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New all-terrain vehicles arrive in Afghanistan
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Written by davidtkl   
Friday, 06 November 2009
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Oct. 23, 2009) -- The first mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles designated for southern Afghanistan arrived here, Oct. 22 by air transport.

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PEO Soldier displays new equipment
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Friday, 06 November 2009

Oct 27, 2009

By Nate D. Herring

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 27, 2009) -- Two new lightweight machine guns, the Land Warrior System and an improved oxygen device for aviators were among equipment displayed Tuesday at the Pentagon.

Officials from Program Executive Office Soldier met with members of the media at the Pentagon to discuss the latest equipment fielded to Soldiers. Four program managers from PEO Soldier talked about advances in weapons, personal gear, and lasers and sights that Soldiers use on the battlefield.

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South Korean colonel receives Bronze Star for Afghanistan service
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Saturday, 31 October 2009
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- A Republic of Korea Army colonel received the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan during a ceremony here Sept. 24.

Col. Joeng Jang-soo, who commanded South Korean troops in Afghanistan, was presented the medal by 8th U.S. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr.

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U.S.-Indian Armies wrap up historic exercise
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Written by davidtkl   
Saturday, 31 October 2009
<div id="others"> <ul> <li> <a xhref="../../../../../-images/2009/10/29/54439/index.html"><img xsrc="../../../../../-images/2009/10/29/54439/size3-army.mil-54439-2009-10-30-071056.jpg" width="150" alt="Bilateral exercise strengthens bonds between Indian, U.S. Soldiers"></a> <span class="caption"><a xhref="http://search.ahp.us.army.mil/search/articles/index.php?search=Fred+W+Baker+III">Fred W. Baker III</a><br /> Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commander of U.S. Army, Pacific, talks with the director of general military operations for India before a demonstration put on by the two nations' militaries at Camp Bundela, India, Oct. 26, 2009. </span> </li> <li> <a xhref="../../../../../-images/2009/10/29/54438/index.html"><img xsrc="../../../../../-images/2009/10/29/54438/size3-army.mil-54438-2009-10-30-071053.jpg" width="150" alt="Bilateral exercise strengthens bonds between Indian, U.S. Soldiers"></a> <span class="caption"><a xhref="http://search.ahp.us.army.mil/search/articles/index.php?search=Fred+W+Baker+III">Fred W. Baker III</a><br /> An Indian soldier fires the U.S. military's anti-tank weapon, the Javelin, Oct. 25, 2009, during a joint exercise with U.S. Soldiers at Camp Bundela, India. </span> </li> <li> <a xhref="../../../../../-images/2009/10/29/54437/index.html"><img xsrc="../../../../../-images/2009/10/29/54437/size3-army.mil-54437-2009-10-30-071052.jpg" width="150" alt="Bilateral exercise strengthens bonds between Indian, U.S. Soldiers"></a> <span class="caption"><a xhref="http://search.ahp.us.army.mil/search/articles/index.php?search=Fred+W+Baker+III">Fred W. Baker III </a><br /> An Indian soldier helps to secure a village during a joint exercise with U.S. Soldiers at Camp Bundela, India, Oct. 24, 2009. About 250 U.S. Soldiers took 17 of their Stryker combat vehicles and paired with the Indian army's 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion for the exercise. </span> </li> </ul> </div> The exercise is dubbed "Yudh Abhyas," loosely translated as "war preparation."

About 250 U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 14th Cavalry Squadron, based out of Hawaii, brought 17 of their Stryker combat vehicles and paired with the Indian army's 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion here, at one of India's premier military training sites.

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Army says body armor safe, despite GAO report
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Friday, 23 October 2009
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2009) -- Testing anomalies cited in an Oct. 16 Government Accountability Office report on body armor do not mean the plates are unsafe, said Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller, program executive officer for the organization that fields new equipment to Soldiers.


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