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  • Be proud of past, present veteran heroes

    Each Nov. 11, the United States observes Veterans Day to pay tribute to those men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation through military service. America's veterans are honored for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice on behalf of their

  • Afghan National Army hosts first command post exercise

    After six months of planning, Afghan National Army officials in conjunction with Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and International Security, put into action their combined efforts for the ANA's first six-day command post exercise at the Ministry of Defense compound in Kabul,

  • Ministry of Interior, Coalition forces investigate incident in Khost

    The Ministry of the Interior of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in conjunction with Coalition forces are conducting a joint investigation into an incident that occurred early yesterday evening in Khost province involving Coalition forces and suspected armed men. The Coalition forces stopped

  • Coalition forces target IED network, detain one in Ghazni

    Coalition forces detained one suspected militant during an operation targeting the Taliban's improvised explosive device network in Ghazni, Sunday. Coalition forces searched the compound in Andar District without incident, detaining one suspected militant.

  • Nangarhar PRT takes reconstruction to new level

    The U.S. military nominated and oversaw the funding and construction of approximately $8 million worth of construction in Nangarhar Province in the last two years. Currently, almost $40 million worth of U.S. military funded construction is ongoing in the province as Fiscal Year 2008 came to a close.

  • ANSF, Coalition help open agricultural center in Paktia province

    Citizens of Dand Patan District, Paktia province Thursday celebrated the opening of the Moqbil Tribal Agricultural and Government Center. About 50 villagers, including many tribal elders, attended the dedication of the new center. Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces who assisted in

  • 101st Soldiers conduct air assault in eastern Afghanistan

    Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Alpha Company, 101st Division Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, conducted an air assault mission in Bamyan province, eastern Afghanistan Nov. 4. It was suspected that a small village in a narrow valley in Bamyan province was

  • Predators on patrol in Afghanistan

    As the demand for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance assets in Afghanistan increases, a small group of Airmen at a base in the southern region of the country are working to meet the demand. The 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron maintains and operates the MQ-1 Predator, an

  • Airmen combat explosive threats in Afghanistan

    The phone rings. A three-man team grabs their pre-packed gear and jumps in a truck or a waiting helicopter. These Airmen don't always know where they are going, how long they will be gone, or exactly what they will encounter - all they know is there is an explosive device somewhere and they need to