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Downrange |
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Downrange is a US Department of Defense news program that
brings together the experiences and stories of those serving
in Afghanistan and Iraq into a daily 15-minute newscast. |
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ARCHIVES:
April-August 2009 |
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March
2010 |
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March 12, 2010: US
and Afghan doctors help a small Afghan boy suffering from
burns. |
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March 11, 2010:
Afghan National Army soldiers have new uniforms. |
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March 10, 2010: A
military journalist takes us to a remote location in
Afghanistan to show you what life is like in the combat zone. |
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March 09, 2010:
Secretary of Defense Gates tours Helmand and Kandahar
provinces in Afghanistan. |
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March 08, 2010: US
military officials say Iraq's elections were a success. |
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March 05, 2010:
General David Petraeus and other top leaders talk about
operations in Afghanistan. |
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March 04, 2010: US Marines patrol Marjah to find out how to
help Afghans who are threatened by the Taliban. |
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March 03, 2010: US
and coalition forces are working to increase the Afghan
population's confidence in its own government. |
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March 02, 2010:
Servicemembers enjoy their own Olympic feats downrange. |
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March 01, 2010: These Soldiers are responsible for teaching
Afghan merchants which items are illegal in the US. |
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February 2010 |
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February 26, 2010:
Afghans learn to secure their country at every elevation. |
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February 25, 2010:
US military officials say it's a new beginning for Afghans in
Marjah. |
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February 24, 2010:
Some Soldiers and Airmen in Afghanistan aim to win the hearts
and minds of the Afghan people one pair of sneakers at a time. |
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February 23, 2010:
A US commanding general in Afghanistan is making sure Afghan
families who lost homes or businesses due to road construction
are compensated. |
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February 22, 2010: US
forces work with Afghans to increase agriculture development. |
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February 19, 2010:
US troop levels are below 100,000 in Iraq for the first time
since 2003. |
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February 18, 2010: More
deployed troops means more resources to accommodate an
increase in forces. |
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February 17, 2010: Military officials say militant fighters
show less resistance and more disorganization. |
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February 16, 2010: International and Afghan security forces
keep up pressure on the Taliban as Operation Moshtarak
continues. |
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February 12, 2010: US forces assist with rescue efforts
following a deadly avalanche in Afghanistan. |
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February 05, 2010: See what troops are predicting for this
year's Super Bowl. |
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February 04, 2010:
Keeping the border safe and secure. US troops are working with
Afghans to protect border cities with Pakistan. |
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February 03, 2010: US troops work with Iraqis to cultivate a
better economy. |
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February 02, 2010: Top
military leaders unveil the fiscal year 2011
budget. |
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February 01, 2010:
A suicide bomber attacks in Iraq, but that doesn't stop Iraqis
for preparing for their elections. |
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January 2010 |
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January 29, 2010: Military
working dogs are earning their keep by sniffing out bombs and
saving lives. |
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January 28, 2010: The international community is coming
forward to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. |
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January 27, 2010: Marines complete their mission in Iraq and
turn over command. |
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January 26, 2010: Soldiers in Afghanistan work with border
police to prevent the smuggling of illegal contraband between
Pakistan and Afghanistan. |
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January 25, 2010: Soldiers strut their stuff for a fashion
show in Iraq. |
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January 22, 2010: One Soldier spends his free time finding and
fixing antiques. |
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January 21, 2010: One Navy Sailor leaves the deep, blue sea to
assist the mission in Afghanistan. |
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January 20, 2010: Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior opens a
new biometrics center. |
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January 19, 2010:
ISAF Soldiers respond to a deadly bombing attack in
Afghanistan. |
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January 18, 2010: For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we take a
look back at the difference troops are making down range. |
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January 15, 2010:
The top-level review ordered following the shootings at Fort
Hood is unveiled. |
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January 14, 2010:
British forces are teaming up with ANA soldiers to fight the
Taliban. |
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January 13, 2010:
NATO soldiers talk about the dangers they face in Afghanistan. |
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January 12, 2010: A
look at how convoys are becoming safer for US forces in
Afghanistan. |
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January 11, 2010: The Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff
talks about changes in Afghanistan. |
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January 8, 2010: Female Marines are trying to improve quality
of life for Afghan women and children. |
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January 7, 2010: Navy Seabees lay the foundation in Kandahar. |
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January 6, 2010:
Obama says further transfers of Gitmo detainees to Yemen will
be suspended for the time being. |
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January 5, 2010: Airmen in Afghanistan have flown more than
ten thousand hours. |
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January 4, 2010: Soldiers in Afghanistan ring in the New Year
in their own special way. |
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December 2009 |
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December 31, 2009: Happy New Year to military members serving
downrange. We hear what resolutions troops have come up with
for 2010. |
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December 30, 2009:
More US forces are gearing up to go to Afghanistan in 2010. |
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December 29, 2009: U.S. Soldiers in Iraq work to track down
counterfeit cash in an effort to protect Iraq's growing
economy. |
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December 28, 2009: Santa travels around the world on Christmas
Eve and stops in Iraq and Afghanistan to drop off toys to
children. |
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December 25, 2009:
One spiritual leader is persuading his fellow Americans to go
the extra mile for their Afghan neighbors. |
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December 24, 2009: To celebrate the holidays, we take a look
back at what U.S. troops have done downrange. |
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December 23, 2009: Soldiers risk their lives clearing safe
pathways through Afghanistan to deliver supplies to their
fellow servicemembers. |
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December 22, 2009: Troops purchase all sorts of trinkets while
deployed downrange. Find out which of those can be sent
through the mail. |
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December 18, 2009:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen
visits troops on the front lines in Afghanistan. |
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December 17, 2009: The need for specialized training of Afghan
forces increases as the number of Afghan forces grows. |
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December 16, 2009:
Operational tempo in Afghanistan is ramping up. One top
military leader tells us how troops are feeling about it. |
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December 15, 2009: Watch a day in the life for Marines in
southern Afghanistan. |
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December 14, 2009:
We have the latest update on Operation Cobra's Anger in
southern Afghanistan. |
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December 11, 2009:
Saturday is the Army vs. Navy football game, and we hear
cheers from our troops downrange. |
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December 10, 2009:
U.S. Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are helping locals gain a
better understanding of their environment and helping improve
their quality of life. |
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December 09, 2009: Soldiers deployed downrange are knocking
out their deployment one punch at a time. |
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December 08, 2009:
John Cena and other WWE stars visit troops in Iraq for the
holidays. |
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December 07, 2009: Operation Cobra's Anger continues in
Southern Afghanistan. |
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December 04, 2009: Marines move forward in Afghanistan with
Operation Cobra's Anger. |
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December 03, 2009: General Stanley McChrystal, ISAF Commander,
gets staff and military members on the same page for the way
forward in Afghanistan. |
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December 02, 2009: Commander in Chief Barack Obama announces
his plan for Afghanistan. |
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December 01, 2009: Soldiers are building the foundations of
Afghanistan's future. |
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November 2009 |
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November 30, 2009: Soldiers are training Afghan police in
weapons handling. |
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November 27, 2009: U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. |
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November 26, 2009: Servicemembers are giving thanks while
serving down range on today's holiday edition of Downrange. |
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November 25, 2009: U.S. Soldiers are working with Afghan
village leaders to compensate local farmers for their land. |
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November 24, 2009: A new command is launched in Afghanistan. |
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November 23, 2009: Two cultures come together to save lives in
Afghanistan. |
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November 20, 2009: Secretary of State Clinton visits troops in
Afghanistan. |
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November 19, 2009:
Gathering intelligence information from Afghan village elders
is all in a day's work for U.S. Soldiers patrolling the
countryside. |
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November 18, 2009: Bagram Airfield is expanding to support an
increase in troops. |
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November 17, 2009: Thousands of young Afghans are applying to
the Afghan Military Academy to become officers. |
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November 16, 2009: A new batch of C-27s arrive in Afghanistan. |
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November 13, 2009: Afghan citizens that work to oust the
Taliban from their villages are getting the green light from ISAF. |
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November 12, 2009: Troops are mission ready after getting the
H1N1 vaccine in Afghanistan. |
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November 11, 2009:
We take a look at all that our servicemembers do deployed
downrange in today's special Veteran's Day edition. |
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November 10, 2009: Winning the hearts and minds in Afghanistan
means battling propaganda from the Taliban. |
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November 09, 2009: Soldiers in Afghanistan get a visit from
Fox NFL Sunday and enjoy a little pigskin action. |
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November 06, 2009:
We have the latest from the Commander in Chief and Defense
Secretary in response to the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. |
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November 05, 2009: Troops downrange are getting upgraded
living quarters. |
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November 04, 2009: Women
in Afghanistan learn how to earn a living. |
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November 03, 2009: More Iraqi women are joining the ranks of
the Iraqi Army. U.S. forces in Afghanistan are training
civilians how to refuel Chinooks. |
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November 02, 2009: Soldiers in Afghanistan get their race on
... box car race that is. |
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October 2009 |
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October 30, 2009: Afghan children get some new kicks thanks to
a group of U.S. Soldiers. |
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October 29, 2009: Eighteen fallen servicemembers return to the
United States. |
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October 28, 2009:
A group of Iraqis are finding a peaceful way to spread good
will through music. |
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October 27, 2009: NATO officials report eight more U.S. servicemembers and an Afghan civilian were killed Tuesday. |
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October 26, 2009: A deadly day in Baghdad. |
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October 23, 2009:
An earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan. We've got the
latest. |
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October 22, 2009:
Iraqi women are cuttin' a rug, and doing it for their future. |
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October 21, 2009: Soldiers in Iraq are picking up authentic
gifts thanks to some local merchants bringing their wares to
FOB Marez. |
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October 20, 2009: U.S. Marines help replace a bridge which
serves as a link to their supply chain. |
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October 19, 2009: Getting troops the latest high-tech
vehicles. |
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October 16, 2009: Joint Terminal Attack Controllers help
pilots see what dangers face ground forces. |
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October 15, 2009: Civil affairs teams provide their expertise
in some new ways and Iraq develops its infrastructure. |
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October 14, 2009: Sailors are enjoying cake and history for
the Navy's 234th birthday on today's Downrange. |
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October 13, 2009: The latest stories from Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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October 09, 2009: Soldiers in Afghanistan are working with the
locals, picking up the pieces after the Taliban bombed an
elementary school. |
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October 08, 2009:
One Soldier explains why personal hygiene is important to him,
even while he's deployed downrange. |
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October 07, 2009: The latest stories from Iraq and
Afghanistan. |
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October 06, 2009: Secretary Robert Gates discusses the rising
violence in Afghanistan. U.S. forces also work to win the
trust of Afghan citizens. |
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October 05, 2009: The National Security Advisor talks about
his assessment of Afghanistan. |
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October 02, 2009:
General Raymond Odierno talks about success in Iraq and
sustaining long-lasting partnerships. |
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October 01, 2009:
The top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan talks about winning the
War on Terror. |
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September 2009 |
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September 30, 2009: An update on progress in Iraq and
Afghanistan. |
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September 29, 2009: As more troops deploy to Afghanistan, ISAF
leaders are working to reorganize troops to avoid
overcrowding. |
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September 28, 2009: General Stanley McChrystal, commander of
U.S. and NATO Forces in Afghanistan, discusses what it will
take for success in Afghanistan. |
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September 25, 2009: The Afghan National Army is pumping up
it's air arsenal with a new aircraft. Plus, a look at ongoing MRAP training. |
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September 24, 2009: Canadian and U.S. troops combine forces to
provide medical care in Afghanistan. |
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September 23, 2009: Flu season has arrived Downrange. We'll
tell you the reason why it's important for deployed troops to
get their vaccine. |
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September 22, 2009: The Afghan Development Team is using
fruits and vegetables to build the country's economy. Also,
U.S. Soldiers work with Iraqis to build schools. |
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September 21, 2009: Sailors and Soldiers train together for
their own blue to green program downrange. |
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September 18, 2009: Soldiers in Afghanistan turn their MRAP
into a ice cream truck and deliver sweets and humanitarian aid
to children. |
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September 17, 2009: Soldiers in Iraq are huffing and puffing
their way to the finish line of the grueling Garry Owen Combat
Mile. |
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September 16, 2009: Soldiers in Iraq learn about the
Islamic faith by participating in an Iftar during the month of
Ramadan. |
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September 15, 2009: Creating a museum requires artifacts and
Soldiers in Iraq are working to collect items for future
generations to see. |
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September 14, 2009: Soldiers get a special invite to a local
Afghan wedding. Check out why this is significant on today's
Downrange. |
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September 11, 2009: Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan pay tribute
to the thousands killed on 9/11. |
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September 10, 2009: An Iraqi citizen follows his dream and
becomes a U.S. Soldier in hope of a better life for his
country. |
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September 9, 2009: When winning the hearts and minds of
Afghans is just as important as removing the enemy, projects
that help improve the daily lives of Afghans are a necessity. |
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September 8, 2009: ISAF
Commander General Stanley McChrystal has ordered an
investigation into last week's air strike that killed and
injured Afghan civilians. |
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September 7, 2009: On this Labor Day edition of Downrange we
take a look back at all the things accomplished this summer. |
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September 4, 2009:
The Army announces new rotations for the fight in Afghanistan. |
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September 3, 2009: A top enlisted commander goes downrange to
make sure the troops have what they need to accomplish their
mission. |
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September 2, 2009:
A NATO spokesman comments on a suicide
bombing that left more than 20 people dead in Afghanistan. |
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