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10/31/2006 |
A Thunderbolt jet sits on the taxiway outside Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 before the day's flight schedule begins at Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2006. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S. C.
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10/31/2006 |
AV-8B Harriers line the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan as the ship sails in the Atlantic Ocean during a composite training unit exercise in preparation for the ship's upcoming regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 23, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight
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10/31/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Heritage Fly-By performs a formation flight with an A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Falcon and F-86 Sabrejet during the practice air show at Naval Air Station Jax, Oct. 27.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lynn Friant
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10/31/2006 |
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Modriskey takes a break from his temporay duty in Moscow, to visit the "Red Square," Oct. 30, 2006. The square's vast cobbled expanse is flanked by some of Moscow's most famous tourist attractions.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/31/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace goes through how the ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier will be conducted in Moscow, Oct. 30, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/31/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace, far right, marches forward to lay a wreath as part of a ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Moscow, Oct. 30, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/31/2006 |
A wreath presented by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace stands in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier in Moscow, Oct. 30, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/31/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his Russian counterpart Gen. Yuriy Baluyevsky have a meeting at the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moscow, Oct 30, 2006. They signed a 2007 work program that lays out more than 100 joint military events.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/31/2006 |
A U.S. Army force protection soldier stands guard outside a local school in Tadjoura, Djibouti, Oct. 21, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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10/31/2006 |
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Apprentice Christopher Kline provides medication to a student at the Margulo Elementary School during a community relations project in the Barangay of Margulo, Municipality of Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, Oct. 21, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Morales
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10/31/2006 |
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower gets under way after a four-day port visit in Naples, Italy, Oct. 21, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Angel Contreras
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10/31/2006 |
A U.S. Army sniper from the Jalalabad Provincial Reconstruction Team scans the horizon after reports of suspicious activity along the hilltops near Dur Baba, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2006. A medical civic action project was conducted by the Jalalabad PRT and the Cooperative Medical Assistance team.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Bertha Flores
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10/31/2006 |
A U.S. Army soldier from Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team provides security during a humanitarian mission in the Bayaa district of Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 19, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Buytas
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10/31/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts the Estonian Minister of Defense Jurgen Ligi through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 31, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss a range of international issues of mutual interest.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/31/2006 |
U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jarrod Deines and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Justin Mayo prepare to cross the finish line and take first place during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Top-Tech Challenge 2006 at Fort Story, Va., Oct. 29, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua Adam Nuzzo
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10/30/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace is greeted by senior Russian military officers at Moscow International Airport, Russia, Oct. 29, 2006. Pace is visiting Russia to further military-to-military relationships.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/30/2006 |
President George W. Bush gives a motivational speech to U.S. servicemembers at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 28, 2006. The president thanked the troops for their contributions to the war on terror.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch
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10/30/2006 |
President George W. Bush waves to the crowd during his motivational speech to U.S. servicemembers at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 28, 2006. The president thanked the troops for their contributions to the war on terror. Bush specifically commended the 315th and 437th Air Wings.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Desiree N. Palacios
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10/30/2006 |
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe from Oklahoma, Gen. James L. Jones, North Atlantic Treaty Organization supreme allied commander, Europe, and Karen Tandy, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency administrator, conduct a press conference at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 28.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brian Schroeder
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10/30/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, escorts Secretary of the Navy of Mexico Adm. Marco Antonio Peyrot Gonzalez through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 30, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/30/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, talks with Turkish Minister of Defense Vecdi Gonul during a working lunch in the Pentagon, Oct. 30, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss issues of mutual interest
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/30/2006 |
An aviation boatswain's mate (handler) directs an F/A-18 Hornet into its launch position during flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, Oct. 23, 2006. The USS Reagan is currently conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications in the southern California operating area.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Seaman Kathleen Gorby
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10/30/2006 |
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bill Straily completes paperwork after delivering 100 new uniforms to the Diwaniyah Iraqi police SWAT team, Oct. 22, 2006. The U.S. Army Military Police Brigade Police Transition Team assists in the training.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/30/2006 |
U.S. Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Larson (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Carrier stand Force Protection watch on the guided missile destroyer USS Stethem while moored in Subic Bay, Oct. 20, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr.
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10/30/2006 |
U.S. Army Spc. Carrielynn Spillis (left), a medic with 10th Mountain Division, examines a young Iraqi girl in the town of Rushdi Mulla, south of Baghdad, Oct. 20, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chris McCann
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10/29/2006 |
President George W. Bush addresses military personnel and their families at Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston, S.C. on Oct. 28, 2006.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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10/28/2006 |
In a video teleconference between the White House and Baghdad, President George W. Bush talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Oct. 28, 2006.
White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
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10/27/2006 |
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani enters the headquarters building for the Brazilian Army in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct. 20, 2006. Giambastiani met with the commander of the Brazilian Army, Gen. Francisco Albuquerqu.
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10/27/2006 |
Iraqi soldiers march during a ceremony to assume responsibility for an area of operations near Forward Operating Base O’Ryan, Oct. 25, 2006. The Iraqis took control from U.S. soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division.
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10/27/2006 |
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bill Straily, right, shakes hands with the an Iraqi Police SWAT team deputy commander on Oct. 22, 2006, in Diwaniyah, Iraq. U.S. forces had just provided the Iraqi SWAT team with 100 new uniforms.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/27/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace signs a guestbook at the Royal College of Defense Studies prior to beginning a lecture with the faculty and student body in London, Oct. 26, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/27/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, walk to a meeting at the British Ministry of Defense, Oct. 26, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/27/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his British counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, pose for a photo prior to a meeting at the British Ministry of Defense in London, Oct. 26, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/27/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace boards a C-17 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., to fly to England for meetings with British military leaders, Oct. 25, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/27/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace leads a lecture with the Royal College of Defense Studies faculty and student body in London, Oct. 26, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/27/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps recruits run the Strength and Endurance Course, a 2.5-mile run that includes more than seven different exercises, to improve their overall endurance, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 26, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Green
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10/27/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Santos Pelayo Jr., struggles as he conducts strenuous trunk raises – an exercise where an individual suspends his body using only his arms and feet - at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 26, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Green
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10/27/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Charles E. Warren, Platoon 2030, Company E, sprints to the finish line upon the completion of the 2.5-mile Strength and Endurance Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 26, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Green
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10/27/2006 |
Marine recruits run a total of 2.5 miles during the Strength and Endurance Course before sprinting to the finish at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 26, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Green
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10/27/2006 |
Aircraft directors signal an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned onto a catapult in preparation for evening flight operations on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk, Oct. 24, 2006. The USS Kitty Hawk, is deployed off the coast of southern Japan.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Seaman Stephen W. Rowe
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10/26/2006 |
The guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio sailed into port at Montenegro, Oct 23, 2006. This is the first time a U.S. Navy ship has visited Montenegro since the country declared its independence in June 2006. The USS Anzio is supporting the war on terror.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Dale Miller
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10/26/2006 |
An Afghan local pours tea for an Afghan National Army soldier during a celebration marking the end of Ramadan. The event was hosted by the Jalalabad Provincial Reconstruction Team for provincial governors in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Thomas Childs
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10/26/2006 |
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, Multinational Force Iraq spokesman, conducts a press briefing from Baghdad, Oct. 26.
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10/26/2006 |
Olivia, a military working dog, sleeps next to her trainer inside a U.S. Army Stryker after a morning of vehicle searches in Mosul, Iraq, Oct. 20, 2006, in support of a joint mission.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michele A. Desrochers
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10/26/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin P. Wilson, a motor-vehicle operator with Engineer Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), interacts with Iraqi children at a construction site in Habbaniyah, Oct. 23, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ben Eberle
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10/26/2006 |
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard, practice cordon and search drills at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 23, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Chris Jones
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10/26/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Scott, with 523rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, loads an inert training bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a load crew competition on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 20, 2006.
U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Randi M. Rickards
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10/26/2006 |
U.S. Navy Seaman Recruit Ramon Roman, a harbor patrol boat gunner assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain, hangs on to the gun mount as Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Kahlich accelerates the boat in full speed to return to its base after an escort mission in Bahrain, Oct. 17, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kitt Amaritnant
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10/25/2006 |
U.S. Navy Master Chief Rick Wilson, center, examines an Afghan boy's injured knee during a medical civic action project in Dur Baba, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2006. Wilson is assigned to the Cooperative Medical Assistance team, Combined/Joint Task Force-76.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Bertha Flores
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10/25/2006 |
U.S. Army Gen. George William Casey Jr. (center), commanding general, Multi-National Forces – Iraqi, and Col. Ali (left), commander, 4th Battalion, 6th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, discuss plans of action for Yusufiyah, Iraq, Oct. 22, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chris McCann
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10/25/2006 |
An F-15 Eagle heads out to the range, Oct. 19, 2006, during Red Flag 07-1 being held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 10-20, 2006. Nearly 60 aircraft and nine units, supported by 1,000 airmen from across the United States and Belgium are taking part.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
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10/25/2006 |
U.S. Navy sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio as the ship pulls into Tivat, Montenegro, Oct. 23, 2006. Anzio is the first ship to visit Tivat since 1975, making this visit a significant step in the strengthening of partnerships between the United States and Montenegro.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow
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10/25/2006 |
Chrissy Banally, a military spouse, enjoys a cruise in an M1A1 Abrams Tank during “Jayne Wayne Day” Oct. 23, 2006, at Twentynine Palms, Calif. Jayne Wayne Day was introduced to give wives an idea of what their husbands’ jobs are like.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole A. LaVine
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10/25/2006 |
President George W. Bush conducts a press briefing from the East Room at the White House, Oct. 25, 2006.
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10/25/2006 |
Soldiers load Bradley Fighting Vehicles onto flatbed trucks on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 23, 2006. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and they were preparing their vehicles to be transported into theater for the unit’s current deployment.
U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Ben Fox
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10/25/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace answers questions during a briefing at the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/25/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace listens to a question during a briefing at the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2006. The chairman said the will of the American people will prevent the enemy from meeting its objective.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/25/2006 |
Sgt. 1st Class Ronnie Evans, noncommissioned officer in charge (far right), Staff Sgt. Frederick Riccio (middle), and an interpreter, stand beside ordnance found in cache sites in Dahuk Province as they question a worker, Oct. 21, 2006.
U. S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class John Cortez
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10/25/2006 |
Citizens of Tuz receive food and eggs from local government and military officials during Operation Helping Hands, a joint Iraqi and coalition forces humanitarian mission to feed the needy during Ramadan, at Tuz, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2006.
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10/25/2006 |
A Marine pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, prepares to land a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Essex, Oct. 10, 2006, during an amphibious ready group exercise.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kamran Sadaghiani
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10/25/2006 |
An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron 81 launches from the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Oct. 13, 2006. Nimitz is underway conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability off the coast of southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Roland Franklin
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10/24/2006 |
A KC-10 Extender connects to a second KC-10, Oct. 17, 2006, over Iraq. The refueling maneuver allowed the connecting KC-10 from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to offload more fuel for coalition aircraft missions in the area. A KC-10 can carry as much as 55,385 gallons of fuel.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jacobson
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10/24/2006 |
Brig. Gen. Ra'ad, 6th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, and Lt. Col. Gregory Butts, commander, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, examine false identification cards found on an individual carrying a large amount of U.S. dollars who was trying to evade the cordon in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 17, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams
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10/24/2006 |
An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the "Red Devils" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 launches from the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Oct. 13, 2006. Nimitz is under way conducting tailored ships training availability off the coast of Southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Roland Franklin
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10/24/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace answers questions during a briefing at the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2006.
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10/24/2006 |
Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding General U.S. Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad conduct a joint press conference in Baghdad broadcast live in the Pentagon briefing room, Oct. 24.
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10/24/2006 |
Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 1 participate in training exercises designed to simulate real world scenarios at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21, 2006. More than 400 sailors came together for a Naval Beach Group field exercise aimed at improving overall combat readiness and preparing them for possible deployments in support of the war on terrorism.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Daniel A. Barker
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10/24/2006 |
U.S. Navy Sailors aboard USS Boxer stand ready to defend the ship during its transit through the Strait of Malacca Oct. 17, 2006. The USS Boxer is the flagship for Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group operating out of San Diego, Calif.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Noel Danseco
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10/24/2006 |
Iraqi army soldiers post wanted signs for insurgents in front of a school during a humanitarian mission in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeffrey Alexander
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10/24/2006 |
Four Patriot L-39 jets fly in formation over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 14, 2006, at the annual Miramar air show. The show marked its 51st successful year with over 130 military static displays, approximately 30 civilian and military aerial-performances and an estimated 620,000 spectators.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Seaman Daniel A. Barker
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10/24/2006 |
From left, Polish army Maj. Piotr Lewandowski, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Burt Eissler, and Polish and Iraqi soldiers use a map to identify areas of concentration during a presence patrol in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Sept. 20, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/24/2006 |
Senior Airmen Justin Priniski and Pvt. Brian Eatmon return fire against simulated insurgents duirng Atlantic Strike IV at Avon Park, Fla., Oct. 23, 2006. Atlantic Strike is a U.S. Central Command Air Force initiative dedicated to supporting the war on terrorism. It includes more than 700 joint participants in seven days of training operations.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo Jr.
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Benny Hubbard shakes hands with an Iraqi child prior to the ribbon cutting for the Salah Hadi Obid Elementary School in Afak, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Navy Utilitiesman Bryon McMath and Steelworker Jerrod Johnson level cement using magnesium trowels Oct. 11, 2006, during the construction of a bathroom at the village schoolhouse in Balbala, Djibouti. McMath and Johnson are assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McLean
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Navy Seaman Joshua Balash stands as lookout watch onboard the USS Boxer as it pulls into Changi Naval Base, Singapore, for a port visit, Oct. 12, 2006. Boxer is the flagship of Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group operating out of San Diego, Calif.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua Martin
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Fillman watches over an entry control point with an M-60 machine gun during a training exercise on Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 13, 2006. Fillman is a security forces journeyman from the 817th Contingency Response Group, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Navy sailors and Marines attached to USS Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group clean up Pulau Ubin Island beaches in Singapore, Oct. 14, 2006, during a community relations project. The Boxer ESG reports operationally to Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group7/Task Force 76.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Vanderwerff
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Navy SEAL Mitch Hall, assigned to Naval Special Warfare Center, tests his racing bike in Kona, Hawaii one day prior to the Ironman Triathlon, Oct. 20, 2006. The bike and Hall's racing suit were provided by Commander, Naval Recruiting Command to aid in SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) recruiting.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ben A. Gonzales
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10/23/2006 |
A U.S. Marine carries cargo netting across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a vertical replenishment with ammunition ship USNS Mount Baker in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 21, 2006. Bataan is conducting training in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy L. Grisham
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Navy aviation ordnancemen load ordnance onto an aircraft elevator aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in preparation for an ammunition offload, Oct. 21, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Laird
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10/23/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts Minister of Defense of Spain Jose Antonio Alonso through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 23, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss a range of international issues of mutual interest.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/23/2006 |
A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter sits in Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364's working space just before sunrise at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 17, 2006. The Purple Foxes assumed authority from the Red Dragons of HMM-268 Aug. 29, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Televich
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10/23/2006 |
Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, build a temporary security fence around an equipment storage building in Muehla Oct. 16, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Molinaro
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10/23/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lee M. Carter loads a foam baton round into his M203 grenade launcher during non-lethal munitions formation live-fire training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross
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10/22/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evan E. Miller holds an M-32 Multiple Grenade Launcher on Camp Fallujah's Eagle Range, Oct. 16, 2006. Miller is assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Mark Oliva
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10/22/2006 |
A New York Air National Guard LC-130 Hercules sits while crews unload fuel and cargo during a mission to Antarctica, Oct. 17, 2006. The aircraft is equipped with ski-landing gear that allows it to land on ice or snow while airlifting supplies to remote locations throughout the Antarctic continent.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Efrain Gonzalez
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10/22/2006 |
A cache of unexploded ordnance is detonated by U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron's explosive ordnance disposal team at a site near Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2006. The unexploded ordnance was recovered from a blast area at the ammunition holding area on the forward operating base following a recent mortar attack.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Smith
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10/22/2006 |
Members of a U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal team unpack C-4 explosives, Oct. 16, 2006. The exposives will be used to detonate a cache of unexploded ordnance recovered from a blast area on Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq, following a recent mortar attack. The airmen are assigned to the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Smith
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10/22/2006 |
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion, from Assault Craft Unit Four enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp after conducting a morning demonstration for Iceland's counter-terrorism team known as the Viking Squad in Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2006.
U. S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary L. Borden
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10/20/2006 |
French Minister of Defense Michelle Alliot-Marie, right, along with French Ambassador Jean David Levitte, seated to the left of her, meet with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, left foreground, in the Pentagon, Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by R. D. Ward
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10/20/2006 |
Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels, demonstrates a high-speed flyby during the air show at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 13, 2006. The Miramar Air Show, the largest in the country, displayed aerial acrobatics and static displays of planes and helicopters. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Taylor
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Taylor
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10/20/2006 |
U.S. Marines, from 3rd Air Delivery Platoon, Combat Logistics Company 38, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, gather in a hangar at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2006, before participating in an air delivery exercise. The Marines are participating in training exercises Talon Vision and Amphibious Landing Exercise '07.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Morales
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10/20/2006 |
Ambulances, donated by the Seattle-based 3P Foundation, are driven off of Landing Craft Utility 1631 into the well deck of the USS Harpers Ferry in Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2006. The ambulances will be distributed to Zamboanga, Jolo and Tawi Tawi in the southern Philippines.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Rogers
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10/20/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts the Korean Minister of National Defense Yoon Kwang Ung through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 20, 2006. The two defense leaders meet for the 38th Annual Republic of Korea and United States Security Consultative meetings.
Defense Dept. Photo by James M. Bowman
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10/20/2006 |
An AV-8B Harrier II aircraft lands on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima after performing an aerial demonstration for participants of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72, Oct. 18, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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10/20/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Yoon Kwang Ung conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon, Oct. 20, 2006, following the conclusion of the 38th Annual U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting.
Defense Dept. photo by Helene C. Stikkel
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10/20/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld responds to a reporter's question at a joint press briefing in the Pentagon, Oct. 20, 2006, following the conclusion of the 38th Annual U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting.
Defense Dept. photo by Helene C. Stikkel
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10/20/2006 |
Vice President Dick Cheney addresses Indiana National Guard soldiers, airmen and family members during a visit to Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Oct. 20, 2006.
Indiana National Guard photo by Sgt. Michael Krieg
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10/20/2006 |
President George W. Bush hosts grassroot group members of the Defense Department’s America Supports You program at the White House, Oct. 20, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Francisco G. Hamm
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10/19/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gives his remarks during a question and answer session with approximately 1,200 students, staff and faculty members from the Air University while at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Oct. 18, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld shakes hands with a military member while at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Oct. 18, 2006. Rumsfeld traveled to Maxwell Air Force Base to attend a question and answer session with approximately 1,200 students, staff and faculty members.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, right, commander of U.S. Southern
Command, receives the unit guidon from Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, during a change-of-command ceremony in Miami, Fla., Oct. 19, 2006.
U.S. Southern Command photo by U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Miller
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10/19/2006 |
From left to right: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis, incoming commander, and U.S. Army Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, outgoing commander, show their respect during the National Anthem at the change-of-command ceremony for the U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla., Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld greets servicemembers from Headquarters U.S. Southern Command at Miami, Fla., Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gives his remarks during the change-of-command ceremony for the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Fla., Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts French Minister of Defense Michelle Alliot-Marie through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 19, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss a range of international issues of mutual interest.
Defense Dept. photo by R. D. Ward
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10/19/2006 |
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis, incoming commander of U.S. Southern Command, listen to remarks from U.S. Army Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, outgoing commander, at Miami, Fla., Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives his remarks during the change-of-command ceremony for the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Fla., Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/19/2006 |
An officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams hugs his child after returning from deployment, Oct. 17, 2006. The USS Williams and a crew of over 300 sailors conducted anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia during their maiden deployment as part of maritime security operations.
U.S. Navy Photo by Seaman Ash Severe
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10/19/2006 |
U.S. Army Col. Gary Johnston, the commander of Gulf Region South, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, gives the school headmaster a coin following the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Salah Hadi Obid Elementary School in Afak, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/19/2006 |
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Benny Hubbard, the district sergeant major for Gulf Region South, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, talks with an Iraqi child during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Salah Hadi Obid Elementary School in Afak, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/19/2006 |
U.S. Navy Airman Saul Arrass calculates wind speed to prepare the center deck for aircraft launch, Oct. 13, 2006, aboard the USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Heidi Giacalone
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10/19/2006 |
The tail beacon light flashes on one of two F-16 Fighting Falcons after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender deployed from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Oct. 17, 2006, over Southwest Asia. Aircraft from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provide fuel for coalition aircraft.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jacobson
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10/19/2006 |
Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, the first naval officer at the helm of U.S. Southern Command, makes a brief statement to the media immediately following his assumption of command in Miami, Oct. 19, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Kathleen T. Rhem
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10/18/2006 |
U.S. Army Sgt. Chris Walsh checks his weapon's scope while performing overwatch security in Sekeik, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2006. Walsh is from Wyoming National Guard Police Training Team.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Billy Brothers
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10/18/2006 |
President Bush signs into law the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, Oct. 17, 2006, in the Oval Office. Joining him are Vice President Dick Cheney, Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Sen. John Warner of Virginia, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace.
White House photo by Eric Draper
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10/18/2006 |
Staff Sgt. John Garcia (left) helps his partner as they simulate extinguishing an aircraft fire during a combat capability exercise Oct. 17 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise, Oct. 13 to 19, tests the wing's ability to respond to a wartime situation. Sergeant Garcia is a firefighter with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron .
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kelly Timney
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10/18/2006 |
Two Patriot L-39 jets fly in formation over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Oct. 14, 2006. The Miramar Air Show, the largest Air Show in the country, displayed aerial acrobatics and static displays of various planes and helicopters.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael C. Barton
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10/18/2006 |
U.S. Army Spc. Chadrick Domino, from Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, checks for contraband during the search of a home in Huriya, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Martin K. Newton
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10/18/2006 |
An F/A-18C Hornet rests on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis while sailors observe the sunrise, Oct. 14, 2006. The Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 are conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins
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10/18/2006 |
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody Tallent, a military policeman with Military Police Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion-26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, keeps a watchful eye on actors portraying Middle-Eastern civilians during scenario training at Fort Pickett, Va., Oct. 12, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross
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10/18/2006 |
Shenah Groom, Team Travis, carries a 175-pound dummy to the finish line of the tandem portion of the Firefighter Combat Competition at Morrow, Ga., Oct. 13, 2006. The event is a national competition.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.
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10/18/2006 |
Reed Flickinger, editor in chief of West Hawaii Today, practices cutting open a door at the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72 at the U.S. Coast Guard Organic Training Assessment and Certification Team training compound in Manama, Bahrain, Oct. 17, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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10/18/2006 |
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat sits moored at Salman Pier in Manama, Bahrain, Oct. 17, 2006. The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 72 is traveling to several countries in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, including the Horn of Africa.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Thurlby
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10/17/2006 |
President George W. Bush signs the Military Commissions Act of 2006 during White House ceremonies today. The act enables the president to establish military commissions.
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10/17/2006 |
President Bush discusses the Military Commissions Act of 2006 during ceremonies at the White House today. The act enables the president to establish military commissions, and establishes procedures to try alien unlawful enemy combatants for violations of the law of war.
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10/17/2006 |
Lt. Isaias Garcia greets his family on the pier during the homecoming celebration for the submarine USS Frank Cable, Oct. 13, 2006. The ship returned to its homeport after a five-week underway that included visits to Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Jacob Sippel
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10/17/2006 |
Crew members assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6 prepare to direct an SH-60 Seahawk during a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Oct. 13, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremiah Sholtis
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10/17/2006 |
U.S. Army Spc. Robert D. Casturao (foreground) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Carothers provide security during an engagement with insurgents in the Shaab neighborhood of northeast Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 2, 2006. They are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Keith W. DeVinney
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10/17/2006 |
U.S. Air Force airmen direct a Canadian Leopard tank into a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for transport from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, to Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2006. The C-17 and its crew are deployed from the 10th Airlift Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle
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10/17/2006 |
U.S. Army Maj. James Ortoli, from the 412th Civil Affairs Unit, hands out backpacks to students at the Sayeed Ibraheem School in Seddah, Iraq, Oct. 3, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sandra M. Palumbo
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10/17/2006 |
U.S. Marines from the ammunition detachment, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare ordnance for detonation during emergency destruction training at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan B. Busse
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10/17/2006 |
U.S. Navy sailors prepare for morning flight operations aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Oct. 4, 2006. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 are operating together for the first time during a composite training unit exercise.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins
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10/17/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers with 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut National Guard provide security during a medical and veterinarian civic action program in Charkh, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joey L. Suggs
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10/16/2006 |
Two T-6 Texan aircraft fly over Naval Base Coronado, Calif., Oct. 8, 2006, as part of the Coronado Classic Speed Festival opening ceremonies.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel R. Mennuto
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10/16/2006 |
The sun sets over the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis after flight operations, Oct. 2, 2006. The Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 are Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California.
U.S Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Johnnie Robbins
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10/16/2006 |
Iraqi policemen from Hawijah, Muhafazat Diyala province, Iraq, learn proper vehicle dismounting procedures as they take part in SWAT training at Forward Operating Base McHenry, Iraq, Oct. 3, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt
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10/16/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace participates in the opening portion of a concert to pay tribute to "Today's Heroes" at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass., Oct. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/16/2006 |
Stephen Kalinowski, ex-prisoner of war, shows Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a highlight from the program for the night's event in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/16/2006 |
Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to the audience at the ceremony in Worcester, Mass., Oct 15, 2006. More than 450 relatives of fallen soldiers filled Mechanics Hall to pay tribute to their loved ones at a "Today's Heroes" concert.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/16/2006 |
Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's ground combat element fire their M-16 A2 service rifles on the flight deck of the USS Essex, Oct. 14, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kamran Sadaghiani
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10/15/2006 |
U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft from the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds perform during the conclusion of the dedication ceremony for the new Air Force Memorial at Arlington, Va., Oct. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/15/2006 |
President George W. Bush accepts the Air Force Memorial from Air Force Memorial Foundation Chairman Ross Perot Jr. during a dedication ceremony at its Arlington, Va. location overlooking the Pentagon, Oct. 14, 2006. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley are shown applauding in the background.
Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/15/2006 |
President George W. Bush delivers remarks at the U.S. Air Force Memorial dedication ceremony in Arlington, Va., Oct. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/15/2006 |
President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld observe the new Air Force Memorial plaque after it was uncovered during the U.S. Air Force Memorial dedication ceremony in Arlington, Va., Oct. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/15/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with retired Air Force Lt. Col. Joe Jackson, Medal of Honor recipient, at the conclusion of the dedication ceremony to the new Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/14/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Sean Gorden brings Aurora the official Academy mascot onstage to join current and former members of the Air Force during a parade of uniforms at an Air Force open house at the Pentagon, Oct. 14, 2006. The open house is running in conjunction with the official ceremony to dedicate the Air Force Memorial.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Desiree L. Andrejcik
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10/14/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley welcomes 90 young men and women into the Air Force, Oct. 14, 2006, during open house activities at the Pentagon prior to the official dedication ceremony of the Air Force Memorial.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rusti M. Caraker
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10/14/2006 |
Fireworks light up the U.S. Air Force Memorial at Arlington, Va., Oct. 13, 2006, the eve of its official dedication ceremony.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Desiree L. Andrejcik
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10/14/2006 |
Members of the U.S. Air Force Drill Team perform during the Air Force open house at the Pentagon, Oct. 14, 2006. The open house is running in conjunction with the official ceremony to dedicate the Air Force Memorial.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca F. Corey
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10/14/2006 |
President George W. Bush accepts the Air Force Memorial from Air Force Memorial Foundation Chairman Ross Perot Jr. during a dedication ceremony at its Arlington, Va. location overlooking the Pentagon, Oct. 14, 2006. Looking on are, from left: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cohen Young
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10/14/2006 |
U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft from the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds conduct a practice flyby over the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 12, 2006, in preparation for the memorial's dedication ceremony Oct. 14.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young
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10/13/2006 |
U.S. Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provide security as a landing craft, air cushioned vehicle conducts a ship-to-shore movement at Kin Blue Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kamran Sadaghiani
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Lopez, a drill instructor, provides encouragement to participants during the push-up section of the Boot Camp Challenge at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Oct. 7, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Moriatis
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10/13/2006 |
U.S. Marines from the ammunition detachment, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and an Army soldier prepare ordnance for detonation during emergency destruction training at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan B. Busse
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10/13/2006 |
The Marine Corps flag is passed from one Marine's hands to another's during a transfer of authority ceremony at Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 7, 2006. The Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 turned their mission over to the Marines with HMH-363.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James B. Hoke
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10/13/2006 |
Military teams race down the New River Gorge in inflatable kayacks called "duckies," during one of six challenges that took place in the sixth annual Wilderness Challenge in Fayetteville, W.Va., Oct. 7, 2006. Military teams from all branches of service compete in events such as an 8-kilometer mountain run and 13-mile whitewater raft race.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Santos Huante
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10/13/2006 |
The U.S. Navy celebrates its 231 years of heritage, Oct. 13, 2006. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus Ramirez, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, prepared the cake. It was cut on the ship’s mess decks by the oldest and youngest crew members.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin E. Thompson Jr.
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10/12/2006 |
U.S. Army Gen. George Casey, left, commander, Multinational Force-Iraq, joins Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld at a Pentagon press briefing, to give reporters an update on the situation in Iraq, Oct. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by R. D. Ward
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses a reporter's question about the significance of the reported North Korean nuclear test during a Pentagon press briefing, Oct. 11, 2006. As part of his response, he showed reporters a satellite view of the Korean peninsula taken at night.
Defense Dept. photo by R. D. Ward
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10/12/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Carl Zador and other Marines from Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24, duck behind the berm before an explosive charge is detonated during training near Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Oct. 11, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James H. Frank
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10/12/2006 |
A soldier from the 549th Military Police Company takes a rest with his dog during Operation Medusa in Mosul, Iraq. Iraqi Security Forces and soldiers with the MP Company conducted the operation, Oct. 7, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Wheeler
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10/12/2006 |
U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles Gregory pours cement while a local laborer smoothes it out at the construction of a multi-purpose building at the municipal cemetery for Barangay San Juan in the provice of Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 9, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terence L.. Yancey
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10/12/2006 |
Three Combat Rubber Raiding Craft are recovered on the stern gate of amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau after conducting operations in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 7, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Sarah Thomas
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10/12/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Mark Finney, Art Boyd and Josh Frost carry Airman 1st Class Matthew Macella during a mass casualty incident exercise at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 6, 2006. The exercise is part of the pararescue recovery specialist course at the Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer School.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo Jr.
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10/12/2006 |
Ensign James Dickey assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Ross, right, briefs the members the ship's Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team before conducting a boarding exercise in the Gulf of Lion, Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 9, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Leonardo Carrillo
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10/12/2006 |
U.S. Army Capt. Mark A. Miller, from the Cooperative Medical Assistance Team, numbs a village elder's mouth in preparation for a tooth extraction during a medical civic action program in Charkh, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joey L. Suggs
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10/12/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, second from right, escorts Prime Minister of Iceland Geir Haarde, second from left, and his delegation through an honor cordon as they enter the Pentagon, Oct. 11, 2006. The two leaders are meeting to discuss security issues of mutual interest.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/12/2006 |
Lucin Broekhuizen, right, a diving instructor with AA Diving at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., flashes Lance Cpl. Chris Boreland the OK sign while they practice scuba drills with other Marines from the Wounded Warrior Barracks, Oct. 3, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Navy Seaman Vincent E. Hurtado, a hospital corpsman with C Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, helps to clear a home in Fallujah, Iraq, Oct. 3, 2006. Marines recently conducted search operations to confirm or deny the presence of anti-Iraqi forces operating in the souk district.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Reimers
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, clear a building during Operation Half Nelson in Baghdad, Oct. 4, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Raul Montano
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10/11/2006 |
A U.S. Air Force crew chief does a safety check on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft before taking off for a sortie during a full spectrum threat response on Osan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 27, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clfford Sajous, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment under Regiment Combat Team 5 patrols the streets in the Habbaniyah neighborhod of Iraq, Sept. 28, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ray Lewis
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Navy sailors in San Francisco for Fleet Week 2006 participate in opening ceremonies for the National Football League game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders at Monster Park, Oct. 8, 2006. Fleet Week is a joint celebration of the sea services by the City by the Bay and the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong
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10/11/2006 |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Waller, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, descends from the rappelling tower during training aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sigonella, Sicily, Oct. 5, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gunnar Gorder
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10/11/2006 |
An F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 154 prepares to launch during operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, Oct. 4, 2006. Stennis is under way conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Pacific Ocean.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Heidi Giacalone
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Navy fire controlmen load .20-caliber tungsten ammunition into a weapons system onboard the USS Wasp, Oct. 5, 2006, during a deployment in the Mediterranean Sea.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Katie Earley
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Marines from the ammunition detachment, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) prepare ordnance for detonation as part of emergency destruction training, Oct. 4, 2006, in the Al Anbar province of Iraq.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan B. Busse
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers play a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose" with a group of children in Charkh, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2006, during a medical and veterinarian civic action program.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joey L. Suggs
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10/11/2006 |
Students and staff members of the Sayeed Ibraheem School help U.S. Army soldiers from the 412th Civil Affairs Unit, unload supplies donated to the school in Seddah, Iraq, Oct. 3, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sandra M. Palumbo
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10/11/2006 |
A participant in the Boot Camp Challenge jumps over an obstacle as part of San Diego Fleet Week at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 7, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Moriatis
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10/11/2006 |
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dan Gordon, from Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, gives school supplies to Afghan children in Gomal, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2006. The supplies were donated by a school in North Dakota.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Thomas Childs
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10/10/2006 |
U.S. Army Spc. Gregory Santos, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Light Infantry Regiment, stands guard in Arta, Djibouti, Oct. 5, 2006. Santos is currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa where he and other Soldiers of the Guam Army National Guard are teaching a 21-day mechanics course to Djiboutian army soldiers.
U.S. Navy photo by Specialist Eric A. Clement
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10/10/2006 |
U.S. Airman 1st Class Kevin Freyre drags Airman 1st Class Nathan Greene to safety at a simulated helicopter crash scene during a mass casualty incident exercise at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 6, 2006. The exercise is part of the pararescue recovery specialist course at the Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer School.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo Jr.
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10/10/2006 |
U.S. Army Spc. Quinton Nick paints his unit emblem on a barrier in Kuwait before moving north into Iraq, Sept. 22, 2006. Soldiers use their artistic ability to carry on the tradition of painting barriers before going into Iraq. Soldiers involved were Spc. Ron Montague, who designed the 32nd's sign, and Spc. Michael Vangelderen.
U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Hart
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10/10/2006 |
U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly to a public relations event at the Salvation Army Youth Center in Petersburg, Va., Oct. 4, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremy Ross
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10/10/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his wife, Lynne, and the Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, march in the Columbus Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York City, Oct. 9, 2006. Pace, who was born in Brooklyn to Italian-American parents, was selected by the Columbus Citizens Foundation to be the Grand Marshal for this event.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen (released)
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10/10/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with an Army Lieutenant during the Columbus Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York, Oct. 9, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/10/2006 |
An Iraqi man, who is angry about crime in his neighborhood, explains to an interpreter and U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 506th Regimental Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, details of recent criminal activity in the Shaab neighborhood of northeast Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 2, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Keith W. DeVinney
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10/10/2006 |
An infantryman assigned with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, stands guard during a patrol as part of Operation Yorktown in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, Sept. 27, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trenton Elijah Harris
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10/10/2006 |
Afghan National Army and U.S. Army soldiers from Logistical Task Force 297 unload a delivery of humanitarian aid materials to be given to displaced villagers from Pashmul, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Raley
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10/8/2006 |
President George W. Bush hugs his father, Former President George H. W. Bush, after the christening ceremony for the newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, Oct. 7, 2006.
White House photo by Eric Draper
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10/8/2006 |
Christening ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush at Northrop Grumman's shipyard in Newport News, Va., Oct. 7, 2006. The Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is scheduled to enter service in late 2008.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/8/2006 |
Former President George H. W. Bush, U.S. President George W. Bush, and Governor Jeb Bush, leave together after the christening ceremony of the USS George H.W. Bush at Northrop Grumman's shipyard in Newport News, Va., Oct. 7, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/8/2006 |
Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stands by for pictures at the Columbus Citizens Foundation dinner in New York City, Oct. 7, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/7/2006 |
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the christening ceremony of the aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.
White House photo by Eric Draper
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10/7/2006 |
Former President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush during the christening ceremony for the George H.W. Bush in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2006.
White House photo by Eric Draper
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10/6/2006 |
An Iraqi man and Polish army Maj. Peter Lewandowski, assigned to the Civilian Military Cooperation Unit, strap the man's disabled daughter into her new wheelchair at Camp Echo, Iraq, Oct. 3, 2006. The Polish CIMIC funds, contracts, and inspects projects.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/6/2006 |
Polish army Lt. Col. Andrzej Kujawa, Civil Military Cooperation Group commander, gives a small teddy bear to a young local boy during a project completion visit in Al Bufriha, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2006. The Polish CIMIC funds, contracts, and inspects projects designed to help revitalize Iraq's economy and provides supplies and services to Iraqi army soldiers and civilians.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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10/6/2006 |
A U.S. Army soldier from the 10th Mountain Division gives medicine to a local man during a medical civil aid project being conducted in Gawmesak, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Anderson
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10/6/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, escorts Croatian Minister of Defense Berislav Roncevic through a cordon of military honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 5, 2006. The two defense leaders will hold bilateral security discussions on a variety of global and regional issues.
Defense Dept. photo by Robert D. Ward
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10/6/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, second from far right, hosts a meeting at the Pentagon, Oct. 5, 2006, with a Croatian delegation led by Croatian Minister of Defense Berislav Roncevic, second from left. The two defense leaders discussed a broad range of security issues of mutual interest.
Defense Dept. photo by Robert D. Ward
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10/6/2006 |
U.S. Marines being trained by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Special Operations Training Group, detonate a slider charge during the Dynamic Entry Course held on Camp Hansen's rifle range in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay
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10/6/2006 |
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert L. Sullivan of 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a ladder to get to a suspected gun man that fired a simulated rocket propelled grenade during the Military Operation in Urban Terrain course at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 28, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Johnson-Campbell
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10/6/2006 |
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Ashdown and Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Abbott signal they are ready to be hoisted out of the water by an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 14 during search and rescue training in Yokosuka, Japan, Oct. 3, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Hodge
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10/6/2006 |
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jim Parslow, Small Diameter Bomb Systems Flight commander, inspects a weapons carriage with GBU-39/B small diameter bombs mounted on an F-15E Strike Eagle at a forward-operating location, Oct. 4, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ricky Best
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10/6/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers plot their grid coordinates on the map for day land navigation, Oct. 4, 2006. The soldiers are part of 20 noncommissioned officers and soldiers competing at the fifth annual NCO and Soldier of the Year competition Oct. 2-6, 2006, at Fort Lee, Va.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Reeba Critser
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10/6/2006 |
World War II veterans, who served under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's command in Europe, visit President George W. Bush at the White House, Oct. 6, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by William D. Moss
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers questions from a staff writer at the Kirtland Air Force Base newspaper prior to speaking to approximately 700 airmen stationed at Kirtland, N.M., Oct. 4, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to approximately 700 airmen during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 4, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to approximately 700 airmen during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 4, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen (released)
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets approximately 700 airmen after speaking and addressing their questions at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 4, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets approximately 700 airmen after speaking and addressing their questions at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 4, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Marines of L Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, inspect their new surroundings at Observation Post Redskins, near Habbaniyah, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2006. The group paused there during a three-day combat operation.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ray Lewis
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City conduct rescue training off of the coast Atlantic City, NJ, Sept. 28, 2006.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by PAC Tom Sperduto
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City conduct rescue training off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 28, 2006.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Tom Sperduto
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10/5/2006 |
Iraqi police recruits participate in a close-quarters combat training at the Phoenix Academy in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 25, 2006. The exercise is the culmination of eight days of intense advanced training at the academy.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Sam Kilpatrick
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10/5/2006 |
An Iraqi police recruit team leader watches as Iraqi Police recruits guard the perimeter during close-quarters combat training at the Phoenix Academy in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 25, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Sam Kilpatrick
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10/5/2006 |
Iraqi police recruits prepare to enter a room during close-quarters combat training at the Phoenix Academy in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 25, 2006. The exercise is the culmination of eight days of intense advanced training at the academy.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Sam Kilpatrick
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10/5/2006 |
Vice President Richard B. Cheney addresses more than 8,500 U.S. Army soldiers at Cooper Field on Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 4, 2006. He thanked the troops at Fort Hood for their commitment to winning the war on terrorism.
U.S. Army photo by Christopher Varville
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10/5/2006 |
Vice President Richard B. Cheney addresses more than 8,500 U.S. Army soldiers at Cooper Field on Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 4, 2006. He told the audience that Americans are grateful for their service.
U.S. Army photo by Christopher Varville
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10/5/2006 |
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, introduces Vice President Richard B. Cheney, left, at Cooper Field on Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 4, 2006. Cheney addressed more than 8,500 soldiers.
U.S. Army photo by Christopher Varville
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10/4/2006 |
U.S. Navy crewmembers from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 stand at ease during an establishment ceremony in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 29, 2006. The Sea Knights of HSC-22 became the first new helicopter squadron at Naval Station Norfolk in 22 years. HSC-22's mission is to provide a vertical replenishment at-sea capability.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Scott C. Rancilio
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10/4/2006 |
Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the Aegis-class destroyer USS Paul Hamilton clash their helmets together after a successful return from boarding a civilian ship for a search and seizure exercise, Sept. 27, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde
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10/4/2006 |
A U.S. Marine corpsman shields a simulated injured Marine from the rotor wash of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a medical evacuation exercise in Central Training Area at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2006. During the exercise, 15 corpsmen had to treat patients.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott M. Biscuiti
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10/4/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, speaks with Nicaraguan Minister of Defense Avil Ramirez, center, and Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos Geyer at the presidential office in Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 3, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/4/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld listens to a reporter's question during a press availability at the presidential palace in Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 3, 2006. Rumsfeld visited Nicaragua to attend the Defense Ministerial of Americas Conference to promote defense and security cooperation among western hemisphere countries.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/4/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld gives his remarks during a press availability with Nicaraguan Minister of Defense Avil Ramirez at the Presidential Palace, Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 3, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/4/2006 |
On the flightdeck of the USS Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb aboard a CH-53 to fly into Kuwait to begin training exercises there on Oct. 2, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Carlson
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10/3/2006 |
A U.S. Army soldier from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division provides security during a cordon and search mission in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Buytas
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10/3/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld answers a reporter's question during a press conference at Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 2, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/3/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld listens to remarks during the Defense Minister conference at Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 2, 2006. Rumsfeld is visiting Nicaragua to attend the Defense Ministerial of Americas conference to promote defense and security cooperation among western hemisphere countries.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/3/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld meets with the Minister of Defense of Peru Allen Wagner at Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 2, 2006. Rumsfeld is visiting Nicaragua to attend the Defense Ministerial of Americas Conference.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/3/2006 |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld visits the Masaya Volcano, Nicaragua, Oct. 1, 2006. Rumsfeld is visiting Nicaragua to attend the Defense Ministerial of Americas conference to promote defense and security cooperation among western hemisphere countries.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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10/3/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, patrol a street in Sheik Hamid, Iraq, during a cordon and search operation, Sept. 29, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin
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10/3/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, cross an aqueduct during a cordon and search operation in Nadeem, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin
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10/3/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, patrol a road at sunset during a cordon and search operation in Sheik Hamid, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2006, to gain information on terrorists cells operating in the area.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin
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10/3/2006 |
Iraqi police officers load a vehicle with weapons found during a search in Mosul, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christa Martin
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10/3/2006 |
Family members wait for the arrival of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class David Wagner at the homecoming ceremony for the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy at San Diego, Calif., Sept. 29, 2006. The ship returned from a humanitarian mission.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tiffini M. Jones
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10/3/2006 |
U.S. Navy Lt. David L. Masterson, chaplain Carrier Air Wing 1, baptizes Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Gurley aboard the USS Enterprise in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 1, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Salvador J. Chavez Jr.
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10/2/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace receives the Patriot Award at the 2006 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention Committee in Boston, Mass., Sept. 30, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/2/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace visits with the audience at the 2006 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention Committee in Boston, Mass., Sept. 30, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt D. Myles Cullen
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10/2/2006 |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace greets the Boston Police bagpipers at the 2006 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention Committee in Boston, Mass., Sept. 30, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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10/2/2006 |
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Floro Cellona embraces his son at the homecoming ceremony for the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy in San Diego, Calif., Sept. 29, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Cale Bentley
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10/2/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers head toward a caravansary in Hana Qadim, Iraq, to conduct a search, Sept. 20, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin
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10/2/2006 |
Sailors conduct a foreign object damage walk-down prior to flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 27, 2006.
U.S Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ron Reeves
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10/1/2006 |
U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team provide security as fellow soldiers search the backyard of a home in Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 23, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Holley Baker
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