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  • Airman helps make a difference in Afghanistan

    Since combat operations began in Afghanistan, U.S. Air Force Airmen have taken on new roles as the Global War on Terror evolves. Often, they're often called to fulfill roles traditionally held by their Army counterparts. Air Force Staff Sgt. Don Elias, deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

  • Coalition, ISAF and Afghan Security Forces Involved in Incident in Ghormach

    Coalition, International Security Assistance Forces, and Afghan National Security Forces are aware of possible civilian casualties that may have occurred while responding to an insurgent ambush on a route clearance patrol in the Ghormach district of Badghis province, Nov. 5. "The coalition, ISAF and

  • Joint investigation to be conducted into incident in Kandahar province

    U.S. Forces Afghanistan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will investigate the incident that took place in Shah Wali Kott district, Kandahar province, Nov. 3. A Joint delegation, to include the Governor's office, National Directorate of Security, the Regional Police Office,

  • Two insurgents killed in Khost

    Coalition forces killed an insurgent associated with the Haqqani foreign fighter facilitator network and one of his associates during and operation in Khost province, today. In Jaji Maidan District, Coalition forces targeted an extremist known to assist the Haqqani terrorist network with the

  • ANSF, Coalition forces kill insurgents in Kandahar province

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several insurgents during an extended patrol in Shah Wali Kott district, Kandahar province, Nov. 3-5. Insurgents ambushed a coalition security patrol using rifles, machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and mortars. ANSF and Coalition

  • Investigation into incident in Kandahar province

    U.S. Forces Afghanistan and the Afghan Ministry of Interior have initiated an investigation into an incident in the Shah Wali Kott district, Kandahar province, Nov. 3. "The coalition and Afghan authorities are investigating reports of non-combatant casualties in the village of Wech Baghtu," said

  • Warrior Care Month highlights high-quality treatment

    In a campaign to highlight the medical and personal care available to wounded servicemembers, Department of Defense officials have designated November as Warrior Care Month. "This is a great opportunity for the Air Force family to understand that our care for our wounded warriors and their families

  • Change puts more $ in injured servicemembers' pockets

    A military compensation policy change provides more money for servicemembers injured during service in the war on terrorism, a senior Defense Department official said Nov. 4 here. The Pay and Allowance Continuation program, known by the acronym PAC, is authorized by the 2008 National Defense

  • Insurgents killed in Helmand province

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed five insurgents during a combat security patrol in Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province, Nov. 3. Insurgents engaged the patrol with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. The combined forces responded with small-arms fire killing