U.S. CENTCOM News 1st- 5th Nov 08

'War Party'

MIDDLE EAST (Sept. 21, 2008) An F/A-18A Hornet assigned to the "War Party" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 approaches the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for recovery. VFA-87 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 and is embarked aboard the Roosevelt supporting Operation Enduring Freedom ‚Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Doug Morea

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Stronger Iraqi force means fewer hostilities Posted: 05 Nov 2008 01:42 AM CST WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2008 – The number of attacks in Iraq is at its lowest level since January 2004, thanks to Iraqi security forces.

Petraeus era begins at CENTCOM Posted: 04 Nov 2008 01:52 AM CST MACDILL AFB, Fla. – Gen. David H. Petraeus took the reins of United States Central Command from Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Oct. 31.

Chief of Staff visits Soldiers at Bagram Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:04 AM CST BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, visited Combined Joint Task Force-101 recently.

Schools a high priority for MND-B Posted: 30 Oct 2008 02:29 AM CDT BAGHDAD (Oct. 30, 3008) – Rebuilding schools is a top priority set conditions for a brighter future for Iraqi youth.

Coalition calms Afghan elders' water fears Posted: 29 Oct 2008 02:26 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Oct. 28, 2008) – Coalition officials invited Afghan elders to inspect a project to unblock a main water source.

Gen. David Petraeus assumes command of CENTCOM Posted: 31 Oct 2008 04:32 PM CDT MACDILL AFB, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2008) – The men and women of U.S. Central Command, government leaders, civic leaders and guests gathered at the Memorial Air Park here to welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony Friday. ¨¨Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey relinquished command to Gen. David H. Petraeus, formerly commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq.

Lt. Gen. Dempsey to Relinquish Central Command to Gen. David Petraeus Posted: 23 Oct 2008 10:02 AM CDT MacDill AFB – The Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command, Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will relinquish command to Gen. David H. Petraeus on Oct 31 at 10 a.m.