U.S. CENTCOM News 18th-23rd Aug 2008

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk for the last time in Pacific Ocean, Aug 6, 2008. Carrier Air Wing 5 aircraft flew off Kitty Hawk to join the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington in San Diego. In September, George Washington will replace Kitty Hawk as the Navy's only carrier operating from Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau

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Formerly violent Afghan district dubbed 'peaceful' Posted: 21 Aug 2008 03:27 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 13, 2008) – Residents in Anaba celebrated the naming of their district as "peaceful."

U.S. Central Command Conducts Training Posted: 22 Aug 2008 09:09 AM CDT MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (August 22, 2008) – The United States Central Command has deployed approximately 200 personnel from Tampa to Central Command Forward Headquarters in the Middle East to conduct training on the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). 'Normalcy' returning to Kirkuk village Posted: 20 Aug 2008 02:33 AM CDT KIRKUK (Aug. 19, 2008) – Already accustomed to seclusion, residents in Gaydah were surprised when American Soldiers arrived in February. Iraqi troops fill Georgians' security role Posted: 18 Aug 2008 02:51 AM CDT FOB DELTA (Aug. 15, 2008) – A brigade of Iraqi troops offered their help to maintain security in Wasit after Gergian troops left Iraq. Bahrain Defense Force chief of staff vsits NAVCENT HQ Posted: 28 Apr 2008 09:14 AM CDT MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahrain Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Shaikh Duaij Bin Salman Al-Alkhalifa visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters April 27 to discuss Bahrain's role in the Coalition as well as Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 operations. Iraqi, American city councils share ideas on local government Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:56 AM CDT HANSCOM AFB, Mass. (Aug. 12, 2008) – New Bedford city council members met officials from various districts in Iraq via satellite. U.S. troops bring safe water to Kenyans Posted: 14 Aug 2008 03:30 AM CDT GARISSA, Kenya (Aug. 13, 2008) – American troops joined Kenyan officals and the villagers of Shabah and Delolo to open two new wells.