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June 15, 2011
Combined Force Captures Taliban Leader
KABUL (June 15, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader and one of his associates during an intelligence-driven operation in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province yesterday, military officials reported.
Prime BEEF improves living conditions in Afghanistan
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 6, 2011) — Recently, a small team from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, known as Prime BEEF, traveled to forward operating bases to improve the quality of life for servicemembers at combat outposts in Southeast Afghanistan.
June 14, 2011
Communications Soldiers keep Red Bulls talking
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 6, 2011) — Communications Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam don’t have to go looking for work.
Mullen: U.S., Egypt Maintain Strong Military Bond
CAIRO, Egypt (June 8, 2011) – The U.S. military remains committed to a strong bilateral relationship with Egypt’s armed forces, continuing a practice that has endured for 30 years, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said here today.
June 7, 2011
Jordan soldier makes ultimate sacrifice
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 7, 2011) — Jordanians are mourning the loss of 1st Lt. Majed Abu Qdairi who died after insurgents targeted the humanitarian aid convoy he was escorting in Logar Province, Afghanistan May 22.
June 6, 2011
Combined operation expands security in rural Afghanistan
WARDAK, Afghanistan (June 6, 2011) — As helicopters lifted off the moonlit field, Soldiers blended into the surrounding landscape.
Ring of Fire: Airmen secure largest, hottest runway in Iraq
AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (June 6, 2011) — Texas barriers, T-walls and concertina wire are part of the ingredients for a good mix of security at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.
June 1, 2011
Field Artillery regiment completes first air assault mission in battalion’s history
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (May 31, 2011) — Soldiers from Task Force Duke’s 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, supporting combat operations in Serpa District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, made battalion history with the unit’s first combat air assault May 13.
Afghan soldiers graduate from driver’s course
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (May 31, 2011) — Thirty-five soldiers and five Commandos from the 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, graduated from the driver’s course at the Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest aboard Camp Leatherneck, May 26.
Coalition, Afghan soldiers complete Operation Maiwan III
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (May 30, 2011) — Coalition and Afghan National Security Forces concluded Operation Maiwan III in eastern Afghanistan May 19, 2011.