Nov. 6, 2009

Osprey joins the fight in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Afghanistan (Nov. 5, 2009) – In another history-making moment for Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, the first MV-22B Ospreys entered the Task Force Leatherneck area of operations today, alighting in three waves at Camp Bastion Airfield.

Nov. 5, 2009

Mullen urges Afghan president so stop corruption

WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2009) – Newly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai must take significant measures to cut government corruption and establish its legitimacy, the top U.S. military officer said.

Nov. 4, 2009

Gen. Petraeus visits Logar province, hears voice of the people

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Gen. David Petraeus, commander of United States’ Central Command, met with U.S. and Afghan Soldiers, as well as Baraki Barak Sub-Governor Mohammed Lodin and local businessmen at Combat Outpost Baraki Barak, Oct. 29. LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Gen. David Petraeus, commander of United States’ Central Command, met with

Nov. 3, 2009

Yemen military observes Marine training

Staff Sgt Jeffrey S. Ray, a Drill Instructor at MCRD Parris Island S.C., speaks to a delegation of military officers from Yemen via translator, during their orientation of recruit training hosted by Marine Corps Forces Central Command. The visit outlined how the United States, a partner nation, conducts comprehensive training programs and

Nov. 2, 2009

Hundreds of Afghan police graduate in Herat

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Oct 29, 2009) - More than 250 Afghan National Police graduated basic training Thursday at the ANP headquarters in Herat, Afghanistan.

Nov. 2, 2009

CTF 151 commander visits Chinese counter-piracy flagship

USS ANZIO, Gulf of Aden (Nov. 2, 2009) - Rear Adm. Scott Sanders, commander, Combined Task Force 151, visited Chinese Rear Admiral Wang Zhiguo, the commander of TF-529, yesterday in the Gulf of Aden to discuss ongoing cooperation in counter-piracy efforts.