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Top Army Sergeant Outlines Transformation, Promotes New Uniform

Title: Top Army Sergeant Outlines Transformation, Promotes New Uniform

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In addition to making the Army a more sleek, deployable force, transformation will add predictability and stability to the lives of soldiers and their families, the Army's top noncommissioned officer said in an interview with the Pentagon Channel.

The Army has three primary initiatives in the transformation process, all of which aim to increase the number of deployable units and take pressure off soldiers and family members who have had to deal with back-to-back deployments, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston said June 9, in an interview leading up to the Army's 230th birthday today.

"We can talk about being more expeditionary — being able to get to the fight quicker; we can talk about being more relevant and ready as a force; we can talk about being modular; but a lot of that doesn't mean a lot to the private first class, the specialist, the sergeant, the spouse of a staff sergeant," Preston said. "What transformation's going to do for them is give them predictability and stability."

The first initiative the Army is working on is restructuring divisions by adding brigade combat teams, Preston said. There were 33 BCTs at the start of 2004, and the goal is to have 43 by the end of 2006, he said. Last year, brigades were added to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Ky.; the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y.; and the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. Three more BCTs will be added in 2005 and four in 2006, Preston said.

The second transformation initiative is increasing the number of low-density, high-demand career fields, such as military police and psychological operations, which traditionally have fewer soldiers than other units and are needed more often for deployments, Preston said. In the next two to three years, 100,000 to 115,000 soldiers in the active Army, National Guard and Army Reserve will be taken out of high-density, low-demand units and put into the high-demand units, he said. The intent of this initiative is to rebalance the force and reduce the number of deployments soldiers in high-demand units are serving.

The third initiative is to increase the active-duty force by 30,000 soldiers, Preston said. Within the last year, the Army has gained the authority to increase its force, and that will be done through recruiting and retention efforts.

"Our goal is to get there as quick as we can," Preston said.

Soldiers in the BCTs and their families will have even more stability in their lives through the "life-cycle management system," Preston said. As new brigades are formed, they will be put into a system that will keep them together for three years. All the soldiers will stay in that unit for the full three-year cycle and will be encouraged to stay for another cycle after that, Preston said.

"The goal is to have soldiers spend five to seven years in one place," he said. "But the possibilities are there for even more time."

The new life-cycle system will allow military spouses to be more stabilized in their careers and will give military children the opportunity to be competitive for college scholarships, Preston said. Also, the goal is to keep units that have been deployed for one year at their home station for two years before deploying again, he said.

Improving quality of life while getting the mission done is what transformation is all about, Preston said, and the high retention rates the Army has been enjoying are proof of good morale and strong leadership. Going into its second deployment to Iraq, the 3rd Infantry Division had a 200 percent retention rate, and National Guard retention is higher than it's ever been, Preston said. This success can be attributed to a few different things, such as command climate and soldiers' belief in the mission in Iraq, he said.

"It's a real-world mission," he said. "Soldiers believe in what they're doing, and they can really see that they are making a difference over there."

Preston also discussed the new Army combat uniform, which he was sporting for the interview. Stryker Brigade soldiers wore the new uniform throughout the fielding and testing of the Stryker vehicle at Fort Lewis, Wash., and during the brigade's yearlong deployment to Iraq. The feedback received from these soldiers helped drive the evolution of the uniform and has reinforced the value of it, Preston said.

"Everybody likes it," he said. "It adds to the effectiveness of the soldier and what they're able to do out there on the ground."

The new uniform was designed by soldiers for soldiers, Preston said, and is geared toward combat operations. The uniform was designed to be worn under body armor, and the camouflage pattern works on all types of terrain, especially in urban environments, he said. The Velcro patches and name tags were inspired by Special Forces and reconnaissance teams, whose mission requires soldiers to remove identifying features from their uniforms, but the design has a much more practical benefit for all soldiers, Preston said.

"When a soldier goes home at night, he can take the patches and name tags off his uniform and put them on a clean uniform," he said. "And now all the money that they would've spent sewing all that stuff on their uniform goes back into their wallet."

Another money-saving feature of the ACU is the wrinkle-free treatment on the material, Preston said. This eliminates the need for soldiers to send their uniforms to the dry cleaners, which ultimately saves them money.

The Army's new uniform is just another piece of the overall transformation the Army is making to better accomplish its mission in the changing landscape. Preston said he is more proud than ever to be wearing the uniform of the armed forces and he wants soldiers to be proud of the job they do.

"All the soldiers, I always talk to them about being our nation's next greatest generation, and they really are," he said. "They're doing a magnificent job out there in the global war on terror and they represent Americans very well every day. They make us proud every day."

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America Supports You: Wounded Soldiers Make Cross-Country Trek

A 4,200-mile bike ride would be challenging for anyone. For someone missing a limb, it would seem impossible. But Army veterans Heath Calhoun and Ryan Kelly are proving just how possible it is. Calhoun, a double leg amputee, and Kelly, who lost his right leg, are both participating in Soldier Ride 2005, a cross-country bike trip to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that assists servicemembers who were injured in Iraq, Afghanistan and other hot spots around the world. Calhoun and Kelly are leading the ride, along with Chris Carney, a bartender from East Hampton, N.Y., who founded Soldier Ride last year. The Soldier Ride team rolled into Baltimore July 11 for a pit stop at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Next stop is Philadelphia and then on to Montauk, N.Y., at the far tip of Long Island, where their trip will end July 18. The ride started in Los Angeles May 21. Carney, who has never served in the military, decided to create Soldier Ride after participating in a local benefit for a wounded soldier in New York, he said. That benefit didn’t raise as much money as had been hoped, so he looked for something bigger, he said. He remembered a benefit bike ride he had done for another cause and decided to apply the same principle. Sponsored by friends, neighbors and local business owners, Carney rode the 4,200 miles from Montauk to San Diego. In the end, he had raised more than $2 million, he said. Calhoun and Kelly joined Carney for one weekend of his ride last year and decided to do the entire ride this year, Carney said. “We started talking about a second one almost instantly,” he said. Calhoun and Kelly were both wounded in Iraq. Calhoun served as a squad leader with the Army’s 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry, from the 101st Airborne Division. A rocket-propelled grenade hit his truck on Nov. 7, 2003, causing such severe damage that both of his legs had to be amputated above the knee. He now rides a special handcycle that he pedals with his arms. Kelly was a reservist with the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion out of Abilene, Texas. On July 14, 2003, his convoy was ambushed with an improvised explosive device. The attack destroyed his right leg below the knee. Calhoun and Kelly both recovered at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, about 40 miles from here, where they were helped by the Wounded Warrior Project. After spending 13 months in the hospital and seeing the value of the program, Kelly said, he felt it was his duty to spread the word. “I benefited from it a lot, and I wanted to do something to repay that and make sure it was available,” he said. Other wounded soldiers, sailors and Marines have joined the ride for portions of the distance, some biking through their home state. This is an important rehabilitative activity for them, Carney said, as it gives them confidence and a chance to be active. “For a lot of them, it’s the first physical activity they’ve done since being wounded,” he said. “They realize that they can still go out and do stuff.” Soldiers like Calhoun and Kelly are invaluable counselors to these recently wounded servicemembers, because they can relate to them, Carney said. “They’re twice as effective as anyone else would be doing the same job,” he said. “It makes them the perfect counselors for those coming in because they’ve been through it; they’ve walked the road, and they know.” Kelly said the American public seems to have lost sight of the fact that many servicemembers are coming home with serious, life-altering injuries, and he would like this trip to raise awareness and support for them. The Wounded Warrior Project is a place where people can give and see results, he said. “It’s a way that people can actually give a donation and know that it’s going to help out soldiers,” he said. The support from the public during their trip so far has been incredible, Kelly said. “It’s pretty tremendous how people come out and support us,” he said. “Getting the word out is a big part of this ride, and it’s nice to see that coming to fruition when you see the guys roll into a city and there’s tons of people there.” The riders definitely received a big show of support at the VA medical center here. Staff and patients lined the breezeway, waving flags and cheering as the team rode in. Dennis Smith, director of the VA Maryland healthcare system, presented the team with a certificate and a $425 check for the Wounded Warrior Project. It was especially meaningful for the Baltimore VA to have the team stop in, Smith said, because Kelly and Calhoun received part of their rehabilitation here. After having refreshments and visiting with some patients at the medical center, the team members headed out for the rest of their journey. There are still many miles to go, but Carney said the physical difficulties of the trip pale in comparison to the cause they are riding for. “When I’m riding with guys who have no legs or are missing an arm, it’s impossible for me to complain,” he said. “I’ve got to suck it up a little bit.”

Story by Sgt. Sara Wood, USA, American Forces Press Service

Navy Reservist Proud to Have Served in Iraq

WASHINGTON – When Dorothy Moore was commissioned as a Navy warrant officer in February after a long application and selection process, she was fulfilling a career goal. But, she said, the most rewarding experience of her career had already passed — her deployment to Iraq.

“The most important thing in my career was serving in the Middle East supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom,” the Navy Reservist said. “I experienced firsthand the transition of the Iraqi people. I witnessed the march to Karbala, the voting for the first time, and I went into the community on humanitarian missions, visiting schools and villages.”

Moore was deployed for a year with the Defense Contract Management Agency International as the operations officer for DCMA South, in Diwaniyah. On her deployment, Moore worked with a joint command and, among other things, was responsible for coordinating convoy movements of people within her area, she said.

Being in a joint command helped Moore learn about and relate to the other military services and contractors, she said. Having relationships with her counterparts was essential when organizing convoys, which involved many factors and could take up to 14 days to coordinate, she said.

“What was mine was theirs,” she said. “You develop ties that you’ll never forget. You must learn to trust the judgment of those that have been outside of the wire and know the territory. Your life and the lives of the personnel you support are depending on it.”

Moore worked with Iraqi laborers on a construction project, she said, and she found them to be very diligent workers. The language barrier was difficult to overcome, but the Iraqis were helpful in teaching her some words, she said.

Moore, whose civilian job is as an occupational safety and health specialist at the Naval Medical Research Center, in Silver Spring, Md., has been in the military for 19 years and said she decided to become a warrant officer for the expanded leadership opportunities. She doesn’t regret her career path of being an enlisted sailor first and working her way up, she said, because it shows diligence.

“It’s not an easy road, especially for Navy personnel,” she said.

Moore, a single mother of two, said she is passionate about leadership and mentoring her subordinates to help them meet their full potential. “I hope to lead by example, providing guidance and sound advice,” she said.

Leaders Outline Force Structure Changes

Title: Leaders Outline Force Structure Changes

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The U.S. faces a new enemy and must adopt a new operational approach that focuses on joint operations and irregular warfare, military leaders said here yesterday.

At the Pacific Northwest National Security Forum, leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps explained changes being made in their forces to better meet the changing landscape of the 21st century battlefield.

All the leaders emphasized that the war on terrorism is essentially a conflict of ideas that cannot be solved with traditional operational concepts. To meet the irregular threat, each service is changing in unique ways to become more effective.

Fundamental to the Army's transformation is the idea that a hybrid mix of forces is needed for the future, said Army Maj. Gen. David A. Fastabend, deputy director and chief of staff of the Army Capabilities Integration Center. "The worst thing we could do right now is try to make a choice between light and heavy (forces) … because the future is unpredictable," Fastabend said.

The Army is building a force with a mixture of brigade types to ensure there are no vulnerabilities the enemy can attack, Fastabend said. Heavy brigade combat teams, infantry brigade combat teams, Stryker brigade combat teams and light brigades are available to be mixed together to best fight in whatever environment the Army finds itself in, he said.

The Army also is increasing its number of brigades and the mix of active-duty and reserve forces to help sustain the intense pace of deployments, Fastabend said. "We're going from the big war, big mobilization model to 'you're at war forever,' so everybody's on a cycle," he said.

The Air Force also is changing its structure to better address the global war on terror, said Air Force Maj. Gen. Ronald J. Bath, special assistant to the Air Force vice chief of staff.

The Air Force, like the Army, has to balance its reserve and National Guard forces with its active-duty forces to ensure deployment cycles are balanced and resources are being used properly, Bath said.

The Defense Department has been drawing down its air forces since 1990 and by 2024 will have reduced them by 42 percent, Bath said. The force that's left will be completely embedded in a single, more advanced weapons system, he said. "We're trying to get smaller while we have more capability," he said. "The capability will increase."

The Air Force is more than deployable forces, Bath said, pointing out the importance of strategic airlift, tankers and missile and space wings. While balancing funds and priorities, these combat enablers will not be forgotten, he said. "All of these make that stuff that goes forward combat-ready," he said.

The Navy has the expeditionary model of warfare ingrained in its culture, but it is far from perfect and is also looking at major changes in the future, said Navy Rear Adm. Peter H. Daly, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11.

More than ever, the Navy is recognizing the importance of sea power, Daly said. People tend to assume ships at sea will be unmolested by enemies, he said, but the amount Americans depend on the sea requires leaders to be more vigilant.

"The fact is, is that a huge proportion of U.S. trade — over 90 percent — travels by sea," he said. "(About) 2.2 billion people in this world live 100 kilometers from the shore. Fifty thousand tankers out there carry 60 percent of our oil, and if we had to live without it, we'd be having a very, very bad day."

Americans shouldn't have to worry about the maritime environment, and that's where the Navy comes in, Daly said. But the key to the Navy's success is cooperation and help from partners inside and outside the U.S., he said. "For the first time, we're seeing synergy with other nations that we've talked about having for 10 or 15 years," he said.

The international community is coming together to deal with maritime issues like piracy, illegal drugs, human smuggling, weapons of mass destruction, and environmental issues, Daly said. It's sometimes hard to match the capabilities of the U.S. Navy with other countries, but cooperation is important, so Navy leaders have been developing partnerships and trying to increase other nations' capabilities, he said.

The Navy also is shifting from doing mostly sea-based operations to other areas, Daly said. In the Central Command area of operations, 10,000 Navy personnel are on the ground, performing missions such as detainee operations, air ambulance support, provincial reconstruction teams, and intelligence operations, he said. The Navy also is expanding its ability to do expeditionary operations, such as river operations, and civil affairs, he said.

The Marine Corps will be partnering with the Navy to provide an important joint capability to all the services, said Marine Col. Timothy C. Hanifen, director of the capability development directorate at Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

Sea-basing is a naval and national capability that will give the U.S. an option to enter an area when access to air bases or ports is not available, Hanifen said. A Marine pre-positioning force will join with an amphibious force to form a sea base from which personnel and equipment can be flown to an advance base, he said. This will be an important capability to make the force even more versatile to meet the changing threats of the 21st century, he said.

The Marine Corps is making other changes to better meet future threats, Hanifen said. Training for small unit leaders will be expanded to include calling in artillery and air support, going on long-range patrols and making tactical decisions, he said. Cultural and language training is being given to Marines now, he said, and the Marine Corps is undergoing some force structure changes, such as the addition of Marines Special Operations Command and foreign military training units.

Hanifen emphasized that as the Marine Corps and other services change, the most important thing for leaders to remember is that everyone has to work together to win in the war on terror. "We all have a joint perspective," he said. "We know that the nation fights and wins with joint forces."

Story by Sgt. Sara Wood, USA, American Forces Press Service

Installations Honored For Excellence

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Five military installations were honored here today for their effective business management, support and operational practices.

An installation from each service branch and the Defense Logistics Agency received the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence in a Pentagon ceremony. Receiving the award were:

* Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Hinesville, Ga.;
* Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Yuma, Ariz.;
* Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Wash.;
* Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and
* Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, New Cumberland, Penn.

The award winners are the Defense Department's leaders in creative management and stewardship of installations, and their actions maximize DoD's ability to have forces available anywhere, anytime, Kenneth J. Krieg, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said at the ceremony.

"Today's honorees have demonstrated their commitment to a strong America by using their unique talents to improve the business of military installations," Krieg said. "Our military is founded upon good people, and we have many of those people represented here today."

Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield is a major hub for Army force projection and is home of the 3rd Infantry Division. The installation has provided training technologies and resources to enhance readiness and increase combat effectiveness of its units, according to the award citation. The installation has also maintained a world-class platform to support mobilization, deployment and redeployment of forces while offering the highest possible quality of life for soldiers, families, retirees and civilian employees, the citation read.

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is the busiest airfield within the Department of the Navy. It is the only joint-use airfield in the Marine Corps, providing air traffic control, security and aircraft rescue, and firefighting services as well as maintaining runways and taxiways for itself and the Yuma International Airport.

The air station was recognized for its superior performance by doing the best job within assigned resources and accomplishing its mission while concentrating on innovative management practices, according to the award citation. The air station has been recognized many times for energy conservation, environmental management, public affairs, family support, and quality of life initiatives, the citation read.

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was recognized for creating a "one stop resource" and community planning liaison office for quality of life and customer service, according to the award citation. The installation also has an outstanding wetland restoration program and provides services to the local communities through outreach and charity work, the citation stated.

Ramstein Air Base is the largest American community outside the continental U.S. The base distinguished itself by significantly improving the productivity, mission processes, environment and quality of life on the installation while executing its wartime and humanitarian missions throughout the world, according to the award citation. Ramstein Air Base has deployed almost 100,000 U.S. and coalition servicemembers on more than 2,100 combat, security, and humanitarian missions on three continents.

Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna consolidates material from U.S. facilities into containers and pallets for overseas shipments. The depot supports the fielding of new weapons systems for the Army through the assembly of repair parts, tools and technical manuals and manages the Navy's publication and forms mission.

The depot's environmental program has been highly lauded, and its safety program is leading all defense distribution centers with its recently introduced Voluntary Protection Program, according to the award citation. The depot also has an active child and youth center, and completes the child abuse and risk assessment tool on a yearly basis, exceeding the standard requirement.

Installation management is more important now than it ever has been, as DoD transforms to better meet the threats of the 21st century, Krieg said. Installations are crucial to this transformation, because they provide a place to train, maintain, equip and house forces, he said. Today's honorees are at the front of the military's transformation, and have mastered the complex business of installation management, he said.

"Their exemplary efforts to meet the challenges in a time of war are indeed commendable," he said.

The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence was established in 1985 by President Reagan. Each service and the Defense Logistics Agency identify an installation where the command has done the best job sustaining the mission, increasing productivity of the workforce, and enhance quality of life for all who live and work at the installation.

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Detainee Abuse Investigation Report Released

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The Defense Department released a report yesterday detailing the findings of a 2004 investigation into allegations of detainee abuse in Iraq.

The report, which was prepared by Army Brig. Gen. Richard Formica after he conducted an investigation from May 2004 to November 2004, was released under a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Civil Liberties Union, defense officials said.

The investigation was made into three specific allegations against the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Arabian Peninsula, which operates throughout Iraq. The investigation did not find any instances of abuse, but Formica did make eight recommendations, which were all implemented, a defense official familiar with the report said.

"This is not new news. The major points and the recommendations (from this report) have been implemented," the official said, speaking on background. "This is an excellent example of the (Defense Department) doing the right thing; an excellent example of the department implementing the recommendations. You can't ask for more from your government."

The investigation was conducted while Formica was on the ground in Iraq, and he interviewed soldiers, commanders and medical personnel and reviewed medical screening records and interrogation reports, a senior military official familiar with the report said.

One of the most important changes made as a result of this investigation was a clarification of authorized interrogation methods, the military official said, speaking on background. In February 2004, the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Arabian Peninsula created a standard operating procedure about detainee operations. While task force personnel were creating this policy, they were erroneously provided the September 2003 DoD policy on interrogation methods, which included methods that were removed from an updated policy in October 2003, the official said.

The investigation discovered this mistake, and the task force's policy was corrected immediately to remove the unapproved interrogation methods, the official said. In the months between the policy's creation and the investigation, some interrogations had been conducted using five unapproved interrogation methods, but none had resulted in abuse, he said.

"That's the important point – we found (the error) and looked into it," the official said. "When we discovered the error, we corrected it immediately."

Formica's investigation was one of 12 major investigations and reports DoD has done, the defense official said. The 12 investigations have yielded 492 recommendations, almost all of which have been implemented, he said.

The release of this report is part of an ongoing release to the American Civil Liberties Union due to a court order, the defense official said. The release has taken a natural course through the legal process, he said.

"What this does show is that the department is committed to transparency, and we balance our national security needs with that transparency," the official said. "We certainly are upfront about the accountability and all the major reforms that have taken place during that time period."

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Coalition soldiers in Baghdad are committed to helping Iraqi forces take control of their own security and curb violence in the city, the U.S. commander in the region said today.

"The security of Baghdad is about Iraqis," Army Maj. Gen. James D. Thurman, commander of Multinational Division Baghdad, said in a news conference from Baghdad. "This is about the Iraqi government stepping forward and taking action to lower this violence. This is not about the coalition."

Iraqi security forces, with the assistance of the coalition, launched Operation Together Forward June 14, which is designed to lower violence in and around Baghdad, Thurman said. The operation consists of the implementation of emergency anti-terrorism laws, weapons-control laws, and combined Iraqi-coalition security operations, he said.

The combined operations, which are driven by precise intelligence, are defeating and disrupting terrorist cells and capturing high-value targets, Thurman said.

"Since we've kicked this operation off, I've been out there every day, and what I've observed is a commitment from the Iraqi security forces on getting Baghdad in a more secure state," he said.

In Multinational Division Baghdad's area of responsibility, eight brigades and 23 battalions of the Iraqi army are in the lead of operations, Thurman said. In the Baghdad province, Iraqi security forces operate in 80 percent of the area, he said.

"These Iraqi formations independently plan and execute missions to drive down the violence and rid their nation of terrorist factions," he said.

Iraqi police forces are also developing rapidly, Thurman said. Citizens continue to join the police force, and the Ministry of Interior is working to man all the 262 police stations in and around Baghdad, he said. As the police work in the city and achieve victories against terrorists, they gain more trust and confidence from the Iraqi people, he said.

As Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki completed his Cabinet by naming ministers of interior and defense, he made security in Baghdad a top priority, Thurman said. Coalition officials are encouraged by Maliki's efforts to achieve common Iraqi and coalition goals in Iraq, he said.

"The government is now poised to take on the hard issues that are important to the Iraqi people," he said. "We're openly optimistic and encouraged by the national unity government's efforts as it begins the challenging task of providing unity, security and prosperity to the Iraqi people."

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The Defense Department is focusing efforts to ensure servicemembers stationed overseas and in the United States know their options for voting in the 2006 congressional and local elections.

Sept. 3-9 is Armed Forces Voters Week. Officials caution that this is the last safe week to submit a Federal Post Card Application, or request voter registration forms and absentee ballots that meet most state deadlines.

The Defense Department is responsible for ensuring the right to vote for military members and their families, and also for U.S. citizens living overseas. It accomplishes this through the Federal Voting Assistance Program, said Michael L. Dominguez, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. Under the Federal Voting Assistance Program, the department uses three general programs: an outreach program to state and local election officials, an outreach to the voters, and a program to build capacity and improve mechanisms to get information to voters and enable them to vote, he said.

In the last several years, DoD has had a special challenge of reaching deployed servicemembers on the battlefield, whose particular circumstances make it hard for them to participate in the by-mail absentee voting process, Dominguez said. DoD officials have been working on this problem for several years, he said, noting that servicemembers and U.S. citizens living overseas now have an ever-expanding array of electronic voting options available.

DoD has launched a new Web site outlining electronic voting options for residents of each state. The Integrated Voting Alternative Site, which was launched Sept. 1, includes information from all 55 states and territories on the various electronic ballot requests and delivery alternatives available to U.S. citizens living overseas covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, said Scott Wiedmann, deputy director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The IVAS can be found on the Federal Voting Assistance Program Web site, and will be updated to reflect changes to state laws, he said.

“What we wanted to do was to use our Web site to communicate, as we had done for several years, out to the citizens covered by the act, all the electronic alternatives offered to them by their home state,” Wiedmann said. “So they would be aware of all this, if they’re on the move or in a remote location. We wanted to let them know that mail is not the only option from every state.”

Most states allow at least part of the voting process by fax, and states are slowly embracing the use of e-mail for ballot requests and delivery, said Polli Brunelli, director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Currently, 50 voting jurisdictions allow the use of fax for the registration process; 34 states allow the faxing of blank ballots to the voter; and six to 10 states are interested in using web technologies for the voting process, she said.

DoD has developed two web-based tools that states can use in the voting process, Wiedmann said. Both involve an online, automated version of the Federal Post Card Application, which is the form used for voter registration and request of absentee ballots. Both are designed for individuals who are already registered to vote in their home states. The first tool would allow registered voters covered under the overseas act to log into a secure Web site, fill out automated Federal Post Card Applications, and e-mail them to their local election officials, Wiedmann said. The second tool would allow the registered voters to upload the completed applications to a secure server, where the local election officials can log on and download the forms and then possibly upload blank ballots to the same site for the voters to access, he said.

Both of these tools would only be open to military members and their families and DoD civilian employees and contractors stationed overseas, Wiedmann said. Security of this site would be ensured because individuals in these categories already have unique identifiers from DoD that could be used for verification, he said.

In addition to electronic voting options, DoD continues to work with the U.S. Postal Service and the military postal system to ensure ballots are delivered on time to military members and U.S. citizens living overseas, Brunelli said. Brunelli said she has been working with state and local election officials, encouraging them to send ballots out early, so overseas voters have plenty of time to complete and return them to be counted.

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As the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, approaches, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld last night stressed the need for determination in the war on terror.

"Today we are engaged in conflicts that are again testing whether or not our country believes that the defense of liberty is worth the cost," Rumsfeld said while addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention here.

The enemy in the war on terror is ruthless and will lie constantly to advance its cause, Rumsfeld said, but history has proven the American people have resolve and determination. He cited American perseverance following the attack on Pearl Harbor, in the battle of Iwo Jima and in the Korean War.

"History has shown time and again that if Americans have the patience and perseverance to see an effort through — that we prevail," he said. "And the result of that perseverance is a safer and more secure world."

There is much debate in the country about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but Rumsfeld called for people to use historical perspective when assessing the situation, and not to focus on setbacks. He said the veterans he was addressing are uniquely qualified to remind the American people that there have been setbacks and difficulties throughout every war in American history.

"You not only have lived history, you have made history," he told the audience. "You not only understand the nature of warfare, but many of you helped to transform the way wars are fought. And you know the price of freedom, because you risked your lives, shed blood, and lost friends in freedom's defense."

Iraq is still the epicenter of the war on terror, and although the insurgents want the world to believe otherwise, great progress is being made there, Rumsfeld said. A country that was once brutalized by a cruel dictatorship is working to secure a future under a representative government at peace with its neighbors.

Those who focus on setbacks in Iraq are fostering a "blame America first" mentality that threatens to undermine U.S. efforts in the war on terror, he said.

There will be setbacks in the war on terror, Rumsfeld acknowledged, but that does not mean the United States is losing ground. Americans have not quit in difficult times in the past, but have seen things through to victory, and will continue to do so.

"Today we will not tell 50 million Afghans and Iraqis that because the going is tough — and it is tough, let there be no doubt — that we will abandon them to the beheaders, the terrorists, the assassins, and 21st century fascists who seek to attack us abroad and here at home," he said.

At the convention, Rumsfeld received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Distinguished Service Award for his many years of service to the nation.

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With the war on terror being fought largely in the media on a global stage, Americans cannot allow negative perceptions about the country and the military to be repeated without challenge, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.

“Those who know the truth need to speak out against these kinds of myths and distortions that are being told about our troops and our country,” Rumsfeld said while addressing the American Legion National Convention. “The struggle we are in –- the consequences are too severe, the struggle too important, to have the luxury of returning to the old mentality of ‘Blame America first.’”

As in past conflicts, the media today focus mainly on setbacks suffered by the United States in the war, and often paint a negative picture of American troops and the work they do, Rumsfeld said. Speaking to the veterans at the convention, he appealed for their help in dispelling the negative perceptions and standing up for the truth about the military.

“One of the most important things the Legion has done is not only to serve, and assist, and advocate as you’ve done so superbly for much of the past century – but also to educate and to speak the truth about our country and about the men and women in the military,” he said.

Every war involves mistakes, setbacks and casualties, Rumsfeld acknowledged, and every army has members who do not live up to high standards. However, those negative factors cannot overshadow the hundreds of thousands of honorable men and women who serve with humanity and decency in the face of constant provocation, he said.

“That is important in any long struggle or any kind of long war, where any kind of moral and intellectual confusion about who and what is right or wrong can severely weaken the ability of free societies to persevere,” he said.

The enemy in the war on terror is smart and takes every opportunity e to manipulate the media and demoralize public opinion, Rumsfeld said. But he stressed he is confident that the American people, though understandably influenced by the media, have good centers of gravity and will see the truth.

“I am confident that over time they will evaluate and reflect on what is happening in this struggle and come to wise conclusions about it,” he said.

Rumsfeld pointed to the true picture in Iraq, where a country once brutalized by a dictatorship is moving toward a new future with a representative government that will be at peace with its neighbors. The conflict in Iraq has changed over the years, he said, but the U.S. strategy remains the same: to empower the Iraqi people to defend, govern and rebuild their own country.

The question in the war on terror is not whether America can win, Rumsfeld said, but whether Americans have the will to persevere. Thanks to the sacrifices of veterans like those in the American Legion, Rumsfeld said he believes Americans have learned that quitting is not an option.

“I believe that Americans do have that determination,” he said. “And that we have learned the lessons of history – the folly of turning a blind eye to danger. These are lessons you know well – lessons that your heroism has helped to teach to generations of Americans.”

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Wrapping up a trip here that also included stops in Alaska and Reno, Nev., Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld met today with volunteers from “Operation Give,” a nonprofit organization that supports children in war-torn and natural-disaster-affected areas of the world.

“Those of you who volunteer your time are appreciated,” Rumsfeld told the volunteers assembled in a warehouse. “(Your efforts) are appreciated not only in the countries where they end up helping, … but they’re also appreciated by your fellow citizens. It says a lot about our country. It’s a generous country; it’s probably the most generous country on the face of the earth.”

Operation Give is a member of the Defense Department’s “America Supports You” program, which highlights ways in which the American people and corporations are supporting the nation’s men and women in uniform. Operation Give facilitates the distribution of toys, clothing, medical supplies and other items to children in countries such as Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Before meeting the volunteers, Rumsfeld met privately with the parents of Marine Lance Cpl. Adam Galvez, who was killed in Iraq on Aug. 27. Galvez’s parents are Operation Give volunteers.

Volunteers busily packed boxes with supplies before Rumsfeld’s arrival. Rumsfeld shook hands with each volunteer and was given a tour and an explanation about how Operation Give works.

All the supplies sent by Operation Give are donated by people from across the country, explained Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Paul Holton, Operation Give founder and president. The warehouse here is used as a sorting facility, and from there the boxes are shipped to the military in countries where they’re needed, he said. The military distributes most of the supplies donated by Operation Give, he said.

“Wherever there are people in crises, our idea is to get this stuff in the hands of the military, so they can build that bridge,” Holton said.

Holton, also known as “Chief Wiggles,” founded Operation Give in 2003. He served in the 1990-91 Gulf War and saw duty in Iraq from February 2003 to March 2004. Since 2003, Operation Give has shipped more than 35 40-foot container loads to Iraq and Afghanistan, five to Sri Lanka, and one to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina, Holton said.

Rumsfeld said the people in the areas receiving these supplies are always grateful, and the work Operation Give does goes a long way toward improving the U.S. image overseas. He also praised the America Supports You program, calling it a great way for people to learn how they can support the troops.

“So many people get on that Web site and see things other people are doing, and get excited to do things themselves,” he said.

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The U.S. military is capable not only of winning the war on terror, but also of fulfilling its other commitments around the world and dealing with unforeseen circumstances, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told a group of sailors and Marines here today.

“It would be unfortunate if other countries thought because we had 136,000 troops in Iraq today that therefore we are not capable of defending our country or doing anything that we might need to do,” Rumsfeld said at a town-hall meeting.

Rumsfeld noted that the U.S. has a large active and reserve force, as well as the Individual Ready Reserve, and has many allies that provide support to the war on terror. No country can do everything at once, he acknowledged, but the United States has proved its readiness by responding to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Pakistan, evacuating American citizens from Lebanon, and sending National Guard troops to fortify the southwestern U.S. border – all while maintaining troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan.

America is fully capable of winning the war on terror as long as it keeps its resolve in the face of a ruthless enemy, Rumsfeld said. The intentions of terrorists groups were made clear once again this month when a plot was uncovered to attack commercial flights between Britain and the United States, he said. Incidents like that serve as a reminder that Americans and people in free countries everywhere should have the same sense of concern and urgency as they did on Sept. 12, 2001, right after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, he said.

“It should be a powerful reminder to everyone – free people – (the terrorists are) serious, that they’re determined, and that they’re not going to go away,” he said.

The terrorist groups are excellent communicators and manipulate the media to get across their agenda, Rumsfeld said. The terrorists lie with impunity and arte not held to the same standard of near perfection that U.S. forces are, he said. Rumsfeld acknowledged that the terrorists’ propaganda threatens to weaken the American people’s will and harm the U.S. cause in the war on terror.

“I wish we were better at countering that, because the constant drumbeat of things they say – all of which are not true – is harmful,” he said. “It’s cumulative, and it does weaken people’s will and lessen their determination and raise questions in their minds as to whether the cost is worth it.”

Rumsfeld noted that naval aviators like those trained here have made great contributions to the war on terror. Weeks after Sept. 11, Navy aircraft conducted air strikes in Afghanistan that helped topple the Taliban regime, he said, and close-air support has saved countless lives in Iraq.

The secretary stopped here after two days in Alaska, where he visited families of the deployed 172nd Stryker Brigade and toured missile defense facilities. Tonight he will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Reno, Nev.

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America’s missile defense capabilities are increasingly important now, as more countries demonstrate the ability and willingness to develop ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here yesterday after touring missile assembly and storage facilities.

“It’s an activity that has been evolving over time and is important for the protection of the American people,” Rumsfeld told reporters after being briefed about the interceptor missile activities here. “It is an activity that with each passing month has become more capable.”

The U.S. missile defense system is still limited and needs more testing, but it is important to have when North Korea and Iran are demonstrating their desire and capability to have nuclear programs, and terrorist groups are using rockets to attack civilians, Rumsfeld said. He said he has been involved in the missile defense program since its inception and has seen it go through much debate and change before arriving at its current state.

“I’ve seen the thing calm down to the point where it’s now national policy, in law, that the United States develop a capability to defend itself against limited types of threats,” he said.

Rumsfeld specifically talked about the threat coming from North Korea, saying it wasn’t a military threat, but one of proliferation. North Korea’s recent test launch of several missiles clearly demonstrates the country’s determination to develop a nuclear program, he said, but Pyongyang is probably mostly interested in selling the missiles to other countries.

“I think the real threat that North Korea poses in the immediate future is more one of proliferation than a danger to South Korea,” he said.

After touring the missile facilities, Rumsfeld met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov in Fairbanks, Alaska. The two discussed the U.S. missile defense system and how it affects Russia, as well as regional and security issues. At a news conference following the meeting, Ivanov noted that the U.S.-Russia relationship is important to the global security and political climate.

“Irrespective of the issues which we discussed, we always hope that there will be transparency and predictability, as well as the mutual respect of our governments’ interests,” he said through a translator.

At the news conference, Rumsfeld talked about the U.S. plans to put conventional warheads on intercontinental missiles for possible use against threats. The capability would be good for any government to have in the case of an unforeseen threat from a weapon of mass destruction or terrorist group, he said, and would be far less destructive than a nuclear weapon.

“If either of our countries or our friends and allies were threatened in the future with a weapon of mass destruction or a capability that is that lethal, I think any president would like to have available a conventional weapon that could attack that target swiftly and accurately and precisely,” he said.

Rumsfeld emphasized that whatever was done in this area would be fully transparent between the U.S. and Russia, and appropriate communications links would be developed.

After the meeting, Rumsfeld and Ivanov attended a dedication ceremony for a memorial to U.S.-Soviet military cooperation during World War II.

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A new Web site being developed by the Defense Department will provide information on electronic voting options for servicemembers and other U.S. citizens living overseas.

The Integrated Voting Alternative Site, which is scheduled to be accessible Sept. 1, will include information from all 55 states and territories on the various electronic ballot request and delivery alternatives available to U.S. citizens living overseas covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, said Scott Wiedmann, deputy director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The IVAS will be found on the Federal Voting Assistance Program Web site, and will be updated to reflect changes to state laws, he said.

The by-mail ballot system is still the preferred, and most used, voting method for troops and citizens overseas, Wiedmann said, but it isn’t always available, so DoD developed electronic alternatives starting in 1990.

“Servicemembers, just like any other American citizen, have the right to participate in the electoral process,” he said.

Different states have different electronic voting options, but they almost all allow overseas citizens to use fax machines for at least part of the voting process, Wiedmann said. About 30 states offer blank ballot delivery by fax, and 24 states allow citizens to return ballots by fax, he said.

Ballots cannot be filled out or submitted online because of security concerns, Wiedmann said, but the IVAS will have an electronic Federal Post Card Application – the form citizens use to request an absentee ballot – that can be filled out and submitted to the state officials via a secure site. The state officials can then post a blank ballot to the same site, and the citizen can print it out and mail it back when completed, he said.

“Where states are able to participate, either through their state laws or procedures, to use electronic capabilities, we encourage that,” he said. “That helps to cut down part of the process.”

State governments are responsible for the voting process, and DoD does not register any voters or send in ballots, Wiedmann said. The department simply acts as an intermediary, ensuring citizens covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act have a chance to vote, he said.

“It’s our job to carry out that act and do whatever we can to facilitate that process and that communication between the individual member and their local election official,” he said.

It’s important for servicemembers to participate in this year’s election, Wiedmann said, because members of Congress make many decisions directly affecting the military. Decisions about military pay, housing, and base closure go through Congress, he noted.

“In that regard, (servicemembers) should always be electing the people who they feel represent them best,” he said.

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Operation Together Forward, the Iraqi-led operation to reduce violence in Baghdad, is progressing well and is improving the security situation around the Iraqi capital, a Joint Staff official said here today.

Over the last five weeks, the number of incidents of sectarian violence in Baghdad has decreased steadily, Army Brig. Gen. Michael D. Barbero, deputy director of regional operations for the Joint Staff, said at a Pentagon news conference. This success is a direct result of the efforts and dedication of Iraqis, he said.

“I attribute it to an Iraqi government that has committed itself to ending sectarian violence, and I attribute it to the capability of the Iraqi security forces,” Barbero said. “Two-thirds of the forces on the ground in Baghdad are Iraqi security forces. The feedback … from the population in the areas we’ve cleared are all very positive about removing the threat of this violence, the performance of the Iraqi security forces, and their confidence in the government.”

As the operation progresses, Iraqi forces take more and more responsibility for areas and missions, Barbero said. Last week, Iraqi forces were the lead for security for the annual Shiite pilgrimage to Baghdad, he said, and U.S. leaders say they did a superb job. Barbero added that this morning, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced that Iraqi security forces will be able to assume responsibility for more provinces in the coming year.

“We see continued improvement of the Iraqi security forces — by now, about 275,000. The numbers, the capability and the equipping increase continuously,” Barbero said.

The operations in Baghdad are important because 90 percent of sectarian violence in Iraq occurs within 30 miles of the city, Barbero said. Border operations are also crucial, he said, as Iranian influence is strong among extremist groups.

Training and equipping border police will do a lot to decrease the Iranian influence, and the U.S. will continue to support the Iraqi border forces as they develop capabilities, Barbero said. Operations targeting the extremist groups in Baghdad also will help solve the problem of Iran, because it will cut off Iran’s direct influence into the country, he said.

In addition to targeting extremist groups, the U.S. is working on refocusing the Iraqi police to hone their civil policing skills, so they will be ready to take over security in the city when the operations are over, Barbero said. After areas are cleared of violence, civil works and economic development also will be brought in to improve the overall situation in the city, he said.

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A weekend of events in Sacramento, Calif., saluting America’s military veterans and current servicemembers will culminate in a candlelit walk on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Sacramento’s Freedom Walk, planned in conjunction with similar events around the country to remember those who lost their lives on Sept. 11 and to honor America's past and present military veterans, will begin at 9:30 p.m., after a two-and-a-half hour concert and military tribute in the William Land Park and Amphitheater.

“We expect to have a rousing program that’ll culminate a couple of days of wonderful events around the Sacramento Valley,” said Bill Jenest, a spokesman for the Sacramento chapter of Operation Homefront, the nonprofit group sponsoring the walk.

The weekend leading up to the walk is dubbed “Patriots Memorial Weekend” and is sponsored by Operation Homefront and other affiliated regional groups. The concert on Sept. 11 will include performances from two local bands — one made up entirely of veterans — and a classical guitarist, Jenest said. Operation Homefront is also in final talks with a nationally recognized Christian singer who may appear at the concert, he said.

“The entertainment’s ‘down-home,’ but we’re just all folks here anyway,” he said. “The content’s going to be in the people who come up to the microphone and say what they have to say.”

The military tribute will be presented by a retired Marine captain and a group commander from nearby Travis Air Force Base; both are board members of the Operation Homefront Sacramento chapter, Jenest said.

The pre-registration Web site for the walk was just launched, Jenest said, and the final number of participants will largely depend on publicity. The venue can hold up to 7,000 people, he said.

Participants in Sacramento will walk around a lake in the park, Jenest said. If more people show up than expected, the route may be changed to also go around a second, larger lake next to the first one, he added.

Operation Homefront has extended an invitation to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to speak at the concert and has received lots of support from the Sacramento City Council in planning the walk, Jenest said. Sacramento has seen much debate about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, so walk organizers hope this can be a healing event for the community, he said.

“I think, at the end of the day, we all recognize that this is a tragedy that we can’t forget and that the men and women serving our country are the bastion of what separates us from total anarchy and chaos in the world,” he said.

Similar Freedom Walks are scheduled around the country to remember those who lost their lives on Sept. 11 and to honor America’s military veterans, past and present. Events around the country parallel the Washington, D.C., Freedom Walk scheduled Sept. 10 and sponsored by the Defense Department’s America Supports You program. America Supports You spotlights ways the American people and the nation’s corporate sector support U.S. servicemembers.

The Pentagon sponsored the first America Supports You Freedom Walk, in the Washington, D.C., area, in 2005.

Information for people interested in organizing Freedom Walk observances in their communities is available at the America Supports You Freedom Walk Web site.

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In conjunction with similar events across the country, up to 1,000 people are expected to walk the streets of downtown San Antonio Sept. 11 to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and to thank America’s veterans, past and present.

Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit group that provides emergency support and assistance to servicemembers and their families, is sponsoring the San Antonio Freedom Walk, which will start at the Alamodome and end at North Plaza, in downtown San Antonio. The overall route will be a little more than two miles, said Amy Palmer, executive vice president for Operation Homefront.

Sponsored by America Supports You, the Defense Department’s program highlighting ways Americans support U.S. servicemembers, similar Freedom Walks are scheduled around the country. The Pentagon sponsored the first America Supports You Freedom Walk in the Washington, D.C., area in 2005.

The San Antonio walk will begin at 9:15 a.m., with registration starting at 8 a.m., Palmer said. People can also pre-register online at the Operation Homefront Web site, she said. A local television news anchor is hosting the event, and speakers include Air Force Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of the Air Education and Training Command, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger.

“We’ve had pretty good response from the local area,” Palmer said. “San Antonio’s a very patriotic city, so we expect to have a good turnout.”

Operation Homefront is focused mainly on military families, and Palmer said this walk will be a good opportunity for the families to participate in an event and be recognized.

Operation Homefront is organizing Freedom Walks in 13 different cities, Palmer said. The group’s focus is to pay tribute to military members, their families and veterans, she said.

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Combined U.S. and Iraqi operations in Baghdad have done much to reduce violence and bring stability to the area, but the ultimate solution depends on the Iraqi people’s willingness to reject violence and cooperate with Iraqi security forces, a U.S. military commander in the area said today.

“The security situation confronting the capital is a complex one, and the solution must be long-term,” Army Col. Michael Beech, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, said in a news conference from Iraq. “The Iraqi government, coalition forces and Iraqi security forces are dedicated to establishing peace in Baghdad.”

U.S. and Iraqi forces have been conducting combined missions in Baghdad as part of Operation Together Forward, an Iraqi-led campaign to reduce violence in the capital. The missions have been successful in the security arena, but also in terms of developing relationships between the Iraqi people and Iraqi security forces, Beech said.

“Along with providing essential services, our current plan makes provisions for long-term stability within this area,” he said. “To ensure the population (that) is living in these neighborhoods knows who's responsible for securing them, we have worked to establish habitual relationships between particular Iraqi security forces, U.S. forces with a particular neighborhood.”

Neighborhoods within Baghdad are being paired with a particular Iraqi police company and a U.S. military company, Beech said. “This is in an effort to establish true community-based policing and security and build trust and confidence in the national police and the people that they protect,” he said.

Attacks in the 4th Brigade’s area of operations have decreased over the past few months, and Iraqi forces are taking the lead in more missions, Beech said. Recent operations have focused specifically on the Dura neighborhood, in the eastern part of Baghdad’s Rashid district, where there were previously as many as 20 murders a day. the 6th National Police Brigade of the 2nd Division now secures that area, and coalition forces are working with local leaders to promote civic activity, he said.

“It's hard not to be optimistic,” he said. “I walk the streets of Dura every day, and what I see is every day there are additional shops open that weren't there before. I see the Dura market has increased traffic and people in the Dura market shopping every day. The feedback that I get from people on the streets is absolutely very promising.”

One indicator that the Iraqi people trust their security forces more is the increase in communication between the people and the Iraqi police, Beech said. The Iraqi brigade commander in his area has been receiving more and more phone calls from concerned citizens with tips, and imams of the local mosques are talking to him more, he said.

The Iraqi people’s cooperation with and trust in the Iraqi security forces is essential, as Operation Together Forward moves from a clearing operation to a holding operation focused on stability, Beech said. “This is a collaborative effort between U.S. forces and national police, and what we have to get is the support of the Iraqi people to trust their security forces,” he said.

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The National Guard’s mission at the southwestern U.S. border is a balance of shared responsibility between the federal and state governments that is already improving border security and reducing illegal immigration, the National Guard’s top leader said here today.

“I think it’s the right way to do business in the United States of America,” said Army Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau. “It is exactly a shared responsibility between state and federal (governments). It is not heavy-handed one way or the other, and it doesn’t wrench control away from the governor nor the president. The National Guard has met all of the numbers that have been asked for and delivered all of the capabilities that have been asked for.”

The National Guard has exceeded its 6,000-troop requirement at the border and is providing critical capabilities that allow the Border Patrol to be more effective as a law enforcement agency, Blum said. Guard troops are constructing fencing, putting up lighting, monitoring sensor systems, providing mobility with trucks and helicopters, filling communications gaps, and doing administrative work, he said.

All of these operations are designed to free up Border Patrol agents to do law enforcement activities while an additional 6,000 agents are trained over the next two years to make a more robust force, Blum said.

“We’re loaning them the skill sets and the expertise, so they can be more effective in the interim. And then ultimately … they will be much more capable, manpower-wise, two years from now than they are now,” he said.

The Guard’s border mission is a shared responsibility between the federal and state governments, because the international border with Mexico is the responsibility of the federal government, but is also part of the state border, Blum said. Blum also has a lot of flexibility in deciding which units will rotate in and out of the border at what times, he said. For instance, Guard units from hurricane-prone states will not be sent to the border until this winter or next spring, so they are available to their state governors for any natural disasters, he said.

The National Guard is still more than able to meet its obligation to the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan while sending troops to the border, because the 6,000-troop limit for the border mission makes up only 2 percent of the total force, Blum said. Currently, 30 states have contributed troops to the border mission, and by the end of the two-year mission, almost all 50 states will have sent troops, he said.

“We can do this. The size of this operation and the flexibility that’s been afforded will make it fairly easy for us,” he said.

The Border Patrol has already seen measurable success from the National Guard’s presence at the border, Blum said. Border Patrol officials recently told Blum that traffic of non-Mexican illegal immigrants across the southwestern border has dropped drastically in the short time the Guard has been there, he said.

Guard troops at the border also are satisfied with the mission and progress they have made, Blum said. They are working in fairly hostile terrain that can be brutal during the summer months, but morale is high among the troops, he said.

“The troops understand that this is important work; it’s necessary work,” he said. “I think they’re pretty fulfilled and rewarded by it, and they like the flexibility and length of the mission.”

Blum emphasized that the National Guard’s mission at the border is not a military one, but is military support to civil authorities. It’s important that people in Mexico don’t see this mission as a closure of the border to legal immigration, trade and business, he said.

“We’re not trying to close the border; we’re trying to make the border more secure, in that we want to get more control of the illegal activity that happens on the border,” he said. “The legitimate immigration is very important to our nation and to our Mexican neighbor, and our ability to do trade and business back and forth across that border cannot be impeded.”

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The Pentagon will open a new conference center — boasting 14 conference rooms, a large multipurpose room, and a new cafeteria and atrium –- later this year.

A partial opening of the Pentagon Library and Conference Center will take place Oct. 2, with a grand opening set for November, said Michael B. Donley, director of administration and management for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

“This is a significant addition to the Pentagon,” Donley said. “The conference facilities are larger than we’ve had to date, and they are designed as conference facilities, which is a good thing. We’ve had a challenge in the past to organize space within the Pentagon and set it aside for conferences. This is an opportunity to set it up from the ground up.”

The conference rooms will vary in size, seating anywhere from 30 to 90 people each, Donley said. The multipurpose room will have a stage and audiovisual capabilities, and the facility will have an in-house catering service, he said.

The conference center is being built in a separate building adjacent to the Pentagon at the end of the 8th corridor, Donley said. When completed, it will have an outside entrance, so visitors don’t have to go through the Pentagon to access the facility, he explained.

The new conference rooms will have built-in technical support, and certain rooms will have security systems to handle classified meetings, Donley said. The Army library and the Pentagon police headquarters also will be housed in the facility, he said.

The conference center will be the primary location for Defense Department meetings and events, Donley said. The project was started after a business analysis determined it would be economical to consolidate meetings at one location, as opposed to renting hotels or other venues, he said.

“For the Department of Defense, Washington and the Pentagon are often the most favored, central sites for getting folks together for conferences,” he said.

DoD is working through some challenges as construction continues, such as providing handicapped access to the building, but Donley said he expects the facility will be ready on time and already is booked for meetings.

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The deployment of more than 6,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. southwest border met a key objective in the government’s efforts to secure the border, President Bush said here yesterday.

Bush visited the Rio Grand Valley Border Patrol sector Aug. 3, and saw firsthand how the National Guard troops are working with Border Patrol agents. “National Guard troops are helping with surveillance, construction and logistics,” Bush said in his weekly radio address.“They're building and repairing fences, maintaining vehicles, and manning detection equipment on the border and in command centers.”

The arrival of National Guard units has allowed the Border Patrol to move more agents into front-line positions, and this additional manpower is delivering results, Bush said. With the support of the National Guard, Border Patrol agents have seized more than 17,000 pounds of illegal drugs and caught more than 2,500 illegal immigrants since June 15, he said.

Border security is the beginning of rational and comprehensive immigration reform, so Bush has asked Congress to fund dramatic increases in manpower and technology for the Border Patrol, he said. The government will add 6,000 new Border Patrol agents, build high-tech fences in urban corridors and new patrol roads and barriers in rural areas, and employ motion sensors, infrared cameras, and unmanned aerial vehicles to prevent illegal crossings, he said.

“By deploying 21st century technologies, we will make our Border Patrol agents even more effective and our border more secure,” he said.

To achieve comprehensive immigration reform, the government also must work in four other areas, Bush said. A temporary worker program that will create a legal and orderly path for foreign workers to enter the country needs to be established; immigration laws need to be enforced at the nation's work sites; the government needs to resolve the status of illegal immigrants who are already in the country; and the U.S. needs comprehensive immigration reform that honors the American tradition of the “melting pot” by helping newcomers assimilate, he said.

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The NATO force in southern Afghanistan has met resistance from the Taliban and other criminal elements, but the force remains committed to establishing a safe and secure environment in the region, NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe said Aug. 4.

“NATO's operations in the southern region are focused on establishing a safe and secure environment in order to permit the government and international aid organizations to bring elements of reconstruction and hope for a better future to this region,” U.S. Marine Gen. James L. Jones, NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, said in a released statement. “We also intend by our actions to send a strong and unmistakable message to anyone who wishes to oppose us in this effort that they will not be successful."

NATO is operating in an area that has been lawless for many years, but community leaders have been cooperative and are even asking for help, Jones said. In one case Aug. 3, community leaders requested NATO’s help in providing safe passage for farmers going to the market. This operation also interfered with the use of roads by narcotics cartels, he said.

The NATO forces will continue to have a strong presence in southern Afghanistan to ensure the Afghan people have every opportunity to recover from years of oppression, Jones said.

"Fighting and violence (are) not new to the Afghan people, but their newfound ability to reap the benefits and freedoms that come with democracy and functioning democratic institutions is increasingly manifest throughout the country," he said.

"We remain dedicated to our mission and will not be intimidated by the challenges we face,” he continued. “The opposition will not be successful in the face of a committed and capable NATO force that is willing and ready to do what is required to bring peace and security to those who have had none."

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Children in military families face unique pressures and stress, and need community and family support to lead successful lives, first lady Laura Bush said here yesterday at a conference addressing youth issues.

“Military kids are resourceful and resilient, but the demands of military life — frequent moves and school transitions, long-distance parenting, parents reentering family life after the trauma of combat, not to mention the stress of knowing that Mom or Dad is in harm's way — present unique difficulties for our troops and their children,” Bush said during her remarks at the Helping America’s Youth Regional Conference here.

“Military families give so much to our communities and our country, and Americans have the obligation to help them in every way that we can,” she continued.

Bush was here for the second of a series of regional conferences focused on the Helping America’s Youth initiative, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about challenges facing America’s youth, which was announced by President Bush during his 2005 inauguration speech. This conference had a panel focused solely on helping children in military families.

During an exclusive interview with American Forces Press Service before her remarks, Bush said that the large military population around Denver made it especially relevant to include a panel on military children in this conference, but that addressing the specific needs of military children is important to the overall initiative as well.

“I know that all of the same things we would do for military kids, we can do for other kids,” she said. “A lot of kids need it. And vice versa. All the programs … that are great for all children, are especially good for military children, especially military children who only have one parent who’s deployed, and are left without a lot of support at home.”

As part of the Helping America’s Youth program, Bush has traveled around the country and visited many youth outreach programs to see the impact these programs have on the country’s youth. During her visits to troops overseas, she said, she has also seen how deployments affect the parents who miss out on time with their children.

“I know the part that worries parents the most is that their kids are home, and their kids are home without them,” she said. “And they miss them; that’s just a fact of life. Not only do the children miss the parents, but I know that that deployed troop misses his children.”

The Helping America’s Youth program is designed to give children in civilian and military families the support network they need to grow into successful adults, Bush said. She added that she hopes the program will inspire military parents to reach out and find ways they can support their children better, whether they are deployed or not. It’s important for parents to seek community resources, such as mentor programs and faith-based services, that can support their children outside of the home, she said.

“Really smart parents figure out ways to support their children in a lot of ways — not thinking that they can do it all themselves — no matter what the circumstances are,” she said. Bush said she has seen many programs that help military families, and specifically children in military families, and that those programs are very important.

She mentioned the Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Fountain, Colo., where teachers and students often go the extra mile to ensure military children transitioning in are welcomed and taken care of.

“Whether through informal acts of love like those in Fort Carson, or through formal military support programs like the ones we'll hear about later today, efforts to help military kids are vital to the success of Helping America's Youth,” she said. “As our troops risk their lives around the world to keep our children safe, they shouldn't have to worry about their own children here at home.”

Leslye Arsht, deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy, was also at the conference and said it was a good opportunity for the Defense Department to inform the public about the issues facing military children.

DoD has many programs aimed at helping military children, and installations often tailor programs for children when a unit deploys, Arsht said. DoD leaders always focus on the best practices that research indicates are helpful for children in military families, Arsht said.

Among other things, the department offers transition support, school support like study programs, and guides for helping children cope with separation, she said. The Helping America’s Youth program provides insight on more programs the department can use, she added.

“What a great opportunity it was to be able to share with many community activists who are really stepping up to being an important person in a troubled child’s life,” she said. “To be able to talk with those activists about military children has been a great opportunity for us to talk to a larger segment of America about the challenges that military children and their parents face.”

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The Army is taking significant steps to ensure soldiers and families of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team are taken care of now that the unit’s deployment to Iraq has been extended four months.

U.S. Army, Alaska leaders are working with higher headquarters to ensure support programs, including financial compensation and personnel support, are available to the soldiers, Army and Defense Department officials said.

“We are responding rapidly to provide all the appropriate support and services to these outstanding patriotic professionals and their families, who continue to inspire us all with their unwavering commitment to duty in support of a nation at war,” said David S.C. Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

The Army staff is forming a “tiger team,” an official team put together to deal with a specific issue, to deploy to Alaska and work directly with U.S. Army, Alaska on the problem and determine what specific areas need support, officials said. In the meantime, the Army has already taken many actions to ensure soldiers are taken care of.

The Army personnel command has ensured compensation measures, including assignment incentive pay, hostile fire pay, hardship duty pay, and family separation pay, are in place, officials said. The Army also will be contacting commercial airlines, cruise ships, and destination locations to seek reimbursement or accommodation for those soldiers and families who had planned vacations upon redeployment.

The Army personnel command also has guaranteed that all military assignments, re-enlistment contracts and military school dates will be honored, officials said.

In addition, the Army is working to help families of soldiers who were extended. The Army’s assistant chief of staff for installation management has begun working with installations to ensure families who relocated in anticipation of a servicemember redeploying and them going immediately to the next duty station will be able to stay where they are until the deployment is over, officials said.

The Community and Family Support Center is supplementing Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Army Community Services with additional soldier and family life consultants, and the Office of the Surgeon General is prepared to deploy more behavioral health personnel to Alaska if needed, officials said.

The Installation Management Agency and the Defense Department’s comptroller office also are engaged with the Army to identify needs and monitor the situation, officials said.

The Defense Department announced the unit’s extension July 27. The extension was based on a recommendation from Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commander of Multinational Force Iraq.

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National Guard Tops Troops Required for Border Mission

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The National Guard has exceeded its troop requirement along the southwestern U.S. border by almost 200 servicemembers and is assisting U.S. Border Patrol activities there, a senior Defense Department official said here today.

“We were obligated, by Aug. 1, to have 6,000 National Guardsmen deployed to the four-state southwest border region. And, in fact, as of close of business yesterday, we had 6,199 soldiers,” Paul McHale, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense, said in an interview. “We kept our commitment to the secretary of defense, Lieutenant General (H Steven) Blum (chief of the National Guard Bureau) and the president of the United States. And, most importantly, … we kept our commitment to the nation.”

President Bush set the Aug. 1 deadline in May when he announced that National Guard troops would be sent to the border as part of his plan to curb illegal immigration into the U.S.

National Guard troops at the border are supporting Border Patrol officers by manning observation posts, building barriers and fences, acting as translators, and monitoring sensors that detect illegal movement across the border, McHale said. The Guardsmen do not and will not participate in law enforcement activities, because that responsibility falls to the Border Patrol, under the Department of Homeland Security, he emphasized.

“We have capabilities that we can provide to assist DHS to better enable them to meet their mission requirement and, frankly, to give a little bit of relief to their officers so they can focus on law enforcement activities that are really related to arrest, search and seizure — things that we do not do,” he said.

The National Guard’s deployment to the border also frees the Border Patrol to train an additional 6,000 agents that will permanently bolster the force, McHale said. The Guard’s deployment is for two years, he said, and the Border Patrol has assured DoD leaders that the extra agents will be trained by then.

“I have found the Border Patrol to be a very professional organization. If they tell me they can get the job done, I believe them,” he said.

The presence of the National Guard on the border has already acted as a deterrent to illegal immigration, McHale said. In recent months, there has been a decrease in the number of people trying to cross the border illegally, which is the goal of the deployment, he said.

“Our goal is not to increase arrests,” he said. “We want to have a presence on the border that will create an environment of deterrence.”

About half of National Guard troops deployed to the border will be part of entry identification teams in multiple observation posts along the border, McHale said. These teams monitor the border and, when they see illegal movement, notify Border Patrol agents, who move in and enforce the law, he said.

Guardsmen on the border may face situations where force is required, so they are all trained in detailed rules on the use of force, McHale said. Central to those rules is the right to self-defense and the requirement not to use lethal force unless it is necessary to save human life, he said.

The missions the National Guard is performing on the border are very similar to the missions it has performed for years in counternarcotics operations along the border, McHale said. This two-year deployment, with Guard units rotating in and out for their annual training period, allows the Guard to make more progress than in the past, he said.

“Now we’ll have more projects in many more locations, specifically for the purpose of supporting border security,” he said.

In addition to supporting border security, the Guard’s operations at the border will help train the soldiers for future deployments overseas, McHale said. The terrain is similar to that which the soldiers would face in some other countries, he said. And many of the operations, like observation, construction and translation, are similar to what they would do overseas.

“When I went to the Southwest, I saw not only a mission requirement to assist the Department of Homeland Security, I saw a great training requirement for our soldiers,” he said.

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In taking over responsibility for southern Afghanistan, the NATO International Security Assistance Force is bringing thousands more troops and greater capability to the area and investing in the country’s future, the U.S. general in charge of coalition forces in Afghanistan said today.

“Today marks the end of coalition leadership in the south, but it also begins a new chapter in the partnership of the Afghan and international community as, together, they continue to build an Afghanistan that is a viable, self-sustaining member of the international community free from international terror,” U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, commander of Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, said following the transfer of authority ceremony in Kabul.

The enemy in Afghanistan remains dangerous, and the international community must continue to be united against terrorism, Eikenberry said. The transfer of authority in the south does not mean the United States is backing out of its commitment there, he emphasized.

“I can assure you that the United States – and I am now speaking as an American – will fulfill its pledge to the Afghan people,” he said. “The United States will not leave Afghanistan until the Afghan people tell us the job is done.”

The U.S. is a key member of NATO, and will maintain its counter-terrorism and reconstruction operations, while still assisting in training the Afghan national security forces, Eikenberry said.

“The Afghan people can rightly be proud of their national army and their national police as they continue to take the fight to the enemy,” he said, noting the progress the security forces have made.

NATO-ISAF nations operating in Regional Command South are Australia, Britain, Canada, Estonia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania and the United States. NATO-ISAF forces have been flowing into the south for several months, preparing for the transfer of authority. When fully deployed, they will total about 8,000 troops in the area, bringing the total ISAF force level to about 18,500.

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U.S. troops serving in the provinces around Baghdad believe in the mission they’re performing and know they’re making a difference in the lives of Iraqis, a U.S. commander in the area said today.

“I'd say that morale among my troops is very good,” Army Col. John Tully, commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, said in a news conference from Camp Liberty. “Based on the sensing sessions I've done and going around just talking to people, getting feedback from officers and NCOs, just talking to troops, morale is very high.

“They're very proud of what they've accomplished,” he continued. “They see that they're making a difference. And overall, I'd give us at least a B-plus in morale.”

Despite the difficulty of his unit’s mission, Tully said, he hasn’t had a problem keeping his soldiers motivated.

“I've not had that issue,” he said in response to a question about whether it’s getting harder to motivate his unit’s soldiers. “It has not been increasingly difficult. We're doing OK. So far, so good in the 2nd Brigade, 4th ID.”

Asked about a published report that included comments from a soldier in Iraq saying morale is low, Tully said no military unit is unanimously happy.

“As far as the comment about the one soldier (is concerned), you're going to have pockets of individuals in any unit that are unhappy,” the colonel said. “But you’ve just got to do the best you can to keep soldiers informed, tell them the importance of the mission and keep folks motivated through just strong small-unit leadership.”

Tully’s unit is responsible for Najaf, Karbala and Babil provinces and a small part of southern Baghdad province.

The 2nd Brigade Combat Team has about 3,700 U.S. soldiers, who partner with Iraqi soldiers from six Iraqi army battalions, Tully said. The BCT also assists with training about 28,000 Iraq police.

Partnerships with Iraqi security forces and local governments have contributed to the unit’s success in the area, Tully said. Because of the work of Iraqi forces and community involvement of the U.S. military, the BCT’s area of operations has seen very little sectarian violence, he said. The U.S. forces have been successful “by being tough when they need to be need tough, but helping generate jobs, train the Iraqi security forces, support the local government councils, (and) treat Iraqis with respect,” he said.

Coalition forces in the area helped start an agricultural union, created jobs in an industrial complex, and helped with constructing Iraqi police stations, water treatment plants, road repairs, electrical distribution lines, and other things. It will take many years to get Iraq the basic services it needs, but every new building is a step in the right direction, he said.

“We are generating hope through economic, political and security improvements,” he said.

Tully’s unit will not participate directly in the upcoming increase of coalition presence in Baghdad, but will likely work to interdict supply lines feeding the insurgency there, Tully said. There is a concern that increased sectarian violence in Baghdad will spill over into northern Babil province, he said, so the unit is working closely with Iraqi security forces and local leaders to prepare.

In all U.S. military operations in the area, respect for Iraqis is a high priority, Tully said. The units in the area have stressed this in a number of ways, such as changing their driving tactics to be less aggressive and addressing Iraqis as equals in one-on-one situations, he said. The rules of engagement haven’t changed, he said, and all soldiers have gone through values training to remind them of what it means to wear the uniform.

“My brigade is not unique; it's like every other brigade in the Army, and it's filled with remarkable young men and women — soldiers who have volunteered to serve their country and are doing great work under tough circumstances,” he said.

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The U.S. military today performed its final scheduled evacuation of U.S. citizens from Lebanon, a U.S. military spokesman in Cyprus said.

The military has worked with the U.S. State Department and the governments of Turkey and Cyprus for the past 10 days to evacuate U.S. citizens from Lebanon, which has suffered extensive damage in 15 days of conflict between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah militants.

The military has evacuated almost 14,000 U.S. citizens from Lebanon, Marine Brig. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, commander of Task Force 59, said in a news conference via satellite. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut estimates that the vast majority of U.S. citizens wishing to leave Lebanon have now been evacuated, Jensen said.

The number of Americans coming to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut seeking evacuation has diminished drastically, Jensen said, but U.S. military forces will remain in the country as long as they are needed.

"We will be here as long as the ambassador needs us to do the job that we've been assigned," he said. "We are still participating daily in moving the trickle of Americans now that wish to depart Lebanon out of Beirut, and we are supporting the embassy's efforts to continue to move Americans via civil transport out of southern Lebanon."

A group of 100 U.S. citizens was taken from southern Lebanon to the port city of Tyre today by civilian vehicles, and they will be joining another 110 Americans on a Canadian ship leaving today, Bryan Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman, said. In the last 24 hours, about 725 Americans left Lebanon aboard the contracted vessels Orient Queen and Vittoria M, he added.

Yesterday, the U.S. military dropped off its first load of supplies to assist in the humanitarian effort being led by the United States Agency for International Development, Jensen said. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which has been on the ground participating in evacuation efforts, has not been assigned to the humanitarian mission yet, but will likely help with transporting supplies, he said.

More than 5,000 U.S. servicemembers have been involved in evacuation efforts in Lebanon, Jensen said. They have been putting in long hours, he said, but added that the mission is valuable and rewarding.

"We've got some awfully tired soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines out here. But, I'll tell you what, it's hard to get really tired in this business, because this is all about Americans helping Americans, and it gives you such a great feeling," Jensen said. "This is, in fact, a labor of love."

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Increasing violence in Baghdad is due to sectarian tensions, and the solution to the problem will involve more than increased security forces, a Defense Department spokesman said here today.

The U.S. will be shifting more forces into Baghdad to stem the violence, but Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's reconciliation plan and government activities are just as important in resolving the situation, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said.

"It's a more holistic approach in how you deal with the situation that has developed in Baghdad," he said.

A sharp increase in civilian casualties in Baghdad can be attributed to the fact that civilians make easy targets for terrorists, Whitman said.

Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the commander of Multinational Force Iraq, has indicated that he can increase the number of troops in Baghdad with forces he already has in Iraq, Whitman said. As the shift occurs, the focus in the country will remain the same — to build the capacity of the Iraqi security forces and the government to take over more security responsibilities, he said.

President Bush announced yesterday during a news conference with Maliki that additional U.S. military police will be moved to Baghdad from other parts of Iraq to help stem the increase in insurgent violence plaguing the city.

The security situation in Iraq is always evolving, and some areas pose greater challenges than others, Whitman said. But, he added, progress still is being made in the country, and Iraqi forces are taking over security responsibilities on a weekly basis.

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Bush Meets With Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans

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President Bush met today in Aurora, Colo., with a group of servicemembers who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, thanking them for their service and expressing America's support for all troops.

"This country supports you and admires you and appreciates your dedication," Bush told the troops. "You're doing some hard work. It's hard work to defeat terrorists — killers that wanted to achieve their objective. But we'll succeed; we'll prevail."

Bush had lunch with the troops before speaking at a reception in Englewood, Colo., and traveling on to his ranch in Crawford, Texas. The group of 10 servicemembers included five Air Force enlisted members and an Air Force officer, and enlisted members of the Marine Corps, Navy and Army.

Bush thanked the troops for their sacrifices and for their willing contributions to history. He assured them that the U.S. will win the war on terror, because American troops perform with dignity and honor and have freedom on their side.

"I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but we'll win. It's in our national interests that we win," he said.

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The Brazilian military today assumed leadership of the Inter-American Defense Board, the military advisory board to the Organization of American States.

In a ceremony at OAS headquarters here, Brazilian Brig. Gen. Jorge Armando Ribeiro took over the IADB chairman position from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Keith M. Huber, who held the position for two years. Armando is the first elected chairman of the board, which has been chaired by U.S. general officers for 64 years.

In March, the OAS, the premiere political organization for the Western hemisphere, decided to officially recognize the IADB as part of its organization, making it subject to OAS statutes. One statute says that all senior leadership positions must be elected from the member nations, so the U.S. gave up its claim on the IADB chairman position and opened the position up to election, Huber told American Forces Press Service.

The elections were energetic, with many of the IADB member nations participating, Huber said. He said he was not surprised that Armando was overwhelmingly elected, because he is highly respected among the members.

"I have full faith and confidence that General Armando currently has all the skills and all the knowledge to improve and enhance the effectiveness of the Inter-American Defense Board," Huber said.

Huber and Armando, in separate interviews, both acknowledged the historical significance of Brazil taking over the chairman position, since the IADB was originally formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1942 at a meeting of foreign ministers.

"At this other historical moment for the board, Brazil also thought that it should be part of it," Armando said through a translator.

Today's ceremony was presided over by Jose Miguel Insulza, secretary-general of the OAS. It was appropriate for Insulza to preside over the ceremony because it underscores the new, historic relationship between the OAS, a political organization, and the IADB, a military organization, Huber said.

"We once again have the very visible, very conscious reinforcement of the critical theme that within democracies, militaries are subordinate to civil authority," he said. "It's a tremendously powerful and important message to continually reinforce."

Huber noted that in his two years at the IADB, the number of delegates has increased from 18 to 24. Since the OAS decision to incorporate the IADB, three nations have expressed interest in joining the IADB, and Spain has become the board's first international observer, he added.

More nations are participating in the IADB because they see the value of the organization's opinion on defense matters, Huber said. "They want to know what the military leaders think, and they want to obtain the technical advice from the military experts," he said. "The more people who are involved, the better — the more we can learn, the more we can share our experiences, the more we can comprehend the issues and comprehend why we think differently."

Until now, Huber has been "dual-hatted" as the IADB chairman and president of the Inter-American Defense College, which is located at Fort McNair here and is the senior military academic institution for the Western hemisphere. He will remain in the president position until summer 2007, when he goes to his next assignment, he said.

The international experience of working within the IADB and OAS is invaluable for military officers, Huber said. Military leaders need to understand diplomacy and the importance of team building among international partners, because the world's militaries are moving to a combined future, he said.

"I do not think the U.S. military will ever go anywhere or do anything by themselves," he said. "We will be joint; we will be combined; we will be working in coalitions; we will have international partners; we will be faced with different cultural perspectives; we will be working in different languages — that's the reality, to me, of all our interactions."

Huber said that he is glad other countries will now have a chance to participate in the board's leadership, gaining valuable diplomatic and cultural experiences.

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The United States has contracted a commercial ship to assist in a possible mass evacuation of Americans from Lebanon, a Defense Department spokesman said here today.

The cruise ship Orient Queen is expected to arrive in the area of operations sometime tomorrow, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said. The ship can accommodate hundreds of passengers and may be used to ferry U.S. evacuees from the port of Beirut to the island of Cyprus.

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gonzalez has been tasked to escort the Orient Queen as a force-protection measure, Whitman said.

A number of options, including the use of commercial ships as well as military vessels, are being considered as means of evacuating U.S. citizens from Lebanon, Navy Lt. Jereal Dorsey, a spokesman for Task Force 59, based on Cyprus, said.

Marine Brig. Gen. Carl Jensen is commanding the task force, which is leading joint U.S. military coordination efforts for Lebanon evacuations, Dorsey said. Cyprus is about 120 nautical miles, or 138 land (statute) miles, from Lebanon, he said.

The U.S. State Department estimated that about 5,000 Americans in Lebanon have requested possible evacuation. About 25,000 U.S. citizens, many with dual U.S.-Lebanese citizenship, live or work in Lebanon.

Today, 42 Americans were flown out of Lebanon to Cyprus, Dorsey said. Two CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters belonging to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit took part in the operation. About 21 Americans, some with illnesses, were flown out of Lebanon yesterday.

The State Department has posted a message on its Web site directed to Americans living in Lebanon. The message says the State and Defense departments continue to work plans to assist Americans in making a safe and orderly departure from Lebanon.

A U.S. military team from U.S. Central Command arrived in Lebanon yesterday to help with evacuation planning.

"The United States military is a formidable and flexible force that demonstrates that it has a wide range of capabilities, and being able to evacuate civilians from a combat zone is just another one of those indications that it is a versatile force, a flexible force and a very capable force," Whitman said.

Meanwhile, Britain, France and other countries also are taking steps to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon.

Residents of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, continued their exodus today as Israeli troops and Hezbollah guerrillas traded trans-border rocket fire. Hezbollah is a terror group that has vowed to destroy Israel and is said to obtain funding from Syria and Iran.

The United Nations is working to establish a cease-fire. The fighting began after Hezbollah operatives seized two Israeli soldiers on July 12.

(Some information in this article was provided by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command news releases. AFPS correspondent Army Sgt. Sara Wood also contributed to this report.)

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Freedom and democracy are what works in the world, and the enemies in the war on terror have hijacked the Islamic faith to promote their own violent agenda and paint a negative picture of America and other free nations, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.

“The idea that the reason there are problems in the world is the United States is baloney. We are not what’s wrong with the world,” Rumsfeld said at a Pentagon town hall meeting.

Any movement that begins with oppression and harshness is doomed to failure, and evidence of this can be seen in the conditions around the world, Rumsfeld said. He used the Korean peninsula as an example, noting that although North and South Korea share the same resources, the people in the South are flourishing with one of the world’s strongest economies, and the people in the North are starving.

“The only difference is the system,” he said. “The South has a free political system, a free economic system, and opportunity for people, and the North has a vicious dictatorship, and it has a command economy. That is the difference.”

Osama bin Laden and the other leaders in the terror movement are not poor people who have suffered through their lives, Rumsfeld said. Terror leaders are wealthy, educated people who have chosen to impose their views on everyone around them, he said, and that attitude strikes at the very heart of free people.

“That’s what we are — people who want to be able to say what we want, think what we want, go where we want, work where we want, and get up in the morning and send our kids to school and have high confidence they’ll come home,” he said.

The war on terror is unlike any conflict the U.S. has seen, because it does not involve a predictable, organized enemy, Rumsfeld said. The enemies in Iraq and Afghanistan have changed many times in the last few years, and have influences from criminal elements and neighboring countries, he said.

The main problem in Iraq now is power struggles within different factions of the country — struggles that have historically been steeped in violence but must now be solved diplomatically, Rumsfeld said.

“The question is how do you move the debates from weapons to words? And that is what they’re going through and what they’re trying to do,” he said.

Iraqis understand the problems in their country are theirs to solve, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at the town hall. People across Iraq are rejecting violence and working with the new government, and tribal leaders are banding together to stop the violence, he said.

Pace said that to bring peace to Iraq, “the Shiia and Sunni are going to have to love their children more than they hate each other.”

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Wars are won by determination and by understanding the nature of the enemy and the consequences of failure, and the U.S. can be victorious in the war on terror if Americans reaffirm their commitment to the fight, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here yesterday.

“In the long, hard slog ahead — and it will be long, and it is hard, let there be no doubt — it’s up to all of us to continue to wage the war of ideas and convey to others the importance of the fight, the scope of the threat, and the consequences of failure,” Rumsfeld said at the Keeper of the Flame dinner at Union Station.

The Keeper of the Flame award was created in 1990 by the Center for Security Policy to recognize those who devote their public careers to strengthening the nation’s security, propagating democracy, and respecting individual rights throughout the world. Last night’s award recipient was California Rep. Duncan Hunter, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

Hunter understands that the world was changed with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and it is now essential to do everything possible to protect the American people and inject a sense of urgency into the government, Rumsfeld said. The need now is to go on the offensive and fight the terrorists on their territory, before they have a chance to attack the U.S. again. “Wars are not won by evacuations,” Rumsfeld said, quoting Winston Churchill.

“They’re not won by retreat or wishful thinking,” he continued. “They’re won by determination; they’re won by understanding the nature of the enemies we face and the consequences — I would say the dire consequences — of failing to understand or failing to refute them.”

Rumsfeld recalled the Cold War, when protesters marched against America and critics contended that America, not the Soviet Union, was the problem. In today’s war, it is critical to prevent the “blame America” attitude and to remember the importance of the struggle and the sacrifices servicemembers make every day, he said.

“I know that you all recognize how fortunate we are to have young men and women willing to volunteer, raise their hands and say, ‘Send me,’ … and how important it is that we support them.” he said.

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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recognized five servicemembers here last night for their contributions to the war on terror, calling them the hope for a peaceful future.

“The fight for freedom has been and always will be continual,” Marine Gen. Peter Pace said at the annual Keeper of the Flame dinner at Union Station. “What makes me feel so good about the future of our country is the five individuals standing behind me tonight, because they truly are the future of our country.”

The five servicemembers — one from each branch of the military — were honored at the end of the dinner, which is hosted by the Center for Security Policy.

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— Army Sgt. Micheaux Sanders, of Goldsboro, N.C. On April 4, 2004, at 19, then-Spc. Sanders responded with his tank crew to aid a patrol caught in an ambush by insurgents in Iraq. Despite being low on ammunition, Sanders repeatedly exposed himself to danger, firing whatever he could find and eventually throwing rocks at the enemy, all the while ignoring a bullet wound in his arm. For his actions, Sanders was awarded the Silver Star.

— Marine Capt. Brian Chontosh, of Rochester, N.Y. While serving as a platoon commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 25, 2003, Chontosh and his platoon encountered a coordinated ambush in a blocked road. Chontosh single-handedly cleared more than 200 meters of an enemy trench, using his own weapons and discarded enemy weapons to kill more than 20 enemy soldiers and disable many more. For his actions, Chontosh was awarded the Navy Cross.

— Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Luis Fonseca, of Fayetteville, N.C. During a March 23, 2003, battle in Nasiriyah, Iraq, Fonseca, a hospital corpsman, raced through mortar, rocket-propelled-grenade and small-arms fire, tending to wounded Marines, even carrying a 200-pound injured Marine on his back for more than 200 yards to safety. Fonseca flagged down a vehicle to evacuate his patients and then returned to the fight after briefing battalion aid station personnel. For his actions, Fonseca was awarded the Navy Cross.

— Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Achey, of Sumter, S.C. While serving as a terminal attack commander and control specialist with an Army infantry unit during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan, Achey’s team was ambushed by enemy fire. In the attack, Achey’s radio was damaged by a mortar blast. To salvage this vital piece of equipment, Achey ran across the fully exposed battlefield and retrieved the gear amid a hail of enemy fire. Using the radio, Achey was able to coordinate a gunship and fighter attack that destroyed numerous enemy positions and facilitated the evacuation of his wounded comrades. For his actions, Achey was awarded the Silver Star.

— Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Bradley Middleton, of Davidsonville, Md. In June 2005, Middleton assumed the duties of executive officer for the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Maui, deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Over the course of his one-year tour, Middleton spent more than 5,000 hours under way in Iraqi waters and completed more than 100 vessel boardings to ensure the safety of coalition forces off the coast of Iraq. For his service, Middleton was awarded the Coast Guard Commendation Medal with Operational Distinguishing Device.

Speaking earlier at the dinner, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said America is fortunate to have servicemembers like those honored, who volunteer to go into harm’s way and defend the country.

“It’s a wonderful thing that you serve our country, and it’s a wonderful thing that you could be here this evening,” Rumsfeld said to the awardees. “You’ll feel the respect … the people in this audience feel for you and your colleagues.”

Last night’s Keeper of the Flame Award recipient was California Rep. Duncan Hunter, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The Keeper of the Flame award was created in 1990 by the Center for Security Policy to recognize those who devote their public careers to strengthening the nation’s security, propagating democracy, and respecting individual rights throughout the world.

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The coalition has the military capacity and the Iraqi people have the political will to get Iraq under control and moving toward a peaceful future, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said yesterday.

“Our orders are to stay out in the region, to stabilize the region, to make the region much less conducive to the extremist threats that exist throughout,” Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command, said on PBS’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. “And it's absolutely clear to me the enemy has made Iraq the central front in the battle — not us, but the enemy. And because of that, we are fighting at the right place at the right time, and we need to get it under control.”

Quelling sectarian violence is an important initiative for coalition and Iraqi forces, but it poses a big challenge, Abizaid said. It’s hard to track the small, cellular groups that move about the city, going after pre-designated and random targets, he said. Baghdad poses the key problem of sectarian violence, he said, but in the areas where U.S. and Iraqi forces have conducted targeted operations, the violence has decreased.

“We're moving step by step, section by section, and it will take some time,” he said. “We will begin to really see whether or not we're being successful in a month or two.”

To completely stop the sectarian violence, Iraqi and U.S. Special Forces have to target the death squads that have been behind so many murders, Abizaid said. These militias have to be brought under governmental control, and a reconciliation program needs to be developed to give the people a sense of security and hope, he said.

Based on the continued sectarian violence in Baghdad, the training of the Iraqi security forces and the conditions in other areas of Iraq, the number of U.S. troops in Iraq is likely to remain the same until next spring, Abizaid said. Fluctuations may occur as time goes on, but the ultimate goal is to shift the balance so Iraqi forces are in the lead and U.S. forces are in a supporting role, he said.

“The answer ultimately is to send more Iraqi forces in there,” he said. “Ultimately, the answer is to have Iraqi police first, Iraqi military second, and U.S. forces playing an over-watch role.”

The U.S. has put an enormous effort into training the Iraqi security forces to take responsibility for their own country, and every day those forces improve, Abizaid said. In most areas of the country, six of the 10 Iraqi divisions are in the lead in operations, and in southeastern Iraq, the 8th Iraqi Army Division is operating independently of U.S. forces, he said.

“They have U.S. engagement teams with them that help them if they need to bring in additional combat power, but there's a substantial effort to work with the Iraqis, bring the Iraqis on board,” he said. “The Iraqi military continues to develop well. It still needs a lot of work; Iraqi police forces need a lot of work, and we're working very hard to correct some of the imbalances that exist.”

More U.S. troops in Iraq would not be the answer, because it would take responsibility away from the Iraqis, Abizaid said. The country is at the point where the Iraqis need, and want, to take responsibility, he said.

“We've got to ensure that, first and foremost, people understand it's primarily an Iraqi job to maintain security,” he said. “We use American forces where it really requires military effort.”

Abizaid said he expects violence to escalate during the Islam holy month of Ramadan, which begins next week. Violence always escalates during this time, he said, but the coalition and Iraqi forces are ready to provide a stable environment for Iraqi citizens.

The Iraqi government is facing a lot of challenges as it builds a democracy in the heart of the Middle East, but Abizaid said he’s confident they have the ability and the determination to see their country through. Abizaid said he is optimistic about success in the Middle East, because most people there want the violence to end and want a better future.

“I believe that we've got a rare opportunity to be in front of the extremist ideology,” he said. “We can deliver it a very sharp blow that will not allow it to become mainstream anywhere. And, first and foremost, that requires us to stabilize Iraq and Afghanistan but, more importantly, to help the people in the region have the tools necessary to resist the extremist trends.”

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Several NATO countries have agreed to send additional forces to Afghanistan to fill the troop requirement agreed upon a year and a half ago, NATO’s supreme allied commander in Europe said today.

A conference in Warsaw, Poland, earlier this month with the chiefs of defense from all 26 allied nations yielded no offers of additional support for NATO forces in Afghanistan, but extended negotiations after the conference resulted in definite offers from four countries, U.S. Marine Gen. James L. Jones said at a Pentagon news conference.

These offers, along with several other tentative offers, will bring the NATO troop level in Afghanistan close to 100 percent of what was agreed upon in the alliance’s military plan for Afghanistan, he said. The force is now manned at about 85 percent.

“What we were looking for was the forces that would give depth and robustness to (the commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force) and give him more maneuverability throughout the country,” Jones said.

Romania is deploying a battalion, which will arrive in Afghanistan in October and be fully operational by the middle of October, Jones said. This force will constitute the operational reserve for NATO, he said. In addition, Poland has announced the deployment of a maneuver battalion and special operations forces beginning in January. Poland has agreed that this battalion can be used as the tactical theater reserve, which Jones has said is necessary to give the NATO commander flexibility in operations.

The United Kingdom and Canada are augmenting their forces in Afghanistan, and NATO is incorporating more Afghan battalions into operations, Jones said. As Afghan army units continue to become operational, they can be useful in freeing up NATO forces for other operations and stay behind to maintain security and enable reconstruction to proceed, he said.

NATO’s call for additional forces was not made in desperation, and the recent operations in southern Afghanistan were never in doubt, Jones stressed. The additional forces are part of an established agreement between the allied countries and will give the NATO commander more options and flexibility, he said.

Operation Medusa in southern Afghanistan concluded last weekend, when Taliban forces retreated from the area, Jones said. The offensive operation was generated by the Taliban, who decided to engage NATO in its first operational ground test in the area around Kandahar, he said.

The Kandahar region historically has been the center of narcotics operations in Afghanistan and a haven for the Taliban, because it hasn’t had a strong government or military presence, Jones said. The arrival of NATO troops in the area in July was a shock to the Taliban and caused them to use more conventional tactics in challenging the troops, he said.

“They paid a very heavy price for it,” Jones said. “Our intent throughout was to signal to the insurgents, the government of Afghanistan and the people of the region, as well as to the international community, that NATO forces would not back down from exercising robust and overwhelming combat power when necessary.”

After the completion of offensive operations in southern Afghanistan, NATO forces immediately began reconstruction and relief efforts, Jones said. The U.S. already has made available half a million dollars for these efforts, and NATO is engaged with the international community to enable the return of displaced citizens and set the conditions for long-term reconstruction and development activities, he said.

“It’s important that we understand that the way ahead in Afghanistan is to link any successful operational mission with visible, tangible demonstration of aid and relief available to the local population,” he said.

Success in Afghanistan will not be won by the military alone, Jones said. The international community must mobilize to develop the government, police and justice systems, and to combat the narcotics problem to bring lasting change to the country, he said.

“If military action is not followed up by visible, tangible, sizable and correctly focused reconstruction and development efforts, then we will be in Afghanistan for a much longer period of time than we need to be,” he said.

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Iraqi police forces now are trained and equipped to almost 100 percent of the level promised by the coalition and are improving in quality and capability every day, the U.S. general in charge of training the police said today.

About 128,000 of the 135,000 planned Iraqi police have been trained and equipped, and the 135,000th policeman is in school now and will graduate in mid-October, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Peterson, commander of the civilian police assistance training team, said in a news conference from Iraq. The coalition will meet and probably exceed the planned levels by December, Peterson said.

Now that training and recruiting goals are being met, the coalition is focusing on improving the quality of the police force at an individual level, Peterson said. About 185 police transition teams, including civil policemen and international police liaison officers, are embedded with police stations at all levels, he said.

“From the standpoint of training policemen, we have been looking at and focusing on improving community policing,” he said. “And so in order to do that, you have to get into the units, into the stations where policemen work as collective elements, units or organizations.”

By the end of this year, Iraqis will take control of the 12 police academies in the country and will run the academies on their own, Peterson said. Also by the end of the year, the first two professional development classes for police supervisors will begin, he said.

“The capabilities of the police force (have) improved significantly, and in addition to just … quantity, we're also working on quality now,” he said.

Iraq’s Ministry of Interior also has made great progress in its ability to manage, administer and support the police forces, Peterson said. The minister of interior has signed his vision statement and also has drafted a five-year strategic directive that will implement his vision, which is focused on loyalty, accountability and operational performance, he said.

The Ministry of Interior also has established a national information and investigative agency and drafted a comprehensive national maintenance and logistics plan that will be essential to their ability to sustain operations in the future, Peterson said. In addition, the national command center is operational and functioning, working on a daily basis with the provinces and provincial joint coordination centers throughout Iraq, he said.

In the last month, coalition forces have targeted death squads and militias in Iraq and through those efforts have made many arrests and stopped sectarian killings, Peterson said. In these arrests, the coalition has seen no evidence that the Ministry of Interior was involved in any militias or death squads, he said.

“We continue to query our leadership of the police forces to make that a concern and to ensure that we do not have militias operating within their organizations,” he said. “Certainly, the ministry, the coalition members, the national police transition teams, the police transition teams (are) all focused on that issue, and it's certainly part of improving loyalty, accountability and the operational effectiveness of the force. So it remains a focus for the ministry and the coalition.”

The coalition will meet its quantitative goals for Iraqi police this year and will continue to work on the quality of the force, Peterson said. The police force will be essential to reducing the violence in Iraq and putting the country back into the hands of the people, he said.

“The Ministry of Interior is the people's ministry, and (Interior Minister Jawad Bulani is) the people's minister,” he said. “And he's doing a great job to put in place the forces and the leadership of those forces that are needed to carry Iraq into its future.”

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Iraqi security forces are becoming more capable every day and are fighting and dying for their country, where the future depends on them and their fellow citizens, the commander of U.S. Central Command said yesterday.

“I come to the conclusion that Iraqis are fighting and dying for their country, that the government has pledged their sacred honor and their future to making this work,” Army Gen. John Abizaid said in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. “Their lives are on the line.”

Iraqi forces now number more than 300,000, and while they still have some bad days and challenges to overcome, they are steadily improving, Abizaid said. He also noted that numerous Iraqi officials have visited Washington, D.C., lately and have all expressed confidence and commitment in the fight against terrorism.

Critics who say the U.S. needs more troops in Iraq are of the mindset that U.S. troops should be doing all the work, Abizaid said. Leaders on the ground believe, however, that Iraqi troops must continually take more responsibility for their own country, and that the ultimate solution will not be solely military, he said.

“It's not a matter of the application of military forces only,” he said. “You've got to have governance moving forward. You have to take down the militias. You have to apply military forces when you need to. Over time, you need to apply more and more Iraqi military and governance power to the equation. We can do that.”

Sectarian violence is still a problem in Iraq, Abizaid acknowledged, but areas where U.S. and Iraqi troops have applied pressure have seen a slight drop in violence, and more progress will be made over time.

“Things in a counter-insurgency (mission), as you well know, take time to mature politically and militarily, and we're confident (that) with the measures we're taking now, we can be successful,” he said.

The goal of coalition efforts in Iraq is for Iraq to emerge as a responsible member of the international community — a country that will respect the rights of its people and reject terrorism and violence, Abizaid said. That is the same goal the Iraqi government has, he said, and Iraqi leaders are able and willing to make it happen.

“(Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki) is going to build an Iraq for all Iraqis, and it's a hard thing to do,” Abizaid said. “They can do it.”

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A more hopeful world free of terrorism is within reach, and the international community must make a decision to support reformers in the Middle East and work together to secure that peaceful future, President Bush said today in New York City.

Speaking at the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Bush urged the nations present to support Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries in the region as they move toward democracy.

“We must stand with democratic leaders and moderate reformers across the broader Middle East,” Bush said. “We must give them voice to the hopes of decent men and women who want for their children … the same things we want for ours. We must seek stability through a free and just Middle East, where the extremists are marginalized by millions of citizens in control of their own destinies.”

Five years ago, after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Bush addressed the U.N. and called on the international community to defend civilization against terrorism. Today he reiterated that message, and noted the progress that’s been made in the Middle East as democracy begins to take hold.

Five years ago the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, and its seat in the U.N. was contested, Bush noted. Now, the freely elected government of Afghanistan, represented by President Hamid Karzai, holds the seat.

Also five years ago, a dictator who killed his citizens, invaded his neighbors, and showed his contempt for the world by defying more than a dozen U.N. Security Council resolutions, held Iraq’s seat in the U.N., Bush said. Today, a democratic government that embodies the aspirations of the Iraqi people holds Iraq’s seat, he said.

“With these changes, more than 50 million people have been given a voice in this chamber for the first time in decades,” Bush said.

Other changes are happening in the Middle East, and while they may take time, the region is on its way to a brighter future, Bush said.

“Every nation that travels the road to freedom moves at a different pace, and the democracies they build will reflect their own culture and traditions,” he said. “But the destination is the same: a free society where people live at peace with each other and at peace with the world.”

Those who argue that democratic changes in the Middle East are destabilizing the region are operating on a false assumption that the region was stable to begin with, Bush said. In reality, for decades, millions of men and women in the region have been trapped in oppression and hopelessness, and those conditions left a generation disillusioned and made the region a breeding ground for extremism, he said.

Every civilized nation, including those in the Muslim world, must support those in the Middle East who offer a hopeful alternative to violence and extremism, Bush said. When people have a voice in their future and the leaders are accountable to the people, they are less likely to engage in violence and the leaders will seek national greatness, he said.

“As liberty flourishes, nations grow in tolerance and hope and peace,” he said. “And we're seeing that bright future begin to take root in the broader Middle East.”

Speaking directly to the people of the Middle East, Bush said the U.S. desires peace and respects Islam. However, the U.S. will protect its people from those who pervert Islam to sow death and destruction, he said.

“Our goal is to help you build a more tolerant and hopeful society that honors people of all faiths and promotes the peace,” he said.

America has made its choice to stand with the moderates and reformers in the Middle East and work for a hopeful future, Bush said. The choice now rests on the international community to make the same stand for freedom that people in the Middle East have already made, even amidst violence and oppression, he said.

“Freedom, by its nature, cannot be imposed, it must be chosen,” he said. “From Beirut to Baghdad, people are making the choice for freedom. And the nations gathered in this chamber must make a choice as well. Will we support the moderates and reformers who are working for change across the Middle East, or will we yield the future to the terrorists and extremists?”

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Enlisted leaders from all the military combatant commands and the different branches of service met here last week to discuss issues pertaining to the enlisted force and cooperation between the military and other government agencies.

This was the third such conference held by Army Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, since he took office in October 2005.

This month’s conference allowed the leaders to delve into more strategic-level issues and learn about how the military works with other government agencies to fight the war on terror, Gainey said in an interview today.

“It was the best conference of the three thus far,” he said. “Everyone says we’re on track now.”

The State Department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Department of the Army were among the organizations that gave briefings at the conference. Hearing from different agencies enabled the enlisted leaders to see beyond their individual perspectives, Gainey said.

“We think, (as the) Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard (that) we’re the ones that fight the battle. But that’s not really the case,” he said. “We have the … (other) agencies that support us and fight right alongside us. It’s a true joint venture, this global war on terrorism.”

Leaders at the conference also discussed issues relating to the enlisted force, such as the need for noncommissioned officer education on joint operations, Gainey said. The dialogue and discussions at the conference were in-depth and informative, and everyone learned a lot from each other, he said.

Conferences for enlisted leaders at this level never took place before the position of senior enlisted advisor to the chairman was established, Gainey said. As the first senior enlisted advisor, he said he has tried to establish himself as the “eyes and ears” of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and of the individual services. Gainey said he has no doubt his position is here to stay, but it will take some time before it’s fully established and people understand it completely.

In his time as the chairman’s senior enlisted, Gainey has traveled extensively and met with many servicemembers. He said he has seen firsthand the commitment and dedication the troops have to their missions, despite what people may read in the media.

“They understand it’s a tough fight; they understand it’s going to be a long war; but you know they’d rather fight there than here,” he said. “That’s what the folks in the United States need to understand – it’s better to fight someplace else than here.”

Gainey pointed to the military’s consistently high retention as an indicator of morale. The U.S. still has an all-volunteer military, he noted, and the ranks keep filling up.

“Morale is okay; morale is good,” he said. “It goes up and down like a rollercoaster, but it’s okay. At the end of the ride, everybody says, ‘Wow, let’s do it again.’ They’re more than eager to serve.”

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The U.S. military’s goal is to win the fight against insurgents in Anbar province and across Iraq, but leaders recognize that winning will take more than just military operations, a top U.S. general in Iraq said today.

“We are fighting to win, but we understand that winning is a combination of a whole bunch of things in this insurgency we're fighting, and as I've indicated time and time again, this is different than any other fight I believe the United States of America has ever found itself in,” Army Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, commander of Multinational Corps Iraq, said in a news conference from Iraq. “And I, quite frankly, think that … many of the characteristics of this fight will be characteristics of future fights if we get into them.”

In a telephone interview with reporters earlier this week, Marine Maj. Gen. Richard Zilmer, commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, said the mission of the forces in Anbar province is primarily to train Iraqi security forces, and not to defeat the insurgents militarily. Zilmer was responding to media accounts about a classified report from Zilmer's senior intelligence officer, which reportedly gave a grim assessment on the political and security situation in Anbar.

Chiarelli said today that Zilmer’s comments were accurate, in that military operations alone will not achieve victory in Anbar. Success there and throughout Iraq will depend on political and economic development and on the development of Iraqi security forces able to take responsibility for security in their own country, he said.

“I don't believe there is any military strategy alone, any kinetic operations that we can run alone, that will create the conditions for victory which we must have,” Chiarelli said. “There are economic and political conditions that have to improve out at al Anbar, as they do everywhere in Iraq, for us to be successful.”

Chiarelli stressed that the U.S. is not walking away from Anbar province and will do everything possible to end the violence in that region.

The level of U.S. forces in Anbar province is sufficient, especially given the conditions in Baghdad and the focused operations there, Chiarelli said. U.S. commanders on the ground agree that ending violence in Baghdad is the main U.S. effort right now, and forces in Iraq are aligned accordingly, he said.

“In military parlance we always weight our main effort, and that's what we're doing right now,” Chiarelli said. “We're going to continue to do that till we get the conditions in Baghdad where they need to be.”

The Baghdad security plan is making progress, Chiarelli said. Sectarian violence has decreased, and areas are already seeing economic development. Baghdad is a large city, and operations there will not be short-term, he said, but U.S. forces continue to work with Iraqi forces and political leaders to reduce violence and improve services and conditions for the Iraqi people.

“We're very, very pleased with what has occurred with the Baghdad security plan, and we look forward in the months ahead to seeing conditions in Baghdad continue to improve,” he said.

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The U.S. is committed to peace and security on the Korean peninsula, and decisions about placement and size of U.S. forces there will be made in consultation with the South Korean government, President Bush said here yesterday.

The issue of operational control of U.S. forces in Korea should not be a political matter, and the Defense Department will consult closely with the South Korean government to ensure the appropriate transfer of control happens at the right time, Bush said after meeting with South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun at the White House.

“The relationship between the United States and South Korea is a strong and vital relationship,” Bush said. “Our alliance is important to security and peace in the Far East.”

Roh thanked Bush for his commitment to Korea and reiterated Korea’s support for the war on terror. “We stand with you, President Bush, and the people of America in your fight against terror,” he said through a translator.

Bush and Roh also discussed the need for cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea in the resumption of six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear issue. Both leaders said their countries would consult closely on what approach to use to resume the talks.

The refusal of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to participate in six-party talks has strengthened the alliance of the free nations that are determined to resolve the nuclear issue peacefully, Bush said. The message these nations want to send to North Korea is that there is a better future for its people if they abandon their nuclear weapons program, he said.

“Stability in the region is in (Kim Jong-il’s) interests, the ultimate interests for the people of North Korea to be able to benefit and for families to be able to have food on the table,” he said.

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The pending legislation in Congress about detaining, questioning and trying suspected terrorists will give military intelligence professionals the clarity they need to protect the American people from another terrorist attack, President Bush said here today.

“We'll work with Congress to get good bills out because we have a duty. We have a duty to work together to give our folks on the front line the tools necessary to protect America,” Bush said at a news conference at the White House.

The first bill pending would allow the U.S. to use military commissions to try suspected terrorists for war crimes and would clarify the rules on the detention and questioning of such suspects, Bush said. This bill is vital because it will allow the Central Intelligence Agency’s interrogation program to move forward, he said.

The CIA’s program has yielded a lot of valuable information since the war on terror began and has helped disrupt numerous terrorist plots, including attacks on the U.S. Marine base in eastern Africa, the American consulate in Pakistan, and Britain's Heathrow Airport, Bush said.

“This program has been one of the most vital tools in our efforts to protect this country,” he said. “It's been invaluable to our country, and it's invaluable to our allies. Were it not for this program, our intelligence community believes that al Qaeda and its allies would have succeeded in launching another attack against the American homeland.”

There is debate about the specific provisions in this bill, Bush acknowledged, but the most important aspect of it will be to allow the interrogation program to continue.

The second bill pending will modernize U.S. electronic surveillance laws and provide additional authority for the terrorist surveillance program, Bush said. The surveillance program has allowed the government to quickly monitor terrorist communications and has helped detect and prevent terrorist attacks, he said.

Both the pending bills are essential to U.S. victory in the war on terror, and the administration is committed to working with Congress to ensure military professionals have clarity enough to do their jobs, Bush said.

“It's a dangerous world,” he said. “I wish it wasn't that way. I wish I could tell the American people, ‘Don't worry about it. They're not coming again.’ But they are coming again. And that's why I've sent this legislation up to Congress, and that's why we'll continue to work with allies in building a vast coalition to protect not only ourselves, but them.”

The goal of both pieces of legislation is to clarify U.S. laws and set high standards for the treatment of detainees, Bush said. The Supreme Court’s ruling that detention operations must be conducted under Common Article 3 of the Geneva Convention is vague, and opens U.S. military and intelligence professionals up to the possibility of violating the law without knowing it, he said.

“These are decent, honorable citizens who are on the front line of protecting the American people, and they expect our government to give them clarity about what is right and what is wrong in the law, and that's what we have asked to do,” he said.

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists have continued to strike around the world and have demonstrated their commitment to spreading their ideology of hatred, Bush said. The U.S. needs to take the terrorists’ words and actions seriously, and do what is needed to protect the country from another attack, he said.

“My job and the job of people here in Washington, D.C., is to protect this country. We didn't ask for this war,” he said. “This enemy has struck us, and they want to strike us again. And we'll give our folks the tools necessary to protect the country. That's our job.”

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As a small, member-owned cooperative, Skyline Membership Corporation has always believed in treating its employees well.

“I know it’s probably cliché, but we look at ourselves as a family,” John Dixon, Skyline’s chief executive officer, said. “We value all employees, and we try to treat them the right way. They are what make this company function well and make it great.”

That caring attitude has attracted national attention to the small telephone company, based in rural North Carolina. Skyline is among 15 employers across the U.S. named as winners of the 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award publicly recognizes employers for exceptional support of employees who serve in the National Guard and reserves beyond the requirements of federal law.

Of Skyline’s 132 employees, two serve in the National Guard, Dixon said. Both employees have served tours in Iraq, and one also served in the first Gulf War, he said.

When Skyline’s National Guard employees are deployed, the company pays a differential to make up any difference between their military and civilian pay, Dixon said. The employees also receive full benefits, including retirement, and are considered for any promotion opportunities, he said.

Skyline is happy to support its employees who serve in the National Guard, because the company leaders value military service, Dixon said.

“Their service to this country allows all of the rest of us who are here at home to enjoy those freedoms that I think we all cherish but take for granted too often,” he said. “Someone that’s willing to do that deserves special treatment and consideration.”

Skyline is a member-owned telecommunications cooperative serving a rural, four-county area of northwestern North Carolina and a small community in eastern Tennessee. The company has about 37,000 telephone customers, 10,000Internet customers and 13,000 long-distance customers, Dixon said.

Receiving the employer support award is a great honor for Skyline and the surrounding community, Dixon said. “It’s not just the company, but the members in this community and the citizens that support this company that allow us to be able to do this,” he said. “We don’t have these policies on how we treat employees to receive this recognition; we would do it anyway. But it’s very gratifying to be recognized this way.”

Skyline and the other award recipients will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sept. 21.

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Iraq is facing grave challenges as it transitions into a democratic society, but Iraqi leaders are committed to the country’s success and are working hard to create a political situation that will allow the terrorists to be defeated, Iraq’s deputy prime minister said here today.

Barham Salih held a news conference at the Pentagon during a visit to the U.S. to meet with Defense Department, congressional and business leaders. Salih said he follows the U.S. news from Iraq, but was surprised to see firsthand the intensity of the debate about U.S. involvement in Iraq.

“No matter what criticism (is) here and there about the policy, … one thing fundamental for us Iraqis is that the United States has helped us overcome tyranny and gave us the greatest gift of all — freedom,” Salih said. “We all have to acknowledge that Iraqis are a lot better off without Saddam Hussein, the region is a lot better off without Saddam Hussein, the world is better off without Saddam Hussein.”

Iraq’s transition to democracy comes at a difficult time, when the country is facing a fight against international terrorism and numerous changes and tensions in the Middle East, Salih said. These challenges make Iraq’s situation more difficult, but government leaders are aware of the problems and are working hard to overcome them, he said.

“At the end of the day, it will be about Iraqi leadership; it is not about American leadership,” he said. “American support is crucial, but at the end of the day, Iraqis will have to make the tough decisions in order to make their country more peaceful and deal with the problems that we have.”

The Iraqi government is making progress in forming an inclusive, balanced political process, Salih said. Last week, the country’s national security council agreed on a timetable to enact important legislation from now until March 2007. This legislation will begin to implement the national reconciliation plan announced by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in June, he said.

This month, the Iraqi government will set up a constitutional review committee and pass investment law, Salih said. By the end of the year, the government plans to pass a hydrocarbon law that will turn oil into a resource that unifies Iraqis, he said. This fall, the government will also be presenting legislation dealing with the disarmament of militias and reforming the de-Baathification commission, he added.

“The reason I'm explaining this to you is that, despite the images of carnage on television that focuses on the car bombs day in, day out, there is a lot of work going on in very tough circumstances,” Salih said. “Iraqi leaders are trying to make it happen.”

There is too much violence happening in Iraq, but it is important to note the progress Iraqi security forces have made, Salih said. Iraqi security forces now number almost 300,000, and by the end of this year, nearly half of Iraqi provinces will move to Iraqi security control, he said.

While there are military aspects that need to be dealt with in Iraq, the ultimate solution will be a political process that includes the entire population of the country and denies terrorists and extremists the ability to operate, Salih said.

“Ultimately, this cannot be dealt with just by military means,” he said. “Iraqis need to come up with the political bargains and the political compromises that are needed. We need to make … the neighbors of Iraq more cooperating with us to defeat the terrorists and to create the regional dynamics that will make it more conducive to security in Iraq.”

Iraq’s future is key to the stability of the Middle East, Salih said, because the region has never known anything close to representative government or democracy. Iraqi leadership is committed to overcoming the challenges facing the country, and continued U.S. commitment will ensure success, he said.

“At the end of the day, failure in Iraq will be catastrophic to the region,” he said. “Success is not only possible, but it is a must to turn around the course of events in that part of the world.”

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Last week, a Brewster, Mass., teen marked a milestone in his support of U.S. troops deployed overseas.

Dylan DeSilva, 13, mailed off the 1,000th care package from his organization, “Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops.” The package went to a Marine first sergeant in Iraq who will distribute the various toiletries and snacks inside to the 1,200 Marines in his company.

DeSilva founded Cap Cod Cares for Our Troops two years ago, taking the idea from a Boy Scout project. Since then, he has relied on donations and the efforts of volunteers to send packages to troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Alaska and Djibouti.

“It’s important to show the soldiers, Marines, Air Force and (Navy) that we care for them and that they have support,” DeSilva said during a visit to Washington, D.C., yesterday.

DeSilva can send as many as 30 packages a week, which take about five hours to pack and an hour and a half to mail, he said. The packages usually include a bag of toiletries, two bags of snacks, socks, flashlights, powdered drink mixes, cards from children, and blank cards for the soldier to write home with.

DeSilva’s organization also sends about two packages a week filled with toys for Iraqi children, he said. He recently sent a box full of soccer balls and has sent stuffed animals and other toys.

To get names and addresses of servicemembers, DeSilva relies on referrals from other troops who have received his packages, battalion commanders and chaplains, he said. He hears back from most of the troops who get his packages, he said, and many of them send photos.

In May, DeSilva graduated at the top of his class in the Young Marines program. He said he plans on joining the Marine Corps, but doesn’t know yet what he will specialize in.

DeSilva is in D.C. with his mother, Michelle DeSilva, and congressional candidate Jeff Beatty, of Harwich, Mass., who decided to reward DeSilva with the trip after hearing of his efforts. So far, they have attended a Washington Redskins football game, toured the Capitol building, and toured the Pentagon.

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The use of biological-based products is important to the nation’s economy and to national security, because these products help reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy resources, the deputy secretary of defense said here today.

The Defense Department is the largest purchaser of products in the federal government, and therefore has an opportunity to promote the use of bio-based products, many of which act as substitutes for products based on non-renewable natural resources like oil and natural gas, Gordon England said at the opening of a Pentagon showcase of bio-based products.

“To be clear, this is not like the latest health food fad, where you go to a specialty shop and you buy a lot of additional expensive supplements and ingredients,” England said. “This is about substituting an equally effective product or approach to meet a requirement you have that may well end up costing less in the end.”

DoD is pleased to lead the way in bio-based product use for the federal government, because these products make the country more secure by reducing America’s dependence on foreign energy resources and are a key part of the department’s overall strategy, England said.

“Our strategy also supports our long-term national security interests by protecting and preserving the environment for the future generations, so they can enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to the fullest here in America,” he said.

England noted that DoD facilities already are using bio-based products, such as soy-based cleaning solutions and, in some cases, are saving thousands of dollars.

Bio-based products are composed of renewable products that are grown in America’s fields and forests, including plant, animal and marine materials, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns said at the showcase. These products not only reduce the country’s reliance on the world’s finite supply of fossil fuels, but also help the economy by promoting growth in rural America, he said.

In order to reap the benefits of bio-based products, Congress has identified the developing bio-based industry for preferential treatment within the federal government, Johanns said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is going through a process of screening and approving bio-based products. Once final rules are issued, federal agencies will be required to use these environmentally friendly products, he said.

The Department of Agriculture has identified more than 170 items that are eligible to be included in the bio-based procurement program. A final rule was established in March to designate the first six bio-based items, Johanns said. These six items are found in at least 80 branded products found in the market today, including hydraulic fluids, floor coatings, bedding, linens and towels, he said. The department is working to advance another 50 items into formal clearance by the end of the year, he added.

DoD already has made great strides in the bio-based products effort, and as the program moves forward, the department has enormous potential to influence the rest of the federal government, Johanns said. “The fact that you’re here today at this conference is a testament to what you’re doing here,” he said. “Our efforts to increase bio-based procurement have met great success so far.”

The Pentagon showcase, scheduled to last through noon tomorrow, brings together members of the bio-based product industry and those in DoD who specify, buy and use commercial or industrial products. The showcase includes multiple product booths and a series of panel discussions on specific product categories, such as biodegradable industrial oils and lubricants, packaging materials, and hand-sanitation products.

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Amid the thousands of walkers at the Pentagon yesterday commemorating the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and the nation’s past and present veterans, was a group that looks to help those veterans in a very tangible way.

The American Legion’s “Heroes to Hometown” program, which was represented at the end of yesterday’s America Supports You Freedom Walk, is a group that works to provide a seamless transfer for severely injured veterans from the hospital to their hometowns.

“We wanted to be a part of this, of course,” David L. Marsh, assistant director of the Heroes to Hometown program, said as he prepared for the walkers to arrive in the Pentagon parking lot. “These are the people we care about; this is the Legion, and we want to work with anybody that’s involved in the current efforts” in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Last month, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Defense Department and the American Legion, making DoD an official sponsor of the Heroes to Hometown program. This partnership is important, Marsh said, because it gives the American Legion access to the servicemembers who need assistance.

The Heroes to Hometown program mobilizes behind severely injured veterans as they prepare to transition back into civilian life, working with their communities to create a support network covering everything from employment and education assistance to physical rehabilitation. The American Legion post in the servicemember’s hometown works with community contacts to create this network, Marsh said.

“That’s why the Legion got involved, because we’re pretty much everywhere; we have a post in most hometowns,” he said. “And if we don’t have a post in that member’s hometown, we’ll get them some help from the nearest post.”

When injured troops leave the military environment for the first time, their transition is difficult because they are left without the camaraderie they had with their fellow servicemembers, Marsh said. Heroes to Hometown tries to fill that gap by assigning injured troops a sponsor and creating a sense of community in their hometowns, he said.

“This gets them back into that group mentality again and helps them get back into society again as a functioning member,” he said. “It’s set up for them to transition to get back into society, because we really don’t want to have another generation of disillusioned veterans when they come back.”

Heroes to Hometown has been running for only two months now, but already has seen seven success stories of injured soldiers and sailors transitioning into civilian life, Marsh said.

Having a presence at events like the America Supports You Freedom Walk helps the American Legion reach veterans who may not know about the organization or the services it offers, Marsh said.

“It’s a good way to keep us relevant, because we are an aging organization, and we want to make sure that the servicemembers of today can see it’s a great organization and will want to be a part of it,” he said.

Marsh has seen firsthand the impact the American Legion can have on a veteran’s life. As a wounded Navy veteran from the first Gulf War, Marsh said he came home to strong support from the American Legion. After working in government jobs for several years, he heard about the Heroes to Hometown program and knew it was something he wanted to be involved with, he said.

“I think that shows the impact the Legion can have on somebody,” he said. “After all those years, when this job was open, I saw what they were doing and just wanted to volunteer to help.”

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Families Commemorate Sept. 11 at Pentagon

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### 09.10.2006

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Tears flowed freely under the gray sky as family members of those killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, gathered outside the Pentagon today to honor the memory of their loved ones.

“Five years ago, Sept. 11 forever ceased to be an ordinary date on the calendar,” Vice President Richard B. Cheney said at the Pentagon memorial observance for family members. “So we gather once again to recall events that still have the power to move us and always will. And we honor the men, women and children whose lives were taken so suddenly and so coldly here at the Pentagon, at the World Trade Center and on a field in Pennsylvania.”

About 100 family members of those killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11 attended the ceremony, which included speeches from Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, and music from the U.S. Army Band.

The people who died on Sept. 11 started the day just like everyone else, as free citizens of a peaceful country, but all their hopes and dreams were taken away by the wicked plans of a few men, Cheney said.

“We remember all that we saw and heard and felt on that Tuesday morning and also how much the world changed on the 11th of September, 2001,” he said. “9/11 is a day of national unity. The memories stay with all of us because the attack was directed at all of us. We were meant to take it personally, and we still do take it personally.”

The anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is a time to remember those killed five years ago and also the servicemembers who have fought and died for the country since that day, Rumsfeld said at the ceremony.

“The highest tribute we can pay to them is to commit ourselves to doing everything possible to fight the extremists wherever they are, to making every effort to stay united as a country, and to give our truly outstanding men and women in uniform all that they need to succeed,” Rumsfeld said. “And, I must add, to always give our troops the benefit of the doubt. They deserve it.”

Pace also emphasized a message of commitment on behalf of the military. Since Sept. 11, more than 1.3 million Americans have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf, and the number of servicemembers killed in the war on terror is approaching the number of people killed on that fateful day, he said.

“It is my privilege, as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, … to recommit to each of you and to the American people that the 2.4 million Americans, active, Guard and reserve, who wear the cloth of this nation today recommit and promise you that we have one very simple message for terrorists — those who would seek to prevent this kind of a gathering, those who seek to change our way of life — and that simple message is this: not on our watch,” he said.

The nation will not forget the loss the families of the Sept. 11 victims have suffered, Pace said, even though no one may ever understand the depths of pain they have gone through.

“There are no words that can soothe your pain and no way that we can truly understand all the sacrifice that you have made,” he said. “We hope in some way that this remembrance today and the ceremonies like it all over our country will tell you that we are with you; we will never forget.”

Story by Sgt. Sara Wood, USA, American Forces Press Service

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