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[2] General Calls Exercises Key to South Korean Defense
Military exercises under way are refining command and control capabilities that will be critical for the U.S. and South Korean militaries to defend against a North Korean attack, the top U.S. general here told reporters today.
(03/11/10)
[2] Many Pieces Come Together for 'Key Resolve'
With a major threat immediately to their north, the South Korean military and U.S. forces based here recognize the need to be, in the words of their top commander, "prepared to fight and win if we had to go to war today."
(03/11/10)
[2] Afghan, International Forces Capture Militants
Afghan and international forces captured numerous suspected insurgents in four Afghanistan provinces during combined operations over the last two days, military officials reported.
(03/10/10)
[2] Women Pilots of WWII Inspired Generations
Under clear blue skies, beneath the spires of the U.S. Air Force Memorial, military aviators gathered today to pay homage to the achievements of the first women to fly military aircraft during World War II.
(03/10/10)
[2] Gates Visits Afghan Army Training Center
For the last stop in his visit to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates opted to take a first-hand look at the Afghan national army training center.
(03/10/10)
[2] Regional Issues Top Gates' Saudi Arabia Agenda
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will discuss Iran, Afghanistan and military-to-military contacts with Saudi officials here today.
(03/10/10)
[2] Center Offers Respite for Families of Fallen
 Robin Raine walked through the plush, richly appointed room with purpose, her eyes fixed on a lampshade that was askew, a flaw in the otherwise immaculate sitting area.
(03/10/10)
[17] Hospital ship with Washington area ties completes Haiti mission, heads home
 The Baltimore-based hospital ship USNS Comfort has completed its humanitarian relief mission in Haiti in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake and is returning home after providing lifesaving medical care and having its non-emergent health-care mission assumed by land-based medical facilities and field hospitals in Haiti.
(03/10/10)
[2] Policy to Mandate Head Injury Evaluations
Defense Department officials expect to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all troops who suffer possible concussions, a senior official with the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said.
(03/10/10)
[2] Support Helps Children Cope With Deployments
Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments, two recent studies have shown.
(03/10/10)
[2] Iraq Election Assists Drawdown Timetable
As parliamentary election results are tallied in Iraq, a U.S. commander there said it's unlikely any outcome would require American troops to stay beyond their scheduled withdrawal.
(03/10/10)
[2] Face of Defense: Guard Members Skate in Roller Derby
 Some Soldiers will do almost anything to stay in shape.
(03/10/10)
[2] Iraqi Police Capture Suspected Terrorist Leaders
Iraqi police captured four suspected al-Qaida in Iraq members March 10, two of whom are alleged leaders in the terrorist organization for the central Diyala province and Kirkuk regions.
(03/10/10)
[2] U.S. Seeks Saudis' Help for U.N. Sanctions on Iran
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked Saudi King Abdallah March 10 to use his country's influence to convince other nations to support United Nations sanctions on Iran, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here.
(03/10/10)
[2] U.S. Troops in Iraq Adopt New Role
Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline, American military commanders said.
(03/10/10)
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[6] 10.22.2007
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[6] 08.29.2007
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[6] 08.07.2007
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[6] 07.18.2007
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[6] 07.02.2007
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[6] 06.12.2007
AED Project Update; Iraq Project Metrics Afghanistan Sector Overview; DoD Reconstruction Partnership Project Tot...
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[4] 05.01.2007
Road Project Nearly Complete; Gulf Region Division Project Dispatches; Baghdad Primary School Nears Completion; Capacity Development: Critical to Infrastructure Sustainability; Sector Overview: Current Status –Final Effects; UN-Backed International Compact for Iraq set for Launch; Karbala Government Vague About Allocation of 2007 Budget; Debt Forgiveness Updates; South Korea signs MOU with Iraq on Oil Field Development; UN Holds Conference to Confront Iraqi Refugee Crisis; Well Projects Benefit Iraqi Villages; Nature Iraq Announces New B...
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[4] 05.01.2007
Road Project Nearly Complete; Gulf Region Division Project Dispatches; Baghdad Primary School Nears Completion; Capacity Development: Critical to Infrastructure Sustainability; Sector Overview: Current Status –Final Effects; UN-Backed International Compact for Iraq set for Launch; Karbala Government Vague About Allocation of 2007 Budget; Debt Forgiveness Updates; South Korea signs MOU with Iraq on Oil Field Development; UN Holds Conference to Confront Iraqi Refugee Crisis; Well Projects Benefit Iraqi Villages; Nature Iraq Announces New B...
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[4] 04.18.2007
Kurdish Children Resettle into New Schools; Train-the-Trainer: Critical to Capacity Development; Canines Assist Demining Effort; Cleaning Up Ramadi's Malaab District; France to Open Embassy in Erbil; School Supplies Delivered by Combined T...
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[4] 04.02.2007
Gulf Region Division Project Dispatches; Building the Perfect Team for Takeover - GRD Logistics; Program Spotlight: Water Sector Capacity Development Initiative; Sector Overview: Current Status - Final Effects; A Territorial Army Soldier's Story; Building Iraqi Capacity and Accelerating the Transition to Iraqi Self-Reliance; Preservation Visit to an Ancient C...
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[4] 03.20.2007
Umm QasrSubstation Provides Reliable Power Supply; Iraqi Women's Association Receives Grant Funding; UN Hosts Conference on Iraq Rebuilding; Iraqi Planning Minister Courts Arab-American Investment; Iraq's Agriculture Bounces Back after Years of Neglect; Locals Helping Troops Find Weapo...
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[4] 03.16.2007
Reconstruction Projects Provide Improvements to Essential Services; Water Sector SustainmentProgram Assists Iraqis Through Capacity Development; Task Force Seeks to Improve Business Stabil...
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[4] 03.01.2007
Iraq Electrical Grid Gets a Boost; Iraqi Job Fair Held; Pump Station Opens in Risalah; Mosque Opens for First Time Since Terrorist Attack; "Smile"Team Visits Central Baghdad Elementary Scho...
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[4] 02.14.2007
An NasiriyahCorrectional Facility Project Making Headway; PartnershipGulf Region Division Project Dispatches; Emergency Water Transport Mission; 2Maximum Security Correctional Facilities Help Secure Iraq's Future; Capacity Development: Spotlight on GRD Iraqi Women's Program; Ramadi'sMayor Takes the Lead on City Reconstruction; World Bank Iraq Trust Fund Provides $5 Million to Build Iraq's Environmental Management Capacity; Chronology of Significant Iraq Reconstruction Events: Part VI of a Ser...
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[4] 02.08.2007
Village Builds Women's Center; DistrictSupport to Sustainable Electricity for Iraq; UK Defense Secretary Sees Reconstruction Progress; UN: World Must Help in Easing Plight of Displaced Ira...
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 [1] Gen. Petraeus, Part 1
Talks to Gail McCabe about operations in Afghanistan, rules of engagement in Afghanistan, gaining the trust of the Afghan people and the importance of reliable intelligence that is gathered. Part 1 of 2 (03/5/10)
 [1] Army Today: Security Training in Uganda
This edition features a story on members of the Uganda Peoples Defense Force participating in counter-terrorism training at the Kasini Military Training Center by members of the Puerto Rico National Guard. (02/23/10)
 [1] Col. Robert Howard at Medal of Honor Convention
B-roll of Col. Robert Howard at the Medal of Honor Convention in Chicago, 2009. Scenes include wreath laying and comments, a brief interview, opening day ceremony with speech and an autograph signing event. Produced by Gail McCabe. (02/22/10)
 [1] Army Today: AFORGEN at Work
This edition features a story on training that puts him in real world situations. How the Soldiers train is known as Army Forces Generation or (AFORGEN). produced by Gail McCabe. (02/19/10)
 [1] Army Today: Security Training in Uganda
This edition features a story on how Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard are aiding soldiers in Uganda on security techniques. Produced by Gail McCabe. (02/19/10)
 [5] Rice Distributed to Haitians
B-roll of United Nations peacekeepers from Jordan working with U.S. Army 82nd Airborne in Cite Soleil, Haiti distributing 100-pound bags of rice to local Haitian earthquake survivors. Scenes include Haitians waiting in line, picking up the rice and carrying the bags of rice away. Produced by Petty Officer 1st Class David Frech. Also available in High Definition. Haiti relief, Operation Unified Response (02/18/10)
 [14] Airborne Laser Testbed Experiment
B-roll of various tests for an airborne laser testbed experiment. Scenes include heat signature of the missile, FMA engagement cockpit view and stock footage of the aircraft taking off, aerial footage while flying through the clouds and landing of the aircraft. (02/11/10)
 [5] Petty Officer 1st Class Kitchens, Part 1
Talks to a reporter about his specific job responsibilities and the operational tempo of their mission as part of Joint Task Force Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response. Part 1 of 2.
Haiti Relief (02/10/10)
 [5] Petty Officer 1st Class Kitchens, Part 2
Talks to a reporter about how he enjoys what he does and why he feels what he and his counterparts are doing is important, as they support Operation Unified Response as part of Joint Task Force Haiti. Part 2 of 2.
Haiti Relief (02/10/10)
 [5] Patients Embark on an LCAC-27
B-roll of Haitian medical patients being loaded onto a U.S. Navy LCAC-27 hovercraft for transport. Scenes include Sailors carrying patients on stretchers and the hovercraft moving away from the larger ship. Haiti relief, Operation Unified Response (02/10/10)
 [5] Bataan Vertical Replenishment
B-roll of USS Bataan Sailors conducting a vertical replenishment in support of Operation Unified Response. Scenes include helicopters lowering boxes of supplies onto the deck of a ship and service members loading supplies onto pallets for transport. Haiti relief (02/10/10)
 [1] Trumpet Awards
The 2010 Trumpet Awards, highlighting African-Americans who have achieved success and serve as role models. Produced by Gail McCabe. (02/9/10)
 [1] Army Today: Trumpet Awards
This edition features a story on the 2010 Trumpet Awards, highlighting African-Americans who have achieved success and serve as role models. Hosted by Gail McCabe. (02/9/10)
 [1] Army Today: ARFORGEN at Work (Recut)
This edition features a story on Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN), its goal of meeting combatant commander's requirements, and how it has impacted the way the Army trains, deploys, and resets. Hosted by Gail McCabe. (02/9/10)
 [5] Local Haitian Volunteers Support Operation Unified Response
B-roll of Haitian volunteers helping service members during Operation Unified Response. Scenes include separating rocks from sand, laying down a foundation for a house, plastering a wall and erecting a tent. Haiti Relief (02/8/10)
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[2] Armed with Science 56: High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program
This edition features a discussion about the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, more commonly known as "HAARP." It is a joint Air Force and Navy research program to enhance our knowledge of the physics of the ionosphere and radio science. The ionosphere, an upper atmosphere layer between about 60 and 200 miles in altitude, contains charged particles created by solar activity. These charged particles can impact long-range communications and space operations. HAARP is a research program and facility whose goal is to understand the impact of the ionosphere on communications and space systems and to aid in the development of methods to improve DoD's utilization of these systems.
[2] Armed with Science 55: African-American Women in the Military
This edition features a discussion with Dr. Regina Akers, historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command and expert on African-American history. The discussion includes the little-publicized contributions of African American women in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Akers will also discuss the importance of oral history in documenting African-American contributions in the military, what today's youth can learn from the experiences of African-Americans, and her motivations for pursing a career in research.
[2] Armed with Science 54: Military Science Support in Antarctica
This edition features a discussion broadcasting live from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, with Col. Paul Sheppard, deputy commander, Joint Task Force – Support Forces Antarctica. Sheppard will discuss the major contributions by service members in support of the National Science Foundation's efforts in Antarctica. The 13th Air Force-led Joint Task Force, aligned under the U.S. Pacific Command, is responsible for the coordination of strategic airlift, field support airlift, emergency response and aeromedical evacuation. They also are tasked with sealift duties, seaport access, bulk fuel supply, port cargo handling and other transportation related requirements conducted in what is considered by many to be one of the most difficult peacetime duty assignments.
[2] Armed with Science 53: Developing a 'Window into the Brain'
This edition features a discussion about the number of improvised explosive device casualties, which has increased tremendously, especially for Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers who are exposed to IED associated blasts are often not aware of any resulting mild Traumatic Brain Injury and return to duty without proper medical diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Thomas Meitzler, scientist at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, and Dr. Joy Hirsch, professor at Columbia University and director of the Program for Imaging and Cognitive Sciences, will discuss a collaborative study to determine what areas of the brain are susceptible to damage and measure the neural circuitry engagement for TBI patients. The key goals of this project are to develop a pre and post deployment functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging protocol that identifies a specific neural signature from blast induced TBI in Soldiers and to provide vehicle intelligence. The results of neuroimaging will be used to guide and monitor therapy, and prevent compounding injury by multiple blast exposures.
[2] Armed with Science 52: Adding DoDTechipedia to Your Arsenal
This edition features a discussion with Mr. R. Paul Ryan, administrator of the Defense Technical Information Center, about DoD Techipedi a scientific and technical wiki, designed to increase collaboration among DoD scientists, engineers, program managers and operational warfighters. Defense professionals and researchers in science and technology have to rely on increasing number of resources for monitoring current trends and advancements in their various fields of knowledge. They need to be aware of how these technologies are being used and repurposed to fill capability gaps. DoD's S&T wiki, DoDTechipedia and its suite of services is effectively addressing the needs of our most important client - the warfighter. A secondary goal of DoDTechipedia is to provide those in defense and S&T with a means to communicate, collaborate, and market their expertis
[2] Armed with Science 51: Game-Induced Enhancements in Adult 'Fluid Int
This edition features a discussion with Dr. Ray Perez, program officer with the Office of Naval Research, about how video games can impact adult "fluid intelligence," the fundamental ability to reason and solve problems in novel contexts. When people think of the U.S. Navy, they may visualize ships, planes, and other military hardware -- not necessarily neuroscience or cognitive research. Scientists studying brain function point to a growing body of research suggesting that the brain continues to learn and improve cognitive function with age. Dr. Perez, who is contributing to a growing body of research on how the brain functions, will discuss the Navy's interest in "brain plasticity" and "fluid intelligence" and how today's neuroscientific research may literally change the way we think 10 years from now.
[2] Armed with Science 48: Recovering, Conserving and Protecting the Navy{squot
This edition features the Naval History and Heritage Command Underwater Archaeology Branch addressing issues related to underwater research, including the science and technology used to locate and study wrecks, recover artifacts, restore and protect them.
[2] Armed with Science 44: Army and National Institute of Mental Health Collabo
This edition features Dr. Robert Heinssen, acting director of Division of Services and Intervention Research at the National Institute of Mental Health, discussing the largest study of suicide and mental health among military personnel ever undertaken--the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service members. Suicide rates among Army personnel have risen substantially since the beginning of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan despite major surveillance and intervention efforts introduced by the Army. With $50 million in Army funding, NIMH investigators aim to identify risk and protective factors for suicide among Soldiers and provide a science base for effective and practical interventions to reduce suicide rates and address associated mental health problems
[2] Armed with Science 45: Nutrition Science and the Combat Ration
This edition features Dr. Andy Young, chief of the Military Nutrition Division at the U.S. Army Institute of Environmental Medicine, and Mr. Gerry Darsch, director of the Combat Feeding Program at the Natick Soldier Systems Center, discussing how military organizations work together to provide Soldiers healthy, good-tasting, sustainable and nutritionally sound combat rations.
[2] Armed with Science 43: The Joint Typhoon Warning Center
This edition features a discussion about the the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. In its 50th year of operations, the JTWC provides tropical cyclone reconnaissance, forecasts and warnings in the 110 million square miles encompassed by the Pacific and Indian Oceans for the U.S. Department of Defense. Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Callahan, the JTWC operations officer, will discuss the basics of tropical meteorology along with how the JTWC is able to complete their mission with the use of the latest weather satellite technology, improvements in computer modeling, and through partnerships with other agencies.
[2] Armed with Science 42: Sensor-Enhanced Armor – TARDEC's Key to Be
This edition features a discussion about small embedded transducers that gather sound-wave information, delivering real-time vehicle armor health monitoring systems that could eventually help protect our nation's warfighters. Dr. Thomas Meitzler, scientist at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), will discuss how this sensor-enhanced armor could provide Soldiers with better situational awareness.
[2] Armed with Science 41: Quantum Ghost Imaging
This edition features Ron Meyers, Army Research Laboratory physicist, will discussing a new way of seeing objects that were once hidden from sight. He and his team are credited in taking quantum ghost imaging from a physics curiosity and making it a discipline with many applications. Through computing the quantum effect of objects, this "ghost image" has the ability to appear not by actually seeing it, but by calculating the light patterns coming from it. Using virtually any light source from a fluorescent bulb, lasers or even the sun, quantum ghost imaging can give a clearer depiction of objects by eliminating atmospheric conditions that conventional imaging can't. This revolutionary basic research is only at the tip of its iceberg, and Meyers and his quantum team are working to move it into tangible applications. Its uses could possibly range from satellite imaging, x-ray imaging with less radiation, biometrics and other defense applications.
[2] Armed with Science 40: Fuel Cells for Portable Soldier Applications
This edition features a discussion with Dr. Cynthia Lundgren, chief of the Electrochemistry Branch in the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate at Army Research Laboratory, about fuel cell technology that has the potential to lower the weight burden carried by Soldiers by lessening the number of batteries that they carry for missions lasting longer than 24 hrs.
[2] Armed with Science 39: Naval Research Laboratory, Energy Research for Force
This edition features a discussion with Dr. Barry Spargo, head of the Chemical Dynamics and Diagnostics Department at the Naval Research Laboratory, about research options that show great promise for providing new sources of power and energy for force mobility and reducing dependence on domestic and foreign fuels. Energy is an essential component in the protection of vital interests in an interconnected and uncertain world. As global first responders, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps rely on readily available, reliable sources of energy to perform a variety of missions, and the vulnerability of energy supplies could jeopardize naval forces' ability to support forces afloat and ashore. The Department of the Navy's energy strategy aims to decrease U.S. naval forces' dependence on foreign fuel sources. Science and technology investments will provide many solutions.
[2] Armed with Science 38: The Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array
This edition features a discussion with Col. Dave Belote, commander of the 99th Air Base Wing, about one of the Air Force's most ambitious green initiatives, the Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array, which is comprised of more than 72,000 solar panels containing six million solar cells. The Nellis Solar Array took only three years of planning and 26 weeks to complete, and debuted as North America's largest renewable venture. The project, which was completed in December 2007, represents a public-private partnership between the Air Force, Sunpower Corporation, Nevada Power Company and MMA Renewable Ventures.
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