News Tags: Afghan
Why we serve: Staff Sgt. John Tune; Newbern, N.C. serves for his soldiers
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.26.2012Staff Sgt. John Tune, of Newbern, N.C., joined the Army long before 9/11 changed our world, creating a generation of young Americans joining the military for entirely new reasons. Read More
Brothers in arms and in blood
Story by 2nd Lt. Cari Butler | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 06.24.2012While the Afghan National Army may be stationed at various places across the country, the Afghan National Police are in charge of security at the local level. Local law enforcement calls for people from the area... Read More
Noncommissioned officer inductions reinforce Army traditions in Afghanistan
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.20.2012Aside from the day he enlisted, June 13, 2012, was the most important day of Sgt. Marcus Calderon’s three-year, nine-month Army career. Read More
How sweet it is
Story by Capt. Jeff Hickman | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 06.18.2012Farmers from Spin Boldak attended a shura on June 18, 2012, at the District Police Center to discuss ways to better harvest, pack, market and export the area's famous sweet melon crop. This was the first of many... Read More
Mission accomplished for Combined Task Force Viper
Story by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 06.18.2012The 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade’s mission in Afghanistan is complete. The unit’s flag was symbolically furled during a colors casing ceremony here, June 18. Read More