Coalition forces detain militants in Paktika province

Three militants, including the target of the operation, were detained during a Coalition forces' operation to disrupt militant networks in Paktika province, Monday. The force searched compounds in Orgun District targeting a militant serving as a courier between foreign fighters and militant networks

Militants, non-combantants killed in Oruzgan

Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces fought militants in a series of engagements that left 25 militants and eight noncombatants dead in Khas Oruzgan District, Oruzgan province Sunday. Militants used a series of buildings along a known Coalition route to launch multiple ambushes

Helicopter damaged during hard landing

A Coalition helicopter made a hard landing last night in Uruzgan province. There were no injuries reported and the helicopter has been transported to a Coalition base. There was no reported enemy fire in the area. The cause of the hard landing is unknown at this time and the incident is under

Pilots provide close air support in emergency situations

For F-15E Strike Eagle and A-10 Thunderbolt pilots deployed to Bagram Air Field, joint terminal attack controllers play a vital role in the close air support mission. "The Air Force JTAC is absolutely our go-to guy on the ground to start any mission," said Capt. Jeff Sliwoski, an A-10 pilot with the

Coalition forces detain militants in Paktika province

Three militants were detained during a Coalition forces' operation to disrupt militant networks in Paktika province, Saturday. The force searched compounds in Urgun District targeting a militant responsible for rocket attacks against Coalition forces.

Promotion flight gives hope to child

Bagram Airmen respond to flightline crash

As the sun began to set on a dusty day at Bagram, the force protection Airmen of Alpha Squad prepared to put another routine day at a flightline construction site to bed. Looking to fight boredom during long, repetitive days and wanting to keep their minds sharp, they would rattle off what-if

Militants killed and detained, local woman injured

An Afghan woman was medically evacuated after she was injured during a Coalition forces' operation to disrupt militant activities in Paktika province, Zarghun Shah District, Friday. Coalition medical evacuation standards require that male family members escort female patients to the medical facility

Air Force Chief of Chaplains visits Bagram

New travel card distribution to begin this month

Citibank officials will mail out new government travel charge cards Aug. 13 through Sept. 19. Initial distribution will begin with cardholders at overseas locations and migrate from the west to the east coast. The new cards will be sent to addresses on file with Bank of America, so all cardholders