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Back to the basics: Paktya PRT brings 19th century America to 21st century Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 08.13.2012

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Ruden cautiously descends the stairs of a cool storage facility as members of his security team provide over watch, Aug. 13, 2012. Read More

82nd Airborne Division flight medic killed in Eastern Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 07.25.2012

An 82nd Airborne Division flight medic was killed Monday when the Forward Operating Base he was on came under enemy fire in Logar province, Afghanistan. Read More

The best soldiers for the worst days: FOB Shank medevac crews save lives day and night

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 07.16.2012

They’re the crew no one wants to see take off. Read More

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

Why we serve: Sgt. Koku Adzoble, African native wins lottery for US citizenship, joins military for a better life

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.26.2012

U.S. Army Sgt. Koku Adzoble won a lottery to move to the U.S. from a tiny sliver of a country in West Africa where he grew up. Read More