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  • Inaugural Air Force Enlisted Force Development Panel meets

    Members of the Air Force Enlisted Force Development Panel, chartered to guide future enlisted force development efforts, recently held their inaugural meeting in Arlington, Va. At the first meeting, panel members discussed ways to use enlisted professional military education as a tool to

  • Coalition forces kill three, detain four in Paktika

    Coalition forces killed three armed militants and detained four suspected militants during an operation targeting the Haqqani terrorist network in Paktika province, Thursday. Coalition forces searched a compound in Ziruk District, targeting a Haqqani commander suspected of foreign fighter and

  • ANSF, Coalition forces disrupt insurgent activity in Farah

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces today killed three insurgents and uncovered a weapons and ammunition cache in Bala Boluk District, Farah province. As ANSF and Coalition forces helicopters entered the area, they were attacked by insurgents with small-arms and heavy-weapons fire

  • 3 Coalition servicemembers killed, 1 wounded in IED attack

    Three Coalition servicemembers were killed and one was wounded today in western Afghanistan when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. The incident took place at about 8 p.m. Coalition personnel secured the scene, and the incident is under investigation. Names and nationalities of the

  • ANSF, Coalition forces kill 3 militants in Oruzgan

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces today killed three militants in Khas Oruzgan District, Oruzgan province. ANSF and Coalition forces were conducting a combat security patrol when they were attacked by militants with small-arms fire coming from inside a compound. ANSF and Coalition

  • Coalition air strike kills Taliban leader, 14 militants

    A Coalition air strike Tuesday killed Taliban Commander Sharif Agha and 14 other militants in Deh Rawood District, Oruzgan province. Agha was a known improvised explosive device and suicide bombing facilitator in Helmand and Oruzgan provinces. Coalition forces positively identified Agha and 14 other

  • AF officials agree to ship 18 cargo planes to Afghanistan

    The deal is done for the Air Force officials to ship 18 G-222 cargo planes to the Afghan National Air Corps. Officials signed the $287 million contract at Robins AFB Sept. 29. The Italian-built planes are being purchased from Alenia North America and will be refurbished, with 16 to serve as medium

  • Agility, flexibility, teamwork: Key components of airpower

    Examine most successful business or sports teams, and you may find their foundation is based on flexibility, agility and teamwork. The success of airpower in Iraq and Afghanistan incorporates these three traits on a daily basis, through the interaction with coalition forces and U.S. sister services.

  • Coalition forces kill six, detain seven during operations in Afghanistan

    Coalition forces killed six armed militants and detained seven suspected militants while targeting the Haqqani and Taliban leadership in Paktia, Khowst and Ghazni provinces, Tuesday. Coalition forces in Paktia, searched a compound in Zadran District, targeting a Haqqani commander and financier,