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Air Force Lt. shoots for the stars and lands in Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 08.15.2012

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Ziaja just wants to be an astronaut. Read More

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

Riverine sailor awarded Soldiers Medal for heroism

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul D. Williams | Navy Expeditionary Combat Command | Date: 12.13.2011

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Roy Jaquez was awarded the Soldier’s Medal Dec. 13 for his acts of heroism in Afghanistan. Read More

Task Force Bronco heads back to Wanat

Story by Pfc. Zackary Root | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 09.22.2011

Three years ago, Combat Outpost Kahler and Observation Post Topside, located near Wanat, a small village that straddles the border between Nuristan and Kunar provinces in the Waygul Valley, was the target of a... Read More

Micro-hydropower brings light to remote Afghan villages

Story by Master Sgt. Michael O'Connor | International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs | Date: 05.21.2011

It’s been 411 years since English scientist William Gilbert first coined the term “electricity,” but still today, people around the world including those in remote areas of Afghanistan are still without... Read More