DOD Identifies Army Casualties

DOD Identifies Army Casualties             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             They died Dec. 3, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bliss, Texas.           ...

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Must See - Double Amputee Soldier Jumps with his Military Working Dog (+video)

noticed by Blackfive, words by Brandon at kitup.military.com video by 2004vmc from youtube "Here’s a great working dog video with a guy that lost both his feet and is back at work. “I am still rocking! For those who haven’t heard, I was blown up, with my MWD, Axe, Feb 17th of this year. I lost both of my feet, and was back to work in July. …” If there’s any doubters...

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Women to be allowed to serve on submarines

Image via WikipediaWomen are to be allowed to serve on submarines for the first time in the Royal Navy's history, the Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond announced today.   The decision comes following an 18-month review conducted by the Royal Navy looking at the legal, operational, health, social, technical and financial issues of allowing women to serve...

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Explosion targets district intelligence chief in Uruzgan

Thursday, December 08, 2011 – According to local authorities in southern Afghanistan, at least 8 people were injured following a roadside bomb explosion in southern Uruzgan province. The officials further added, the incident took place late Wednesday afternoon in Herawood district of southern Uruzgan province with an aim to target the district intelligence chief Ghulam...

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Dec. 08., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan — In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a drug cache during a patrol today. The cache consisted of approximately 10,000 pounds (4545 kg) of hashish. All of the drugs were destroyed at the scene, and no civilians were harmed during the operation. In other International Security Assistance Force...

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