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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: 06.26.2012

Staff 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: 06.24.2012

While 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: 06.20.2012

Aside 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: 06.18.2012

Farmers 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: 06.18.2012

The 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