News Articles

Feb. 27, 2008

CJTF-HOA aids in Ethiopian school construction

DIRE DAWA, Ethiopia (Feb. 26, 2008) — Construction for a new three-room school building was completed on behalf of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa

Feb. 26, 2008

Troops provide ton of aid to Kandahar

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Feb. 24, 2008) — Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, provided medical treatment to 210 patients and provided more than one ton of humanitarian aid for 400 Afghans

Feb. 25, 2008

Police grads bring 'hope and peace' for Afghan people

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Feb. 21, 2008) — 259 members of the Afghan National Police from Zabul province graduated from a eight week training initiative at the Regional Training Center

Feb. 22, 2008

Vets treat hundreds of animals in Kenya

MANDA BAY, Kenya (Feb. 16, 2008) — A Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa civil affairs team worked side by side with host nation veterinarians and other locals to vaccinate and treat over 400 animals for various ailments

Feb. 22, 2008

Iraqis rebuild power line towers in Sayafiyah

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq (Feb. 20, 2008) — With assistance from coalition troops and Iraqi security forces, ministry of electricity workers are rapidly reconstructing three high-tension power line towers in Sayafiyah

Feb. 21, 2008

Joint operation helps displaced families return home

BAQUBAH, Iraq (Feb. 20, 2008) — Families displaced from a town near Baqubah, Iraq, were escorted back to their homes by the Iraqi army and coalition force Soldiers

Feb. 21, 2008

ANA adds new capability to arsenal

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Feb. 19, 2008) — A new program instructing Afghan National Army soldiers to effectively provide indirect artillery fire is due to graduate its first platoon in Paktya Province

Feb. 20, 2008

ANSF, Coalition help farmers endure harsh winter

FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Feb. 17, 2008) — Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces are working together with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials to help farmers endure harsh winter conditions

Feb. 20, 2008

ANA receive hands-on medical training in Farah

FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Feb. 17, 2008) — Medics from the Afghan National Army’s 201st Kandak are currently training with Coalition medics in a hands-on environment to better treat their fellow soldiers and Afghan citizens

Feb. 19, 2008

Iraqi National Police graduate Carabinieri training

BAGHDAD (Feb. 19, 2008) - Iraqi National Police graduated from the second Carabinieri-trained Iraqi National Police Course Feb. 19 at Camp Dublin in Baghdad.More than 500 graduates were commended by Iraqi Army Gen. Babakir, chief of staff for the Iraqi ground forces; Iraqi Police Maj. Gen. Hussein, Iraqi National Police commander; U.S. Army Lt.