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Tag Archives: the Persian Gulf
AFCent commander: Short tours best
The commander overseeing the Air Force’s role in Iraq and Afghanistan favors short tours in the war zones, despite a call by the Pentagon for yearlong deployments for instructors, and envisions airmen someday being stationed in the Persian Gulf with … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Air Base, Command, Force Base, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, Middle East, Pacific, Prince Sultan Air, Robert Gates, S.C., Saudi Arabia, Shaw Air, shaw air force, Southern Watch, the Gulf, the Persian Gulf, U.S., U.S. Air
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Vice adm. nominated to head NorthCom
Vice Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. was nominated Wednesday for a fourth star and appointment as commander, Northern Command/Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.If confirmed, Winnefeld will become the fourth commander and second admiral to … Continue reading
Crews say minesweepers in disrepair
Last spring, two minesweepers began an “extended deployment” to the Western Pacific with the promise of exotic Asian port visits, but instead of adventure, the ships got delays, confusion and lots of requests for spare parts.Now, the mine countermeasures ships … Continue reading
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Tagged Avenger, base closure and realignment commission, Japan, Lt. Matt Galan, Marla Perez, Naval Base, Navy, San Diego, Sasebo, Texas, the Persian Gulf, U.S., U.S. Perez, Western Pacific
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Report: Lax leadership led to Hormuz collision
The navigator was listening to his iPod during a critical evolution.Watchstanders were known to sleep on the job.Stereo speakers were rigged for music in the radio room.An informal atmosphere — along with crew complacency, a “weak” command and inferior submariner … Continue reading
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Tagged Adm. John Harvey, Ali, Bahrain, Cmdr. Ryan Brookhart, commander Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny, Conn., D.C., General Manual, Georgia, Groton, Hartford, Harvey, Hawaii, Judge Advocate, judge advocate general, New Orleans, Pacific, Stefan Prevot, submarine, the Persian Gulf, united arab emirates, Vice Adm. Jay Donnelly, Washington
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U.S. admiral takes over piracy task force
ABOARD THE CRUISER ANZIO IN THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA — The cruiser Anzio, now with a U.S. admiral aboard leading a multinational counter-piracy task force, has left the Persian Gulf and is preparing for stepped-up pirate attacks the Horn of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aden, Africa, ANZIO, Bahrain, China, India, Norfolk, Rear Adm. Scott Sanders, Russia, Sanders, Somali Basin, southwest monsoon, the Gulf, the Persian Gulf, U.S., Va., Vice Adm. Bill Gortney
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