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173rd, ANSF enable security, demonstrate capability throughout Logar, Wardak Provinces

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs | Date: 10.26.2012

As American and coalition forces begin their drawdown in Afghanistan, they continue to support their Afghan partners. Read More

Why We Serve: Spc. Patrick Serna

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | Date: 10.19.2012

The reasons people join the military are often as varied as the individuals that are joining. For U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Serna, a machine gunner for B Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery... Read More

Solo patrols showing potential, increasing confidence of ANA

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs | Date: 10.09.2012

As task forces across Afghanistan continue to adjust to their role as trainers, mentors and enablers, the members of the Afghan National Security Forces are also learning to adjust. Read More

ANA’s 7th Kandak ‘The way ahead’

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs | Date: 09.17.2012

As American forces continue to transition security responsibilities to Afghan National Security Forces, units deployed to Afghanistan are shifting their focus from providing security and combined combat... Read More

Why We Serve: Spc. Ethan Wilson

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs | Date: 09.09.2012

U.S. Army Spc. Ethan Wilson made the decision to join the Army when he was 14 years old. Five years ago, he was a sophomore in high school and his brother Thomas was deployed to Afghanistan with the 173rd... Read More