DefenseLINK News: DoD Contract U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contract On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/contracts/2006/ct20060706-13387.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 FOR RELEASE AT 5pm ET ...Continue Reading

Servicemembers Encouraged to Purchase Renters Insurance By Steven Donald SmithAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – With hurricane season in full-swing, military officials are encouraging servicemembers who don't own their own homes to purchase renters insurance to protect their personal property. "Hurricane season is now upon us. We urge you, ...Continue Reading

U.S. Leaders in Iraq Promise Openness, Justice in Civilian Deaths By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – The top U.S. general in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador to Iraq issued a statement today expressing "heartfelt condolences" to the families of four Iraqi civilians killed March 12 in Iraq. "We understand this is painful, c ...Continue Reading

America Supports You: Two Girls Continue Treasure Hunt for Troops By Ashleigh CovingtonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – Inspired by the book "A Treasure Trove," by Michael Stadther, and the Disney movie "National Treasure," 10-year-old Rachel and 8-year-old Kelsi Okun created their own scavenger hunt to raise scholarship money fo ...Continue Reading

1st Infantry Division Bids Farewell to Germany By Spc. Stephen Baack, USAAmerican Forces Press Service WUERZBURG, Germany, July 6, 2006 – The U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, known as the "Big Red One," bid farewell to its host country of Germany at Victory Park on Leighton Barracks here today. The colors of Big Red One are scheduled to be unfurled at Fo ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD News Release U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060706-13392.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...Continue Reading

Bush: Diplomacy is Key to North Korea Solution By Sgt. Sara Wood, USAAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – As the international community unites and sends a clear message to North Korea demanding disarmament, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il will become less of a threat, President Bush said here today. "We want to solve this problem diplomatica ...Continue Reading

Coalition Forces Kill 35 Extremists in AfghanistanAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – Coalition forces killed 35 Taliban extremists at a compound in the village of Ghach Zar, Afghanistan, July 4 as part of Operation Mountain Thrust. No injuries to coalition forces or noncombatants were observed during the strike, military officials said. Several of the extremists killed were Taliban leaders wh ...Continue Reading

Coalition Soldier Killed in Afghanistan; DoD Identifies Previous CasualtyAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – A coalition soldier was killed yesterday while on patrol in Afghanistan, and the Defense Department has identified a soldier who recently died in Iraq. The coalition soldier was killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province after his patrol received small-arms fire from a group of extremists. ...Continue Reading

Nine Terrorists Detained in Iraq; Multiple Weapons Caches FoundAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2006 – Coalition and Iraqi forces have detained nine suspected terrorists and discovered numerous weapons caches over the past several days, U.S. military officials reported. Iraqi police from 8th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division, along with soldiers from Multinational Division Baghdad's 2nd Battali ...Continue Reading