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Why we serve: Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | Date: 11.09.2012

With two uncles that served in Vietnam and one that served in World War II, you could say that Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, the senior enlisted soldier for the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, was... Read More

173rd ABCT holds 6th Annual 'Running of the Herd' in Germany and Afghanistan

Courtesy Story | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs | Date: 11.08.2012

Paratroopers, soldiers, coalition partners, and civilians met on a cold morning Nov. 8, 2012 to conduct the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team’s annual “Running of the Herd” at Forward Operating Base... Read More

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