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  • Zabul Governor: Unite in peace for Afghanistan, for the World

    Nearly 200 village elders, children and Zabul provincial government officials gathered Sept. 21 to celebrate the United Nations' Day of Peace. To bring peace, one must have security--the irony of the event was hard to miss. Speakers and spectators were surrounded by dozens of armed Afghan National

  • Coalition forces apply more pressure to Haqqani network in Khowst

    Coalition forces killed a militant and detained seven suspected militants during operations targeting the Haqqani terrorist network in Khowst province, Saturday. Coalition forces targeted a compound suspected to host Haqqani network militants in Khowst District. As Coalition forces entered the

  • First AFSA chapter in Afghanistan honors POW/MIA Day

    While Americans throughout the U.S. observed National Prisoner of War/Missing In Action Day Sept. 19, Airmen halfway around the world at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan held their own recognition ceremony. The POW/MIA recognition ceremony was put on by the Air Force Sergeants Association

  • Coalition service member, two local nationals killed in IED blast

    One Coalition service member and two local nationals were killed today in southern Afghanistan when their vehicle struck an IED. The incident is under investigation. The name and nationality of the deceased is being withheld until next of the kin are notified.

  • Policy changes benefit Airmen deploying for 365 days

    Effective Oct. 1, Air Force officials here will implement policy changes to improve sourcing efficiency of 365-day deployments and ensure Airmen receive adequate notification prior to deployment. The new policy sets the deployment "accept or decline" option at three calendar days, streamlines the

  • Coalition service member killed in IED attack

    A Coalition service member was killed in western Afghanistan this afternoon when a vehicle struck an IED. Coalition personnel have secured the scene. The incident is under investigation. The names and nationalities of the service members are being withheld until next of kin are notified.

  • 800 troops arrive to southern Afghanistan

    A recent deployment of U.S. forces into southern Afghanistan has added 800 troops into the region, and villagers are the first to see the transformation. Combined with the efforts of Canadian forces, the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police, the Maywand District is now at its highest

  • Taliban commander and five others detained in combined operation

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces captured six militants, one of them a Taliban commander, in Surobi District, Kabul province yesterday. The operation deliberately targeted the Taliban commander and his associates. Elements of the Afghan National Army's Commando force and

  • Secretary Gates meets with Afghanistan governor

    Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates, met with Konar's provincial governor, Sayed Fazullah Wahidi, to discuss ongoing and future plans for the Konar province, during a visit to Afghanistan, Sep. 17. The Konar province encompasses 14 districts and shares a 200 kilometer border with Pakistan. Navy