Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

DOD Identifies Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation            The Department of Defense today identified three major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan.  The scheduled rotation will begin in Spring 2012.            This announcement involves one division headquarters totaling approximately 1,000 personnel and two brigade combat teams totaling approximately 5,800 personnel.           ...

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Oscar Mike: Apparel With a Mission

Noah Currier served on the front lines of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and returned home safe and sound. He never expected to be confined to a wheel chair for the rest of his life, but that is exactly what happen after he was in an accident 3 days after returning from Iraq. Now he and three other disabled veterans are on a mission to bring...

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Blast Kills 1, Wounds 27 in Turkey

Image via Wikipedia One person was killed and many others were wounded in an explosion Thursday in southeastern Turkey.Officials say several policemen were among at least 27 people wounded in the mostly Kurdish city of Hakkari.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but Kurdish rebels who are fighting for autonomy in the region have placed roadside...

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Explosion Kills 6 People in Somali Capital

Image via Wikipedia A bomb exploded in Somalia's capital Thursday, killing six Somalis, including two police officers, shortly after a group of international journalists was in the area.United Nations officials said the bomb, believed to be a homemade explosive device, appeared to be targeting a police checkpoint close to a crowded area of makeshift shelters for refugees.The...

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4 insurgents detained in northern Baghlan province

At least four armed militants were arrested following a joint military operation in central Baghlan district of northern Baghlan province on Wednesday night, officials said.The operation was conducted around 2 am local time by Afghan and NATO-led international security forces at Anar Khel area in central Baghlan district.International Security Assistance Force media office...

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Two policemen among 12 killed in Afghan clash

Two policemen and 12 Taliban militants, among them a rebel commander, were killed Thursday in a fierce gunfight at a check post in southern Afghanistan.The attack took place around 4.00 p.m. in Jazi area of Helmand province."A group of armed militants stormed a police checkpoint in at around 04:00 local time on Thursday in Jazi area of Naw Zad district but the Afghan National...

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Jan.19., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 19) – In Nad’ Ali district, Helmand province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation today. The leader constructed explosives and directed insurgent fighters in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Helmand province. The security force confiscated approximately 15 pounds (7 kilograms)...

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7 killed in Kandahar suicide bomb blast (photos updated)

According to local authorities in southern Afghanistan, at least seven people including three Afghan civlians and an Afghan child were killed following a suicide bomb attack in southern Kandahar airfield. The officials further added, the incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance gate of the Kandahar airport. Provincial governor...

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R.I.P. - Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman, Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran

DOD Identifies Marine Casualties            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Jan. 15 conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.            Killed were:            Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman, 22, of Tulsa, Okla.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,...

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Kandahar airfield suicide bombing....updates coming soon

The ISAF convoy was leaving the base when the bomber detonated himself. Six killed, 1 chid lost both legs..... ......updates coming s...

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Jan.18. - SOPA blackout was here

Jan.18. - SOPA blackout was here updates coming soon stay tun...

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