2011 09:54 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 22, 2011) -- The United States and Iraq are in talks to chart military assistance Iraq needs after the pull-out of U.S. troops at the end of the year, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today. |
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Accounting for POWs, MIAs a Year-round DOD Mission Posted: 16 Sep 2011 10:32 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 15, 2011) -- As Americans pause tomorrow to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day, teams of military and civilian experts will be excavating sites in Europe and the South Pacific looking for remains to help identify service members still missing from past wars. |
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President presents Medal of Honor to Marine Posted: 16 Sep 2011 07:25 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 15, 2011) -- President Barack Obama today draped the pale blue ribbon suspending the Medal of Honor around the neck of Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer, the first living Marine to receive the award for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. |
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2011 Posted: 16 Sep 2011 04:41 AM PDT In every conflict in which our Nation has been involved, selfless American service members have sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country and its principles. |
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Possible F-16 buy highlights Iraq's progress Posted: 15 Sep 2011 10:06 AM PDT WASHINGTON (September 14, 2011) -- Iraq's potential purchase of 18 U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is an encouraging development that benefits both nations, the senior U.S. Air Force component commander in Iraq told Pentagon reporters today. |
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