U.S. CENTCOM News 10th- 13th June 2008

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Spc. Theodore Nelson, (top) AH-64D Apache Longbow crew chief from Company C, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, conducts final pre-flight checks with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Philip Mann, pilot Co. C on May 26. The 1-1 ARB Gunfighter air and ground crews work around the clock sustaining air operations and are part of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, from Fort Riley, Kan., flying in support of Task Force Iron, 1st Armored Division, in northern Iraq.

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Admiral praises Iraqi political debate Posted: 13 Jun 2008 03:28 AM CDT WASHINGTON (June 12, 2008) – The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff points to healthy development of Iraqi democracy.

Basra vocational school renovated Posted: 13 Jun 2008 03:21 AM CDT BASRA (June 12, 2008) – Students in Basra are now attending a vocational technical school as they acquire important job skills.

Bush thanks Germans for help Posted: 12 Jun 2008 05:55 AM CDT WASHINGTON, June 11, 2008 – President Bush Wednesday thanked the German people for their help in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Outreach program aids Afghan villages Posted: 12 Jun 2008 03:44 AM CDT BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (June 11, 2008) – Soldiers provide water, power and security through outreach program.

Sailors, Soldiers repair school Posted: 12 Jun 2008 03:39 AM CDT DJIBOUTI (June 12, 2008) – U.S. Servicemembers here gathered to make repairs to the Balbalas primary school. Women find new opportunities in Arab Jabour Posted: 10 Jun 2008 07:57 AM CDT ARAB JABOUR, Iraq (June 10, 2008) – Women in Arab Jabour discover new employment opportunities.

Iraqi army troops take lead in joint operation

Posted: 10 Jun 2008 12:37 PM CDT

FOB LOYALTY, Iraq (June 9, 2008) – Iraqi soldiers take lead in joint operation with U.S. troops.