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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 12 Aug 2010 [PDF]
• Airpower Summary for August 07 AFNS 12 Aug 2010
• Airpower Summary for August 08 AFNS 12 Aug 2010
• Airpower Summary for August 09 AFNS 12 Aug 2010
• Airpower Summary for August 10 AFNS 12 Aug 2010
• Airpower Summary for August 11 AFNS 12 Aug 2010
• Transfer of authority ceremony bids paratroopers farewell, welcomes Vanguard Brigade to Al Anbar Army News 12 Aug 2010 -- Paratroopers from 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, officially handed their mission in Al Anbar, Iraq, to the Soldiers of 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Ramadi, Aug. 2.
• Mortar attack doesn't deter 512th QM Soldiers Army News 12 Aug 2010 -- Specialist Crystal Hodges, an aviation fueler with the 512th Quartermaster Company, 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and native of Grand Rapids, Mich., walks down a gravel road to the aid station for the medical personnel to clean, re-bandage and repack her 4-inch-deep leg wound. The shrapnel from the mortar blast is still in there, but it doesn't deter her from returning to work or continuing her daily routine.
• 3rd ID DCG, CP North prepare for responsible drawdown of forces Army News 12 Aug 2010 -- The Task Force Marne Command Post-North, is transitioning to stability operations by moving personnel to supplement the redeployment of Soldiers in crucial positions. CP-North will redeploy numerous Soldiers early, including Sgt. Lani Melendez and Spc. Hector Ramos who are knowledgeable on the communication systems and technology utilized in the operations office. To combat this, the Ops Office will rely heavily on their experienced noncommissioned officers who will train Soldiers from other CP-North offices to ensure operations keep running smoothly.
• Improved security means more time training inside wire Army News 12 Aug 2010 -- "It's hard to fight complacency when you're just waiting around," admitted Sgt. 1st Class Elias Munoz as he and two of his Soldiers attempted to hook up cable for television in a room set aside for U.S. Soldiers here.

Deployments

• US Stands by 2011 Troop Withdraw Despite Iraqi Officer's Plea VOA 12 Aug 2010 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is standing by a deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq by the end of next year, despite a senior Iraqi officer's call for them to stay longer.

US Policy

• US Military Prepares to Leave Iraq, But May Stay If Asked VOA 12 Aug 2010 -- With Iraqi politicians still unable to form a government and two U.S. troop withdrawal deadlines looming, American and Iraqi officials are trading comments about the future of the bi-lateral defense relationship.

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