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10/31/2002
Retired Woman Marine Tapped as Advisory Group Head
WASHINGTON - Retired Marine Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, the newly appointed chairwoman of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, said one position in particular from her military career prepared her for the position.
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10/31/2002
Marine Gen. Peter Pace: Exploring New Ways of Operating
WASHINGTON - In a world turned upside down by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States, U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace is one of the nation's senior military leaders exploring new ways of defending America.
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10/30/2002
Marine Gen. Peter Pace: Witness to Change
WASHINGTON - When Peter Pace received his commission as a Marine Corps officer 35 years ago, the Naval Academy graduate from Teaneck, N.J., entered a military far different from that of today.
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10/29/2002
Pacific Rim Leaders Unite Against Terror
WASHINGTON - President Bush and other Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders attending an Oct. 26- 27 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia, the Philippines and Moscow and pledged to accelerate counterterrorism cooperation.
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10/28/2002
U.S. Not a 'Go-it-alone' Nation, Deputy Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz tried to put some of the fears of American unilateralism to rest, saying, "We are not a go-it-alone country. This is not a go-it-alone president. We value the help we receive from others and depend on it crucially."
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10/28/2002
Four Detainees Released, New Group Brought to Cuba
WASHINGTON - Defense officials announced today that four detainees were released from the U.S. holding facility at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Oct. 26, while another group of detainees arrived there today.
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10/28/2002
Deputy Secretary Surprises Fort Campbell Troops
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz paid a surprise visit to the soldiers of the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) division and of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment here.
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10/25/2002
U.S. Cannot Ignore Ballistic Missile Threat
WASHINGTON - The United States cannot afford to ignore the threat posed by ballistic missiles, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said during a speech to the Frontiers of Freedom Institute here Oct. 24.
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10/25/2002
DoDEA Guidebooks Help Parents Understand School Curriculum
WASHINGTON - Comprehensive DoD Education Activity guidebooks have just been published that are designed to help parents better understand the learning standards and curriculum for pre-kindergarten through third-grade students.
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10/25/2002
DoD Health Official Details TRICARE Progress
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Edward P. Wyatt Jr., principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said TRICARE, including TRICARE for Life and the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service, is working hard to provide outstanding benefits for active duty service members, retirees and their eligible family members.
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10/24/2002
Rumsfeld: America Wouldn't Move on Iraq Alone
WASHINGTON - Should President Bush decide military action against Iraq is necessary, the United States would not take such action alone, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today.
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10/24/2002
Sniper Suspect's Military Service Details Released
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld spoke briefly today at a DoD press conference about two suspects arrested in connection with sniper shootings that have plagued the Washington metro region for three weeks.
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10/23/2002
Red Cross, Starbucks Provide Wake-up for Troops
WASHINGTON - A ton of coffee is pouring its way to military members in many forward-deployed locations starting Oct. 24 courtesy of Starbucks Coffee and the American Red Cross.
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10/22/2002
Rumsfeld's Take on al Qaeda Today
WASHINGTON - Al Qaeda "has gone to school on us" and has adjusted to the constant U.S. pressure on the terrorist organization, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said during a Pentagon press conference Oct. 22.
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10/22/2002
Special Forces Medic Reaches Out to Afghan People
WASHINGTON - Sgt. 1st Class Victor Andersen had never seen a donkey bite before. That's why he couldn't identify the large crescent-shaped wound on a young boy in Afghanistan. In fact, the Special Forces medical sergeant saw a lot of things in Afghanistan that he never expected to see.
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10/22/2002
Racer Presents Autographed Auto Hood to Renovation Program
WASHINGTON - Professional racecar driver Brian Vickers today presented an autographed auto hood to "Phoenix Project" team members in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack and their successful efforts in rebuilding DoD's headquarters.
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10/22/2002
Rumsfeld Draws Lessons From Cuban Missile Crisis to Today
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the United States must move on all fronts -- diplomatic, economic, military -- to make sure there's no repeat of the Cuban Missile Crisis, but this time with a terrorist state. "President Bush is determined to do just that," he said.
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10/21/2002
Soldiers Bring America's Pastime to Afghan Children
WASHINGTON - A snapshot of two Afghan boys sent home by a soldier to his wife started a chain of events that would come to capture the attention of President Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
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10/21/2002
Myers: Women in Uniform Overcame Extra Obstacles
WASHINGTON - Much like the Tuskegee Airmen, the Navajo code talkers, and Japanese Americans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, women veterans had to "overcome extra obstacles just to serve their nation."
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10/21/2002
"Joint Venture" Craft Cruises to the Future
WASHINGTON - Military transformation took a nautical turn Oct. 19 when an all-soldier crew piloted an Army-leased experimental high-speed watercraft up the Potomac River here.
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10/21/2002
Thousands of Images to Document Military Life
WASHINGTON - For the past several weeks, Army Staff Sgt. Gary Kieffer has had his work cut out for him. The 14-year veteran military photojournalist is working as an assignment editor for a 24-hour, global photo shoot by about 25 military and 100 civilian world-class photographers.
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10/21/2002
'Mr. Met' Ends Reserve Duty at Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON - "Mr. Met," the orb-headed icon of the New York Mets baseball team, used to be none other than an Army Reserve officer engaged in the global war against terrorism.
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10/21/2002
DoD Honors Anti-Drug Fighters
WASHINGTON - Andre Hollis said he is "continually impressed" by the way American military and civilian personnel around the world give back to their communities.
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10/18/2002
No Certainty from Global War on Terrorism
WASHINGTON - People who expect certainty from the global war on terrorism are not going to get it, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said here Oct. 18.
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10/18/2002
Headquarters Elements to Deploy to Central Command
WASHINGTON - Headquarters elements of the Army's V Corps and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in the near future, spokesmen of the commands said Oct. 18.
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10/17/2002
Defense Department Unveils Pentagon Memorial Finalists
WASHINGTON - More than 1,100 people submitted designs for a memorial to those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon. Defense officials today announced the six designs selected as finalists.
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10/17/2002
Civil Affairs: Winning Hearts and Minds in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Civil affairs soldiers are forging relationships with Afghans that help pave the way for civilian aid organizations and will help prevent terrorist groups from regaining a toehold in the region.
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10/17/2002
TRICARE for Life Celebrates First Anniversary
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - DoD celebrated the one- year anniversary of TRICARE for Life here Oct. 1 with officials calling the program the most sweeping improvements to the DoD health care system in nearly 30 years.
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10/16/2002
U.S. Calls Special Warriors to Lead in Unconventional Fight
WASHINGTON - "Afghanistan wasn't a generals' war. It was a war waged by colonels and lieutenant colonels and won by small units that operated with autonomy in a highly fluid environment," said Marshall Billingslea, principal deputy assistant defense secretary for special operations and low- intensity conflict.
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10/16/2002
Countering 21st Century Enemies and WMD Threats
WASHINGTON - At the heart of the new National Security Strategy is a fundamental change in the way America addresses the 21st century threat of weapons of mass destruction, said presidential adviser Robert Joseph.
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10/15/2002
Hispanic-American Service Members Honored
WASHINGTON - These Hispanic-American service members were not hailed as battlefield heroes in Afghanistan, but they play major roles in the success of combat operations against al Qaeda and Taliban fighters.
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10/15/2002
Military Skills Lead to Better Life in Civilian World
WASHINGTON - Retired Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Lee M. Rivas and Army Reserve Col. Samuel Calberon sing the same tune when it comes to the importance of setting aside a month to highlight Hispanic American heritage and culture.
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10/10/2002
'Coining' Against Terrorism
WASHINGTON - Commanders use specially minted military coins to improve morale, foster unit esprit and honor service members for their hard work.
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10/10/2002
Marine Guards Adapt to Deal With International Terrorism
WASHINGTON - International terrorism is forcing the U.S. State Department to put more emphasis on how it secures its overseas facilities and, in turn, causing DoD to re-evaluate how it trains Marine embassy guards.
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10/10/2002
Hispanic Students Briefed on Military, DoD Civilian Workplace Opportunities
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Nearly 100 students from 11 colleges and universities and five high schools were given a special treat here Oct. 9 during DoD's observance of Hispanic American Heritage Month, including briefings on opportunities at service academies, in the services and in DoD's civilian work force.
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10/10/2002
Education Department Rep Says Too Many Hispanics Drop Out of School
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Many schools in America are doing a great job, but the national report card shows a growing achievement gap between the hopeful and the hopeless, Susan B. Bonesteel told the audience here at DoD's observance of Hispanic American Heritage Month.
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10/08/2002
Car Dealers Pony $100,000 to Help DoD Families
WASHINGTON - Two auto dealers groups recently donated $100,000 to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Federal Employee Educational Assistance Fund to aid families of Sept. 11 victims.
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10/08/2002
Bush Details the Dangers from Iraq
WASHINGTON - President Bush last night clearly answered the questions Americans have raised about the danger Saddam Hussein's Iraq poses to the world.
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10/08/2002
Iraqi Denial and Deception Far Beyond Battlefield Tactics
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2002 - Military forces typically use denial and deception to fool the enemy and protect themselves. Iraq, however, has made denial and deception a finely tuned art designed to convince the world Saddam Hussein's regime isn't cooking up deadly weapons of mass destruction.
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10/07/2002
Rumsfeld Says Afghan Progress Remarkable
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2002 - A year after the beginning of combat operations against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the achievements of coalition forces has been remarkable.
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10/04/2002
Guardsmen Help States Hit by Double Whammy
WASHINGTON - About 1,700 Louisiana Army and Air National Guard troops were on duty on October's first Friday helping their fellow citizens dig out from Hurricane Lili, the second major storm to hit the Pelican State in as many weeks.
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10/04/2002
U.S., Russia Share Strategic Goals, Partners Against Terror
WASHINGTON - The United States and Russia are partners in the war against terrorism and both share the strategic goal of seeing Iraq disarmed of its weapons of mass destruction, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday.
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10/04/2002
Saddam's Web of Lies Conceals Iraq WMD Program
WASHINGTON - Before making any judgments about Iraq, it is important for the American people to know that Saddam Hussein's regime lies to further its aims, Pentagon spokeswoman Torie Clarke said Oct. 4.
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10/04/2002
Air Force, Army Dominate Interservice Golf
FORT BLISS, Texas - The Air Force won the team title by 28 strokes, and the Army won two of the three individual categories during the U.S. Armed Forces Golf Championships that ended Sept. 28 here.
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10/04/2002
U.S. Pilots Describe Flying Over Iraq
WASHINGTON - One described northern Iraq as scenic. The other said it's vital to not become too complacent. Both said they owe their success to the maintenance folks who keep their planes flying.
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10/03/2002
Giambastiani Takes Joint Forces Reins
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - A submariner from Upstate New York is now the commander of the command responsible for transforming the military to meet the threats of the 21st Century.
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10/02/2002
U.N. Needs To Issue New, Tougher Inspection Rules to Disarm Saddam
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government remains committed to achieving regime change in Iraq, regardless of recent Iraqi offers to allow U.N. weapons inspectors back into the country to look for weapons of mass destruction, senior State Department officials said yesterday.
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10/02/2002
Strategic, Space Commands Merge
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Two U.S. unified commands merged Tuesday to form a new global command with global responsibilities in a new strategic environment.
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10/02/2002
Northern Command Established in Colorado
WASHINGON - Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz called the activation of U.S. Northern Command "historic" and said the new command is charged with "the momentous responsibility to help deter and defend against attacks on America's home soil."
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10/01/2002
NATO Theme At Prague: Adapting To Meet 21st Century Threats
WASHINGTON - At the end of the Cold War NATO officials recognized terrorism and weapons of mass destruction as among the top new threats to European and world peace, a senior U.S. State Department official noted Sept. 30 in Chicago.
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