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ANP hone skills for operations

Story by Sgt. Andrea Merritt | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 06.06.2012

Afghan National Police trained with paratroopers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in preparation for an upcoming joint mission. Read More

82nd Airborne Division soldiers die in eastern Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 06.06.2012

Two 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, pilots died following a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan, June 6. Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., and 1st Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of... Read More

Subgovernor inspires US, Afghan troops

Story by Sgt. Mike MacLeod | 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | Date: 05.23.2012

They still burn human waste out here, pull their own security and make contact with the enemy almost everyday. Read More

Afghan forces take ‘Pole position’ in Ghazni province

Story by Sgt. Christopher Harper | International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs | Date: 05.17.2012

For the past few years engineers and explosive ordnance disposal experts from the U.S., Poland, and Afghanistan have taken on the unique and dangerous responsibility of clearing routes and roads through the... Read More

Settling damage claims a sure but slow way to edge out shadow governments

Story by Sgt. Mike MacLeod | 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | Date: 05.12.2012

“Shoulder to shoulder” is how coalition forces term their stance with Afghan army and police partners. “Step by step” might be their cadence. Read More