Sept. 7, 2010

Air Force transfers airspace to Iraqis

BAGHDAD (Sept. 3, 2010) — The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority reached a milestone here Sept. 1 when the U.S. Air Force handed over the Kirkuk sector of airspace, 15,000 feet and above, to the ICAA.

Sept. 3, 2010

Gates, Karzai discuss way forward in Afghanistan

KABUL (Sept. 2, 2010) - The two leaders met to discuss issues such as combating corruption, civilian casualties and the U.S. military’s transition of responsibility for security to Afghan forces.

Sept. 2, 2010

Odierno earns praise for getting results in Iraq

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq (Sept. 1, 2010) – Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno put it very simply today, as he finished his address at the change of command ceremony for U.S. Forces Iraq.

Sept. 2, 2010

Kyrgyz Women's Development Center opens

SHOPOKOV VILLAGE, Kyrgyzstan (Sept. 2, 2010) -- The Congress of Women of Kyrygz Republic and the Transit Center at Manas held a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 25 to officially celebrate completed renovations of the Women's Development Center.

Sept. 1, 2010

Obama: Operation Iraqi Freedom is over

WASHINGTON (Aug. 31, 2010) – President Barack Obama Tuesday announced the official end to combat operations in Iraq during a prime-time Oval Office address.

Sept. 1, 2010

Gates: War in Iraq over, U.S. transitioning to Iraqi forces

RAMADI, Iraq (Sept. 1, 2010) — The war in Iraq is over and the United States is entering the final phase of the U.S. engagement in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.

Sept. 1, 2010

Mullen notes Iraq’s progress from ‘desperate’ situation

BAGHDAD (Sept. 1, 2010) — On his way here, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff paused to take stock of the progress he’s seen in Iraq since he took office in 2007.

Sept. 1, 2010

Obama thanks servicemembers for Iraq war contributions

WASHINGTON (Aug. 31, 2010) — President Obama traveled today to Fort Bliss, Texas, to pay tribute to the post’s servicemembers, whose contributions and those of their comrades made possible tomorrow’s milestone in Iraq.

Sept. 1, 2010

Odierno steps aside as USF-Iraq commander

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq (Sept. 1, 2010) - Gen. Raymond Odierno relinquished command of United States Forces - Iraq to Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III as Operation New Dawn began on Wednesday.

Aug. 27, 2010

Marine gives life trying to save Afghan policeman

PATROL BASE JAKER, Afghanistan (Aug. 24, 2010) — Cpl. Joe L. Wrightsman gave his life trying to save an Afghan policeman drowning in Afghanistan’s Helmand River July 18.