Central Command News (11/30/10)

US CENTCOM Press Releases

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:33 AM PST

Southwest Asia (Nov. 29, 2010) — Airmen within the U.S. Central Command support more than 150,000 coalition forces in two theaters of operations: Iraq and Afghanistan. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/aerial-porters-in-constant-motion)

Pakistan assumes command of Combined Task Force 151

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:46 AM PST

MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 29, 2010) — Pakistan Navy Cdre. Abdul Aleem assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 from Turkish Navy Rear Adm. Sinan Ertugrul during a ceremony held aboard HMS Cornwall while in port Fujairah, UAE Nov. 29. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/press-releases/pakistan-assumes-command-of-combined-task-force-151)

Marines, Sailors train Afghan soldiers to operate independently

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PST

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (Nov. 26, 2010) — For the past two months, 20 Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), have been mentoring approximately 330 soldiers with the Afghan National Army. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/marines-sailors-train-afghan-soldiers-to-operate-independently)

Deployed donors volunteer to save lives during Walking Blood Bank screening

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 02:49 PM PST

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (Nov. 26, 2010) — A line of volunteers went beyond the doors of the Combined Aid Station during a Walking Blood Bank pre-screening here, Nov. 20. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/news/deployed-donors-volunteer-to-save-lives-during-walking-blood-bank-screening)

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