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  • Three Afghans wounded at police checkpoint

    Three Afghans were wounded at a police checkpoint in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar on January 1st when the vehicle they were traveling in failed to stop when warned. The incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. The vehicle approached the checkpoint at a high rate of speed. A warning shot into

  • School opening celebrated in Shahidi Hassas

    Afghan National Army soldiers, Coalition forces and local Afghans celebrated the grand opening of a new school in Shahidi Hassas District, Oruzgun (Uruzgan) province, last Monday. The nine-classroom school opened its doors for the first time to 40 students eager to register for class. ANSF and

  • Afghan man killed at KMTC range

    An Afghan man was injured and later died of wounds sustained at the Kabul Military Training Center firing range Jan. 2. While the range was active, local nationals wandered into the firing area. Afghan National Army soldiers reacted to this by closing the range and leading the group away from the

  • Wing recognizes promotees, award winners

    Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing honored the wing's newest promotees, top performers and outstanding contributor during the monthly recognition ceremony here Jan. 1. The January promotees were: To Airman 1st Class: Daniel Camacho. To Senior Airman: Scott Buecker, Casey Carroll, Patrick

  • Afghan Commandos, Coalition forces kill one insurgent in Herat

    Afghan Commandos and Coalition forces killed one insurgent and detained five others during an operation in Sanowghan, Zer-e-Koh Valley, in Herat province Dec. 28. The operation was conducted in response to recent insurgent activity in Sanowghan. The Zer-e-Koh Valley is a historic sanctuary for

  • ANA, and Coalition forces disrupt road side bombers in Khost and Zabul

    Afghan and Coalition forces killed five armed militants and detained ten suspected militants, including the targeted Haqqani militant and Taliban sub-commander, during multiple operations to disrupt terrorist operations in Khost and Zabul provinces, Thursday. Afghan National Army and Coalition

  • Combined forces stop attack on coalition base

    Afghan National police and Coalition forces killed three insurgents after they attempted an attack on a forward operating base in Nahr Surkh, Hemmand Province, Wednesday. A group of insurgents attacked a forward operating base with small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. One rocket impacted

  • Coalition forces target road side bombers in Zabul

    Coalition forces killed eight armed Taliban militants and detained one suspected militant during an operation to disrupt the foreign fighter and roadside bomb network in Zabul Province, Wednesday. In Arghandad District, approximately 120km northeast of Kandahar City, Coalition forces targeted a

  • Afghan forces stop attack on Coalition airfield

    Afghan Security Guards (ASG) thwarted a daytime insurgent attack on Shindand airfield, Dec 29. The airfield is located in Herat province in the western area of Afghan. It is suspected that the insurgents were preparing to ambush incoming aircraft. The insurgents attacked the guards with small arms