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Charlie 'Rock' Company cornerstone to thwarting Taliban effort in Zharay, Panjwai

Story by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 11.01.2012

“Never have I seen a group of men continue to go back into the fight day after day, fully knowing that they or their brothers could be hurt. Never have I seen a group of men that have been able to continue to... Read More

Healing hands, fighting spirit: Heroic medic first responder for Combined Task Force Arrowhead

Story by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 10.27.2012

“Medic!” - a shout often depicted in war movies, and often heard on the battlefield. To those at home watching, it is a sign that something bad has happened, but for Spc. Enrique Avila, it is a call to action. Read More

Sergeant Major of the Army visits soldiers in Afghan hotspot

Story by Sgt. Ashley Curtis | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 10.03.2012

After visiting several wounded Soldiers in Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Raymond F. Chandler III noticed that many of those soldiers were injured in... Read More

Army Chief of Staff visits Afghanistan’s Regional Command (South)

Story by Sgt. Ashley Curtis | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 09.18.2012

The Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, visited Regional Command (South) and while there, traveled to Forward Operating Base Zangabad, situated in the region’s most dangerous area, the horn of... Read More

ANSF and ISAF soldiers find and clear 31 IEDs during joint operation

Story by Capt. Troy Frey | 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | Date: 09.12.2012

Afghan National Army soldiers of the 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps and International Security Assistance Force soldiers of Task Force “Tomahawks” 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conducted a... Read More