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Quietly protecting the secrets
If there is a poster child for the U.S. Marine Corps, it might well be Gerhardt Buckentin. At age 25, he's nearly finished with his third tour of duty. He's served as a brig guard in Okinawa, Japan, an embassy guard in Moscow, Russia, Nassau, Bahamas and most recently, in Baghdad, Iraq.He's traveled the world, yet he seems innocently small town. His words are chosen selectively, if not conservatively. He'll release only as much as the person he's talking to probably needs to know; carefully calculated. At Mayer Lutheran High School, he was considered a shy kid, not somebody who sought the attention of others.It's a personality trait that has probably served him well as a guard with the Marines.Two weeks ago he set foot on U.S. soil for the first time in months, only to learn that he will be the featured guest of the New Germany Legion, which is getting ready to celebrate its 60th anniversary Nov.Top US Defence official reviews OPBAT operations
United States Assistant Secretary of Defence Thomas O'Connell visited The Bahamas on October 16-18 on an information-gathering tour of Operation Bahamas Turks & Caicos (OPBAT). O'Connell oversees the Department of Defence counter-drug efforts worldwide.O'Connell travelled to The Bahamas at the request of United States Ambassador John Rood. During his stay, he toured OPBAT facilities at the Embassy, travelled to the OPBAT base on Great Exuma, and observed OPBAT operations.
During a reception at the Ambassador's residence on October 16, O'Connell reaffirmed the United States' commitment to OPBAT.
"While there may be change in the programme, the change will be bad news for drug dealers," O'Connell said.
"We are still evaluating all the options, but we are confident that OPBAT will maintain or improve its current level of effectiveness.
Bodybuilders Off To
The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation had solid plans in place to take a team to the 60th World Amateur Men's Bodybuilding and Fitness Champions in the Czech Republic, from October 26-30, but until Monday October 23, there was no way to confirm if the team would travel. .Our Bond stunt is world record
Dinney Powell worked on the first flick, Dr No, with his brother Nosher, whose sons Greg and Gary then continued the family tradition.Now, in an interview for Day Three of The Suns 007 Week, Gary reveals the stunt secrets behind the 21st official Bond movie, Casino Royale.
Gary, 43, from Epsom, Surrey, proudly told how his team staged a dramatic car crash that saw 007s Aston Martin roll SEVEN TIMES a Guinness world record for a single take.
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TEEX to receive homeland security funding for 2007
U.S. Representative Chet Edwards recently announced that $22 million has been approved under the final 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for emergency response training at TEEX. Edwards worked with the Texas delegation in Congress to reverse the Administration's proposed $15 million cut in training through TEEX's National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center. Each year TEEX trains approximately 40,000 emergency responders how to respond and manage large-scale terrorist attacks and natural disasters on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Grants and Training. "The global war on terror demands that we act responsibly as a Congress to support vital programs that protect Americans here at home," said Edwards, who serves on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Sub-Committee and whose district includes Bryan-College Station.