March 13, 2008

Gates: U.S. must win in Iraq

COLORADO SPRINGS (May 13, 2008) – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the military must heed the lessons of today's wars to prepare for the future.

March 12, 2008

International Women’s Day Brings Unity, Call for Peace

QALAT, Afghanistan (March 11, 2008) — Afghan women gathered together to celebrate International Women’s Day in Zabul province

March 12, 2008

Judges Return to Salman Pak

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq (March 11, 2008) — After being relocated from Salman Pak because of danger in the area, Iraqi judges are returning to the area once more

March 12, 2008

ANSF secure Khak-e Safid, Farah

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (March 10, 2008) — In response to a plea from elders for assistance, Afghan National Army troops advised by coalition forces, provided humanitarian and medical aid to Afghan citizens and drove out the insurgents

March 12, 2008

‘Village of Hope’ aims to boost economy

FOB KALSU, Iraq (March 10, 2008) — Courses at a vocational school designed to teach Hawr Rajab residents the basics of construction are taught to rebuild the economy in the district

March 11, 2008

Arab Jabour power lines nearly complete

BAGHDAD (March 10, 2008) – Reconstruction of three 132-kilovolt high-tension power line towers in the region of Arab Jabour are near completion.Iraqi Ministry of Electricity employees began work on the towers March 1. Once complete, another link of the southern Baghdad power belt will be fixed.With the exception of occasional route clearance teams

March 11, 2008

Troops conduct remote medical training

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (March 10, 2008) — Recently, Task Force Med, out of Bagram’s Craig Hospital, conducted an experimental remote medical training program.The goal of the training was to build the capacity of Afghan health care providers through lectures and live training all conducted via video teleconference.Medics and doctors from 2-508th

March 11, 2008

Paratroopers inspect hydro project

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (March 10, 2008) — Third Platoon, Able Company, 2-503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment conducted a reconnaissance mission at the Dag micro-hydro project near the Dag Village.After inspecting the micro-hydro project, the Paratroopers went into the Dag village to discuss future projects. During the meeting with village elders, some

March 10, 2008

Spanish PRT opens orphanage in Qala-e-Naw

KABUL, Afghanistan (March 10, 2008) — The Spanish-led Qala-e-Naw Provincial Reconstruction Team opened a new orphanage in Qala-e-Naw

March 10, 2008

East Rashid goes to voting booth

BAGHDAD, Iraq (March 08, 2008) — The people of East Rashid held elections this week to determine who will represent them to the Government of Iraq