Aug. 12, 2011

Afghan, coalition forces prevent mosque attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (August 10, 2011) — Afghan and coalition forces yesterday prevented a planned enemy explosion of a mosque in southern Afghanistan and killed a Taliban leader who led insurgent operations in the north, military officials reported.

Aug. 11, 2011

NATO airstrike kills insurgents who caused helicopter crash

WASHINGTON (August 10, 2011) – Coalition forces used a precision airstrike to kill Taliban insurgents involved in the Aug. 6 downing of the helicopter carrying 30 U.S. service members and eight Afghans, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan said today.

Aug. 9, 2011

Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah assists villagers after fire

FARAH, Afghanistan (August 9, 2011) — Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah assisted villagers after their building caught fire during a mounted combat patrol in Pusht-e Rod District of Farah province, Aug. 2.

Aug. 9, 2011

Panetta urges continuing Afghan mission to emphasize resolve

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2011 — The United States must not break faith with those who have paid the ultimate price, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said during the change of command for U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, Fla., today.

Aug. 8, 2011

Afghan government, PRT complete largest hospital in Khowst

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 6, 2011) — Khowst Province citizens seeking medical attention have a brand-new facility in Khowst City to support them.

Aug. 5, 2011

ANA demonstrates abilities against insurgent attack

KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 5, 2011) — Afghan National Army soldiers led a combat operation to relieve a local Afghan Police force under attack by insurgents in the Ghayn Valley, July 28-29.

Aug. 4, 2011

Afghan local police force continues to grow in Nawa

HELMAND, Afghanistan (August 4, 2011) —The District Governor of Nawa, Haji Abdul Manaf, district community council members and Marines visited Marjah recently to discuss a future for Afghan Local Police in Nawa District.

Aug. 3, 2011

Afghan, coalition forces partner in eastern Afghanistan

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (August 3, 2011) — Afghan National Army soldiers partnered with Czech Republic and U.S. Soldiers for a two-day mission in the Charkh district of Logar province, July 13-14.

Aug. 2, 2011

ANSF celebrates 100,000th graduate of literacy training program

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 28, 2011) — The Afghan National Army graduated 1,287 soldiers from Basic Warrior Training at Kabul Military Training Center, July 28, including a special commemoration marking the graduation of the 100,000 Afghan National Security Force literacy program trainee.

Aug. 1, 2011

Mullen confident Afghans will be ready to shoulder security

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (July 30, 2011) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is satisfied the U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan is being done in a responsible manner and that the Afghan national security forces will be able to shoulder the defense burden by 2014.