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A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) launched a series of ongoing attacks to hit the Taliban where they are most vulnerable: their revenue streams. Together, Afghan and U.S. forces conducted combined operations to strike drug labs and command-and-control nodes in northern Helmand province. These types of strikes represent the highest level of trust and cooperation between ANDSF and USFOR-A.

Nov. 20, 2017

U.S., Afghan forces target Taliban drug labs, hit ‘where it hurts’

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Afghan forces conducted a series of strikes against Taliban drug labs, to target the revenue streams of the terrorists, the commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan said.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praises the bravery, determination and increasing capability of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium Nov. 7.

Nov. 15, 2017

High praise for bravery, determination of Afghan forces

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The NATO secretary general praised the bravery, determination and increasing capability of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces at a press conference here Tuesday.

An Iraqi federal police officer loads artillery in support to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria near Hawija, Iraq.

Nov. 14, 2017

Defeat-ISIS campaign deprives enemy of safe havens, OIR official says

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-led coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria continues to support Syrian partners with surveillance and combat advice, as well as precision strikes, an Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Arturo Amaro, the master driver for the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, backs up a Oshkosh Defense mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle All-Terrain Vehicle (MAT-V) before the off-road portion of the master driver training course Nov. 8 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Amaro and a group from the 82nd Airborne Division conducted a two-week training course over a MAT-V, a MaxxPro II MRAP, and mine rollers to certify them to teach drivers in any of these three platforms. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth White with 3ID RSSB/Released)

Nov. 14, 2017

Master Driver to steer RSSB

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Five days on two different platforms of mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) all-terrain vehicles, and two days on mine rollers: this is what it takes to qualify a master driver to the operator level.

Gen. John W. Nicholson, Resolute Support commander, and members of the New York Police Department share tactics and techniques for countering terrorism and corruption with the Afghan Crisis Response Unit 222 in Kabul on Oct. 18. (Photo by Sun Vega, NSOCC-A)

Nov. 11, 2017

NATO plus-up will give Afghan forces an offensive boost, Nicholson says

WASHINGTON — With an increase in troops, the U.S. and NATO strategy in Afghanistan has a good chance of enabling Afghan security forces to do more to secure their country, the Resolute Support mission commander said during a news conference in Brussels.

Sgt. First Class Christopher Trejo, contract officer representative, Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait, inspects a vehicle during a quality assurance inspection at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 25. (U.S. Army Photo by Justin Graff, 401st AFSB Public Affairs)

Nov. 8, 2017

AFSBn-Kuwait maintenance experts bolster readiness through quality assurance

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Maintenance experts assigned to the Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait are an essential part of equipping the warfighter with the best and most reliable equipment available.

Marines of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 225 and spouses pose for a photo following a tour at U.S. Central Command headquarters, November 3, 2017. (Department of Defense photo by Tom Gagnier)

Nov. 8, 2017

Vietnam era VMA-225 Marines visit USCENTCOM

MacDill AFB, Fla. — Vietnam era Marines and their spouses from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 225 visited MacDill Air Force Base and U. S. Central Command headquarters during a reunion, November 3, 2017.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Sgt. Richard Bosquez, F Company, 2-149th General Support Aviation Battalion’s acting facility chief at Udairi Landing Zone, poses for a picture in front of the Radome, which houses the Air Traffic Navigation, Integration, Coordination System at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 19, 2017. F Co. Soldiers provide air traffic services and airfield management at multiple locations in both Kuwait and Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James)

Nov. 8, 2017

Managing crowded skies, active airfields

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — The Soldiers from Company F, 2-149th General Support Aviation Battalion, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, manage multiple airfields and provide the technical expertise to manage the crowded skies above Kuwait and Iraq.

Iraqi security forces walk to a checkpoint training area at Camp Taji, Iraq.

Nov. 7, 2017

General cites Iraqi forces' confidence, ability in liberating Qaim

WASHINGTON — Air Force Brig. Gen. Andrew A. Croft, Inherent Resolve deputy commander for air, congratulated the Iraqi security forces for driving the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria out of Qaim, and largely out of Iraq.

Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with Task Force Marauder on hot and cold-load procedures for a casualty on a UH-60 Black Hawk, Nov. 6, 2017, in order to know how to safely load a patient in the event of a real-world emergency in Afghanistan where TF Marauder MEDEVAC responds. TF Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provides aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches, UH60 Black Hawks, CH47 Chinooks, and MEDEVAC assets in Afghanistan under the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade while deployed. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jessica Donnelly, Task Force Marauder)

Nov. 7, 2017

Task Force Marauder conducts patient load training with Romanian Armed Forces

AFGHANISTAN — Task Force Marauder trained Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces on hot and cold-load procedures for a UH-60 Black Hawk, November 2017, in order to know how to safely load a patient in the event of a real-world emergency in Afghanistan where TF Marauder medevac responds.