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  • Coalition forces kill al-Qaeda, Taliban commanders in Ghanzi

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several militants in Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province, Oct. 8, when their security patrol was attacked with small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and Coalition forces responded to the attack with small-arms,

  • Nine militants killed during second engagement in Helmand province

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several militants in Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province, Oct. 8, when their security patrol was attacked with small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and Coalition forces responded to the attack with small-arms,

  • Hawgsmoke to continue despite A-10 inspections

    "Hawgsmoke 2008," an A-10 Thunderbolt II bombing and gunnery competition scheduled Oct. 15 to 18 in Salina, Kan., will continue despite an Air Force directive to sideline some of the aircraft. Air Force officials issued a time-compliance technical order Oct. 3, requiring immediate inspection and

  • 12 militants, 10 civilians killed in Oruzgan province

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed 12 militants in Shaheed Hasas district, Oruzgan province, Oct. 8. The forces were conducting a combat security patrol when they were attacked by militants with small-arms, mortar and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and Coalition forces

  • Militant activities disrupted in Helmand province

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several militants in Nahr Surkh district, Helmand province Oct. 8. An ANSF and Coalition forces combat patrol was attacked by militants using small arms, machine-gun and rocket-propelled grenade fire. ANSF and Coalition forces maneuvered on

  • One militant killed, two detained in Coalition forces operations

    Coalition forces conducted operations in Khost and Ghazni provinces, killing one militant and detaining two suspected militants, while targeting the Haqqani and al-Qaeda terrorist networks, Wednesday. In Khost, Coalition forces targeted a known Haqqani militant believed to be in direct contact with

  • Coalition service member killed in western Afghanistan

    A Coalition service member was killed in a vehicle roll over in western Afghanistan today. The name and nationality of the service member is being withheld until next of kin notification is complete. This incident is under investigation.

  • Special duty assignment pay now available for EOD Airmen

    Air Force officials recently approved special duty assignment pay for most Airmen in the explosive ordnance disposal career field. Since 2002, the overall retention rates for EOD Airmen has declined by 30 percent because of high operations tempo and the inherent dangers involved in this demanding

  • Farah PRT helps maintain peace, stability in Afghanistan

    The men and women of the Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team call one of America's most remote military outposts home. More than 430,000 local people also call the vastness of this province home. Together, the people of Farah and the people of the PRT are working feverishly to make life better for

  • NDS, Coalition forces capture a Taliban commander, three others in Kandahar

    Members of the National Directorate of Security and Coalition forces captured a Taliban commander and three additional persons of interest in Kandahar, Oct. 5. Hafiz Abdul Khaliq, a known Taliban commander, and three militants were located through intelligence reports in known safehouses in Panjwayi