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Army aviation supports Marines and Afghan Army in Marjah
When Operation Moshtarak kicked off here Feb. 13, Army helicopter crews from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade inserted nearly 300 Marines and Afghan security forces into Marja, Afghanistan, under cover of darkness. UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-47F Chinooks and AH-64 Apaches from Task Force Pegasus facilitated the air assault of Kilo Company, 3/6 Marines, in seizing their objective area. “Protected by Apache air weapons teams, the Marines and their partnered Afghan security forces quickly began moving to their … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, War on Terror
Our Best: Chief Warrant Officer Monica Narhi
Women have actively supported the U.S. military since the Revolutionary War. By providing medical care to wounded soldiers and support to their militia men, women introduced themselves as an asset to protecting the nation. Today, female soldiers are offered the same jobs as male soldiers, with the exception of combat-arms careers such as infantry, armory and artillery. Women, however, continue to deploy in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom on the ground and in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
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