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Servicemembers from all military branches came together for the Fallen Soldier Half-Marathon Feb. 27 to pay tribute to those who died in support of Operation Iraqi Freed

Iraqi police are preparing themselves for the elections in Iraq. With the help of U.S. forces, they have been working to build a safe and secure environment, not only during the elections, but long after the last ballot is ca

Sgt. William C. Spencer, 40, of Tacoma, Washington, died February 25, 2010, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds sustained February 20 while supporting combat operations at Combat Outpost Marez, Iraq. Sgt. Spencer was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, Olympia, Washington. </d

The U.S. Army has more than doubled the amount of Contracting Officers Representatives in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last year in an effort to improve oversight and help rebuild local communities, service officials sa

With national elections scheduled for March, Iraq presents a solid and unique opportunity to help stabilize the Middle East, said Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of Multinational Forces-Ir

Though training an Afghan army essentially from the ground up has been a difficult undertaking, an Army general involved in the effort said that he's seeing positive resul

Lance Cpl. Adam D. Peak, 25, of Florence, Kentucky, died February 21, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lancae Cpl. Peak was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Eckard, 30, of Hickory, North Carolina, died February 20, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Eckard was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary, 27, of Columbus, Indiana, died February 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. McQueary was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

As part of the effort by the government of Iraq to increase the stability and international standing of the country, the Iraqi Navy officially welcomed two new ships to its fleet during a ceremony along the country's southern coast Feb.