June 21, 2010

Afghan, ISAF troops complete first task in Op. New Dawn

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan and ISAF troops completed their first task of establishing an observation post in support of Operation New Dawn Thursday.

June 13, 2010

McChrystal assesses first year of command in Afghanistan

BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 10, 2010) – A year to the day after he met here with NATO officials on his way to take command of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal today reviewed the progress achieved there over the last 12 months and provided his perspective for the year to come.

June 10, 2010

U.S.-Pakistan exchange on defense planning

Joint U.S. - Pakistan Statement Pakistan-United States Strategic Dialogue Defense Working Group: Exchange on Defense Planning

June 10, 2010

Manas Airmen deliver $10k in aid to Maevka villagers

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan — Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, donated $10,000 worth of household goods purchased off the local economy June 7, 2010, to families of Maevka Village whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the revolution here April 7, 2010.

June 9, 2010

President applauds U.N. sanctions against Iran

WASHINGTON (June 9, 2010) – President Barack Obama today lauded the U.N. Security Council’s decision to impose new sanctions on Iran for violating its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations.

June 8, 2010

British, Afghan troops push back Taliban in Nad 'Ali

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 8, 2010) — British soldiers and Afghan security forces have been involved in a dramatic push south into insurgent-held territory to move Taliban fighters away from the population centers of the southern Nad 'Ali district and establish new patrol bases.

June 6, 2010

Gates thanks Azerbaijan for help in Afghanistan

BAKU, Azerbaijan (June 6, 2010) – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here today to express U.S. gratitude to this former Soviet republic on the western shore of the Caspian Sea for its contributions to the coalition’s efforts in Afghanistan.

June 3, 2010

Afghan army on way to meeting quality, growth goals

WASHINGTON (June 2, 2010) – Just six months after activating the NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan, one of the command’s deputy commanders said that changes to the training program have produced marked improvements in the quality of troops entering the Afghan National Army.

June 2, 2010

Forces seize Taliban 'shadow governor' in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 2, 2010) – The newly appointed Taliban shadow governor of Baghlan province was captured May 31 by an Afghan-international force as he prepared to leave for Pakistan.

June 1, 2010

Pakistan navy inducts two U.S.-provided maritime patrol planes

KARACHI, Pakistan (June 1, 2010) – In an induction ceremony held today at PNS Mehran, Karachi, U.S. and Pakistani officials commemorated the delivery of two P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft to the Government of Pakistan from the United States. The aircraft will enhance the Pakistan Navy’s maritime patrol operations.