Jan. 24, 2011

Kirkush Training Base pace intensifies

KIRKUSH MILITARY TRAINING BASE (Jan. 21, 2011) —With the onset of Operation New Dawn, U.S. Division-North Soldiers transitioned from combat operations to an advise and assist role, assuming the mission to hone the capabilities of Iraqi Army Soldiers and provide skills to create a self-sustaining force.

Jan. 23, 2011

MP Battalion’s work with Afghan soldiers sets course for transition

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 23, 2011)— After a nine-month deployment supporting detention operations at the Detention Facility in Parwan, the 193rd Military Police Battalion (IR), hailed as Task Force Rocky Mountain was relieved by 402nd Military Police Battalion (IR) during a transfer of authority ceremony Jan.19 here.

Jan. 23, 2011

CNO, MCPON meet sailors in Afghanistan

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 23, 2011)— The Chief of Naval Operations and the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited more than 300 Sailors conducting and supporting detention operations at the Detention Facility in Parwa on Jan. 21.

Jan. 23, 2011

Sixth cohort of Afghan National Army military police soldiers graduate

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 23, 2011)— The sixth cohort of Afghan National Army military police Soldiers graduated Jan. 20 from the Detention Operations Training Center in Parwan, increasing Afghan capacity to take over detention operations from the U.S.

Jan. 23, 2011

Four former detainees released during Paktika shura

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 23, 2011) — Four former detainees were released from the Detention Facility in Parwan to the custody of tribal elders during an Afghan release shura in Paktika province Jan. 20.

Jan. 20, 2011

Marine tanks prepare for their first missions in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (Jan. 20, 2011) — Early versions of the tank shaped the battlefields of World War I, and more sophisticated versions helped quickly end the Gulf War for the U.S. Now tanks have landed in Afghanistan to help bring security to Helmand province.

Jan. 18, 2011

Marines say insurgency weakening in northern Marjah

MARJAH, Afghanistan (Jan. 18, 2011) — It was early morning and the moon still lit the sky. A frigid winter breeze lashed the Marines as they trudged across frost-covered farmland, quietly making their way to the landing zone.

Jan. 17, 2011

New facility marks increased capacity for Afghan Rule of Law efforts

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 17, 2011) — A new Afghan prison, known as Housing Unit Delta, opened on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 at the Detention Facility in Parwan, marking the most significant milestone to date in the Afghan government’s growing capacity to assume responsibility for detention operations in Afghanistan.

Jan. 11, 2011

U.S. Central Command hosts symposium to discuss WMD

TAMPA, Florida (Jan. 11, 2011) —U.S. Central Command hosted its inaugural Regional Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Symposium here Nov. 30-Dec. 3, bringing together eight Middle Eastern nations to discuss how to better combat the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Jan. 9, 2011

Embassy applauds airmen for founding Iraqi Women in Aviation chapter

BAGHDAD (Jan. 8, 2011) — The U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a reception Jan. 7 to honor and recognize the efforts of Horizon East.