News and Information within this Section cover Current Events from Public Affairs Officers Within the Units serving in Afghanistan, from Troop Scoop News, from NewsBlaze.com and other articles reporting current events in Afghanistan.
We focus on the progress and good news not seen many other places.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 - A man wearing an Afghan army uniform turned his weapon against International Security Assistance Force service members in eastern Afghanistan today, killing two service members, military officials reported. R.I.P. to our two Fallen Heroes.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2012 - Coalition and Afghan security forces captured three Taliban leaders and multiple other insurgents in Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2012 - Deployments are nothing new for Army 1st Sgt. Walter Josephs Jr., who is serving on his sixth. But his son and namesake, Air Force Airman 1st Class Walter Josephs Jr., is on his first.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 - Afghan national security forces and the International Security Assistance Force have the right plan, the momentum and the will to succeed in the country, the commander of ISAF Joint Command said at a Pentagon news conference today.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders during an operation in the Lashkar Gah district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2012 - An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 - Almost a month into 2012 -- a year both Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, the top commander in Afghanistan, called pivotal to operations there -- International Security Assistance Force officials said last year's accomplishments have set the stage for continued success
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WHITEHOUSE, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012 - With a budding interest in joining the military beginning at a young age, Marine Corps Sgt. Xuchill Laput, a regional site manager with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group's 9th Engineer Support Battalion, never really considered another option
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Providing security for the next rotation of Provincial Reconstruction Teams falls to 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne), which is composed of Soldiers from the Alaska, Rhode Island and Texas Army National Guard.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2012 - After learning this morning of the murders of two U.S. military officers serving in Kabul, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta backed the decision to recall International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan personnel working in ministries there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 - The Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program, established and run by Afghans since 2010, resolves grievances that lead to fighting and delivers peace at a local level, a senior coalition officer said today.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 - Coalition members are working with Afghan leaders to quickly and fully investigate the "grave mistake" that yesterday ended in partially burned Qurans at the Parwan detention facility near Bagram, Afghanistan
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 - The commander of the International Security Assistance Force joined with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in condemning a recent spate of insurgent violence in Afghanistan
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Wings, takes to the Afghanistan skies after its Transfer of Authority Ceremony with Task Force Thunder, 159th CAB, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
www.newsblaze.com News: "There is only one Red Cross in all of Afghanistan so we are responsible for the entire country," said Jana Fullmer, BAF Red Cross team leader.
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2012 - An Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force captured a Haqqani network leader in the Bak district of Afghanistan's Khost province today, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured two Taliban leaders and a suspected insurgent during an operation in the Maidan Shar district of Afghanistan's Wardak province today, military officials reported
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in the Maiwand district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province today, military officials reported. In Afghanistan operations:
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
"Everyone is in good spirits and ready to accomplish the mission," said 1st Lt. Laura Sizemore, of Indianapolis, assistant intelligence officer and company commander
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 - An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan's Helmand province today, military officials reported. In other Afghanistan operations:
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 - An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crew survived after their aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan today, military officials reported
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
The Department of Defense today identified three major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan. The scheduled rotation will begin in Spring 2012
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