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As insurgents flee the area Soldiers of Bandit Troop, 1st Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, spend time with local Iraqi citizens and their children in a village near Hichel, Iraq, March 2008. Bandit conducted presence patrols into the outlying villages to check for the presence of insurgents who may be using the areas as support zones for the fight in the city of Mosul.
[Photographer: Spc. Eric Rutherford 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) underway at high speed in the Western Pacific Ocean. Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Two are underway on a scheduled deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (RELEASED)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Andrew Hill, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 are conducting training operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2008) Seaman Mellisa J. Oakes guides fellow deck seamen as they carry a flag staff across the flight deck of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet and serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter D. Lawlor (Released)

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 5: River CIty Brass Band, a part of Army Bands, plays during the Ashley Furniture HomeStore Spurs 5k Run/Walk to benefit child abuse prevention efforts April 5, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the ***** Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice : Copyright 2008NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via ***** images)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 3, 2008) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cole (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2008) The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) sails the Atlantic Ocean before a replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 2, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead speaks with Space and Naval Systems Warfare Command (SPAWAR) Systems Center commanding officer Capt. Cloyse "Red" Hoover during a tour of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle facility at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C. Sailors and Marines use MRAP vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan to protect against improvised explosive devices. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (Released)

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 6, 2008) Fireworks detonate as the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is launched during a nighttime christening ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard. Amelia Earhart, the sixth ship of the T-AKE class, is named after the aviation pioneer who in 1932 became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic. U.S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Vasquez (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (April 2, 2008) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 fly above the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are deployed supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes (Released)

U.S marine stands guard during a plaque unveiling ceremony of the U.S Embassy in Kosovo's capital Pristina on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The United States has upgraded their diplomatic presence to a Embassy following Kosovo's declaration of independence on Feb 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

This undated photo, supplied by the U.S.Army, shows Staff Sgt. Emanuel Pickett, 34, of Teachey, N.C., who the Department of Defense said Tuesday, April 8, 2008, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Baghdad. Pickett was assigned to the 1132nd Military Police Company in Rocky Mount and in civilian life was a police officer in Wallace. He died from wounds sustained during an attack that wounded 14 other soldiers assigned to his unit in Iraq. (AP Photo/U.S.Army)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2008) Capt. Tom Nosenzo is sprayed down with a fire hose after finishing his last flight as the executive officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Nosenzo is slated to take command of the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque (LPD 8). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dennis P. Irwin (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams through the Pacific Ocean trailed by the ships of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 during a simulated straights transit and small boat attack drill. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher D. Blachly (Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 4, 2008) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) watches the probe at refueling station 4 during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo, ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). Ross is deployed as a part of the Nassau Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2008) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jordan Wild, assigned to Helicopter Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Team 1, practices rappelling in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (April 2, 2008) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 fly near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are on a scheduled deployment supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes (Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 7, 2008) USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk. George Washington is departing Norfolk as her homeport for the last time, and will transit to her new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan. George Washington will replace USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the only forward deployed aircraft-carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L.H. Davis (Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2008) Sailors and Marines on-load equipment to a landing craft air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while conducting training exercises. Tarawa and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David A. Brandenburg (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2008) Capt. Kenneth J. Norton, left, the prospective commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), talks to Cmdr. Michael S. Cruden, the commanding officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 on the flight deck of the Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Painter (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2008) Flight deck personnel direct a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 onto catapult one aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Painter (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2008) An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter flies past the Ticonderoga Class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) as it transports supplies from the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS-3) to the Nimitz-aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2008) Storekeeper 2nd Class Lawrence Coates waits with a pallet of supplies on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) steams alongside during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 5, 2008) Top enlisted personnel from all branches of the military representing the San Diego area salute the colors while the National Anthem plays at Petco Park during the San Diego Padres' annual Military Appreciation Night opening festivities. An estimated 42,474 fans attended the event, which included a parade of the national ensign by a Marine color guard in the infield while 50 Sailors carried state flags in the outfield. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Brannon (Released)

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WASHINGTON (April 8, 2007) U.S. Navy file photo of the Medal of Honor the certificate presented by President George W. Bush to George and Sally Monsoor Tuesday, April 8, 2008 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (Seal) Michael A. Monsoor was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for diving onto a grenade to save his teammates in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Sept. 29, 2006. Monsoor also received the Silver Star for his actions in May during the same deployment in 2006 when he exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to rescue and treat an injured teammate. U.S. Navy photo (Released)

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WASHINGTON (April 8, 2008) George and Sally Monsoor look at the Medal of Honor presented to them in honor of their son by President George W. Bush Tuesday, April 8, 2008 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (Seal) Michael A. Monsoor has been posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for diving onto a grenade to save his teammates in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Sept. 29, 2006. Monsoor also received the Silver Star for his actions in May during the same deployment in 2006 when he exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to rescue and treat an injured teammate. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Aho (Released)

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President George W. Bush weeps Tuesday, April 8, 2008 during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House before presenting the Medal of Honor to George and Sally Monsoor for the actions of their son during combat in Iraq.

Later..How the hell does Get*y get away with slapping their water mark and selling these released USN images???

Houston TX, Palbearers unload U.S. Army cpl. Steven Candelo's casket during Candelo's funeral at the Forrest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston. Candelo died serving Iraq.

Houston TX, The casket of Cpl. Joshua Alexander Molina, 20, who passed away on March 27, 2008 while serving his country in Iraq is transfered from St. Matthews Episcopal Church to Houston National Cemetery.

Washington DC, General Petraeus listened to a question during the hearing on Capitol Hill about the progress in Iraq.
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times

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CAMP MOREELL, Kuwait (March 17, 2008) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 17 pratice combat reloading the M-9 service pistol during weapons handling drills. NMCB-17, also known as the "Desert Battalion", is deployed to Iraq and other areas of operations sypporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth W. Robinson (Released)

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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (April 4, 2008) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 carry fellow Seabees during a training course event. All NMCB-7 commissioned officers and chief petty officers participated in a weeklong field exercise to build teamwork and practical knowledge. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Lavender (Released)

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Pacific Ocean (April 8, 2008) Damage Controlman Fireman Ashley Bruder fills a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis. (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2008) Mini Boss, Cmdr. Rey Molina, stands watch in primary flight control during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kathleen A. Gorby (Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 7, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams through the Chesapeake Bay as it leaves Naval Station Norfolk en route to Yokosuka, Japan where it will replace the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the United States' only forward deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Wax (Released)

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PORT HUENEME, Calif. (April 6, 2008) Construction Electrician Michael Soukup, a Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 waits in line to turn in his gear at Naval Base Ventura County. Seabees from NMCB 3 had to be weighed before turning in their gear prior to departing for a six-month deployment to Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carmichael Yepez (Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (April 05, 2008) Family and friends gather to greet attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) upon the submarine's return to Naval Station Pearl Harbor after spending more than a year at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine for a depot modernization period. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Luciano Marano (Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2008) The Norfolk-based guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) steams toward the British ship HMS Ark Royal (R-07) during a maneuvering event as part of Constant Alliance 08, a U.S.-United Kingdom exercise that builds on existing defense partnerships. The two NATO allies are jointly conducting a number of exercises in order to increase interoperability and sustain readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole (Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (April 3, 2008) Family and friends gather to say goodbye as the attack submarine USS La Jolla (SSN 701) departs for a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Luciano Marano (Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2008) Sailors and Marines move a raiding craft combat rubber inflatable (CRRC) to the edge of the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) to conduct training evolutions. CRRCs are used to conduct insertions of Marine personnel ashore prior to the initiation of the amphibious movement of the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Tarawa and the embarked 11th MEU are on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David A. Brandenburg (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2008) Chocks are removed from an HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6 during preparations for take off aboard the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Orrin Batiste (Released)

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Soldiers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, provides security on a street in the Sadr City District of Baghdad as Iraqi army soldiers from 11th IA Division, conduct a humanitarian-aid mission on April 5. Terrorist elements attacked innocent civilians, who gathered to receive food and water. The Iraqi security forces, with support from Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers, repulsed the criminal elements and regained security in the area. (U.S. Army photo/Photographer:Sgt. Mark Matthews Multi-National Division Baghdad)

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I like the pics Popeye.

Two things though: Why do they never give the Medal of Honor to soldiers that are still alive? It seems like it is only awarded posthumously. Secondly I'm getting tired of the US military using the phrase "terroist/criminal elements". It's so Orwellian. I'd like to at least know who we're fighting.

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Originally Posted by Finn McCool

I like the pics Popeye.

Two things though: Why do they never give the Medal of Honor to soldiers that are still alive? It seems like it is only awarded posthumously. Secondly I'm getting tired of the US military using the phrase "terroist/criminal elements". It's so Orwellian. I'd like to at least know who we're fighting.

Thank you for the kind words.

Unfortunatley most Medal of Honor awardees are deceased. No one living has been awared the "MOH" since the Vietnam war.

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Thank you for the kind words.

Unfortunatley most Medal of Honor awardees are deceased. No one living has been awared the "MOH" since the Vietnam war.

Yeah that's just no good from a propaganda standpoint. You need to have some living war heroes that can be interviewed on the news. I don't want to cheapen the value of a MOH by saying that, those guys are real heroes and incredible soldiers, but the publicity value is part of the reason for the MOH.

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Originally Posted by Finn McCool

Yeah that's just no good from a propaganda standpoint. You need to have some living war heroes that can be interviewed on the news. I don't want to cheapen the value of a MOH by saying that, those guys are real heroes and incredible soldiers, but the publicity value is part of the reason for the MOH.

Exactly..The MOH, Sliver Star, Navy Cross etc are actually earned and not given away...The same with all other personal awards the US Military bestows..In most cases...

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SHANGHAI, People's Republic of China (April 10, 2008) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) is moored with the Shanghai skyline behind her. Lassen arrived in Shanghai April 8 for a scheduled port visit. While in port Sailors from Lassen will experience the local culture and interact with People's Liberation Army Navy counterparts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. White (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Josh Bekkbring washes down an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Kestrels" of Strike Fight Squadron (VFA 137) on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis (Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Crete (April 8, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) enters Souda Bay as the guided-missile frigate USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) is moored at the pier. Both ships are participating in Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08), the third in a series of annual exercises to improve regional cooperation and maritime security by increasing interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of the participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 6, 2008) Sailors assigned to the "Hitmen" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46 aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) prepare cargo pallets to be lifted off the ship by an MH-60S Seahawk during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawa (T-AO 196). Bulkeley is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Wyscaver (Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 6, 2008) Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Jeremy Perkins and Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Walter Monical aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) watch a vertical replenishment with and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawa (T-AO 196). Bulkeley is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Wyscaver (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 2, 2008) Color guard members parade the colors during an underway change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) as Capt. Tushar R. Tembe relieves Capt. DeWolfe H. Miller. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson (Released)

U.S. & Iraqi soldiers take up positions against enemy positions in Sadr City on Wednesday. American forces were searching for the location from which a rocket-propelled grenade was fired near the abandoned house where U.S. troops had pitched camp.
Photo: Joao Silva for The New York Times

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Gents ..I'm unable to post many pics this week. Schedule change. More pix next week!



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Vector 21B binoculars, a component of the new Target Location, Designation, and Hand-off System, overlooks mortarman from Weapons Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force, during a live-fire mortar range in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 24th MEU is the first unit to use the TLDHS in a combat environment while in Afghanistan.
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A forward observer from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, pin points his next target on the new Target Location, Designation, and Hand-off System during a live-fire mortar range in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 24th MEU is the first unit to use the TLDHS in a combat environment while in Afghanistan.
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Cpl. Andrew S. Leroy, fire supportman, Fire Support Team, Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, examines terrain using Vector 21B binoculars, a component of the new Target Location, Designation, and Hand-off System during live-fire mortar range in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 24th MEU is the first unit to use the TLDHS in a combat environment while in Afghanistan.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex C. Guerra)


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2nd Lt. Peter L. Hackett, forward observer, Lance Cpl. Quentin J. Rhone, radio operator, and Cpl. Andrew S. Leroy, fire supportman, with Fire Support Team, Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, scan the terrain to locate their next target using the new Target Location, Designation, and Hand-off System during a live-fire range in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 24th MEU is the first unit to use the TLDHS in a combat environment while in Afghanistan.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex C. Guerra)


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Mortarman with Weapons Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO-International Security Assistance Force, take cover after successfully firing a mortar during a live-fire range in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The 24th MEU travels outside friendly lines to hone their skills in order to prepare for upcoming operations in Afghanistan.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex C. Guerra)


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Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Battalion Landing Team (BLT) perform test fire procedure drills to ensure combat readiness in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is conducting certification exercises off the coast of southern California preparing for a scheduled deployment.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shannon K. Cassidy)


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Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottorff and Sgt. Robert Johnson, both assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, track a sniper as he moves from rooftop to rooftop in western Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 10.
(Photographer: Capt. Richard Ybarra : 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


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Pvt. 1st Class Anthony Humphries breaches a door while in pursuit of a sniper, Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottoff prepares to enter the building with the remainder of the squad, both Soldiers are assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 10.
(Photographer: Capt. Richard Ybarra : 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


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Staff Sgt. Stuart Sword, from Virginia Beach, Va., coordinates with Capt. Abusef, commander of 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, to search for a possible improvised explosive device, April 9, in eastern Baghdad. Sword is assigned to Team Iraqi security forces, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
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Pfc. Aaron Livas, from Argyle, Wis., provides security at the site of a possible improvised explosive device, April 9, in eastern Baghdad. Livas is assigned to Team Iraqi security forces, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Bailey)


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An Iraqi army officer speaks with Capt. Abusef, commander of 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, at the site of a possible improvised explosive device, April 9, in eastern Baghdad.
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Capt. Rick Oliver, a resident of Mitchell Field, N.Y., and Spc. Chris Burnely, Team Iraqi security forces Soldier from Leesville, La., attempt to confirm a possible improvised explosive device, April 9, in eastern Baghdad. Oliver serves as the executive officer for Team ISF, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
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Soldiers assigned to Team Iraqi security forces, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, provide security at the site of a possible improvised explosive device, April 9, in eastern Baghdad.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Bailey)


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Pvt. Axel Marson, a native of Lewiston, Maine, gives his “five” to an Iraqi child during a patrol in the Qahira neighborhood of Baghdad, April 1. The child was walking by with his sister, and after passing the Soldier, he decided to come back for his “five.” Marson serves as a mortar infantryman with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
(Photographer: Spc. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs)


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Sgt. Steven Colello, a native of Harrisburg, Pa., looks at the horizon prior to a mission in the Suleikh and Qahira neighborhoods of Baghdad, April 1. The mission consisted of gathering information from residents and visiting Iraqi army checkpoints. Colello serves as a tanker with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
(Photographer: Spc. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs)


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Pvt. Axel Marson, a native of Lewiston, Maine, scans his sector through the scope of his machine gun during a patrol in the Suleikh and Qahira neighborhoods of Baghdad, April 1. Marson serves as a mortar infantryman with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
( Photographer: Spc. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs)


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Spc. Francisco Lassiter, a native of Norfolk, Va., conducts a foot patrol on the streets of Baghdad’s Suleikh neighborhood as a Stryker vehicle passes by April 1. Lassiter, who serves as a tanker with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, was part of a patrol that was gathering information from residents and visiting Iraqi army checkpoints.
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Sgt. Rafael Gilbert, a native of Bronx, N.Y., stands at guard in front of a hardware store during a patrol in the streets of the Suleikh neighborhood of Baghdad, April 1. The patrol consisted of gathering information from residents and ensuring the Iraqi army is in compliance with the established standard operating procedures in the checkpoints within the Company A area of responsibility. Gilbert serves as a combat medic with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
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Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Oliver, a native of West Mansfield, Ohio, speaks over his radio transmitter as an Iraqi citizen watches him during a patrol in the Suleikh and Qahira neighborhoods of Baghdad, April 1. Oliver serves as a platoon leader with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
(Photographer: Spc. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs)


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Sgt. Rafael Gilbert, a native of Bronx, N.Y., enjoys a snack in front of an Iraqi business during a patrol in the streets of the Suleikh neighborhood in Baghdad, April 1. Gilbert serves as a combat medic with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
(Photographer: Spc. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo : 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs)

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(April 16, 2008) Servicemen from the Tunisian Navy train with the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Support Team (FAST) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) as part of a live fire exercise for Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08). PE-08 is the third annual exercise in a long-term effort to improve regional cooperation and maritime security. The principal aim is to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation.
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U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division stand in formation during an award ceremony on Combat Outpost Carver, Iraq, March 31, 2008. At the ceremony the Soldiers received Bronze Stars and Army Commendation medals for their service in Iraq.
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U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conduct a cordon search and seizure of a house outside of Combat Outpost Carver, Iraq, March 30, 2008. This house was occupied by Al Qaeda operative Abu Ziyad and is being searched to confirm or deny it was used as a prison for hostages.
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U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conduct a cordon search and seizure outside of Combat Outpost Carver, Iraq, March 30, 2008. A house was occupied by Al Qaeda operative Abu Ziyad and is being searched to confirm or deny it was used as a prison for hostages. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Herrera)


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U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division kneel down after a cordon search and seizure outside of Combat Outpost Carver, Iraq, March 30, 2008. A house was occupied by Al Qaeda operative Abu Ziyad and is being searched to confirm or deny it was used as a prison for hostages.
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U.S. Army Soldiers scan a surrounding woodline for enemy activity in Tagab District, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2008.
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U.S. Army Soldiers patrol through rugged terrain in a humvee in the mountains of Tagab Valley, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tyffani L. Davis)


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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment "Gimlets," 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, demonstrate how to enter a building, by using the "glass house" training technique, to Iraqi Army soldiers from the Muthana Brigade stationed at Camp Constitution in west Baghdad April 5.
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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment "Gimlets,' 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, instruct Iraqi army soldiers from the Muthana Brigade on how to properly clear a room during a training exercise April 5, at Camp Constitution in west Baghdad.
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U.S. Army Spc. Harmon, from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, cuddles with working dog Lucky April 2, 2008, during a break at Combat Outpost Power in Mosul, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Sarah De Boise)

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In Sadr City, the major Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, American soldiers took cover as shots were fired near their patrol base. United States troops are working with Iraqi troops in the neighborhood, which is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army militia.
Photo: Joao Silva for The New York Times

American Army soldiers from B Company, First Squadron, Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment, watched a memorial video of three of their fallen comrades at their outpost in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City in Baghdad. The company will remember Specialist Jason C. Kazarick and Sgt. Michael T. Lilly, who died on April 7, and Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Gamboa, who was killed on March 25 during fighting in Sadr City.
Photo: Maya Alleruzzo/Associated Press

US Blackhawk helicopters fly over a US soldier carrying his bags as after being dropped at a US army military base in Salman Pak, south of Baghdad, on April 15, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ALI YUSSEF (Photo credit should read ALI YUSSEF/AFP/***** Images)

A US soldier rests at a military base in Salman Pak, south of Baghdad, on April 15, 2008.

A US soldier from the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment helps an Iraqi man to tie up a lamb he bought before slaughter before putting him in the trunk of his car in Arab Jabur, on the southern edge of Baghdad, on April 17, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Mauricio LIMA (Photo credit should read MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/***** Images)

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Norfolk, Va. (April 18, 2008) Aircraft from the "Pukin Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 and the "Checkmates" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 211 perform a flyover during a retirement ceremony for Adm. William J. Fallon aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Fallon has served 41 years in the Navy and is the first Naval officer to command U.S. Central Command. During his career he also served as commander of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Fleet Forces Command as well as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

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Norfolk, Va. (April 18, 2008) Adm. William J. Fallon reflects on his career during his retirement ceremony on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Fallon has served 41 years in the Navy and is the first Naval officer to command U.S. Central Command. During his career he also served as commander of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Fleet Forces Command as well as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 17, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) floods its well deck while launching the Landing Craft Utility (LCU 1661) and LCU 1659 to participate in a visit, board, search and seizure exercise as assaulting platforms for multinational forces during exercise Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08). PE-08 is the third annual exercise in a long-term effort to improve regional cooperation and maritime security. The principal aim is to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. Exercises like PE-08 enable participants to advance information sharing which is crucial to maintaining a region free from transnational threats, as well as enhance capability to conduct multinational peacekeeping missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James C. Davis (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 17, 2008) An MH-60S Seahawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 inserts a Tunisian boarding team by fast rope onto Landing Craft Utility (LCU 1659), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2, during Phoenix Express (PE) 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew King (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2008) An aircraft director signals a Strike Fighter Squadron 195 F/A-18C Hornet to taxi to launching position on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Aircraft directors are responsible for safely moving aircraft on the flight deck. Kitty Hawk is on its spring deployment – its last before it is relieved by the USS George Washington (CVN 73) this summer. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Carrier Air Wing 5 operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA, (April 16, 2008) A group of U.S. Marines stand on the mess decks of landing transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) after completing maritime interdiction operations training as part of Phoenix Express 2008 (PE) 2008.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles L. Ludwig (Released)

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CARSON CITY, Nev. (April 17, 2008) The combat tactical vehicle technology demonstrator (CTV-TD) is undergoing automotive testing at the Nevada Automotive test Center (NATC) in Carson City. Built under contract for the Office of Naval Research, the CTV-TD is a test bed for the joint light tactical vehicle family of vehicles. The CTV-TD offers several advantages and new technologies, including adjustable ride height, central tire inflation system, an integral rollover protection system and improved survivability over the current Humvee. U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 catapults off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting a Joint Task Force Exercise preparing for a deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher D. Blachly(Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2008) Cmdr. Jeffrey S. Winters, commanding officer of the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, eases his way into the cockpit of his F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting a Joint Task Force Exercise preparing for a deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher D. Blachly (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting a Joint Task Force Exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco (Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Crete, Greece (April 15, 2008) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) conduct mooring operations upon arrival at the Marathi NATO Pier Facility in Souda Harbor for a brief port visit. Montpelier departed her homeport of Norfolk, Va. in November for a scheduled six-month deployment as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)

Medics and American soldiers treated a wounded Iraqi soldier at a patrol base in Sadr City, a major Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad. The Iraqi soldier was shot in the side during clashes with the Mahdi Army militia in Sadr City, where American and Iraqi forces have been conducting joint operations.
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Afghans ran for cover past American soldiers as Taliban forces opened fire on coalition forces near a military base 25 miles west of Kandahar. United States troop levels in Afghanistan now exceed 32,000, the highest number of American forces in the country since the 2001 American-led invasion that toppled the Taliban.
Photo: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters