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  • Coalition forces detain four militants in Khowst

    Four militants were detained as Coalition forces conducted operations to disrupt the terrorist networks in Khowst province, Friday. The force searched a compound in the Spera District targeting a militant known to conduct attacks against GIRoA, Coalition and ISAF forces in the region.

  • Coalition forces target IED network in Paktika

    Coalition forces killed several militants and detained five during an operation to disrupt an IED network in Paktika province, Friday. Coalition forces searched a compound in the Bermel District targeting a militant known to coordinate and direct IED attacks against Afghan and Coalition Forces. The

  • Coalition forces target militant leaders in Kapisa

    Coalition forces killed several militants, and detained two, during operations targeting an IED network in Kapisa province, Friday. The force searched a compound in the Tag Ab District targeting a Taliban commander responsible for smuggling foreign fighters into Afghanistan, as well as conducting

  • General Schwartz sends out first 'Vector'

    In his first CSAF Vector, the Air Force chief of staff directs his attention to the mission of the Air Force for all Airmen, and outlines a plan for tomorrow's Air Force. "The enduring responsibility of the United States Air Force is to provide strategic deterrence for the nation, and fly, fight and

  • Air Force halts wing reorganization

    Air Force leaders halted plans to perform a global wing restructure which was designed to realign fighter, bomber and rescue airlift maintenance units into flying squadrons. Maintenance and flying squadrons will remain separate and will continue doing business "as they have for the past four or five

  • Coalition forces identify Taliban leaders killed in recent strikes

    Coalition forces have positively identified five Taliban subcommanders killed during operations over the past month in Kapisa province. Qari Nejat, along with four additional anti-afghan forces, was killed during a Coalition forces' operation in Nijrab District on Aug. 5. Nejat was a Taliban

  • Air Force Chief of Staff defines standard of excellence

    Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, came to Air Force Space Command for a series of briefings and then visited with Peterson AFB personnel at an open forum at the base theater. His comments included what he called "vital things," the foremost of which is the need for the Air Force will

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

    Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

  • AFPC commander discusses support for deployed Airmen

    The commander of the Air Force Personnel Center discussed how her agency continues to improve its support of deployed Airmen during a visit here Aug. 27. AFPC is streamlining how it tracks deployments and re-examining how it balances deployments with assignments and training, said Maj. Gen. K. C.

  • Considerations made for deployed U.S. troops celebrating Ramadan

    Ramadan began Sept. 1 and Muslims have begun to fast in observance of this Islamic holiday. Because during Ramadan Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink during daylight hours, this can be a hazardous time for deployed Muslims in the U.S military, said Army Maj. Abdul-Rasheed Muhammad, a Muslim