News Tags: Afghan
Cultural awareness plays an important role during CSTX 91
Story by Spc. Charlotte Martinez | 345th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 07.18.2012Training exercises, such as Combat Support Training Exercise 91, are set up to enhance and train soldiers on a variety of tactics, techniques and procedures. Currently, this includes hiring personnel of Afghan... 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: 07.16.2012They’re the crew no one wants to see take off. Read More
Albanian special forces switch out at Spin Boldak
Story by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 07.15.2012Faded, well worn uniforms, clean-shaven faces and form-fitting colored berets all combined to signal the conclusion of the combat deployment for 45 Albanian Special Operations Forces’ soldiers here July 15. A... Read More
USAID brings development to Kajaki
Story by Cpl. Kenneth Jasik | Regimental Combat Team 6 | Date: 07.14.2012For the first time since the 1970s, the U.S. Agency for International Development has begun implementing projects in Kajaki District. Read More
Afghan Border Police station open for 24-hour operations in Spin Boldak
Story by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | Date: 07.14.2012There are hundreds of Afghan Border Police checkpoints throughout southern Afghanistan. They all look relatively the same. With sand-filled barriers, green metal guard shacks, stacks of sandbags and at least one... Read More