Sept. 20, 2012

Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 comes to close

CAMP ILLISKY, Kazakhstan (September 20, 2012) — Steppe Eagle 2012 came to an end as guest speakers commended soldiers from the United States, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom and Tajikistan for a job well done Sept. 20.

Sept. 19, 2012

Most decorated infantry battalion returns from Afghanistan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (September 19, 2012) — When the father of Cpl. Carl P. Cassels saw his son arrive to the 5th Marine Regiment parade deck here after coming home from Afghanistan Sept. 17, he said an overwhelming feeling of relief swept him over.

Sept. 12, 2012

Muslim Marine serves his country and faith

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 24, 2012) — Every year, millions of Muslims participate in the month-long observance of Ramadan. This year, it ended on August 18, 2012.

Sept. 12, 2012

Air Force Captain a helping hand to Afghan partners

TARIN KOT, Afghanistan (August, 28, 2012) — With his rugged beard and long hair, Air Force Capt. Nick Plante is not your typical service member serving overseas in Afghanistan.

Sept. 12, 2012

Local Afghan security forces give IED awareness training to school children in Pul-e Khumri

BAGHLAN, Afghanistan (September 4, 2012) — Local Afghan security forces from Tapagurghan visited the Sayed Jamaluddin, Qala-i-Khoja, Jonaw, Khuta Knaqal Wali and Wardaka schools over two days to bring IED awareness to school children, Aug. 28-29.

Sept. 12, 2012

Afghan children’s drawings express gratitude to coalition SOF medics

MAIWAND, Afghanistan (September 10, 2012) — To anyone who has received a drawing from a small child, there’s no mistaking this gesture is a pure expression of trust and friendship. In Maiwand district, on the door of a remote medical clinic, run by coalition special operations forces, hang several drawings given to medics by local children.

Sept. 12, 2012

September 11 remembered, service members pay respect 11 years later

LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (September 11, 2012) — Service members from different branches and different countries gathered together on Camp Leatherneck by the flag pole. The low sun cast long shadows across the somber faces as the attendants came to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Aug. 17, 2012

TCM airmen, Kyrgyz Republic colleagues meet for medical exchange

BESH KUNGEI, Kyrgyzstan (August 17, 2012) — Personnel from the 376th Expeditionary Medical Group at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, participated in a medical information exchange with their Krygyz Republic military counterparts at the Besh Kungei Trauma Center, Aug, 13.

Aug. 16, 2012

Afghan forces lead mission to secure Afghanistan's Highway 1

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug. 14, 2012) — Every day, thousands of cars, buses and highly-decorated trucks travel Afghanistan's Highway 1, the ring road that connects the country's largest and most populated cities. The 300-mile stretch of road between Kabul and Kandahar is the main focus of the area's Afghan National Security Forces and Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd.

Aug. 15, 2012

Marines with HMH-466 conduct final flight over Helmand province

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 15, 2012) — For the past seven months, Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 have been resupplying forces on the front lines, as well as tactically inserting them into dangerous areas as coalition forces have been taking the fight to the enemy.