Friday, August 29, 2014

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08/29/2014 11:45 PM CDT

Emotional strain can be the most formidable opponent service members face in their efforts to keep America safe. This special report takes a closer look at the struggles they cope with and offers information to help troops when they need the nation's support the most.

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08/29/2014 04:01 PM CDT

Army K-9 officer Daga, a Belgian Malinois, looks into the crowd during the inactivation ceremony for the 793rd Military Police Battalion, 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2014. The 793rd Military Police Battalion was activated on Dec. 26, 1942, on Camp Maxey, Texas.

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08/29/2014 03:44 PM CDT

Navy Airman Ramey Herrera checks of the wash-down system on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier is off the coast of Southern California conducting carrier qualifications as part of a deployment to the western Pacific region.
08/29/2014 03:31 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Seaman Marten Palomo, right, relays a message to Petty Officer 2nd Class Julius Gomez during an engineering casualty drill on the guided-missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28, 2014. The frigate is patrolling in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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08/29/2014 03:04 PM CDT

An F/A-18C Hornet and an F/A-18E Super Hornet fly in formation over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 24, 2014. The carrier is conducting qualifications off the coast of Southern California as part of the ship's Western Pacific Deployment 2014. The F/A-18C Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 and the F/A-18E Super Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22.
08/29/2014 02:53 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Chief Steven Shinault prepares a training room before a firefighting drill at Surface Warfare Officer School for Fire Fighting and Damage Control Training at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 26, 2014. The school provides realistic firefighting training for sailors and officers on Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
08/29/2014 02:40 PM CDT

Navy Seaman Marico Dean holds his daughter for the first time as he returns on the attack submarine USS Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Aug. 26, 2014. The submarine, which arrived at its homeport on Naval Station Norfolk after completing its final deployment, will begin the inactivation process in 2015.
08/29/2014 02:23 PM CDT

Marine Corps Cpl. Freddy Cantu pushes his body to its physical limits during a workout session on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 25, 2014. Cantu is a cyber network administrator assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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08/29/2014 02:07 PM CDT

U.S. Marine Sgt. Omar Forrester puts a pot of rice on the grill during the retrograde of Patrol Base Boldak in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, Aug. 15, 2014. Forrester is a food service specialist assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

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08/29/2014 01:38 PM CDT

U.S. Marine Cpls. Armondo Cortez, left, and Estevan D. Hernandeza discuss their plan for dismantling the command operation center during the retrograde of Patrol Base Boldak in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, Aug. 15, 2014. Cortez, a data network specialist, and Hernandez, a telephone switchboard and personal computer intermediate repairer, are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

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08/29/2014 12:48 PM CDT

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shakes hands with Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations, during the change-of-command ceremony for the command in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, 2014. McRaven relinquished command to Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel III.

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08/29/2014 12:23 PM CDT

Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel III, incoming commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, salutes during the change-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, 2014. Votel assumed command from Navy Adm. William H. McRaven.
08/29/2014 12:15 PM CDT

Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, salutes at the conclusion of the change-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, 2014. McRaven relinquished command to Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel III.
08/29/2014 12:13 PM CDT

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, administers the oath of office to Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel III during the change-of-command ceremony for U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, 2014. Votel assumed command from Navy Adm. William H. McRaven.

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08/29/2014 08:11 AM CDT

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, passes the U.S. Special Operations Command flag to incoming commander Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel III during a change-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, 2014. Votel assumed command from Navy Adm. William H. McRaven.

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Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Limited Recall of DOLE-branded Spinach Due to Possible Contamination by Walnuts

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08/28/2014 10:09 PM EDT

Although no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported, Dole Fresh Vegetables is initiating a limited voluntary recall of the following products: This recall is due to possible contamination of these products by walnuts.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

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08/28/2014 08:10 PM CDT

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Swisher, left, and Lance Cpl. Cornelio Vasquez carry a container of GTR-18 missiles, also known as "Smokey Sams," away from an MV-22B Osprey during a threat-reaction exercise on an island near Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26, 2014. The exercise enables pilots to stay up to date on their qualifications while keeping an alert mindset for arising combat scenarios. Swisher and Vasquez are ordnancemen assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152.

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08/28/2014 07:51 PM CDT

U.S. soldiers fire a round down range from their M777A2 howitzer on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2014. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The round was part of a shoot to register, or zero, the howitzers, which had just arrived on the airfield from Forward Operating Base Pasab.

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08/28/2014 06:29 PM CDT

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Misheff flies the American flag from the back of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2014. Misheff is a crew chief assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. The pilots and crew chiefs fly American flags to present with certificates to service members as part of aviation tradition.

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08/28/2014 06:21 PM CDT

U.S. Marines motion to the operator of a multipurpose vehicle during a retrograde operation on Patrol Base Boldak in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 14, 2014. The operation was designed to retrograde the majority of excess gear and equipment, including air-conditioning units and containers for living quarters.

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Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana

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08/27/2014 03:02 PM EDT

Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail customer

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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08/27/2014 06:12 PM CDT

A U.S. Marine provides security from the gunner's turret of his track vehicle during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2014. The Marines are charged with protecting and clearing all threats near Bastion and Leatherneck camps.

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08/27/2014 05:55 PM CDT

Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Vamvakos, foreground, prepares to call in air support during evening operations on a gunnery range as part of Operation Northern Strike 2014 in Grayling, Mich., Aug. 13, 2014. Vamvakos is a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron.
08/27/2014 05:40 PM CDT

U.S. Marines fire their weapons under the cover of smoke during an assault on an enemy position during Exercise Koolendong on Bradshaw Training Area, Australia, Aug. 16, 2014. During the exercise, Marines established a bilateral expeditionary command in austere conditions.

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08/27/2014 05:14 PM CDT

U.S. sailors work in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 21, 2014. The George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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08/27/2014 04:59 PM CDT

A U.S. F-18 fighter jet refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over northern Iraq, Aug. 21, 2014.

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News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Goodman-Company-Recalls-Air-Conditioning-and-Heating-Units/

2. NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/NRS-Recalls-Water-Sports-Helmets/

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Recall Date: August 27, 2014

Recall Number: 14-263

 

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (“PTAC”) units

 

Hazard: The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: For Amana, Goodman and York International-branded units call (800) 366-0339 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.  For Comfort-Aire and Century-branded units call toll-free at (877) 442-4482 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For all products, go to www.amana-ptac.com and click on Recall Info at the bottom right corner of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 233,500

 

Description: The recall involves Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. The units are rated 230/208 volt, 3.5 kW and are most often installed in walls of hotels, motels, apartment buildings and commercial spaces to provide room climate control. The recalled units are beige with serial numbers ranging from 0701009633 through 0804272329. The brand name is located on the unit’s front cover.  The serial number is located on the control board plate found by lifting the unit’s front cover.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Goodman has received four reports of power cords smoking or catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the air conditioning and heating units and call the appropriate number listed above or go to www.amana-ptac.com to request a free replacement power cord. Non-commercial owners will receive free installation of the power cord and inspection of the PTAC control board for damages. If the control board has been damaged by the recalled power cord, non-commercial owners will also receive a free installation of a replacement control board. Commercial owners are being contacted directly and will install the power cord and inspect the control board. If the control board has been damaged by the recalled power cord, Goodman will provide a new control board for commercial owners to install.

 

Sold by: Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.

 

Importer/Manufacturer: Goodman Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas

 

Manufactured in: United States

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2.

Recall Date: August 27, 2014

Recall Number: 14-264

 

NRS Recalls Water Sports Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: NRS water sports helmets

 

Hazard: The rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off in an incident, posing a risk of head injury.

 

Remedy: Refund, replace

 

Consumer Contact: NRS at (800) 635-5202 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email service@nrs.com, or online at www.nrs.com and click on “Voluntary Recall” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 3,300

 

Description: This recall involves NRS “Chaos Side Cut” helmets used for water sports, including rafting, kayaking, stand-up paddling and canoeing. The helmet’s hard shell is yellow. “NRS” is printed on the front and back of the helmet.  The recalled helmets have a black “Boa” dial-fit retention harness inside at the back of the helmet. “Boa” is printed on the dial. “Chaos” and PO#39225 are printed on a white sticker inside of the helmet. Helmets with an “Inspected” sticker inside the shell under the Boa dial are not included in this recall.  

 

Incidents/Injuries: NRS has received four reports of the helmet’s rivets failing. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to the place where purchased or NRS for a free replacement helmet or a full refund.

 

Sold at: Collinsville Canoe & Kayak Store, NRS, Outdoorplay, REI and other paddlesports equipment stores nationwide and online at nrs.com and aire.com from April 2014 through July 2014 for about $60.

 

Importer: NRS Inc., of Moscow, Idaho

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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