| Leaders Encouraged to Do More for Troops |
| INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey, Oct. 22, 2006 – A senior defense leader encouraged civilian leaders stopping here after a whirlwind visit to military sites in the Middle East to consider what more they can do to support the troops during the global war on terror. Story |
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| Horn of Africa Troops Work to Stem Terror |
| CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti, Oct. 22, 2006 – Doing good here in the Horn of Africa is a key to ensuring that terrorism doesn’t gain a foothold in the region, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa told visiting civilian leaders yesterday. Story |
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| Civilians Learn about Air Support for Troops |
| SOUTHWEST ASIA, Oct. 20, 2006 – U.S. civilian leaders visiting here today got a taste of how U.S. military air power supports troops on the ground - from delivering troops, beans and bullets to the battle to providing life-saving intelligence to taking out targets that threaten U.S. and coalition forces.
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Gain Confidence in Troops, Training |
| FORWARD OPERATING BASE SWORD, Kuwait, Oct. 19, 2006 – U.S. soldiers here preparing to move into some of the most restive areas of Iraq gave visiting civilian leaders an appreciation today of the quick reflexes and decision-making deployed troops apply every day. Story |
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| USS Iwo Jima Demonstrates Capabilities |
| NORTH ARABIAN GULF, Oct. 18, 2006 – The USS Iwo Jima can unleash tremendous military force by air, land and sea, but the crew takes pride in offering something the ship's captain says is equally important: the ability to reduce suffering and save lives. Story |
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AIRCRAFT X-RAYS – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Antwon Gallagher, right, David Pillsbury, president and COO of PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, left, and the Honorable Alajandro Ferrer, a judge from Miami, Fla., look at x-rays of the internal components of the F-15 Strike Eagle at an air base in Southwest Asia, Oct. 20, 2006. The airmen of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron routinely x-ray various internal components of the jet to inspect the parts for debris, water and corrosion. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby |
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