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Tanks disrupt enemy activity in known insurgent hotbed

Story by Cpl. Mark Garcia | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 10.31.2012

During a time when insurgents typically bed down for the winter, Marines and coalition forces engaged multiple enemy forces during Operation Helmand Viper, Oct. 19 through 27. Tanks with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank... Read More

Why we serve: Michael P. Wilson leading the way through Afghanistan

Story by Spc. Alex Amen | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.27.2012

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael P. Wilson is a caricature of a different time and a different war, a 40’s propaganda poster saying: “Follow me!” Read More

Eagle Five hosts Eid al-Adha observance at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak

Story by 1st Lt. Veronica Aguila | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 10.26.2012

Coalition forces observed the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha during a celebration hosted by Albanian service members at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Oct. 26. Read More

Scouts adapt for a safer Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.26.2012

The mountains of Afghanistan are an unforgiving landscape. Shale blankets the ground, providing little traction and a painful or deadly fall if footing is lost. Regardless the scouts of Troop B, 1st Squadron,... Read More

Voting abroad is easy for deployed service members

Story by Spc. Alex Amen | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.23.2012

Service members can’t pick their squad leader, and definitely can’t pick their commander, but this year, U.S. service members all around the world have the opportunity to pick their commander in chief. Read More