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| Okinawa, Japan (Nov. 27, 2006) - Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos pulls alongside amphibious assault ship USS Essex to provide the ship with diesel fuel marine and jet propulsion fuel during a replenishment at sea near Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27. Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group based in Sasebo, Japan.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jhoan M. Montolio
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| 11/30/2006 |
| Iraqi army Capt. Tamal Slaar Ahmeed, platoon leader for the 2nd Platoon, 2nd Company, 4th Battalion, 4th Iraqi Army Division, hands a child a storybook during a joint patrol in Sulihiyah, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua R. Ford
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| 11/30/2006 |
| A contractor working for the Iraqi army pours tea for a U.S. Army soldier from Company B, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Alabara, Iraq, Nov. 21, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins
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| 11/30/2006 |
| Iraqi citizens wait in line to be seen by Polish army medical personnel during a medical civic action program at Camp Echo, Iraq, Nov. 21, 2006. The Polish army medical branch of Multi-National Division - Central South makes its services available weekly.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/30/2006 |
| President Bush, right, and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki hold a joint press availability in Amman, Jordan, Nov. 30, 2006.
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| 11/30/2006 |
| U.S. Army Lt. Cmdr. Michael Mason, Navy Customs Battalion, cleans the undercarriage of a Humvee with a high-pressure hose at the washrack at Capm Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 29, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sarah Scully
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| 11/30/2006 |
| Iraqi Highway Patrol police train on close quarters marksmanship at the Al Samud Iraqi Highway Patrol Station, Nov. 26, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Olanrewaju Akinwunmi
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| 11/30/2006 |
| Enhanced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team members place a tamper-proof seal over a liquid sample during training on the USS Essex, Nov. 16, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ronoldson Slim
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| 11/30/2006 |
| President George W. Bush, right, and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shake hands after a joint press availability Nov. 30, 2006, in Amman, Jordan. The leaders later issued a joint statement in which they said they were, "Pleased to continue our consultations on building security and stability in Iraq."
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/30/2006 |
| President George W. Bush responds to a question Nov. 30, 2006, during a joint press availability in Amman, Jordan, with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/30/2006 |
| President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki hold a joint press availability Nov. 30, 2006, in Amman, Jordan. The leaders later issued a statement in which they said, " We are committed to continuing to build the partnership between our two countries as we work together to strengthen a stable, democratic, and unified Iraq."
White House photo by Eric Draper
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| 11/30/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) call in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for a mission in Bagram, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/30/2006 |
| An AH-64 Apache helicopter from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, provides close air support for a mission conducted by paratroopers in the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division in Iraq, Nov. 28.
U.S. Army photo by Warrant Officer Richard Reed
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| 11/29/2006 |
| A MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter assigned to the Bayraiders of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, prepares to deliver cargo aboard USNS Supply to the USS Bunker Hill, right, during a vertical replenishment Nov. 20, 2006, in support of maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kitt Amaritnant
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Iraqi Army soldiers and paratroopers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, patrol through a town in South Baghdad as part of an area recon mission, Nov. 24, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Butler
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| 11/29/2006 |
| U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mendez Frith, 1st Platoon, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, briefs his troops before heading out on the streets of Baghdad, Nov. 26, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Shea Butler
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace conducts a news briefing at the Pentagon, Nov. 29, 2006.
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace conducts a news briefing at the Pentagon, Nov. 29, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/29/2006 |
| A soldier from the 1st Armored Division moves to his next objective during a morning raid in Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock
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| 11/29/2006 |
| A school teacher in Methar Lam City, Afghanistan, gives school supplies to children with help from Master Sgt. Joseph Sawyer and Staff Sgt. Samantha Francis, Nov. 21.
U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Gerardo Gonzalez
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace begins a day-trip to Philadelphia by boarding a C-37 aircraft at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Nov. 28, 2006. The chairman spoke to Wharton masters of business administration students at the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 2006. Established in 1881, the school is the world's first collegiate business school.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace shakes hands with Wharton masters of business administration students after a lecture at the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 2006. Established in 1881, the school is the world's first collegiate business school.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace speaks with business students of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 2006. Pace was the guest speaker at the school, which was established in 1881.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/29/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace speaks with a business student of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 2006. Pace was a guest speaker at the school.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment react to commander Lt. Col. John Norris' command of "dismissed" at the unit's homecoming ceremony at Buckner Gym at Fort Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25. The “Arctic Wolves” returned from a 16-month deployment to Iraq.
U.S. Army photo by Brian Lepley
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Sgt. Morgan Evans and wife Alana get reacquainted in Buckner Gym during 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment's homecoming ceremony at Fort Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25. The “Arctic Wolves” returned from a 16-month deployment to Iraq.
U.S. Army photo by Brian Lepley
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Lt. Col. John Norris, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment commander, and wife Sandy observe the Tomahawks' homecoming ceremony in Buckner Gym at Fort Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25.
U.S. Army photo by Brian Lepley
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| Spc. Matthew Smith and wife Letty are reunited at the homecoming ceremony for 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment at Buckner Gym, Fort Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25. The “Arctic Wolves” returned from a 16-month deployment to Iraq.
U.S. Army photo by Brian Lepley
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Families of the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment see their soldiers for the first time in 16 months as they file into Buckner Gym for their homecoming ceremony at Fort Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25.
U.S. Army photo by Brian Lepley
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Senior Airman Michael Brait takes a break at the Hy Al-Amil district police precinct Nov. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq. Airmen from Detachment 7, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron deploy into the city streets of Baghdad assisting Iraqi police in achieving self-sufficiency.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Steve Cline
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| 11/28/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew Speece of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 secures the frame of a wall at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 25.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Gregory N. Juday
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter listens as main propulsion assistant Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Eason explains the ship's propulsion systems during a visit to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Persian Gulf, Nov. 24, 2006. Winter's visit was part of his Thanksgiving tour of the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua Martin
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Brent Munoz, 2, takes a break from recording a holiday video at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. The video will be sent to his father who is deployed in Iraq.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kaitlyn M. Scarboro
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| 11/28/2006 |
| Marines from Charlie Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, let loose with the M-1A1 Main Battle Tank's 120mm main gun. Tankers recently fired on Camp Fallujah's Eagle Range in Iraq to zero all their weapons, including lanyard firing some tanks for their first shot.
Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Mark Oliva
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| 11/27/2006 |
| Secretary of the Navy The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter wishes sailors and Marines stationed at Camp Moreell a Happy Thanksgiving and gives thanks for their service during his visit to Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, Nov. 22, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Shawn P. Eklund
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| 11/27/2006 |
| A U.S. Army soldier from the 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, attached to Task Force Gauntlet, 10th Mountain Division, pulls security while members of his patrol assess road conditions during a mission in Bagram, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/27/2006 |
| U.S. Army Sgt. Terenze-Jeph Escueta, from the 1622nd Tactical Psychological Operations Team, attached to the Military Transition Team, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, takes notes when speaking with a young boy while performing a village assessment at Abd al Aziz, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet
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| 11/27/2006 |
| Army Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, (right) talks with a soldier responsible for the maintenance of an unmanned aerial vehicle at Camp Taji, Iraq. Nov. 26, 2006. Gainey thanked servicemembers for their service.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Army Pfc. William Hatton
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| 11/27/2006 |
| U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kurt Lugar, with 3rd Security Forces Squadron, looks over his military working dog Deny after a walk on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 14, 2006. Lugar takes Deny on walks to build a working relationship.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Steffen
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| 11/27/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 506th Regimental Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division provide security during a patrol in the Adhamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki
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| 11/27/2006 |
| Members of the 4th Civil Affairs Group, attached to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speak with the director assistant of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul Robbins Jr.
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| 11/27/2006 |
| Two T-45C Goshawk jets from Training Air Wing 1 prepare to perform flyover maneuvers for football fans at Gator Stadium before the University of Florida Gators match up against the Western Carolina Catamounts in Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 18, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Straessle
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| 11/27/2006 |
| A Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center instructor provides a problem-solving scenario to a dive student during an exercise at the pool confidence-training portion of the student's course, in Panama City, Fla., Nov. 18, 2006. Students are trained to stay calm during loss of air situations without going to the surface.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Second Class Jayme Pastoric
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| 11/27/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McKnight performs a preflight check on a double rescue hook aboard a HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron prior to the start of flight operations aboard USS Kitty Hawk, Nov. 14, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Todd P. Cichonowicz
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| 11/27/2006 |
| An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) walks back onto catapult two to prepare to launch another aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan, Nov. 16, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominique M.Lasco
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| 11/26/2006 |
| An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Balad Air Base, Iraq, takes fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Iraq Nov. 20, 2006. The KC-10 refueled two jets that afternoon in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Justin T. Watson
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| 11/26/2006 |
| Two security forces airmen patrol the runway at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 17, 2006. More than half of all air cargo delivered to support Operation Iraqi Freedom is processed through here. Due to the close proximity of Incirlik to Iraq and the ability to land at more and smaller runways, flights from here have kept at least 3,300 convoy trucks and 9,000 servicemembers from harm's way.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons
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| 11/26/2006 |
| U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, far right, commanding general of Multi-National Corps - Iraq, talks with soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, on Forward Operating Base Marez, Iraq, Nov. 23, 2006. Chiarelli visited the base to meet with soldiers for Thanksgiving.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Antonieta Rico
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| 11/25/2006 |
| President George W. Bush talks to troops from Camp David, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2006. The President called members of the Armed Forces who are stationed overseas, or who have recently returned, to wish them a happy Thanksgiving and thank them for their service to our Nation.
White House photo by Eric Draper
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| 11/25/2006 |
| An Iraqi policeman leads a joint patrol of U.S. and Iraqi forces during a mission to hand out educational flyers in the village of Ambulshabi, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet
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| 11/24/2006 |
| A U.S. Army soldier distributes newspapers to Afghan children during a patrol in Bagram, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2006. The soldier is assigned to the 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, attached to the 10th Mountain Division.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/24/2006 |
| U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle Mitchell uses the scope on his M4 rifle to scan the distance at a roadside checkpoint near Kirkuk, Iraq Nov. 20, 2006. Mitchell is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Guillory
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| 11/24/2006 |
| U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerald Harris and Carlos, his military working dog, search an Iraqi's car near Kirkuk, Iraq. Nov 18, 2006. Harris and Carlos are assigned to the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, attached to the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt.1st Class Michael Guillory
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| 11/24/2006 |
| U.S. Army Capt. Christopher McDonald, left, 10th Mountain Division, speaks with Iraqi Maj. Mahssen as they celebrate Thanksgiving in Yusufiyah, Iraq, Nov. 23, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angela McKinzie
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| 11/24/2006 |
| A U.S. Army security team from sets up a traffic control point during an operation near the village of Abd al Aziz, Iraq, on Nov. 15, 2006. The team's soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company C, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet
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| 11/23/2006 |
| U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, second from right, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has a Thanksgiving Day meal with servicemembers on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan, Nov. 23, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher DeWitt
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| 11/23/2006 |
| U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Wood, senior enlisted advisor for Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, serves Thanksgiving dinner to a servicemember on Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher DeWitt
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| 11/23/2006 |
| U.S. Army Cpl. Adam Swanson hands out flyers in the village of Ambulshabi, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2006. The flyers educate residents about reporting terrorist activities. Swanson is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet
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| 11/23/2006 |
| U.S. Army Sgt. Dane Phelps launches a Raven small unmanned aerial vehicle during a joint U.S. and Iraqi cordon and search operation near Kirkuk, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2006. Phelps is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Guillory
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| 11/23/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Mack, right, and Seaman Brandon Wallace inspect a flame holder on the engine of an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft inside the jet shop onboard USS Kitty Hawk off the coast of Japan, Nov. 18, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Hodge
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| 11/22/2006 |
| The Winds Aloft Quintet, a U.S. Air Forces in Europe band, performs for Gen. Fryderyk Czekaj, commander of the Silesian Military Region, and for Polish army infantry officer candidates in Wroclaw, Poland, Nov. 17, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julianne Trulson
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| 11/22/2006 |
| President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush meet with servicemembers on the flightline at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Nov. 21, 2006, before boarding Air Force One for their return to Washington, D.C.
U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Jeremy M. Vought
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| 11/22/2006 |
| More than 100 airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota National Guard, march as the opening element of the Christmas City of the North Parade in Duluth, Minn., Nov. 17, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe
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| 11/22/2006 |
| U.S. Army Sgt. Kenny Alicea provides security during Operation Snake Hunter in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, Nov. 19, 2006. Alicea is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Troop C, 6th Squadron, 9th Calvary Regiment.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Lawree R Washington Jr.
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| 11/22/2006 |
| U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Parreira pulls security while Afghan National Police officers investigate a construction roadblock during a patrol in Bagram, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2006. Parreira is assigned to the 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, attached to the10th Mountain Division.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/22/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers walk through a field after setting fire to caches of supplies and weapons in the Paktika province of Afghanistan Nov. 10, 2006. The Soldiers are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan Anderson
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| 11/22/2006 |
| Visit, Board, Search and Seizure teams assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan crash through the waves aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat while conducting training in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 21, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Patrick W. Mullen III
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| 11/22/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers search the car of a man who has raised their suspicions during a joint cordon and search operation in the Patika province of Iraq, Nov 18, 2006. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Guillory
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Balad Air Base, Iraq, pull behind a KC-10 Extender to receive fuel before conducting a mission over Iraq, Nov. 20.
U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Justin T. Watson
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Castleberry embraces his son during the homecoming of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 11, in Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 17. The unit returns from a deployment on the USS Enterprise in support of the global war on terror.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Susan Cornell
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| 11/21/2006 |
| The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) took possession of the newest production of the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, the M1114, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Nov. 17. The vehicle has several upgrades, including an improved suspension system.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. TG Kessler
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| 11/21/2006 |
| An Iraqi man drives his donkey and cart across train tracks as Latvian army soldiers from the Maneuver Group, Multinational Division Central South, Camp Echo, conduct a patrol in Ad-Diwaniyah, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2006. The Latvian army is watching for insurgent activity.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Latvian army Pvt. Vitalijs Grigorjevs, from the Maneuver Group, Multinational Division Central South, Camp Echo, provides security while other team members change a flat tire on their Humvee during a mounted patrol in Ad-Diwaniyah, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/21/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Leon Threkel runs a daily maintenance check on a E-2C Hawkeye aircraft Nov. 16, 2006, aboard USS Ronald Reagan, which is under way conducting routine carrier operations off the coast of Southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kathleen Gorby
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Army Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, commanding general of Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan, conducts a news briefing at the Pentagon, Nov. 21.
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Afghan Minister of Defense Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak conducts a news briefing at the Pentagon, Nov. 21. He provided an update of ongoing security and military operations in Afghanistan.
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Army Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, commanding general of Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan, and Afghan Minister of Defense Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak conduct a news briefing at the Pentagon, Nov. 21, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Helene C. Stikkel
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| 11/21/2006 |
| Iraqi army soldiers with 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division conduct a combined patrol with U.S. Army soldiers from the Military Transition Team of 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in the Adhamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki
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| 11/21/2006 |
| An Iraqi Army national policeman assists a woman with a box of food during a humanitarian assistance distribution at the Khadra Neighborhood Area Council, Baghdad, Nov. 11. With help from Multi-National Division - Baghdad's 2nd Battalion, the Iraqis distributed approximately 70 boxes of school supplies.
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| 11/20/2006 |
| President George W. Bush speaks to Detachment 2 personnel of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command located in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 18, 2006. He was given an overview of the unit's operations in Vietnam.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose O. Mediavilla
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| 11/20/2006 |
| A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the Military Transition Team of 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, conducts a patrol in the Adhamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki
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| 11/20/2006 |
| A CV-22 Osprey aircraft performs a flyover at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 12, 2006, during Aviation Nation 2006 air show.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
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| 11/20/2006 |
| Marines of Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment patrol down a sandy path near Mudiq, Iraq, Nov. 8. The group was there to keep insurgents out of the area with vehicle checkpoints.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ray Lewis
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| 11/20/2006 |
| A U.S. Navy sailor cleans the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft in preparation for nighttime flight operations aboard USS Ronald Reagan, Nov. 16, 2006. The Ronald Reagan is conducting routine carrier operations off the coast of Southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Burden
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| 11/20/2006 |
| A squadron plane captain assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 16, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominique M.Lasco
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| 11/20/2006 |
| Local residents and parents participate in the dedication ceremony of the East African Nomadic Community Primary School in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Eric A. Clement
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| 11/20/2006 |
| Local residents and parents participate in the dedication ceremony of the East African nomadic community primary school in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Eric A. Clement
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| 11/20/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tim Moon, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Kenyan army Brig. Gen. Leornard Ngondi celebrate the opening of the East African nomadic community primary school in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3, 2006. The school was built by the Kenyan Department of Defense and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Eric A. Clement
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| 11/20/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tim Moon, the deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, attends a dedication for a primary school in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Eric A. Clement
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| 11/20/2006 |
| An Air Force Delta II booster successfully launches from Cape Canveral, Fla., Nov. 17. The joint government and industry launch carried the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellite.
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| 11/20/2006 |
| A young child watches the dedication ceremony of the East African Nomadic Community Primary School in Riongo, Kenya, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Eric A. Clement
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| 11/19/2006 |
| Former Marine and astronaut, Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., visited students at Kinser Elementary School, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, as well as three other on-base schools. Bolden used his experiences as an astronaut to send the messages "work hard, study hard, and don't fear failure."
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith
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| 11/19/2006 |
| U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Flagg, right, guides Airman 1st Class Joseph Stoken toward pallets of inert BDU-56 bombs on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 9, 2006. The airmen are attached to 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron.
U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Steffen
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| 11/19/2006 |
| A U.S. Navy mass communication specialist attached to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Detachment Combat Camera -Norfolk fires an M16A2 carbine during small-arms training as part of a semi-annual field exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov. 4, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven King
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| 11/19/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chad M. Foster takes part in a field exercise Nov. 6 at Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso
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| 11/17/2006 |
| Lukasz Oledzki, right, an archeologist with the Polish Army Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, and 8th Iraqi Army Division soldiers inspect fragments of pottery in the district of Hamza, Iraq, Nov. 10.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/17/2006 |
| A U.S. Navy pilot exits the cockpit of an F/A-18C Super Hornet aircraft from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 after conducting flight operations aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Nov. 15, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Whetstine
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| 11/17/2006 |
| Polish army Lt. Col. Andrzej Kujawa, right, commander of the Polish Army Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, talks with the Beji Ahb Fmakh, center, the Sheik of Sheiks, with the help of a translator during a visit to the district of Hamza, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/17/2006 |
| Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Lts. Shoji Ishikawa and Yasuhiko Matsushita plot ship's courses in the anti-submarine warfare module Nov. 13, 2006, aboard USS Kitty Hawk, which is participating in the bilateral exercise ANNUALEX 2006. The exercise includes 8,500 U.S. Navy sailors.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Hodge
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| 11/17/2006 |
| A U.S. Navy flight deck handler performs hand signals to communicate with elevator operators aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Nov. 11, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde
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| 11/17/2006 |
| An 8th Iraqi Army Division soldier provides security from a gunner position during a joint mission into Ghammas, Iraq, with soldiers of the Polish army Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, Nov. 10, 2006. The Polish army CIMIC is responsible for funding, contracting out, and inspecting projects.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/17/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers in a Stryker combat vehicle stop for a line of turkeys crossing the road in Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2006. The soldiers are with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Antonieta Rico
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| 11/17/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan D. Reeves, from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol in Husaybah, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner
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| 11/17/2006 |
| U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Armstrong, of Detachment 7, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, inspects a suspicious van in the Karada district of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2006. Airmen with Detachment 7 are assisting Iraqi police with achieving self-sufficiency and enabling orderly control of their battle space.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Steve Cline
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| 11/17/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mike R. Lincon, from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conducts a patrol in Husaybah, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner
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| 11/17/2006 |
| U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment conduct a patrol in Husaybah, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner
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| 11/16/2006 |
| U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment prepare to conduct a patrol in Husaybah, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner
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| 11/16/2006 |
| U.S. Navy flight deck crew members pass by an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron 147 on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis at sea, Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde
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| 11/16/2006 |
| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld gives the keynote address during the American Spectator magazine's Robert L. Bartley annual dinner at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/16/2006 |
| More than 400 guests of the American Spectator magazine, including Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, gather at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C. for the annual Robert L. Bartley dinner, Nov. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/16/2006 |
| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld meets with an injured servicemember during the American Spectator annual dinner in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/16/2006 |
| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld signs an autograph for an injured servicemember during the American Spectator annual dinner in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/16/2006 |
| An older photograph of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld reading the American Spectator magazine is projected along with other photos as dinner is served during the American Spectator magazine's Robert L. Bartley annual dinner at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/16/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) wait for the order to move out during a convoy exercise at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Amanda Davis
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| 11/16/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandin Huggett, from the rescue and assistance team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio, treats a crewmember aboard the Al Shams, a Pakistani dhow, in the Arabian Sea, Nov. 13, 2006. Anzio supplied the dhow's crew with water, food and medical attention.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Barb
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| 11/16/2006 |
| U.S. Army Capt. Cindy McPherson examines an Iraqi boy's ears in Baghdad, Nov. 9.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mike Buytas
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| 11/15/2006 |
| Sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis finish parking aircraft on the flight deck after a long day of flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins
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| 11/15/2006 |
| Seaman Clinton Wagner from Newport, Wash., communicates with sailors on the USS Shiloh by flashing lights from the USS Kitty Hawk in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 11, 2006. The two ships are taking part in the Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force exercise ANNUALEX.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Thomas J. Holt
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| 11/15/2006 |
| Indonesian peacekeepers board an aircraft in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2006, en route to Lebanon to support the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The peacekeeping force is in place to monitor the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel after their month-long conflict in Lebanon.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John M. Foster
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| 11/15/2006 |
| Indonesian peacekeeping troops board a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 8 for deployment to Lebanon in support of UNIFIL, the United Nation's Interim Force in Lebanon. The force's mission includes restoring international peace and security and assisting the Lebanese Government.
U.S. Air Force photoby Tech. Sgt. John M. Foster
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| 11/15/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division prepare to enter a building containing simulated snipers during training at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006. The soldiers are training in preparation for a deployment.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alfred Johnson
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| 11/15/2006 |
| A U.S. Navy line division sailor stands ready with chock and chains to secure an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter as it lands on the USS John C. Stennis, Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde
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| 11/15/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Seaman Major Kenny restocks drinks in a ship store onboard the USS Kitty Hawk, Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Adam York
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| 11/15/2006 |
| U.S. Army Pfc. Christopher Massie scopes out roof lines for snipers during a dismounted patrol being conducted with Iraqi police officers in the Aruba district of Kirkuk, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2006. Massie is with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet
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| 11/15/2006 |
| U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alain Etienne, right, gathers information from the residents of a house during a cordon and knock operation in the Adhamiyah area of East Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2006. Etienne is assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki
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| 11/15/2006 |
| Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters fly overhead as U.S. Army soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) conduct operations in Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Martin K. Newton
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| 11/15/2006 |
| Chief Petty Officer Chris Milne sights his weapon in on a target during small-arms training and qualification at China Lake, Calif., Nov. 8, 2006. Milne and other members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1 are conducting gun qualifications as part of their Expeditionary Warfare pin requirements.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joseph Caballero
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace arrives at Kosovo and is introduced to Brig Gen. Darren Owens, Nov. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace and German Lt. Gen. Roland Kather, commander of Kosovo Forces, begin a meeting at Saltina Airfield, Kosovo, on Nov. 14, 2006. The generals discussed the NATO mission in Kosovo.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace shakes hands with a Black Hawk helicopter crew chief before taking a flight to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Nov. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Approximately 500 soldiers gather for a town hall meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Nov. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Staff Sgt D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace greets soldiers at the conclusion of a town hall meeting in Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Nov. 14, 2006. Pace addressed questions from the soldiers.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/14/2006 |
| A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace and members of his staff from Camp Bondsteel to Saltina, Airfield, Kosovo, Nov. 14, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael G. Manning, an instructor at the new naval firing range attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit 1, simulates a firing course exercise at the China Lake, Calif., facility, Nov. 8, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer R. Hudson
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Cmdr. David Woodbury assigned to Strike Fighter Weapons School Oceana, Va., conducts a pre-flight inspection on a T-34C "Turbo Mentor" at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., Nov. 9, 2006. Squadron aviators piloted the aircraft, affectionately know as wiener, and two others from Virginia to provide incentive rides to local sailors who have performed well in their jobs.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Cox
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| 11/14/2006 |
| Senior Airmen Marco Zuber (left), John Clayton and Staff Sgt. David Ebert load a C-17 Globemaster III at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 13. Over half of all air cargo delivered to support Operation Iraqi Freedom is processed through here.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons
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| 11/14/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Lawler, assigned to Dam Security Unit 3, provides security in the Euphrates River during a water security patrol around the city of Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 9, 2006. Marines of DSU-3 are deployed with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) in support of the war on terror.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard A Hilario
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| 11/14/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ronald J. Johnson salutes during the celebration of the 231st birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima, Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robert J. Fluegel
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| 11/13/2006 |
| U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Cope releases a pallet of humanitarian aid for a combat off-load in Gode, Ethiopia. The U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft delivered humanitarian aid to flood victims in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia Nov. 10, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Philip A. Fortnam
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| 11/13/2006 |
| Service members take the Oath of Allegiance at the Naturalization Ceremony at Logistics Support Area Anaconda, Iraq, Nov. 12, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Murray
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| 11/13/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Klaiber, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115, inspects radar components inside his E-2C Hawkeye during the U.S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force exercise ANNUALEX aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 13, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Matthew Patton
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| 11/13/2006 |
| Aircraft directors listen to the flight plan for the day and go over all safety precautions during the U.S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force exercise ANNUALEX aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 13, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Matthew Patton
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| 11/13/2006 |
| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace (right), administers the oath to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway (center), during his promotion ceremony, Nov. 13, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Helene C. Stikkel
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| 11/12/2006 |
| Thousands of people, including members of the Northern Virginia Chapter of U.S. Military Vets MC, applaud as the president, George W. Bush, takes the stage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the Veteran's Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/12/2006 |
| Left to right, Tom Poulter, national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., George W. Bush, U.S. president, and James Nicholson, chairman of the Veterans Day National Committee, participate in the pledge of allegiance during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| Korean War veteran Ed Buckman, from Hurst, Texas, right, and Jeffrey Brodeur, Korean War Veterans Association National Director, render a salute during the pledge of allegiance as part of the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| Neil Koski, VFW Honor Guard member, speaks with members of the Northern Virginia Chapter of U.S. Military Vets MC, prior to the start of the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| Petty Officer 2nd Class Elizabeth Lopez, left, an Iraq veteran, and representatives from the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation lay a wreath during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| Bradley S. Barton, Disabled American Veterans National Commander, participates in a wreath laying ceremony as part of a Veterans Day celebration at the Vietnam War Memorial, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| U.S. Army Master Sgt. Dan Nefferdorf and his son Daniel Nefferdorf, Jr., render honors during the singing of the National Anthem as part of a Veterans Day ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial, Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| An Iraqi Freedom veteran looks at patches and pins for sale by a Vietnam veteran following a Veterans Day ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/11/2006 |
| From right: President George W. Bush, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, Marine Corps commandant, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Marine Lt. Gen. James Amos attend the opening of the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., Nov. 10, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/11/2006 |
| Flags of the Marine Corps and of historic periods of America are presented at the dedication ceremony for the National Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., Nov. 10, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, references Marine Corps veterans from World War II who attended the 231st Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fredricksburg, Va. Nov. 10, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| The only remaining member of the two flag raisings on Mt. Suribachi during the battle for Iwo Jima, Charles Lindberg, is recognized and applauded at the 231st Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Fredricksburg, Va. Nov. 10, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/11/2006 |
| President George W. Bush is applauded as he addresses the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2006. U.S. veterans of many wars gathered to pay tribute to old comrades and thank a new generation of Americans keeping freedom’s light ablaze.
White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
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| 11/11/2006 |
| President George W. Bush is joined by Maj. Gen. Guy Swan III, commander of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington, during Veteran’s Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2006.
White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
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| 11/11/2006 |
| Veterans from the American Legion Post Thurmont, Md., salute during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. where President George W. Bush lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and addressed veterans, their family members and guests, Nov. 11, 2006.
White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
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| 11/11/2006 |
| President George Bush lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff
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| 11/10/2006 |
| Members of Marine Air Logistics Squadron 12 participate in a formation run that concluded the 4th annual Marine Corps Birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Noah S. Leffler
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| 11/10/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participates in a live television interview from the Pentagon, Nov. 10, 2006. He paid tribute to the 30 million American veterans during his interviews with CNN, Fox News, CBS and MSNBC.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/10/2006 |
| Surviving members of the Doolittle Raiders paid tribute to the U.S. Navy and USS Hornet during a wreath laying ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington D.C., Nov. 9, 2006. The Hornet was the aircraft carrier from which all the Doolittle flyers took off from during World War II.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff
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| 11/10/2006 |
| From right: President George W. Bush, Marine Gen. Michael Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Marine Lt. Gen. James Amos pay respect during the National Anthem at the dedication ceremony for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Nov. 10, 2006.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/10/2006 |
| An aerial view shows the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. where President George W. Bush addressed the dedication ceremony for the museum on the 231st anniversary of the Marine Corps, Nov. 10, 2006.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/10/2006 |
| President George W. Bush meets with Dan and Deb Dunham, the parents of fallen Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham who will receive the Medal of Honor, at the dedication ceremony for the National Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., Nov. 10, 2006.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/9/2006 |
| Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld delivers remarks at Kansas State University, Nov. 9, 2006. Following the lecture Rumsfeld will dedicate an ROTC building in honor of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers.
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| 11/9/2006 |
| Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld at Kansas State University, Nov. 9, 2006. Following the lecture Rumsfeld will dedicate an ROTC building in honor of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers.
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| 11/9/2006 |
| Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers delivers remarks at Kansas State University, Nov. 9, 2006.
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| 11/9/2006 |
| U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Kelly, from 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, provides security from the turret of a humvee in Kanan, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisha Dawkins
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| 11/9/2006 |
| Servicemembers swear in during a naturalization ceremony aboard aircraft carrier museum USS Midway in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 8, 2006. The Veterans Day naturalization ceremony granted citizenship to 80 sailors and Marines from 25 countries.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice David L. Smart
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| 11/9/2006 |
| A U.S. Navy sailor aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, fires a shot line over to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe during an underway replenishment in the Arabian Sea, Nov. 8, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman David Danals
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| 11/9/2006 |
| U.S. Navy flight deck crewmembers finish aircraft maintenance checks after a long day of flight operations on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis at sea, Nov. 7, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde
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| 11/9/2006 |
| U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with a U.S. Air Force airman as he arrives at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean P. Houlihan
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| 11/9/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers from the Grand Prairie Texas' 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, hold the nation's Colors for the National Anthem prior to the start of the NASCAR Dickies 500 race at the Texas Motor Speedway, Nov. 5, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. William Thurmond
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| 11/8/2006 |
| U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Mudek waits to be inspected by his squad leader at Camp Echo, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2006, prior to a mission into Diwaniyah, Iraq. Mudek is assigned to 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, 984th Military Police, Police Transition Team.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/8/2006 |
| President Bush announced today that he and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld agree it is time for new leadership at the Pentagon. Bush said he will nominate Robert Gates, former director of central intelligence to succeed Rumsfeld.
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| 11/8/2006 |
| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said during a news conference Nov. 8, 2006, from the East Room of the White House, "It's been the highest honor of my life to serve with the talented men and women of the Department of Defense."
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| 11/8/2006 |
| Flanked by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, and Dr. Robert Gates, President George W. Bush announces the resignation of Secretary Rumsfeld, Nov. 8, 2006, and the intention to nominate Dr. Gates as his successor.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/8/2006 |
| Dr. Robert Gates speaks to the media in the Oval Office Nov. 8, 2006. With more than 25 years of national security experience, Dr. Gates was announced as President Bush's intended successor to Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense.
White House photo by Paul Morse
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| 11/8/2006 |
| President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense nominee Robert Gates, right, look on as Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses the nation during a news conference, Nov. 8, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James Bowman
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| 11/8/2006 |
| President George W. Bush, center, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, and Secretary of Defense nominee Robert Gates address the nation during a news conference, Nov. 8, 2006, from the White House.
Defense Dept. photo by James Bowman
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| 11/8/2006 |
| President George W. Bush looks on as Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses the nation during a news conference, Nov. 8, 2006, from the East Room of the White House.
Defense Dept. photo by James Bowman
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| 11/7/2006 |
| A harbor patrol boat unit from Naval Security Force Bahrain circles around the pier during a patrol mission, Oct. 20, 2006. Based off Mina-Salman pier, the harbor patrol unit provides a constant anti-terrorism force protection.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kitt Amaritnant
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| 11/7/2006 |
| Achilles Freedom Team marathoners crest a hill near mile eight of the New York City Marathon Nov. 5. Nearly 50 disabled veterans ran the marathon as Achilles' "wounded warriors." About 37,000 participated in the annual event.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shad Eidson
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| 11/7/2006 |
| Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Edmund Giambastiani visits with guests at the Oneida Indian Nation Veterans Recognition Ceremony, Verona, N.Y., Nov, 4, 2006. The admiral was the guest speaker at the event.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Capt. Hal Pittman
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| 11/7/2006 |
| Army Spc. Jason Martin provides medical aid to an Iraqi man in Buhriz, Iraq, on Nov. 5, 2006. Martin and fellow soldiers assigned to Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, are in the region to report possible insurgent activity to the Iraqi army.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Army Spc. Elisha Dawkins
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| 11/7/2006 |
| U.S. Navy boatswain's mates prepare a combination ladder for liberty call, Nov. 6, 2006, aboard the USS Kitty Hawk during a scheduled port visit to Sasebo, Japan. Kitty Hawk, operating out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, is deployed off the coast of southern Japan.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Seaman Adam York
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| 11/7/2006 |
| A C-17 Globemaster III, belonging to 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., rests on the tarmac at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Nov. 4, as the crew and members of the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron load the aircraft before a mission to Southwest Asia.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Troy Karr
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| 11/7/2006 |
| An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the New York Air National Guard takes fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Iraq, Nov. 4.
U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Justin T. Watson
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| 11/7/2006 |
| U.S. Army 1st Lt. Thomas Cho, from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, talks to a village official of Khueayrat, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Katherine Tripp
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| 11/7/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Ishum pulls out the winch line for a mechanic screed at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2006. Ishum is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, homeported in Gulfport, Miss. The sailors are repairing a runway at Al Taqaddum Air Base.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Wright
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| 11/6/2006 |
| The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, left, pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise for turnover in the Red Sea, Oct. 31, 2006. The Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed in support of maritime security operations.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow
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| 11/6/2006 |
| President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the verdict in the trial of Saddam Hussein in Waco, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006.
White House photo by Eric Draper
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| 11/6/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Buzzell fires an M-14 semi-automatic rifle during a live-fire exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30. The Nimitz is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability off the coast of Southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Gretchen Marie Roth
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| 11/6/2006 |
| Pfc. David Thomas negotiates the Camp Courtney Obstacle Course in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2006, during a Combat Lifesaver Course designed to teach Marines how to treat wounded servicemembers during combat.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso
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| 11/6/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers from the 561st Military Police Company, Fort Campbell, Ky., attached to the 10th Mountain Division provide security as fellow soldiers speak with villagers about insurgent activity during a patrol in Bagram, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/6/2006 |
| Action stars Chuck Norris and Marshall Teague visit servicemembers in Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, and take part in promoting Cpl. Lazaro A. Castillo, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ben Eberle
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| 11/6/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Jordan and Lt. j.g. Eric Hui from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2, run tests on substances for an exercise on chemical warfare. This event was one of many during the EOD Top-Tech Challenge 2006 at Fort Story, Va., Oct. 27, 2006.
U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Joshua Nuzzo
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| 11/6/2006 |
| Heat rises from the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan as two U.S. Navy sailors walk past an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 during a replenishment at sea with USNS Guadalupe, Oct. 26, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Marc Rockwell-Pate
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| 11/6/2006 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Pappas, with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, provides security as fellow Marines conduct a patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2006.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chad Simon
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| 11/6/2006 |
| A five-ship formation consisting of two F-15E Strike Eagles, an F-15C Eagle, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and an EA-6B Prowler from the 388th Electronic Control Squadron, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., fly over the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho, Nov. 1, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
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| 11/5/2006 |
| Master Sgt. Greg Palmer scans the crowd at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Nov. 4, 2006, looking for any suspicious activity that may endanger spectators or Air Force resources. Palmer is an instructor at the Air National Guard's sniper school and is assigned to the 188th Security Forces Squadron at Fort Smith, Ark.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jack Braden
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| 11/5/2006 |
| U.S. Air Force airmen from the 15th Airlift Wing honor guard practice their 21-gun salute firing positions at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2006. The base honor guard emphasizes the importance of military customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, and drill and ceremony.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo
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| 11/5/2006 |
| A landing craft unit transports more than 175 U.S. Marines with Marine Expeditionary Unit 26 from the amphibious docking ship USS Shreveport, Oct. 25, 2006. The U.S. Navy sailors and embarked Marines are conducting composite training unit exercise.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Recruit Chad R. Erdmann
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| 11/5/2006 |
| An CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter leaves the flight deck of the amphibious docking ship USS Shreveport, Oct. 25, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Recruit Chad R. Erdmann
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| 11/5/2006 |
| Polish army soldiers from the Polish maneuver group at Camp Echo, Iraq, prepare to cross a makeshift bridge during a patrol to determine future routes of travel in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 27, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/4/2006 |
| Vice President Richard Cheney applauds Capt. David Vancamp, left, and Spc. Ronald Hinkle to whom he had just awarded the Purple Heart at Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 3. Vancamp was injured while providing security at a checkpoint in Iraq. Hinkle was wounded while serving as a gunner on a Humvee in Iraq.
U.S. Army photo by Douglas Rule
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| 11/4/2006 |
| Soldiers listen to Vice President Richard Cheney at Butts Army Airfield, Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 3.
U.S. Army photo by Douglas Rule
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| 11/4/2006 |
| Vice President Richard Cheney addresses a packed house of soldiers at Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 3. Cheney praised the soldiers for their hard work in the global war on terrorism. Soldiers from the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division have been arriving home from their latest deployment to Iraq for the last several weeks.
U.S. Army photo by Douglas Rule
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| 11/4/2006 |
| Vice President Richard Cheney shakes hands with servicemembers at Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 3.
U.S. Army photo by Douglas Rule
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| 11/3/2006 |
| The USS Kitty Hawk pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oilier USNS Rappahannock before taking on fuel in the East China Sea, Oct. 30, 2006. Kitty Hawk, operating out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, is currently deployed off the southern coast of Japan.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Hodge
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| 11/3/2006 |
| Airman Robert Leggett of Strike Fighter Squadron 37 performs a routine turnaround inspection on an F/A-18 Hornet at Naval Air Station Key West, Nov. 2, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Cox
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| 11/3/2006 |
| Airman Dustin Savoie moves chocks from an aircraft during flight operations aboard the USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30. Nimitz is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability off the coast of Southern California.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremiah Sholtis
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| 11/3/2006 |
| U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Cribben leads Spcs. Casey Russel and Timothy Harris, 561st Military Police Company, Fort Campbell, Ky., and attached to the 10th Mountain Division, up a hill to provide security for fellow soldiers who are waiting for a maintenance team in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2006.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/3/2006 |
| Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and 9-year-old Colton Lockner look at a poster from the Sebring, Ohio, Freedom Walk that Colton organized. Lockner and other organizers of various Freedom Walks around the nation visited the Pentagon Nov. 3, 2006, to meet with Rumsfeld and begin planning next year's Freedom Walk.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby
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| 11/3/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Lt. A.J. Pajack, center, and Petty Officer 1st Class Travis J. Schellpeper, left, conduct a predeparture convoy brief with a Latvian army convoy commander prior to a mission into Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Travis J. Schellpeper, left, speaks with Iraqi police explosive ordnance disposal team officers about a cache of explosives Iraqi police officers found at a vehicle search checkpoint in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2006. Schellpeper is an explosive ordnance technician.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Travis J. Schellpeper, an explosive ordnance technician, takes photographs of a vehicle suspected to be transporting a large cache of explosives in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Donnie Walkey carries a 107 mm rocket out of the Iraqi police headquarters in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2006, for transport to Camp Echo, Iraq. Walkey is assigned to the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Detachment Mobile Unit 3.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/3/2006 |
| Polish army soldiers and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 team members operating from Camp Echo, Iraq, provide security for other team members as they conduct official business at the Iraqi police headquarters in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price
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| 11/2/2006 |
| U.S. Army soldiers with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment check an Iraqi civilian's weapon permit during a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2006.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Buytas
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| 11/2/2006 |
| U.S. Army Sgt. Katherine Tripp, with 982nd Signal Company, tightens her helmet on Forward Operating Base Marez, Iraq, Oct. 22, 2006, as she prepares to go on mission in a Stryker with soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cindy Haught
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| 11/2/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Salmon, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, is towed through the water during the 800-meter buddy tow rescue swimmer competition for Surface Line Week 2006 at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Oct. 31, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kenneth R. Hendrix
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| 11/2/2006 |
| A KC-135 Stratotanker connects with an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq, Oct. 23 to offload more than 20,000 lbs of fuel. The F-16 then will resume its close-air-support mission.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers
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| 11/2/2006 |
| Sailors of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force gather to partake in a ceremony honoring the foundation anniversary of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces at the JMSDF headquarters, Sasebo, Japan, Nov. 1, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam R. Cole
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| 11/2/2006 |
| A volunteer servicemember hands water to runners of the first satellite Marine Corps Marathon hosted at Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 29. The runners traveled from all across Iraq to participate in the event and will be added to the books as officially completing the stateside event.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad McMeen
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| 11/2/2006 |
| U.S. Navy aircraft directors signal an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 102 onto catapult No. 3 in preparation for evening flight operations on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk, Oct. 24, 2006. Kitty Hawk operates out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.
U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Stephen W. Rowe
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| 11/2/2006 |
| The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace is greeted by the emcee of the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball and NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw in New York City, Nov 1, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/2/2006 |
| The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs for the audience at the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New York City, Nov 1, 2006. The gala paid tribute to the U.S. Marine Corps and the Fisher House Foundation. It was hosted by former Marines Gerry Byrne and Harvey Keitel.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/2/2006 |
| Three members of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps are readmitted the oath of enlistment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace after performing for the audience at the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New York City, Nov 1, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/2/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace congratulates members of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New York City, Nov. 1, 2006. Pace was the military guest of honor at the gala that paid tribute to the Marine Corps.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/2/2006 |
| Harvey Keitel, actor and former Marine, makes remarks at the beginning of the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New York City, Nov 1, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/2/2006 |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace speaks about heritage and honor within the U.S. Marine Corps and of the work done by the Fisher House at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New York City, Nov 1, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen
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| 11/1/2006 |
| U.S. Army Pfc. Raymond Purtee provides security from the gun turret of a Humvee during a patrol halt in Bagram, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2006. Purtee is with the 561st Military Police Company attached to the 10th Mountain Division.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dexter D. Clouden
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| 11/1/2006 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Jones fingerprints a girl during the 11th annual Project Kid Care event in Agana, Guam, Oct. 28, 2006.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John F. Looney
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| 11/1/2006 |
| U.S. Marines with Mobile Integrated Training Team of 2nd Brigade, Regimental Combat Team 5, I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2006, during an Iraqi army-led cordon and search operation.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks
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| 11/1/2006 |
| Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness David S. Chu tells reporters about the next generation of the Common Access Card during a Pentagon press briefing, Nov. 1, 2006.
Defense Dept. photo by James M. Bowman
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| 11/1/2006 |
| Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey talks about a feather he was presented by a fellow soldier and American Indian while he was stationed in Iraq. Gainey spoke at an American Inidan Heritage Month Observance, Nov. 1, 2006, at the Army Human Resources Command Headquarters in Alexandria, Va.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean P. Houlihan
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