| (03/11/2006) 03/11/2006: Marine Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified |
Washington, Mar 11, 2006 - A U.S. Marine was killed yesterday when a car bomb detonated near the city of Fallujah, Iraq, military officials in Iraq reported.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/11/2006: Eight Suspects Detained in Iraq; Forces Find 30 Weapons Caches |
Washington, Mar 11, 2006 - Iraqi and coalition forces detained eight suspects today in a joint operation in Baghdad. The men are suspected of kidnapping, manufacturing car bombs, and financing and supporting terrorists, officials said.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/11/2006: Ending IED Threat Remains Top Priority, President Says |
Washington, Mar 11, 2006 - Crude, homemade bombs hidden in cars or by the side of the road pose the biggest threat to U.S. servicemembers and the future of a free Iraq, President Bush said today in his weekly radio address.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/11/2006: Leaders Outline Force Structure Changes |
TACOMA, Mar 11, 2006 - The U.S. faces a new enemy and must adopt a new operational approach that focuses on joint operations and irregular warfare, military leaders said here yesterday.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/11/2006: Commander: Northern Command Vigilant, Prepared |
TACOMA, Mar 11, 2006 - The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks weren't the first attacks the U.S. has experienced, but officials at U.S. Northern Command are resolutely committed to making sure they are the last, the combatant commander said here yesterday.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/10/2006: America Supports You Grassroots Groups Meet President |
Washington, Mar 10, 2006 - The leaders of several grassroots organizations associated with the Pentagon's America Supports You program met today at the White House to discuss their efforts to support the men and women of the U.S. armed forces with President Bush and first lady Laura Bush.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/10/2006: Squadron Homecoming Marks End of Era for Tomcats |
VIRGINIA BEACH, Mar 10, 2006 - Two strike fighter squadrons arrived at Naval Air Station Oceana here today, ending a six-month deployment and closing the book on the Tomcat as an asset in the Navy's war fighting arsenal.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/10/2006: Nine-Month Trend in Recruiting, Retention Success Continues |
Washington, Mar 10, 2006 - Recruiting and retention statistics released today reflect continued across-the-board success and continuation of a nine-month trend, officials said.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/10/2006: Vice Chiefs Report Status of Reserve-Forces Transformation |
Washington, Mar 10, 2006 - The National Guard and reserves are being employed as an operational force in the global war against terrorism, necessitating change in how they are structured and funded, the chairman of a Congressionally-appointed commission looking into the services' reserve-component operations said here yesterday.
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| (03/11/2006) 03/10/2006: Senate Program Gives Young People View of Government |
Washington, Mar 10, 2006 - High School seniors involved in the Senate Youth Program learned about life in the Pentagon and got to ask questions of senior military leaders as part of their Washington program today.
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