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  • Squadron highlights capabilities during Afghan rescue mission

    A soldier is wounded during a joint British and Afghanistan National Army patrol in Helmand Province. Shot through both legs, his condition worsens while being cared for by the medics. It is time to call in the professionals to get him off the battlefield and to the hospital. The radios erupt with

  • Cricket match promotes youth sports, peace in Kunar province

    On a dusty field in downtown Asadabad, cricket took center stage in an exhibition match to promote peace and youth sports in Kunar province recently.More than 400 adults and children gathered on a cool afternoon to watch the Dam Kalay Tigers play the Kerala Eagles in an entertaining and competitive

  • Secretary Gates thanks Kirkuk's Airmen, Soldiers

    U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addressed more than 300 Airmen and Soldiers here Dec. 11, reaffirming the critical role the service members play in Iraq's progress toward becoming a self reliant nation."I know some of you are finishing up your tours and I just want you to know how grateful I

  • Commentary: Thank You Airmen

    Editor's note: The following is a commentary from a U.S. Army Fires Support Officer who was stationed at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, roughly 10 miles from the Pakistan border. The morning of Oct. 3, 2009 erupted in gunfire for this lieutenant and his outpost. These are his thanks to the

  • Marines complete mission at airbase in Southwest Asia

    The final rotation of Marines from the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group, also known as the Red Patcher's, were recognized during a ceremony Dec. 10 to mark the completion of the unit's mission at the airbase from which they operated here.Sgt. Chance Larsen, Sgt. Brian Panton, Sgt. Joshua

  • Keeping road equipment maintained

    Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team engineers held a road equipment maintenance course for about 20 equipment operators and mechanics at the Khost City Maintenance Yard in Matun District, Dec. 5.The first of several sessions, concentrated on start-up equipment checklists and keeping maintenance