AMC commander visits Bagram

Pentagon Memorial opens to public

The Pentagon Memorial was dedicated and opened to the public in a solemn ceremony before thousands of servicemembers and civilians Sept. 11 here. The memorial honors the 184 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks here seven years ago when Flight 77 was flown into the south side of the

Militant commanders targeted in Kapisa and Khowst

Coalition forces killed more than 10 militants and detained two others while targeting Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks in eastern Afghanistan, Thursday. Coalition forces targeted a Taliban subcommander in Tag Ab District that planned and coordinated IED attacks in Kapisa province. He is also

9/11 remembered during heart-felt ceremony in Afghanistan

Soldiers and civilians from several nations affected by the War on Terror gathered beneath the towering flagpoles today at the Combined Joint Task Force-101 Headquarters at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan to remember September 11, 2001 during a heart-felt ceremony. On Tuesday morning, September 11,

Coalition service member killed in eastern Afghanistan

A Coalition service member was killed while conducting combat operations in eastern 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.

Coalition forces target Taliban, Haqqani networks in Ghazni, Khowst provinces

Coalition forces killed several militants and detained three suspected militants during operations in Ghazni and Khowst provinces, Wednesday. Coalition forces targeted a regional terrorist leader in Andar District, Ghazni province, who is suspected of facilitating the movement of foreign fighters

Secretary Gates cancels air-refueling solicitation

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has cancelled the competition for the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract. Secretary Gates told the House Armed Services Committee Sept. 10 that he decided the contract cannot be awarded by January, and that rather than award a contract that will be contested, the

Two militants killed during search of Taliban compound

Two militants were killed by Coalition forces Tuesday when they searched the compound of a Taliban sub-commander in Kapisa province. The compound, located in the Tag Ab district, was a safe haven for a Taliban sub-commander that trafficked weapons to militants in the region. He also financed

Airman's father honored at Pentagon Memorial

In the morning hours of Sept. 11, 2001, Master Sgt. Jennifer Yamnicky's father, John, boarded American Airlines Flight 77 out of Dulles International Airport. At 9:43 a.m., his plane was flown into the side of the Pentagon. This Sept. 11 will be the dedication of the Pentagon Memorial for the 184

Virtual reality project could improve UAV operations

An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-managed team here is building a virtual reality environment for the battlespace initiative to maximize the potential of unmanned aerial vehicles. The team is applying advanced physical and eye-tracking systems and voice interfaces, said Dr. James Oliver,