Oct. 18, 2010

Mullen: nation must recognize troop sacrifices

WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2010) — Americans must recognize the sacrifices of today's troops and their families and work harder to reintegrate them, the nation's top military officer said Oct. 16.

Oct. 15, 2010

Clinton, Gates voice support for Afghan reconciliation

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Oct. 14, 2010) —Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed support for the Afghanistan government’s efforts to reconcile with high- and mid-level Taliban members.

Oct. 14, 2010

Iraqis build for own country’s defense

BAGHDAD (Oct. 13, 2010) — Iraqi professionals and trade workers are busy building the $19 million Iraqi Army M1A1 Abrams tank fielding facility, secured storage site and living space area at the Besmaya Combat Training Center.

Oct. 13, 2010

Afghanistan shows progress on economic, governance fronts

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 12, 2010) — Several achievements in September demonstrate Afghanistan’s progress in economic and governance development, according to a NATO International Security Force news release.

Oct. 7, 2010

Iraqi SWAT teams learn to train own

BASRAH, Iraq (Oct. 7, 2010) — Ten Iraqi SWAT team members went to the Normandy Range Complex to practice training their fellow Iraqis on close quarters combat tactics, Oct. 3.

Oct. 6, 2010

Helmand province sees improvements

WASHINGTON (Oct. 5, 2010) — Britain’s senior representative in southern Afghanistan said today that she sees “significant progress” in the former Taliban stronghold of Helmand province.

Sept. 30, 2010

Agreement green-lights ESC efforts in Kyrgyzstan

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (Sept. 29, 2010) — A delegation reached agreement with Kyrgyzstani government officials last week on efforts that will benefit the mountainous Asian nation and U.S. operators who rely on the Manas Transit Center there.

Sept. 29, 2010

Petraeus discusses future of Afghan detainees

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 28, 2010) — The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan toured the U.S. Detention Facility here yesterday, and discussed his vision for detention operations in Afghanistan.

Sept. 28, 2010

Afghan students connect online with U.S. soldiers

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 26, 2010) — Female students from a Jalalabad high school recently spent a morning chatting online with three female soldiers here.

Sept. 27, 2010

Recon Marine who survived sniper attack earns purple heart

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Sgt. David Fresenius was lying on a rooftop in Helmand province on the morning of June 21. His machine gunner and radio operator, Cpl. Greg Harris, was by his side, providing over-watch security for their unit.