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IndyCar personalized
 INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - An Indiana Army National Guard 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team unit insignia decal was placed on the nose of the National Guard Indy racing car in Panther Racing's garage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, April 7.
Reapers combined in Afghanistan
 BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - One year after its first training mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., the MQ-9 Reaper is well engrained in combat operations. Since taking flight for the first time here in October 2007, Reapers have flown more than 320 missions and 2,400 combat hours throughout Afghanistan, providing close-air-support and precision engagement.
Photo : Engine checks
 KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq - Senior Airman Jesse Reed, 506th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks the fan belt on an R-11 refueling vehicle recently here. Airman Reed is a refueling maintainer deployed here from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and is a native of Mescalero, N.M.
Photo : Defenders keep close watch
 KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq - An Airmen from the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Close Precision Engagement Team conducts an observation here recently. The teams consist of Air Force security forces counter-snipers.
Photo : Honoring fallen Airmen
 KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq - Airmen from the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team lower a flag at half staff during an EOD memorial ceremony May 3 here. The ceremony honored fallen EOD members and was followed by a memorial five-kilometer run.
Panthers prowl Indiana
 CAMP ATTERBURY, IN. - Decelerating from 230 mph to 60 mph and returning from combat zone missions.
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Freedom Watch Afghanistan
The latest from Operation Enduring Freedom showing the activities of American troops in country. Produced by AFN-Afghanistan.
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Freedom Journal Iraq
A daily news program produced by American Forces Network Iraq. The program focuses on military missions, operations and U.S. military forces in Iraq. |
Scooters for Vets
Losing a leg to a battlefield injury often means one of two things for a servicemember, prosthetics or a wheelchair.
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Burma Relief on Hold
The U.S. military is gearing up for a potential relief mission to Burma, but senior Defense officials say they can't step in without permission from the Burmese government. |
Mullen on Burma
U.S. Navy ships are standing by in Thailand, just hours away from cyclone ravaged Burma.
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Gates/Mullen Briefing
The Pentagon will not provide any humanitarian aid for the cyclone-devastated country of Burma without the consent of the country's government. |
England at US Chamber
Jobs are being generated in Iraq and factories are opening at a steady rate. |
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ISF, MND-B soldiers kill nine criminals, find caches
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldiers killed approximately nine criminals and discovered weapons caches during night operations in Baghdad May 5-6.
Senate Veterans' Committee To Consider Education, Disability Modernization Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will examine two pieces of legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Burr during a legislative hearing on Wednesday, May 7. The committee will look at S.2938, legislation introduced by Senators Graham, Burr, McCain, and 15 other Senators that would enhance education benefits provided to veterans, those on active duty, and members of the Guard and Reserve.
New York National Guard Teammates head for Home
 CAMP PHOENIX, KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Eight members of an Embedded Training Team (ETT) from the New York National Guard were honored during an awards ceremony at Patriot Square, Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan Saturday, May 3, 2008. Bronze Star Medals and an Army Achievement Medal were awarded to the Soldiers for their year of service as mentors for the Afghan National Security Forces as they prepared to redeploy home to New York in mid-May.
Strikers put talent on display
 CAMP TAJI, Iraq - What do you get when you combine the "Macarena," Lynard Skynard and an originally written rap performance?
MND-B Soldiers help improve security in Sadr City neighborhood
 BAGHDAD, Iraq - Multi-National-Division - Baghdad Soldiers, along with their Iraqi Security Forces partners, helped improve security in the southern portion of the Sadr City district of Baghdad during a barrier emplacement mission May 3.
Mo. Guardsmen meet IDF during visit
 CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Missouri Army Guardsmen deploying to Kosovo next month got their first taste of international diplomacy during a visit with senior Israel Defense Force's leadership Wednesday here.
Welcome home ceremony pays tribute to New York Airmen, local community
 Those two emotion-filled words echoed throughout the auditorium May 2 as 30 New York Air National Guard members of the Northeast Air Defense Sector's security forces were formally united with their family, friends and coworkers after a six-month deployment to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan.
Operation Gratitude Celebrates Military Appreciation Month With Shipment of 350,000th Care Package
ENCINO, CA - Throughout the month of May, designated by Congress as Military Appreciation Month, Operation Gratitude will prepare and ship tens of thousands of care packages to U.S. Troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and on ships at sea.
Chrysler Gives Troops 'Touch of Home'
 DETROIT, MI - Carolyn Blashek was determined to answer her nation's call to duty following Sept. 11, 2001, but recruiters from every branch of service offered the same sad refrain: "You're too old."
Chrysler Kicks Off Military Appreciation Month
 DETROIT, MI. - Patriotism was in full gear at the Chrysler headquarters today, as hundreds gathered inside the star-spangled atrium of the automaker's main hub to honor America's men and women in uniform.
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Indiana National Guard gets down to business
 BAKIR, Iraq - Army leaders are making the most of security gains made by local Iraqi leaders and moving forward with a plan to drive more economic opportunity toward Iraqis. The initiative, Iraqi-Based Industrial Zone, has been used in other parts of Iraq to support small and large business owners in their efforts to secure contracts with coalition forces.
New Zealand PRT celebrates transfer of authority
 KABUL, Afghanistan - The New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) held a transfer of authority ceremony Apr. 20 at Forward Operating Base Baiman.
RC-West transfers authority in ceremony Tuesday
 KABUL, Afghanistan - After more than nine months serving as commander of Regional Command West (RC-West), Major General Fausto Macor handed authority of RC-West to Brigadier General Francesco Arena.
New bank opens in Rashid's center of commerce
 FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq - Eight months ago, opening a bank in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad sounded like a good way to stir up trouble.
Maderiyah Community Center opens
 FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - An old stable in Maderiyah found a new purpose April 17, when the once-dilapidated structure opened as a fully renovated and furnished community center.
First Army Division West gains responsibility for Fort McCoy-based Training Support Brigade
Fort Gillem, Ga. - First Army announced April 18, a boundary change to adjust command and control of training support brigades and Senior Army Advisors between First Army Divisions East and West. The boundary change transfers responsibility of the 181st Infantry Brigade located at Fort McCoy, Wis. from Division East located at Fort Meade, Md. to Division West in Fort Carson, Colo.
Leopards take over Stagecoach's trail
 CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - After 15 months in Iraq, the Soldiers of the 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, a Fort Carson, Colo., unit attached to the 1st Sustainment Brigade, can finally say, "Mission accomplished."
Louisiana National Guard arrives on Taji
 CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The Louisiana National Guard's 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) from Bossier City, LA arrived at Camp Taji late Wednesday evening, kicking off in earnest the process by which they will assume responsibility for the battlespace currently controlled by the Alabama National Guard's 1103rd CSSB.
Wolverines transfers authority to Phoenix Battalion
 BAGHDAD, Iraq - The 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, transferred authority to the 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a ceremony April 9 outside the battalion headquarters at Forward Operating Base Falcon.
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq - The Convoy Escort Platoon of Company A, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is a unique element that executes all of the 1st "Raider" BCT's combat support missions outside of Forward Operating Base Falcon. 
