Iraqi citizens who own the land on Forward Operating Base Paliwoda were compensated for the use of their land during a claims payment mission held at Joint Base Balad, Sept. 19-21, 2010.

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The Armed Services Blood Program hosted a blood drive at Fort McNair Sept. 10, ''in honor of the 9⁄11 victims."

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Fort Rucker named its Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum Sept. 15, 2010.

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The Army's Shadow unmanned aerial system was recently named the recipient of a Department of Defense award for performance-based logistics, in part for the high readiness rate of the system, its improved reliability and its decreasing cost of operation.

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RAF helicopter pilot Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his heroic actions whilst on operations in Afghanistan.

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Strengthening the UK-Saudi relationship and improving Gulf security were top of the agenda during Dr Liam Fox's visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today.

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Building the cyber force is the biggest challenge for the new U.S. Cyber Command, the agency's commander told congress. The new U.S. Cyber Command, which is charged with protecting Department of Defense computer networks, is now approaching full operational capability at Fort Meade, Md., said Gen. Keith B. Alexander, commander, U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency Sept. 23 before the House Armed Services Committee.

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The combatant commander who led coalition forces in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein encouraged Hispanic youths to take control of their futures Sept. 22. "You can control your destiny, but it requires unrelenting perseverance and a never-accept-defeat approach to life," said retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez as he addressed a crowd during a Latino Leaders Network luncheon.

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Nearly 1,200 volunteers joined park rangers and staff at eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District parks in central California to celebrate the 17th annual National Public Lands Day Sept. 25

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The International Security Assistance Force senior enlisted leader made his first visit Sept. 23 to the Afghan National Army's Sergeant Major's Academy with the Sergeant Major of the ANA in an expansion of their partnership.

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