Mar 9th, 2010
Every week, military members, contractors, DA and DoD civilians, coalition members, local vendors, and people from the embassy and the State Department, come together and prepare donated items for distribution to our poverty stricken Afghan brothers and sisters. We’re used to that “miracle.”
Mar 5th, 2010
ISAF and Afghan forces have recently observed militants using infants as human shields during hostile acts against Afghan and international forces operating throughout Afghanistan.
“The Taliban’s actions that endanger civilians, especially children, show complete disregard for the people of Afghanistan,” said ISAF Joint Command Deputy Chief of Staff for Joint Operations Maj. Gen. Michael Regner.
Mar 1st, 2010
In the wake of Operation Moshtarak, the largest operation since the arrival of coalition forces in Afghanistan, the engineers are redoubling their efforts to bring a functioning public life to the citizens of Nad’e Ali.
The focus of current construction efforts is in the district governor’s compound, said Staff Sgt. John Marley, a member of the Nad’e Ali Military Stabilization and Support Team.
“The construction could start under the security and safety this bubble created,” said Marley, referring to a set of walls enclosing the compound.
Feb 21st, 2010
Mr Key said it was unlikely Corporal Apiata would come back to New Zealand earlier than expected. “I am sure he is not in any more danger than anybody else,” Mr Key said.
“He is a very brave New Zealand soldier and he wants to be on deployment,” Mr Key told a hastily-called press conference as he confirmed Corporal Apiata’s presence in the photograph.
But Mr Key said he was very disappointed the image had been published unblurred. The New Zealand Herald and its website, along with Fairfax owned sites Stuff.co.nz and dompost.co.nz have all published the photo.
“This is for the safety and lives of New Zealand’s elite soldiers we are talking about,” Mr Key said.
He would not take any action against the media who published the images, saying editors “have to live and die by their own actions.”
“It puts at risk the lives of those individual soldiers because they can be recognised,” he said.
Dec 22nd, 2009
Video: Armed Forces Network’s USMC Gunnery Sergeant James Stare takes a look at daily life on a combat outpost for U.S. Marines and Sailors.
Nov 30th, 2009
“We work together in building up RC-South and sustaining our current units located in RC – South,” said Rojas of Arlington, Texas. “I am the logistics side for the regiment, Sarah is the transportation and supply side for our Army Contacts, and Becky is the Air Force officer that plans projects for the 30th NCR.”
May 15th, 2009
Mrs. Boyd said she was not surprised to see her “Zacho” in pink underpants.
“It was typical,” she said. “He has always been an interesting little character.”
May 2nd, 2009
After two hours of fighting to keep the boy alive, Patel called for his interpreter, “We need to go talk to the family,” he said. His face was grim.
Apr 13th, 2009
“We got a call on the radio saying ‘we’re dying, we’re dying and I’m the last one left,’” said Jones, the 24 year-old native of San Angelo, Texas. “I figured we needed to do something about it.”
With bullets still flying, Jones again crossed 130 meters of fire-swept ground wielding a M-240B machine gun. Jones, with fire support from other members of the team, suppressed the attackers long enough to allow him to reach the wounded soldiers and provide life-saving aid.