World NewsMilitants Killed, One Suspect Detained in Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Afghan and coalition forces killed an unknown number of militants and detained one suspect during an early morning operation to capture a senior Taliban commander known to operate throughout northern Kandahar province, April 18. Full StorySomali Pirates Fire on U.S. Merchant Vessel
By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, DC - Somali pirates fired on a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel south of the Gulf of Aden today, military officials reported. Coalition Medics Treat Afghan Troops, Civilians, Prevent Diseases
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, DC - Coalition forces are helping Afghan civilians and soldiers alike with medical outreach that is curing illnesses, preventing diseases and keeping soldiers and security forces on the job. A Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Afghanistan dental team provided treatment for Afghan civilians and soldiers in rural villages, while another unit worked to prevent diseases in the area. Full StorySeveral Militants Killed in Failed Attacks
LOGAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - Eight militants were killed April 11 in two unrelated incidents in Warak and Logar provinces. In the first incident, militants attacked a Task Force Spartan patrol with small-arms fire and rocket propelled grenades in Sayed Abad District, Wardak province. Seven of the attackers were killed by a combination of indirect fire from a local military base and coalition close air support. Full StoryISAF Service Member Killed in Southern Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - An International Security Assistance Force service member was killed in an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan April 13. Full StoryThe Fighting 36th at Al Asad Helps With Escorting Convoys
By Spc. Kiyoshi Freeman AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – Texas guardsmen escort fuel convoys around Anbar province every week and build relationships with their Iraqi partners to support coalition operations. "Fuel is your lifeline. Your trucks, your generators — pretty much without fuel, the base doesn't operate," said 1st Lt. Darnell Reese, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment. "And sharing the road's a big part of that." Full StorySustainers Protect Themselves, Wildlife
By Spc. Kiyoshi Freeman AL ASAD AIR BASE, IRAQ - An Army vaccination program to protect service members and local wildlife from rabies has been going on here and throughout Iraq for more than two and a half years. Full StoryOn the Ground: Troops in Iraq Focus on Schools
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. forces in Iraq increasingly are putting down weapons to build schools in their changing role there. Some of Diwaniya's brightest female students between 13 and 15 years old participated in their new school's opening Feb. 26. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers worked with the local government and contractors to open the Irshad Secondary School for Girls. Full StoryInvestigation Confirms Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Strike
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan – An investigation into a Feb. 17 coalition air strike in Afghanistan's Heart province has confirmed that 13 noncombatants and three enemy fighters were killed, military officials reported. A combined Afghan National Army and coalition forces investigation team, accompanied by international observers, inspected the site this week to determine the identities of those killed. Full StoryInvestigation Confirms Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Strike
American Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan – An investigation into a Feb. 17 coalition air strike in Afghanistan's Heart province has confirmed that 13 noncombatants and three enemy fighters were killed, military officials reported. A combined Afghan National Army and coalition forces investigation team, accompanied by international observers, inspected the site this week to determine the identities of those killed. Full Story |
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