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SDDC making huge operation Iraqi Freedom equipment movements.(Historic deployments)

In the next three months, the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command is planning and implementing the largest movement of American military equipment since World War II.

In all, elements of 8 of 10 Army divisions will be moving to, or from, Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Iraq, and Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan.

Large movements of Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps equipment are planned as well.

The move is a "daunting" challenge, said Maj. Gen. Ann Dunwoody, Commander.

"We have to synchronize deploying and redeploying unit

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