U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 perform preflight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prior to launching a mission from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Bayless, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, performs preflight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prior to launching a mission from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Lypka, an airframes aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, wipes down the windows of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prior to launching a mission from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Chadwick, a flight line crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, prepares a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter for launch at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 perform preflight checks on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prior to launching a mission from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Chadwick, a flight line crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, uses hand and arm signals to communicate with the pilots of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prior to launch at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Sells, an airframes mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, uses hand and arm signals to communicate with the pilots of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter as it taxies on the flight line in preparation to launch at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks


A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 flies away from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 2, 2007, to conduct a mission. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks

Labels: Al Asad, Ch-53E, helicopter, Iraq, photos, Super Stallion, USMC

BREAK TIME — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Reese and his military working dog Grek wait at a safe house before conducting an assault against insurgents in Buhriz, Iraq, April 10, 2007. U.S. Army soldiers and Iraqi army soldiers are going house-to-house in search for weapons caches and enemy fighters after more than 1,000 residents of this Baqubah suburb were displaced by Al-Qaeda insurgents. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall

Labels: Buhriz, Iraq, military working dog, photos, US Army

News of Note
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Gates links Iraqi progress to troop need
Bush: Sectarian killings drop in Baghdad

Operation Enduring Freedom
Taliban want French pullout, swap to save hostages

Homeland Security / War on Terror / Hamas-Hezbollah Happenings
Nine Nabbed in British Terror Raids
Somali deaths mount, refugee exodus grows - Video

Troops on Trial
U.S. Gen. report on Haditha condemns Marines: report

Fallen Heroes
Army clamped down after Tillman's death

Other Military News
Iraq war brain trauma victims turn to private care

Religion of Peace??
Jihadist video shows boy beheading man

Worldwide Wackos
Fidel Castro receives top China official

Homegrown Moonbats
N.H. Woman Begs Obama to End Iraq War
Donald Trump Hits Below the Belt in Rosie O'Donnell Feud
Alec Baldwin explains himself on the Web

Politics / Government
D.C. Erupts in War of Words After Reid Says 'War Is Lost' - VIDEO
SPEAKOUT: Do You Think the War Is Lost?
Anti-War Liberals Weary of Opposing Iraq Funding Bill
VIDEO: Do Nevada Residents Think U.S. 'Lost the War'?
Bush asserts progress in Iraq war
Vermont Senators: Impeach Bush!
Report: Wolfowitz Did Not Abuse Position- Key Aides Keep Distance From Wolfowitz
Corzine Begins Breathing Unassisted
Embattled Gonzales 'Proud to Be Part' of DOJ
House Republican leader says Gonzales should go
McCain to Critics of Iran Joke: 'Get a Life'
Run Fred, Run ... Now!
Democrats threaten new flurry of subpoenas
Kennedy queries universities on student loans
Fed breach leaks Social Security numbers

In the Courts / Crime and Punishment / Law and Order
Virginia Tech Shootings:
Virginia Tech Shooter's Family SpeaksPHOTOS: Virginia Tech Memorials STORY- Hero Prof Buried Was Cho Autistic?
Gunman's family, U.S. mourn Virginia shootings - Video
Panel to probe issues raised by shooting spree - Video
Va. Tech baseball team returns to field
How did the gunman pick his targets?
Cho family: 'He has made the world weep'

Other:
Man Arrested in N.Y. Woman's Torture, Rape
She's a Pistol-Packin' Miss America (82-year-old foils thieves)
Gunman Kills Hostage, Self At Johnson Space Center
Columbine Mourns 8 Years Later VIDEO
Babysitter Charged With Drowning 3 Kids
Court rejects blocking Ariz. voter law
Accused teen: 'I just freaked out'
2 plead guilty in N.Y. steroid probe

Adventures in Political Correctness
Prom King Title Open to Transgender Student

Media in the Media / Bloggers in the News / Watching the Web
Imus' Longtime Sidekick-Producer Also Fired

Science / Medicine / Technology
Tamiflu key to treat bird flu, avoid steroids: WHO
Gene study shows chimps more diverse than humans
Scientists equip narwhals as arctic oceanographers
Astronauts recall view before Earth Day

Oddities
32 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Beer
Dutch coffee shops say cannabis smoke here to stay - Video

Other News of Note
FDA: Tainted Pet Food Might Be Intentional
More tests at quarantined hog farm
Tainted pet food found in US livestock feed

Fox News
NEWS IN PICTURES: Cruise Ship Launch
George Strait Tops Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations
Pop Tarts: Daddy Spears Sides Against Britney in Manager War

Reuters: Top News
Dow nears 13,000 on strong earnings - Video
French mull choices on eve of presidential poll - Video
More women rule, and die, in Mexico's drug gangs
China gas blasts kill nine miners, 19 missing: media
Mobile phones represent next frontier for search
RIM moves to prevent another BlackBerry outage
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers miss high prices
"Spider-Man" Maguire relishes role as bad boy
Bollywood stars wed in Hindu ceremony - Video
Dow 13,000 in focus with earnings on tap
Stock rally stems dollar weakness
Lower taxes loom large in Google earnings surprise
UniCredit says in usual "growth talks" with SocGen
U.S. billionaire Kroenke raises Arsenal stake
CAT says results proof of global heft
Platinum ETFs set to drive prices to highs
Top 10 Best-Selling Research Reports
Daily Investor Update - Subscribe today
Privacy groups challenge Google's DoubleClick deal
Decision over Wolfowitz delayed until next week
Paulson: Strong dollar in U.S. interest
Kerkorian wants to meet with Chrysler workers
Malaysian Fly Asian in $2.75 bln Airbus deal: report
AnywhereCD sues Warner Music

AP World News
'Apprentice' contestant paged by Playboy
Red Sox overcome 2 more homers by A-Rod
Peru's 'miracle baby' walks on her own
Sabres hold on to send Islanders packing
Pope approves report on teaching limbo
Vintage Brodeur puts Lightning to brink
Islanders' Sean Hill suspended 20 games
Stocks surge, Dow closes near 13,000

Military.com
Poll: Show the Killer's Tape?
Op-ed: Media Massacre Madness
Warfighters Read Warfighter's Forum
Blog: Al Qaeda on the Offensive

CENTCOM: News Releases
CAR BOMB STRIKES BAGHDAD
MND-B SOLDIERS ATTACKED FROM MOSQUE; TWO INSURGENTS KILLED
CHLORINE TANKS DESTROYED, TERRORISTS KILLED IN RAIDS

USJFCOM
Command seeking market research from industry and academia on integrated, Web-based capability - podcast
Download the requirements for submission
Joint Individual Augmentee Training Program goes online - podcast
USJFCOM to co-host 2007 industry symposium - podcast

DefenseLink
New Strategy Focuses on Providing Joint Security - Story
Gates Urges Iraqis to Expedite Reconciliation - Story
Training and Technology Save Lives in Iraq - Story
Reconstruction Teams Help Accelerate Progress - Story
Military Leaders Must Keep Faith With Troops - Story
General: U.S. Must Maintain Superiority in Space - Story
Iraq Must Not Become Terrorists’ Safe Haven - Story

More Headline News
Marines in Anbar Express Optimism to Gates
Gates: U.S. Committed to Relationship With Israel
General Details Iraq, Afghanistan Operations
Defense Department to Partner With Schools

Military News
‘The War Tapes’ Offers Look at Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military Runners Conquer Boston Marathon
DoD Policy Change Boosts G.I. Bill Eligibility

War on Terror
Troops Kill, Capture Terrorists - Story
Forces Thwart Terrorist
Four Soldiers Killed in Iraq
Coalition Helps Iraq Secure Law

America Supports You
Movie Exhibition Industry Shows Gratitude to Military Families - Story
Group Sends Packages to Troops
Gridiron Greats Visit Iraq
Communities Prepare for Walks
Groups’ Monkeys Offer Support

Transformation
Service Integration Vital to Change
Joint Force Ops Industry Symposium

Face of Defense
Soldier Embraces Iraq Duty - Story
Airman Awarded Bronze Star
Iraqis Appreciate U.S. Military
New NCO in Charge Still a Scout

DefendAmerica
BLOGGERS' ROUNDTABLE with U.S. ARMY Lt. Col. Jason Wiemann
Training and Technology Combine to Save Lives in Iraq - Story - Transcript
Transcript: Roundtable (pdf)
Bloggers' Roundtable Web Site

NEWS UPDATES
Coalition Kills, Captures Terrorists - Story

ON THE GROUND
Iraqi Soldiers Get Ready to Lead Combat Patrols - Story
Baghdad Primary School to Hold 900 Students - Story
Civil Affairs Teams Enhance Life in Uganda - Story
Coalition Forces Train Afghan National Police - Story
Sailors Return from Middle East Deployment - Story

IN IRAQ
Anaconda's First-ever Chef Competition Sizzles
New Iraqi Military Intelligence Academy Opens
Community Improves, Al Kumait School Reopens
Cargo Teams Move to Improve Customer Service
'Bandido Charlie' Secures Western Iraq
Soldiers Support Iraqis with Help From Home
Seabees Build Modular Protected Billeting

IN AFGHANISTAN
Turkey Partners with U.S. in War on Terrorism
Security Team Trains Humanitarian De-miners
First Permanent Customs Building Opens

BACKGROUND
IRAQ
Renewal In Iraq
Iraq: Security, Stability
Fact Sheet: Progress and Work Ahead
Report: Strategy for Victory in Iraq
Iraq Daily Update
This Week in Iraq
Multinational Force Iraq
State Dept. Weekly Iraq Report
'Boots on the Ground' Audio Archive
Weekly Reconstruction Report (PDF)
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps

AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan Update
Maps

WAR ON TERRORISM
Fact Sheet: Budget Request
Fact Sheet: Terror Plots Disrupted
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

Weather
Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

Germany
Ansbach Aschaffenburg Berlin Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin/Schonefeld Bremerhaven
Darmstadt Frankfurt Frankfurt/Main Freiburg/Breisgau Garmisch
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Geilenkirchen Gelnhausen Giessen Kitzingen
Hanau Am Main Heidelberg Mainz Mannheim Nurnberg Stuttgart Trier
Wiesbaden Wurzburg

Gitmo

Guam
Agana Agana Heights Agat Andersen AFB Asan Barrigada

Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut
An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Japan
Kadena Air Base Okinawa Tokyo Yokohama

*** "Today in History" coming later ***

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