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Monday, 09 August 2010 16:00
Mattis takes command of CENTCOM Aug. 11
Written by U.S. Central Command
MACDILL AFB, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2010) – Marine Gen. James N. Mattis is scheduled to assume command of U.S. Central Command from Acting Commander Lt. Gen. John R. Allen here at 6 p.m., Aug. 11.
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 16:00
Maritime raid force recaptures ship from pirates
Written by US Naval Forces Central Command
MANAMA, Bahrain – At approximately 5 a.m. local time, Sept. 9, 24 U.S. Marines boarded and seized control of Antigua-Barbuda-flagged, German–owned vessel M/V Magellan Star from pirates who attacked and boarded the vessel early Sept 8.
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Thursday, 02 December 2010 16:00
U.S. Central Command statement regarding the death of Linda Norgrove
Written by U.S. Central Command
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2010) — A US\UK military investigation into the circumstances of the 8 October 2010 death of Ms. Linda Norgrove is complete. Ms. Norgrove, a UK citizen and aid worker, was kidnapped 26 September by Taliban insurgents in Kunar province, Afghanistan.
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Wednesday, 02 February 2011 16:00
Australian patrol aircraft disrupts pirates in Arabian Sea
Written by Australian Dept. of Defence
ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2011) — An Australian AP-3C Orion aircraft assisted a merchant vessel under attack by pirates in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 28.
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Sunday, 10 October 2010 16:00
Afghans, partners meet at Corrections Day Conference
Written by Sr. Airman William O'Brien, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 11, 2010) — Afghan judicial sector, multiple international and U.S. officials met to discuss the state of Afghan Corrections during the Corrections Day Conference at Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 headquarters on Camp Phoenix Oct. 11.
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Sunday, 25 September 2011 16:00
Cross border attack repelled by air weapons team
Written by ISAF Joint Command
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 26) — An air weapons team engaged a significant number of insurgents following an attack on a remote Afghan National Security Force outpost in Khost province Friday.
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Thursday, 30 September 2010 16:00
ANA Soldiers assume greater responsibility in DFIP transition process
Written by JTF 435
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 1, 2010) — When Afghan National Army Military Police Soldiers working at the U.S. Detention Facility in Parwan reported for duty, it marked a milestone in their country’s progress assuming responsibility for the facility.
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Monday, 29 November 1999 16:00
Coalition forces track down terrorist networks in Paktia
Written by U.S. Forces - Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces detained six suspected militants while continuing to target Haqqani terrorist networks in Paktia, Sunday.
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Monday, 29 November 1999 16:00
President Obama's statement on the rescue of Capt. Phillips
Written by The White House
I am very pleased that Captain Phillips has been rescued and is safely on board the USS Boxer. His safety has been our principal concern, and I know this is a welcome relief to his family and his crew.
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