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Kentucky airman serves in Afghanistan for new friends and old

Story by Sgt. Paul Evans | Kentucky National Guard | Date: 10.08.2012

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon Stribling, a 24-year-old native of Louisville, Ky., didn’t originally come to southern Afghanistan as part of the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4 just... Read More

Camp Leatherneck welcomes new base operations commander

Story by Cpl. Mark Garcia | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 10.08.2012

After a year of ensuring the quality of life for servicemembers and civilians aboard Camp Leatherneck, Col. Bruce E. Pollard, outgoing commander of Installation Management Command (Forward), relinquished his... Read More

Afghan Border Police knock out insurgent activity with Southern Fist

Story by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 10.07.2012

More than 75 members of the Afghan Border Police executed the two-day clearance operation dubbed Southern Fist throughout the Shin Naray and Karr passes in the Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29-30. Read More

421st Riggers: Supporting the fight from afar

Story by Staff Sgt. Peter Berardi | 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command | Date: 10.07.2012

Around noon while most units are taking a break from the day’s work, Army riggers with the 421st Quartermaster Company are still hard at work in the 105-degree sweltering humidity. Read More

Alaska paratroopers transfer Afghanistan mission to Rakkasans

Courtesy Story | United States Army Alaska | Date: 10.06.2012

The Alaska-based 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division officially transfers its operations in Afghanistan Oct. 6 to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air-Assault), Task... Read More