Wardak Helicopter Crash

Probe finds no U.S. fault in Afghan chopper crash that killed 30 Americans

A U.S. military investigation has found that the August helicopter crash that killed 30 Americans in Afghanistan was the result of a Taliban attack, not poor planning or faulty equipment.

06:25 October 13, 2011

Video: Captain tells pilot's son: 'He loved you'

For a brief moment on CNN on Monday, a U.S. soldier who served alongside a decorated Army pilot - one of the men killed in this month's Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan - spoke directly to that fallen pilot's 10-year-old son.

Allen: Airstrike kills insurgents who shot down U.S. helicopter

An airstrike has killed the insurgents responsible for shooting down a U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan and causing the largest single-day loss of American life in the 10-year-old war, the top commander there said.
05:58 August 11, 2011
Despite heavy losses in helicopter crash, special ops likely to remain

Negative spin of the Taliban’s shooting down of a helicopter that killed dozens of elite troops is unlikely to affect special operations missions.
03:21 August 8, 2011
U.S. troops in Afghanistan sad, angry over deaths in downing of chopper

Saturday’s attack also deepened concerns about traveling by helicopter in Afghanistan.
03:22 August 8, 2011
Choppers in Afghanistan vital and vulnerable

U.S. helicopter shot down in Afghanistan

Latest Blog Postings

The Ruptured Duck

Vets group offers voters guide for veterans, military issues

IAVA says candidates’ positions on veterans unemployment, military mental health programs and GI Bill benefits should be at the forefront of voters’ decisions
Pacific Sportsblog

Pacific cross country in review, Sept. 2012

Unlike past seasons when Kadena and Seoul American dominated, this season looks wide open.
Europe Sportsblog

Schweinfurt tops 3-team military soccer tourney

Carmona’s two goals push Magicians to 2-0, 2-1 victories in one-day event
Stripes Central

NSA, ACLU leaders weigh in on cybersecurity, privacy protection

Both agree protection of civilian computer networks from attackers belongs primarily in the hands of civilian agencies.
Spouse Calls

Strangers and friends

I could wait to make friends when our moving days are over in the sweet by and by, but I need friends for the nitty-gritty day to day.
Pacific Storm Tracker

Tropical Depression 20W, # 1

A new tropical depression doesn’t appear to be threat to Japan, but PST will keep an eye on it.

Most Read
E-mailed
Hot Topics

Report: US abandoning hopes for Taliban talks October 2, 2012
IG: VA wasted hundreds of thousands on extravagant conferences October 1, 2012
Talking to troops, top NCO hears about 'insider threats' October 1, 2012
Sailors await resolution in prostitution scandal October 1, 2012
2 Americans killed in unusual gunfight with Afghan soldiers October 2, 2012
Medal of Honor recipient's book reopens a grieving mother's wounds October 1, 2012
US: $100M veterans scam suspect in Ohio is Harvard Law grad October 1, 2012
Video shows US reporter—former Marine—alive after capture in Syria October 1, 2012
Letter from doomed soldier helped change congressman's mind on Afghan withdrawal date September 20, 2012
As drone tech proliferates, military landscape changes October 1, 2012

Survivors recall the night USS Frank E. Evans was cut in two 05:36 October 2, 2012
Afghan troops get a lesson in American cultural ignorance 18:52 September 30, 2012
Report says 3 of 4 US adults unqualified for military 19:18 September 29, 2012
IG: VA wasted hundreds of thousands on extravagant conferences 16:40 October 1, 2012
Lax security at US consulate in Libya faulted in fatal attack 13:08 September 30, 2012
Women vets still don’t call themselves veterans 15:20 September 27, 2012
Group lets injured troops train own canines as service dogs 17:25 September 29, 2012
Osprey protesters block gates at Marine base on Okinawa 22:32 September 30, 2012
Letter from doomed soldier helped change congressman's mind on Afghan withdrawal date 10:27 September 20, 2012
Talking to troops, top NCO hears about 'insider threats' 02:03 October 2, 2012

Your Photos on Stripes Spotted

Baseball Trivia
Stripes UK Launch
Book Club

Baseball Trivia

Stars and Stripes offers its readers a chance to WIN BIG! Enter our Baseball Trivia Challenge for a chance to win great prizes. Let's play ball!

Stripes UK Launch

Submit a United Kingdom-focused restaurant review or travel story and be entered to win a Garmin nüvi GPS navigator or dinner for two in a Michelin Star eatery in London!

Book Club

Get your signed copy of Jussi Adler-Olsen's "The Absent One". Enter to win today!

Europe Classifieds
Pacific Classifieds

Queen Mattress and Box Spring - $150.00
Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:35:21 GMT
Porsche, Cayenne, 2011 - $55,000.00
Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:10:52 GMT
Before you buy a used BMW
Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT
Nissan, Sentra SE-r, 2002 - $4,000.00
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:50:35 GMT
5.4L DOHC motor - $1,200.00
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:24:02 GMT

Probe finds no U.S. fault in Afghan chopper crash that killed 30 Americans

Video: Captain tells pilot's son: 'He loved you'

Stars and Stripes' coverage

Allen: Airstrike kills insurgents who shot down U.S. helicopter

Despite heavy losses in helicopter crash, special ops likely to remain

U.S. troops in Afghanistan sad, angry over deaths in downing of chopper

More stories

Graphics

Latest Blog Postings

The Ruptured Duck

Vets group offers voters guide for veterans, military issues

Pacific Sportsblog

Pacific cross country in review, Sept. 2012

Europe Sportsblog

Schweinfurt tops 3-team military soccer tourney

Stripes Central

NSA, ACLU leaders weigh in on cybersecurity, privacy protection

Spouse Calls

Strangers and friends

Pacific Storm Tracker

Tropical Depression 20W, # 1

Your Photos on Stripes Spotted

Baseball Trivia

Stripes UK Launch

Book Club

Stars and Stripes' coverage

More stories

Graphics

Latest Blog Postings

The Ruptured Duck

Pacific Sportsblog

Europe Sportsblog

Stripes Central

Spouse Calls

Pacific Storm Tracker

Follow Stars and Stripes