Dec. 13, 2011

Afghan, American students build relationships via video teleconference

HAZAR JOFT, Helmand province, Afghanistan (Decmber 10, 2011) — For the second time in Garmsir district this year, Afghan and American high-school students interacted over a video teleconference here, Dec. 8.

Dec. 12, 2011

Marine air interdiction force supports Afghan Border Patrol from above

KHAN NESHIN, Helmand province, Afghanistan (December 12, 2011) — As a CH-53 Sea Stallion touches down in the open desert, it whips up moon dust, creating a sandstorm obscuring the landing zone to the onlookers near a stopped vehicle.

Dec. 9, 2011

Operation Shamshir III weakens insurgency in Paktya

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (December 7, 2011) — Afghan National Army and US Soldiers kicked off a joint mission, known as Operation Shamshir III, in Paktya Province Nov. 28.

Dec. 8, 2011

ANA learn advanced care from Thunderbird medics

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (December 8, 2011) — In a small dimly lit room with a slide projector, members of the Afghan National Army sat alert, ready to learn medical skills from basic patient assessment to more advanced techniques like identifying and treating high blood pressure.

Dec. 8, 2011

DOD helps Afghans develop mineral enterprise

WASHINGTON (December 7, 2011) — A Defense Department task force working with the U.S. Geological Survey is modernizing Afghanistan’s geological enterprise so the war-torn nation can stimulate international investment in its rich deposits of minerals, fossil fuels and rare-earth elements.

Dec. 8, 2011

Ghazni PRT trains with Polish pilots

GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan (December 7,2011) — The Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team conducted helicopter familiarization training with Polish pilots at Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan Nov. 26.

Dec. 6, 2011

Biden expresses gratitude to U.S., Iraqi forces

WASHINGTON (December 2, 2011) — Joined by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in Baghdad yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden thanked U.S. and Iraqi armed forces for their sacrifices, commitment and success.

Dec. 2, 2011

Joint statement affirms strong U.S.-Iraq partnership

By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press ServiceIraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki talks to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden after giving his speech during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. Ambassador to Iraq, James F. Jeffrey is on the left and Iraqi President Jalal

Nov. 30, 2011

Through friendship, airmen advise Iraqi army

By Senior Airman Chuck Broadway, U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach TeamAirmen assigned to the 467th Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron as advisers to their Iraqi counterparts walk into the Basra Operation Center in southern Iraq on Oct. 15. While working together, airmen provided guidance and training while also building friendship

Nov. 29, 2011

Making a difference: Air Cavalry troopers conduct medical seminars with Afghan females

By Staff Sgt. Joe Armas, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public AffairsSgt. Julie Furtado, a medic assigned to the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, originally from Modesto, Calif., teaches local Afghan females how to splint a fractured arm during a medical seminar that was conducted Nov. 20 near the town of