Thursday, November 15

America's Response:
     Rumsfeld: U.S. Special Forces were in Kabul when anti-Taliban troops took over
     Despite suspension of payments, Army still counting deployment days
     Stateside groups use computers to keep Any Servicemember mail programs going
     Supporting troops through e-mail gives veteran's life new meaning
     Respirators offered to civilians, station workers at Iwakuni, just in case

DOD study finds no significant harm from slot machines on overseas bases
Pentagon rescinds ban on official military travel with Korean airline
Elmendorf airmen deployed to Kwang Ju for "peace and sustainability"
Former President Bush thanks USO for 50 years of service
USS Enterprise sailor among victims of airliner crash in New York

Wednesday, November 14

America's Response:
     Experts caution that alliance's gains in Afghanistan could be short-lived
     Cooking for USS Theodore Roosevelt's 5,500 sailors and Marines is a tall order
     SFOR keeping Tuzla's airport closed until deficiencies are corrected
     EUCOM deputy commander meets with German officials on coalition building
     NATO seeks options for support of Afghanistan humanitarian actions
     Floating hospital, USNS Mercy ready for real-world mission
     S. Korean civic groups protest country's involvement in war

Wayne Newton, pop and country stars highlight USO's Thanksgiving tours
U.N. police working to break up Kosovo prostitution rings, help victims
Services to be held Thursday for soldiers killed in Germany crash
Normal operations to continue for Misawa Airbus flights
Partnering with Habitat for Humanity, Marines build homes for S. Koreans
Students pay tribute to Korean War fallen at repatriation ceremony in Yokosuka
S. Korean airlines, travel agencies try to jump start tourism with 'Safe Tours'
Sports: Army, Marine Corps off to good start in Armed Forces basketball tourney

Tuesday, November 13

America's Response:
     Japanese forces could be guarding U.S. military bases this week

French town planning museum honoring Americans' World War I efforts
Rebuilding of World War memorial cements ties between U.S., France
Bosnians, SFOR commanders meet, discuss reorganization of Bosnian forces
Renovated Community Activity Center reopens at Bamberg, Germany
USS Juneau sails into Korean port with history in its wake
Terrorist attacks, Sullivan brothers' story evoke similar feelings of patriotism
Environmental concerns halt use of heavy equipment for project in S. Korea
Taegu officials, residents invited for holiday feast at Camp Henry
New AAFES complex has much in store for Osan's consumers

Monday, November 12

America's Response:
     Capture of Mazar-e Sharif called important military, symbolic victory
     In Uzbekistan, U.S. troops exist somewhere beyond the checkpoint
     Wesley Clark: Public, media must accept that patience is crucial in war on terror

Active duty troops join British, U.S. veterans in honoring those who died
Kaprun, Austria, cable-car victims remembered on first anniversary of fire
Native Americans bring message of unity to Baumholder's warriors
U.S. peacekeepers open up to Kosovar kids about dental care
Computer expert testifies in trial of man charged with database sabotage in Bosnia
DODDS-Pacific chief's plan for student achievement: Four main goals, five years
Marines on Okinawa seek joint funding for high-speed catamaran ferry
No wasted space in tight quarters of attack sub USS Bremerton
Possible changes in 2nd Infantry Division's off-base dress codes are being debated
Japanese panel OKs replacement facility for Futenma off Henoko's shores
N. Koreans tie progress on reunion talks to lifting of South's military alert
N. Korea slams South for enlisting U.S. support in reunification efforts
Sports: Roundup of the weekend's Pacific high school football games

Sunday, November 11

America's Response:
     As aid packages for Afghanistan pile up, workers wait for border to open
     Supplies for refugees in northern Afghanistan pour in to staging point
     Muslims aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt experiencing few problems
     NATO still mulling U.S. request to begin planning how to deliver aid
     Navy suspends search for sailor who fell overboard from USS Kitty Hawk

Rackheath, England, honors U.S. WWII veterans on "last mission"
Navy SEAL commander: On Veterans Day, remember those in support roles, too
Victims' relatives, friends mark first anniversary of Austrain cable car fire
Housing, hospital improvements among items covered in military construction bill
UDP per diem rate changes upcoming for some Marines at Iwakuni, Okinawa
Former President Bush helps dedicate renovated USO facility at Camp Casey
Kubasaki High graduates return to Okinawa, find a host of changes
Source of kerosene leaking into subway tunnel near Yongsan Garrison still unknown
Sports: Avoiding turnovers, Wurzburg coasts to European Division I grid title
Sports: Davenport's 90-yard TD run sends ISB to Division II championship
Sports: Hohenfels prevails in Division III title game matchup of unbeaten teams
Sports: Dunlap-Buckmon is first in Far East to rush for 2,000 yards in a season
Sports: Seoul American doubles team ends DODEA drought in Far East H.S. tennis

Saturday, November 10

America's Response:
     U.S. plans to keep bombing during Ramadan stir debate in Uzbekistan
     Shinseki: War on terrorism shows need for Army's transformation
     Afghan rebels claim they've captured key city
     Uzbekistan among areas serviced by new AAFES tactical field exchanges
     Three Japanese ships leave Sasebo on way to aiding U.S. war on terrorism
     Powder scare clears Misawa post office, but tests show it wasn't anthrax
     Search continues for USS Kitty Hawk sailor who fell overboard in Arabian Sea
        Time, many other factors work against rescuing a sailor who goes overboard
        Ship's ombudsman is key player in keeping families of lost sailors informed
     South Korean groups form coalition to protest U.S. efforts in Afghanistan

Political leader's removal of banner called step toward stability in Kosovo
Würzburg "barber to the stars" Rudi Held dies at 74
Popular Bitburg High School teacher Robert Todd dies of cancer
Navy finishes Ehime Maru recovery effort; ninth victim wasn't found
F-16 reports problem, drops unarmed missile, fuel tanks into field near Misawa
Friend of accused testifies in rape trial on Okinawa
Citing recent election losses, S. Korean president resigns as head of his party
Seoul soccer stadium, site of some 2002 World Cup games, to open Saturday
Reunion of separated families tops agenda for Korean ministers' talks

Friday, November 9

America's Response:
     Gen. Franks says Afghan city's capture a key to delivering aid, toppling Taliban
     GAO says discord keeping military unready to deal with bio, chemical attacks

Scaled-down celebration marks Marine Corps' 226th birthday
American WWII airmen awed as library is dedicated in their honor in England
Pentagon plan to streamline business could save as much as $250 million
Military jury at Wurzburg clears staff sergeant of rape charges
Charges of disobedience aired at Article 32 hearing in Babenhausen
U.S., Japanese sub hunters team up at Annual Exercise
New Yokota commander juggling troop readiness, airport project
Ground broken at site of new Camp Humphreys shopping mall

Thursday, November 8

America's Response:
     Gunman killed after opening fire on base used by U.S. military in Qatar
     Pentagon post office undergoes third round of anthrax testing
     Facilities in Europe prepared to test for and treat biological agents
     NATO considers giving planners OK to prepare for Central Asia aid mission
     Marines canceling or adapting parties marking service's 226th birthday
     War on terrorism won't delay enlisted promotions in Air Force
     Vietnam-era 'Daisy Cutter' clears a path to the Taliban

Secretary of Veterans Affairs says he's focusing on backlog of claims
New small arms firing range opens at at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo
Foal Eagle, RSOI field exercises slated for spring in S. Korea
Sasebo rescue program cares for abandoned animals at base
Japan to shell out $3.4M on campaign to boost Okinawa tourism
Sports: Kubasaki Shogun, Kadena Buccaneers reach Okinawa H.S. grid title game

Wednesday, November 7

America's Response:
     Rumsfeld: U.S. presence in Afghanistan has more than doubled since Nov. 1
     Latest DOD tests find no trace of anthrax in Pentagon Post Office
     Some servicemembers requesting antibiotics, anthrax vaccinations
     Powder found at post office in Naples, Italy, wasn't anthrax
     U.S. will ask NATO allies to help with Central Asia humanitarian mission
     Defense Department wants your ideas for fighting terrorism
     Aiming for normal rotations, Air Force crafting AEF deployments around war

Annual "Fall Harvest" program to collect weapons is ready to go in Bosnia
After two fatal crashes, Rota is "standing down" to review road safety
Würzburg kids get crash course in military life, patriotism
Middlemiss will stay on as DODEA's associate director for education
Veterans visiting England for dedication take time to visit fallen comrades
U.S., Japanese navies holding annual bilateral training in Okinawa waters
World Port System helps military keep tabs on shipped cargo
U.S. servicemembers help East Timor rebuild after its fight for independence

Tuesday, November 6

America's Response:
     Traces of anthrax found in two mailboxes at Pentagon
     Afghan war veterans warn Americans of danger posed by millions of land mines
        Land-mine victim teaches kids in Uzbekistan how to defend their country
     Turkish commandos may be deployed in effort to track down bin Laden
     Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, crew takes night work in stride
     Navy mail facility in Naples, Italy, closed for anthrax testing
     DOD increases list of areas eligible for imminent-danger, hardship-duty pay
     Prepared for action, Diego Garcia is suddenly in the spotlight

In Bosnian schools, learning about land mines is part of the curriculum
WWII Medal of Honor recipient honored with naming of Bamberg center
Clearing the way, soldiers have got a "mine-blowing" task
Navy medics face mud, pain to test skills at Okinawa competition
   U.S. Naval Hospital team sets out to show "girls can do this, too"
USS Juneau crew to sharpen ship-handling skills in Pusan port call
S. Korea apologizes to China for wrongful accusation
Sports: 3rd COSCOM takes USAREUR unit-level flag football title

Monday, November 5

America's Response:
     Separation plans put on hold as brass clarifies Stop-Loss program

Health officials push flu vaccinations in effort to narrow cause of illnesses
Military subsistence program removes need for food stamps
Zama commander divides time between force protection, community needs
Koreas agree on site, date for talks set to begin Friday
Kunsan airmen give orphans their first Halloween
Flu vaccines will aid in early detection of illnesses with similar symptoms
Once on the frontline, not much remains of Outpost Sapper but the memories
Drainage work under way at Eagle Base to divert water away from airport
Computer sabotage trial opens for ex-Brown & Root worker

Sunday, November 4

America's Response:
     NATO officials won't say whether Iraq may be targeted in war on terror
     Uzbekistan's strict religion policy walks a fine line
        Woman says she was targeted, jailed for human rights work
     Experts offer thoughts on "tremendous undertaking" of national security
     House ready to move operations to Fort McNair in an emergency

Get holiday mail out right away, postal officials advise
Marines delivering donated clothing, food, toys to needy in Poland
SFOR officials unveil large cache of seized weapons
Hearing brings out details of drowning deaths of two children
Izmir hosts vital meeting of NATO peace partners
Navy wants changes in destroyer plan to boost flexibility, save money
"Sink Grail" at Camp Greaves has its roots in the capture of Hitler's mountain lair
Korean man gets Army's thanks for monument to U.S. bomber crew
Japanese fishermen agree to settlement for losses after F-16 crash near Misawa
Force protection requirements took a toll on Yokota bazaar revenue
U.S. servicemember's spouse attacked at Seoul subway station
Retired Officers Association offering 500 interest-free student loans
South Korea makes proposal for sixth round of talks with North
Sports: Retiring volleyball coach Selditz left his imprint on Kubasaki H.S.

Saturday, November 3

America's Response:
     No Series or Gummi Bears, but troops in Uzbekistan say they're doing fine
     Pentagon to recommend expansion of combat zone tax exclusions
     Vulnerability of U.S. seaports is being dealt with, officials say
     U.S., Japan discuss SDF's role in anti-terror campaign
     Afghanistan's winters are tough, but officials say U.S. forces are prepared
     U.S. military pilots in Japan familiar with flight restrictions near nuclear plants
     No increase in security planned after petrol bomb tossed near embassy gate

Europe's top enlisted Marine eager to meet, help the troops
NATO, Partnership for Peace nations get together for exercise in Azerbaijan
Kosovo town fixing ski resortg to boost economy, provide recreation for troops
Foal Eagle exercise with S. Korea postponed; new dates are classified
Iwakuni's exchange needs improvements, survey respondents say
Magazine for servicemembers in S. Korea goes strictly Internet
Helicopter unit commander in S. Korea wants troops skilled on the ground, too
Soldier's bruises are testimony to hazards of S. Korean traffic

Friday, November 2

America's Response:
     U.S. aims to provide more troops to work with anti-Taliban elements
     Aid workers in Afghanistan await OK to deliver supplies to refugees
     Processing center gets USAREUR units, equipment ready for deployment
     NBC's "Today" show visits with troops at Ramstein
     As principals, superintendents gather, life after attacks is primary focus
     Bomb threat, powder scare lead to disruptions at Heidelberg
     Businesses near Yongsan suffering financially from military regulations
     Biowarfare drill puts protective gear to test at Camp Pendleton

Halloween festivities provide a welcome break at Eagle Base
Students' thoughts on the state of the world are now out there for the world to see
Packing up and moving out, Misawa tests ability to ship cargo
Reinforcing partnership, S. Koreans plan visit to Camp Carroll
Kinser Elementary fifth-graders elect their own U.S.president in class project
'Cookie convoy' lifts spirits of soldiers on DMZ patrol
Sasebo student named finalist in scholarship program

Thursday, November 1

America's Response:
     Clashing cultures each need clarification of what the other really thinks, says
     Northern Alliance says it needs weapons more than ground troops or bombing
     Former Soviet soldiers recall horrors of Afghan war, offer advice to U.S.
     U.S. reaches milestone in humanitarian aid delivery to Afghanistan
     Suspicious white powder creates anxiety at Camp Zama
     Armed with antibiotics and training, Okinawa hospital ready to deal with anthrax

Ex-French officer faces treason charge; allegedly gave NATO documents to Serbs
"No one has tried to help me," says soldier facing Article 32 hearing
Back in familiar territory, Marines hone access skills at Camp Pendleton training course
Marine testifies he witnessed alleged rape on Okinawa
Starting this week, using cell phones while driving will be illegal in S. Korea    
Ex-AFN journalist given bad-conduct discharge after second court-martial
S. Korea agrees to demand to move next round of talks to North

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