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Lancer Brigade opens road, builds friendships

Story by Capt. Neil Penttila | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 11.12.2011

An Afghan flag flutters in the wind above a town silhouetted by minarets. American soldiers sweep into the town, swiftly positioning to guard the opening of an “Afghan” road. It’s just another day of... Read More

2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, conducts air insertion exercise

Story by Sgt. Austan Owen | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 11.10.2011

The soldiers of Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, zip tied their high value target and called for an extraction. Less than 10 minutes on the ground and they had their man. Read More

Combat aid station displays medical skills during 'controlled chaos'

Story by Sgt. Austan Owen | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 11.08.2011

The medics knew they were going to be busy when the ground shook and the earsplitting blasts of incoming mortars struck Forward Operating Base Denver. The concussions signaled an attack that would leave scores... Read More

Combat medics receive intense training

Story by Sgt. Austan Owen | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 11.07.2011

Sniper fire rained down from a rocky hilltop next to the police station outside the small village of Tiefort, triggering numerous improvised explosive device blasts on the American convoy. For the soldiers on... Read More

Military Police train for counterinsurgency

Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 11.05.2011

Military Police soldiers assigned to the 571st MP Company took part in a situational training exercise at the National Training Center Nov. 5 that placed the company in the role of conducting a key leader... Read More