ACC leaders discuss current, future challenges

The commander of Air Combat Command and members of his A-staff spoke to 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen about current and upcoming events surrounding Air Force combat operations during an Airman's Call here earlier this month. Gen. John Corley discussed the impact of current economic trends on

U.S. forces provide medical treatment to Afghan women

A Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan medical officer provided medical treatment to several Afghan women and their children Dec. 17 at a women's clinic on Camp Hero, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The event was part of a semi-monthly effort to train and mentor Afghan medical

ANP and Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda cell in Khost

Afghan National Police and Coalition forces killed three armed militants and detained five suspected militants, including the targeted individual during an operation to disrupt the al-Qaeda terrorist network in Khost province, Tuesday. The combined operation in Khost District, located approximately

A-10 crews keep up the fight during the holidays

Afghan National Commandos, Coalition Forces detain an insurgent leader and two militants

Afghan National Army Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces, detained an insurgent leader, Abdul Wahid, and two militants, Raz Gul and Haider, in Behsood district, Nangarhar province, Dec. 17. Afghan National Army Commandos conducted a raid, after receiving credible information, on a compound

CSTC-A refurbishes donated helicopters, help build Afghan Air Corps

The first three of six Mi-35 attack helicopters for the Afghan National Army Air Corps, donated from the Czech Republic and refurbished by Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, arrived recently, adding to the ANAAC's fleet and growing capabilities. The Czech Republic has already donated

CSTC-A commanding general reflects on Afghan tour

"The best people to defend Afghanistan are the Afghans," said Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan commanding general. Cone wrapped up his tour Thursday at a change of command ceremony in front of leaders from the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police.

President Karzai Awards Army Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone

Afghan President Hamid Karzai awarded U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone, Combined Security Transition Command commanding general with the Ghazi Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan State Medal at the Arg, the Presidential Palace of Afghanistan on Dec. 15. Cone received the award for his accomplishments in the

Afghan National Commandos, Coalition forces capture two Taliban Commanders and one militant

Afghan National Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces, detained Taliban commanders Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rahman as well as one militant, Ishmail, during a security patrol in Jalalabad City, Nangahar (Nangarhar) province, Dec. 15. Abdul Rahman is a Taliban commander associated with facilitating IED

PRT well project brings water to Afghan villages

The Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team recently completed an eight-well project that will bring much-needed water sources to six districts throughout the eastern Afghanistan province. The PRT-funded project, which combined several individual well projects into one, cost $30,000 and was