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Insurgent attacks kill, wound 18 civilians in eastern Afghanistan
Courtesy Story | ISAF Regional Command East | Date: 10.22.2012Insurgents caused 18 civilian casualties in eastern Afghanistan from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. They killed five Afghans and injured 13 others in eight attacks during the week. Read More
India Company conducts platoon and company combined arms attacks
Story by Sgt. Steve Cushman | 2nd Marine Division | Date: 10.07.2012The landscape is mountainous and arid with temperatures nearing 100 degrees. A large group of Marines crouched low just behind the crest of a ridgeline. They received the signal and rushed over the top and set... Read More
Air superiority – Harriers continue operations over Helmand
Story by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 09.26.2012Two AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft appear to dot the gray sky, as ground crewmembers prepare for their arrival. The aircraft are more than 46 feet long and have a wingspan of 30 feet 4 inches. They roar through... Read More
Running toward gunfire: Marines, British forces repel insurgents attacking Camp Bastion
Story by Sgt. John Jackson | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 09.24.2012Sergeant Rasheem Thomas never thought his first night working on Camp Bastion would turn into a gun battle with 15 insurgents. Read More
Rodriguez Hernandez family named New Bern Family of the Quarter
Courtesy Story | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 09.19.2012Humbly approaching the podium Sgt. Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez, Jr. made one last look at his wife Jessica Rodriguez before starting his speech. He started by thanking god for his abilities and for the support... Read More
