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Zaytun Division Celebrates Achie... - (12-02-2008)
South Korea's Zaytun Division soldiers stand in formation at their end of mission ceremony Dec. 1... (6 images)
Service Members Become U.S. Citi... - (11-04-2008)
Gen. Ray Odierno, commanding general, Multi-National Force - Iraq, offers heartfelt words about t... (12 images)
Service Members, Civilians Come ... - (09-11-2008)
Service members and civilians sing “America the Beautiful” together, Sept. 11, 2008, during a rem... (5 images)
Camp Victory Paratroopers Celebr... - (08-22-2008)
Sgt. Jay Goldsborough, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division's All-American Chorus, addresses a ... (7 images)
Oregon Relay Team Takes Race Aro... - (08-27-2008)
Lt. Col. Mark begins his first leg of 3.93 miles in the 2008 Hood to Coast relay from Camp Victor... (16 images)


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News Stories

Zaytun Division celebrates achievements as Iraq mission ends
South Korea’s Zaytun Division, which has been operating in Irbil since 2004, bid farewell to its Iraqi and coalition counterparts during an end of mission ceremony Dec. 1.
(12/2/08)

Combatives serves as combat multiplier
In a place where everyone’s carrying a loaded weapon, it’s hard to imagine relying on hand-to-hand combat to save your life. However, there are many situations that can arise outside the wire and it pays to be ready for anything.
(12/2/08)

Iraqi Army, National Police, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seize weapons, munitions throughout Baghdad
Tips from concerned citizens led Iraqi army soldiers, Iraqi National Police and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers to weapons caches throughout Baghdad, Nov. 25 and 26.
(11/26/08)

National Policemen seize weapons, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers Soldiers detain bombers
Iraqi national policemen seized weapons and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detain two suspected bomb cell members, Nov. 26, in the Rashid District of southern Baghdad.
(11/26/08)

Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers detain two suspected criminals, find weapons cache in Rashid
Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers detained two suspected criminals and discovered a weapons cache Nov. 17 in southern Baghdad’s Rashid district.
(11/19/08)



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Recent Publications

11.12.2008

Reenlistment options encourage retention; Diet, weight control important to physical condition; Life on Victory Base Comp...

11.26.2008

Gas station, media center open in business zone; Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy visits to train troops; Munitions Program: changes mission, reflects on past accomplishme...

11.19.2008

MNF-I command sergeant major transfers responsibility; Army promotes first woman to four-star general; Change of Stole ceremony solidifies commitme...

11.05.2008

Proper disposal of issued gear key to safety; Muscle fitness, lean muscle vital to healthy body; Troops enjoy selves around b...

10.29.2008

Signal communications keeps troops in fight; Runtime improvement essential to physical fitness; Life on Victory Base Comp...

10.03.2008

Army celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month; Army makes changes in death gratuity; Combat stress team teaches warrior resilie...



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Newest Video

Brig. Gen. Allyn Part 1

Talks to a Washington Journal reporter about the recent passing of the security act in the Iraqi Parliament and how that will affect future operations in Iraq. Part 1 of 2.

Recent Video

Brig. Gen. Allyn Part 2
Talks to a Washington Journal reporter about the recent passing of the security act in the Iraqi Parliament and how that will affect future operations in Iraq. Part 2 of 2. (11/27/08)

Maj. Hanke
Talks to a KSDK-TV reporter in St. Louis, Mo. about her family members who are also serving in Iraq, her volunteer work while deployed and says hello to her family and friends. (11/27/08)

Internet Questions for goarmy.com
Answers to questions submitted to www.goarmy.com (11/24/08)

Lt. Col. Saw
Talks with a reporter from WBBM-TV and his family about what he misses from home, his plans for when he gets home, and his job in the Army. (11/11/08)

Capt. Mary Cassidy, 1st Lt. White, Capt. Scott Cassidy and 1st Lt. Christop
Talk to a media reporter about being siblings all serving in the military and one of them being promoted. (11/11/08)



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Recent Audio

Col. Swengros
Talks to a reporter about joining the Army, signing up for the military police, his family, his past and current assignments, his best moments in the military, the improvements in Iraq, his experiences with local Iraqi citizens, improvements in safety, the optimism of the local Iraqis, how much contact he has had with the local Iraqis, making a career in the military, the most difficult experiences in the military, family members who were in the military, speaking at a high school on Veterans Day and sends messages back to his home.

2nd Lt. White
Talks with an ABC Radio host about serving in Iraq on Veterans Day, what serving means to her, and how she's coping being away from her family.

Maj. Letcher
Talks to a Southtown Star reporter in Tinley Park, Ill., about the educational background, her duty in the military, the length of her deployment, communicating with her family, dealing with her husband who is also deployed and what Veterans' Day mean as a female Solider.

Col. McGinley
Talks to a Glendale News reporter in Glendale, CA, about his job as the Chief of Staff to the Iraq Assistance Group, working with the transition training teams, how their goals are better achieved with less violence, troop morale and Americans perception of the war, meeting and learning about the Iraqi people, Iraqi's enthusiasm for voting, tailoring Iraq's democracy to their own country's needs, Soldiers and voting practices, troop withdrawal, troop accommodations, the differences in living conditions in Iraq depending where your stationed and the progress in conditions overall, why he decided to conduct the interview, the Georgian conflict and thanks everyone for their support and looks forward to coming home. Audio only.

Col. Gallimore
Talks to a Growing Bolder reporter in West Palm Beach, Fla. about his deployment, his experiences while being the oldest jump master deployed, his duties while deployed and the progress of his mission.



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