Coalition service member killed in eastern Afghanistan

A Coalition service member was killed in eastern Afghanistan today as a result of a vehicle roll-over. The name and nationality of the service member will be released pending notification of next of kin.

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An improvised explosive device had disabled a vehicle. Soldiers were stranded. Their brothers in arms responded to the scene. "As we got within 200 meters of them, World War III opened up," said Army Staff Sgt. Adam Kern, now assigned to Kapisa and Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team security

Militants detained while targeting IED cell in Ghazni province

Five militants were detained by Coalition forces during an operation to disrupt an IED ring in Ghazni province, Sept. 30. Coalition forces searched a compound in Andar district, targeting a Taliban sub-commander known to coordinate and direct IED attacks in the region. The targeted individual is

Three coalition service members killed in IED blast

Three Coalition service members were killed Sept. 29 in southern Afghanistan when their vehicle struck an IED. The incident is under investigation. The name and nationality of the deceased are being withheld until next of the kin are notified.

Insurgents killed, ammunition cache discovered in Kandahar province

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several insurgents and confiscated an ammunition cache in Maywand District, Kandahar province Sept. 28. ANSF and Coalition forces were searching a remote compound where insurgent activities were suspected. During the search, a group of

Villagers in Oruzgan province receive humanitarian, medical assistance

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces distributed humanitarian assistance items and provided medical aid to local villagers in Deh Rawod District, Oruzgan province Sept. 27. More than 150 families received radios, hygiene kits, school supplies, food and winter clothing from ANSF and

Several militants killed in Helmand province

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several insurgents during a security patrol in Nahr Surkh District, Helmand province Sept. 27. Militants engaged the patrol with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Friendly forces responded with small-arms fire, heavy-weapons

Militants killed in Zabul province

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed two insurgents in Arghandab District, Zabul province Sept. 26 during a security patrol. Militants engaged the patrol with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Coalition forces and ANSF responded with small-arms and heavy-weapons

Airmen visit local village

Insurgents killed, ammunition cache discovered in Kandahar province

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed several insurgents and confiscated an ammunition cache in Maywand District, Kandahar province Sept. 28. ANSF and Coalition forces were searching a remote compound where insurgent activities were suspected. During the search, a group of