News Tags: 16th MPAD 
Newest vehicle checkpoint demonstrates improved highway security in southern Afghanistan
Story by Sgt. Richard Andrade | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 02.12.2011A recently refurbished vehicle checkpoint along Highway 4 was open for business. The objective of the checkpoints is to combat the flow of illegal drugs, weapons or bomb-making material from entering Afghanistan. Read More
Afghanistan, Pakistan, ISAF forces meet to foster border relations
Story by Sgt. Richard Andrade | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 02.12.2011Border relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan may have improved due to a trilateral discussion held recently at the Joint Border Coordination Center on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak. Read More
UAVs keep eyes on troops
Story by Spc. Jonathon Thomas | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 01.20.2011Technicians from Honeywell International invited coalition forces to a demonstration to help promote greater use of the RQ-16A T-Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle throughout the armed forces during a display of its... Read More
Training saves life of Soldier after grenade blast
Story by Sgt. Janelle Sennert | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 01.20.2011U.S. Army 1st Lt. Thomas Lorenson considers himself lucky to be alive. The Seattle native from Apache Company, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment survived a close-quarters grenade blast Jan. 13 in... Read More
Lightning Soldiers continue mission following attack
Story by Sgt. Richard Andrade | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 01.19.2011Task Force Lightning soldiers conducted a visit to the Wesh border crossing point to meet with Afghan contractors when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber Jan. 19. Read More
