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Lady Warriors Under Fire
In the harsh reality of southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, it’s not uncommon for any soldier, regardless of their job, to find themselves in a dangerous situation while operating in the field. That’s what happened one afternoon when two members of a cultural support team, working with coalition special operations forces, assigned to Special Operations Task Force–South Afghanistan, came under fire by insurgent forces during what should have been a routine mission in Kandahar’s Khakrez district. Sgt. Shelly … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Female Engagement Team Producing Results
The Female Engagement Team with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is enhancing the ability to gain intelligence from an untapped resource: Afghan women. “Our mission is to go where the men can’t,” said Sgt. Shanequa Cardona, a team leader with the FET of 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment. “Because of their customs, it is seen as inappropriate for women to talk with men who live outside their home.” “Without the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror
Pomegranates in Afghanistan
Kandahar has experienced a steady increase in pomegranate sales thanks to increased security in the region. “This year is much better than the last, said Abdul Raziq, a pomegranate farmer and trader from Daman District. “I have expanded my market in the city and shipped almost three tons of my best pomegranates to Kabul, Dubai and India.” Industries connected to pomegranate cultivation, such as transportation and grocery stalls, have also increased by 300 percent in Kandahar city … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Afghan forces fight in NW Kandahar province
An Afghan-led force killed more than 20 insurgents and destroyed more than 40 improvised explosive devices in northwestern Kandahar province during a three-day operation that ended Nov. 29. The operation consisted of forces from the Afghan Border Police and Afghan National Army commandos, partnered with soldiers from Special Operations Task Force – South. As the forces cleared their initial objective, area citizens provided information leading to further exploitation of the surrounding areas. The information came during evening shuras between area residents and the partnered force. Following these discussions, the combined element decided to continue the operation past its planned 24-hour timeframe. In all, the operation led to the discovery of two drug processing facilities, multiple explosives manufacturing facilities including nearly nine tons (8,500 kilograms in 170 50-kilogram bags) of explosives, 41 Kalashnikov assault rifles … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Afghanistan update for July 23 2010
Afghan-international forces seized enemy weapons caches, captured or killed numerous insurgents, and reopened a long-closed school during recent operations conducted across Afghanistan, military officials reported. In the July 22 Afghanistan news: – An Afghan National Directorate of Security force discovered a large quantity of improvised explosive device-making material in a rock quarry in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province last night. The cache contained about 1,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, more than 5,400 electronic fuses, about 3,200 meters of detonation cord and 275 kilograms of black powder. The ammonium nitrate and black powder alone could be used to make more than 100 IEDs. The Afghan force asked for International Security Assistance Force help in destroying the cache. “This find demonstrates the ever-increasing capability of the Afghan National Security Forces to operate independently,” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Afghanistan update for June 11 2010
ISAF via DVIDS An Afghan-international security force detained several individuals suspected of insurgent activity in Logar province last night. The individuals were detained as the combined force searched a compound in Padkhvab-e Shaneh, Pul-e ‘Alam district, after intelligence information revealed militant activity. Another Afghan-international force used aircraft and ground forces to stop two vehicles and detained multiple individuals suspected of insurgent activity in Zabul province yesterday. The security force was pursuing a Taliban commander in the village of Zakuri, Shah Joy district, after intelligence information revealed insurgent activity. The vehicles were stopped without incident, and several women and children in the vehicles were protected. Individuals suspected of insurgent activity were detained by a separate Afghan-international force in Zabul province yesterday. The combined force detained two suspected insurgents while searching a compound in the village of Jonubi Garay, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Afghanistan update for May 29-30 2010
DVIDS May 29 An Afghan-international security force used precision air strikes to kill the Taliban shadow governor of Baghlan province and several of his fighters last night. Aircraft were called to a rural area in Baghlan-e Jadid district after human intelligence sources confirmed two vehicles were transporting insurgents and weapons through the area. Before engaging, coalition forces waited until the vehicles were well clear of any structures to minimize the possibility of civilian casualties. When the armed passengers left the vehicles they were engaged and killed by aircraft. A ground security force then entered the area and came under fire from insurgents in a nearby cave. The assault force returned fire, killing several insurgents who were heavily armed with a heavy machine gun, multiple rocket propelled grenades, automatic rifles, hand-grenades, ammunition and communications … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Lessons of an Afghan School House
The Afghan National Army compound in the Arghandab district of Kandahar province used to be a school for the children of surrounding villages. Even though the desks and books have been stuffed into storage to make room for the ANA soldiers who now reside there, in some ways the building still clings to the original intent of its design – lessons are still being taught and lessons are still being learned. An ANA Heavy Weapons Security … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Afghan Update for November 15 2009
An Afghan-international security force killed a group of enemy militants and detained two suspected militants today in eastern Paktika province while pursuing a Haqqani commander with ties to the local Haqqani leadership and who was responsible for several attacks in the area. The joint task force targeted the buildings in the hills of Sarobi district after intelligence indicated militant activity. During the assault on one building, the joint force received enemy fire and returned fire. Following no response from calls to exit the building, the joint force cleared the building. During the operation, a group of militants was killed in and outside the building. A security element of the joint force searched the enemy positions and recovered blasting caps, IED-making materials, a number of RPGs, AK-47 rifles, chest racks and communications … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
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