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Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 recently trained with Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Pacific Company (FASTPAC), Bravo 1 Platoon on joint infantry combat and riot control skills at U.S. Naval Base Guam. The training exercise, which took place on January 9, involved 60 Sailors and
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The UCLA Bruins' win over the Temple Owls in the EagleBank Bowl on December 29th was a significant event, not only for the participants but also for the wounded soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen who benefited from the bowl game's charity partner, the Wounded Warrior Project. The
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Iraqi soldiers with the 7th Iraqi Army Division received training on setting up and operating traffic control points (TCPs) in preparation for the national elections. The 10-day course, led by U.S. Army engineers from the 82nd Airborne Division, focused on principles of traffic control operations, including site selection, design,
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As part of their newfound commitment to the Armed Forces, eight 16-year-old students from Wearside and East Durham have taken an oath of allegiance at the Sunderland Army Careers Information Office. This significant move marks the beginning of their military journey, with each student embarking on a unique career path
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As the operation in Iraq drew to a close, Gen. James F. Amos, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, made a final visit to Marines in Iraq, expressing gratitude and reflecting on the impact of the operation on him and the country. The visit took place on December 21-22,
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Personnel from Naval Air Station Lemoore's Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit joined forces with deputies from the Kings County Sheriff's Office to deliver food and toys to more than 100 underprivileged families throughout Kings County. This is
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A staggering one in four soldiers admit to abusing prescription drugs, mainly painkillers, in a one-year period, according to a recent Pentagon health survey. The study, which involved over 28,500 US troops, found that Marines were particularly prone to prescription drug abuse, with nearly 20% admitting to using them
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As the Marine Corps' mission in Iraq comes to an end, a detachment of Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion has remained in the country to leverage their supply and redistribution capabilities. The detachment, led by Major Edwin Norris, is working hand-in-hand with Marine Corps Logistics Command (Forward) to ensure
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met at Kandahar Airport on December 13, 2009, to discuss matters related to Afghanistan. During the meeting, Prime Minister Brown announced plans to send more troops to Afghanistan, increasing the number of British troops to 10,000. The British prime
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The Philippine Army has taken significant steps in demilitarizing the country by destroying 50 assorted firearms recovered from various internal security operations in Panay and Negros islands. This ceremonial destruction is part of the demilitarization process under the Philippine Army's Captured, Confiscated, Recovered, and Surrendered (CCRS) firearms. The
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The Obama administration's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan has been met with skepticism by intelligence officials, who argue that the real threat comes from the Taliban, not Al Qaeda. According to Fox News, officials disputing the ABC News report of the intelligence community&
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South Korean officials agreed to propose a motion to dispatch 340-350 troops to Afghanistan in mid-2010 as part of a reconstruction protection mission. This decision comes after the Obama administration renewed its strategy in Afghanistan by sending 30,000 additional troops. South Korea's support program for Afghanistan includes
