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Marine Helicopter company pays tribute to NYC Fire Department

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan (Dec. 17, 2011) — In an effort to ensure Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-169 Marines remember why they are deployed, the squadron has adopted one of New York City's most decorated Fire Department ladder companies that was heavily involved during rescue attempts at the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001.
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Iraqi Air Force proudly receives 3 C-130J aircraft

MARIETTA, Ga. (Dec. 17, 2012) — The Iraqi Air Force celebrated an important milestone when it received a third C-130J aircraft at a ceremony at Lockheed Martin's factory here, Dec. 12.
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Soldiers supporting Afghan girls' education

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 13, 2012) — As part of the ongoing effort to assist Afghanistan's female residents, U.S. Soldiers regularly host bazaars for businesswomen. While this is nothing new, efforts are now expanding to include the building and renovation of schools where girls can receive a quality education.
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Obama, Karzai to Discuss U.S. Future in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 13, 2012) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama to visit Washington in January, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told reporters here today.
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US, Romanian Soldiers rescue Afghan honey bees

FORWARD OPERATING BASE MESCAL, Afghanistan (Dec. 12, 2012) — When the Mescal Detachment of Agricultural Development Team 4 from Mississippi arrived in Afghanistan, they didn't know they were inheriting beehives from the outgoing Agricultural Development Team, or ADT, but they found out pretty quickly and they were just in time.
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Afghan AF, NATC-A/438 AEW sign joint strategic flightplan

KABUL, Afghanistan (December 9, 2012) — Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak, commander of the Afghan Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Steven Shepro, commander of NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan, signed the first-ever combined strategy into effect at the Nov. 28, 2012 ceremony in NATC-A headquarters at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport . All three Wings and key A-Staff leaders witnessed the ceremony. The 54-page strategic flightplan guides both commands to execute a jointly developed decree of vision, goals and key tasks, with milestones focused on 2012-2013. The ceremony capped a three-month bottom-up planning effort across the groups, Afghan air wings, AAF HQ, NATC-A and 438 AEW staff.