It is very prudent to posture us to provide the necessary command and control for the federal and Department of Defense response to Hurricane Gustav, and we are well situated to do that here. 
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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.
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Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister, second right, poses with supermodels Naomi Campbell, second left, Erin O'Connor, left, and Jade Parfitt at the Natural History Museum in London, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 ahead of their Fashion For Relief charity fashion show and auction on Sept. 17 during London Fashion Week.
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a welcoming ceremony outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia September 8, 2008.
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A sign on the London Stock Exchange building is pictured in central London on September 8, 2008. The London Stock Exchange said Monday it had been forced to halt trade after experiencing technical problems which restricted connections with some clients. Approaching 1400 GMT, the LSE had been shut for almost six hours. At its suspension, the FTSE 100 showed a gain of 3.81 percent at 5,440.20 points. The market had jumped in line with other bourses after the US government took control of ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, easing fears of a world financial crisis, dealers said.
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (standing, L) and his wife Marisa Leticia review the honor guard as they arrive for the Independence Day parade in Brasilia September 7, 2008.
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Former Japanese defence minister Yuriko Koike smiles during a news conference in Tokyo September 8, 2008. Koike, a former TV anchor who has also held the environment portfolio, is one of six contenders aiming to challenge the frontrunner, former foreign minister Taro Aso, in a race to become premier after Yasuo Fukuda abruptly quit last Monday.
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The representation of Georgia, Tina Burjaliani (R), first deputy-minister of Justice, is seen before the case between Georgia and Russia in the International Court of Justice in the Hague, September 7, 2008. Court hearings began on Monday over Georgia's claims that Russia has committed human rights violations against ethnic Georgians in the breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) and Japan's Minister of Defense Yuriko Koike walk before their meeting at the State Department in Washington August 9, 2007.
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Quotes about US Department of Defense
DataPath's onsite technical support services continue to be a differentiator in our core U.S. Department of Defense market ... Our people are deployed in the thick of things to make sure vital U.S. military communications operate reliably.
said Steve Lindeman
in Malaysia Sun
represents a significant opportunity for the Group and is an important step in establishing an operational footprint in the USA. It will increase our market share in the aerospace and defense sector and expand our relationship with contractors to the US Department of Defense.
was said
in My ESM
It was a moment that will be with me all my life ... I hadnt seen her in about five weeks, then Ashley came running over, this one (Sophia) was right behind her, so it was fantastic. I want to thank everybody, the White House, the Department of Defense, the State Department, the U.S. Embassy outpost, the police in Georgia
said Ashley Evans
Quotes from articles mentioning US Department of Defense
Under the cover of utmost secrecy, the parents of U.S. troops who died in Iraq have made a surprising and historic visit to Iraq
was said
in AlterNet.org
In the attachment, you will find the letter of response to Centcom [U.S. Central Command] about our Gold Star Family member trip to Iraq.
was said
in AlterNet.org
intelligence briefings to very important persons (VIPs) and senior officers.
was said
in AlterNet.org
