Unmanned aircraft makes first patrol base resupply in Nawa district

Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division Story by Cpl. Johnny Merkley / dvidshub Photos by Lance Cpl. Michael Warren pictures are available hi-res without watermark, just ask it --- An unmanned helicopter known as a Kaman K-1200 or “K-MAX” prepares to take off during the first unmanned aircraft delivery to a patrol base in southern Helmand here, March 15. Unmanned...

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Mar.21., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A coalition bomber conducted a precision airstrike destroying an improvised explosive device-making facility in Sangin district, Helmand province, Monday, March 19. The facility was used by insurgents to build bombs and coordinate IED attacks in the area. Following the strike, a coalition security force conducted a patrol confirming the building...

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Cpl. Kevin Vaughan Welcome Home video

Cpl. Kevin Vaughan was wounded while serving his 2nd tour in Afghanistan ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. After many months of rehabilitation Kevin is finally coming home for the first time. This is short glimpse of the gratitude and overwhelming support from his local community of North Merrick and surrounding areas. Songs in order played by: "Made in America"...

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British hostage released in Somalia

Map showing the location of the Gulf of Aden, located between Yemen and Somalia. Nearby bodies of water include the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MOGADISHU, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Judith Tebbutt, a British national held hostage in Somalia for almost five months by Somali pirates, was released on Wednesday amid...

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Missile attack kill and injure 16 people in Ghazni province

According to local authorities in eastern Afghanistan, at least 16 people were killed and injured following a missile attack at eastern Ghazni province. The officials further added, the incident took place on Wednesday morning around 10:00 am local time. Provincial National Directorate for Security chief Syed Amirshah Sadat confirming the report said, the incident took...

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7 killed, 16 wounded in Iraq's violence

BAGHDAD, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed and 16 others injured Wednesday in separate gunfire and bomb attacks in Iraq, the police said.In Baghdad, gunmen broke into a house at Zaafaraniyah district in southeastern the capital and slaughtered a woman and three of her children, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.The victims had...

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Cpl. gets Silver Star for 3-day defense of post

By Michelle Tan - Staff writer Posted : Monday Mar 19, 2012 7:48:29 EDT armytimes.com For three days, the enemy relentlessly attacked Observation Post Shal in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. And for three days, Cpl. Michael A. Moynihan led his fellow soldiers in a fierce defense of their OP, directing attacks and providing covering fire even though it exposed him...

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