March 26, 2012

US soldiers save boy’s life in Kushamond district

PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 26, 2012) — Once in a while, an event occurs that develops the human perspective of warfare into the mission in Afghanistan. The soldiers of Blackjack, or Company Bravo, Task Force 3-66, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, participated in such a life-changing set of events from March 14 through March 25.

March 26, 2012

11K coats, blankets help Kyrgyz citizens stay 'Warm and Dry'

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (March 24, 2012) — Over the course of three months, 311 service members here volunteered to support Operation Warm and Dry by distributing 11,789 coats and blankets to people in need across Kyrgyzstan.

March 23, 2012

Carving a road to peace

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (March 23, 2012) — The U.S. Army's 980th Engineering Battalion is carving a road through acres of grape orchards near Kandahar Airfield for the dual purpose of helping the local farmers get to their orchards easier, as well as helping coalition forces have faster access to insurgent activity that's prevalent in the area.

March 23, 2012

NATO advisers build Afghan English immersion training center

SHINDAND AIR BASE, Afghanistan (March 23, 2012) — Advisers from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing recently began renovating an existing facility into Shindand Air Base's first English Language Training Center for the Afghan air force Thunder Lab pilot candidates.

March 22, 2012

Afghan security forces clear Taliban stronghold

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 21, 20120) — Afghan troops cleared a Taliban stronghold the Yakchal Valley, with the support of International Security Assistance Forces, during Operation Now Roz, March 16 - 19.

March 21, 2012

Garmsir district continues progress in education with Safar School construction

SAFAR, Afghanistan (March 21, 2012) — Though its gray exterior walls must still be painted and its entrances sealed by doors, the newly constructed Safar School is a stepping stone for the growth of education in southern Helmand province’s Garmsir district.

March 20, 2012

Shinkai governor hears the voice of the people in Surri

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGMAN, Afghanistan (March 20, 2012) — Heavy snowstorms, deep mud and a river crossing swelling with snow-melt had kept the newly appointed district governor at bay since he took office of the Shinkai district.

March 19, 2012

Afghans thankful, security better after bridge repair

SHIR GHAZAY, Afghanistan (March 19, 2012) — As Afghanistan continues transitioning into a stronger, Afghan-led country, Marines continue to do their part by leaving things better than the way they found them.

March 16, 2012

ANA certifies artillery battery for Paktika operations

PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 16, 2012) — The D30 artillery battery of 4/2/203 ANA was certified for real-world operations in Paktika province by the MOD following a successful battery-level live fire here yesterday.

March 15, 2012

Afghan medics train their own, impress Marines and sailors

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Afghanistan (March 15, 2012) — The soldiers all gather together inside the tent, the fluorescent light casts shadows across the Afghan National Army soldiers’ faces. Medical supplies of bandages, gauze and various tools line the shelves behind the five men, as they surround the stretcher carrying their Tolai member.