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Fighting corruption in Afghanistan will take time

KABUL, Afghanistan — Theft, embezzlement, kickbacks and bribes – unfortunately, these are all too common in Afghanistan. Corruption is one of the biggest challenges faced in building the foundation for a secure future here.
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Army engineers amp up Iraq's power supply

AL ANBAR – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers here has been introducing innovative ways to solve electrical power issues and bridge the gap between supply and demand in Iraq's increasing quest for more electrical power.
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NATO allies stepping up contributions in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – The NATO allies are in Afghanistan for the long haul and have made both significant progress and significant commitments to the effort there, the alliance’s supreme allied commander for Europe said.
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Airman advances cause of Afghan women

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas – Recent efforts by airmen and their coalition partners have led to opportunities for women in Afghanistan to serve as commissioned officers in the Afghan army.
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Marines describe first three days of combat in Marjah

MARJAH, Afghanistan — Several young men huddle around a small video camera, their faces bathed in the soft hue of its LCD screen, in the dark confines of an abandoned compound in Marjah, Afghanistan, March 20. As the Marines gather around, pulling up boxes of food and bottled water to use as stools, Lance Cpl. James R. Borzillieri, a gunner with 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, shows fellow Marines the video clips he made during the first several days of fighting in Marjah.