The Life of a Military Working Dog (+HD video)

Produced by TSgt Lisa Carlson, 379th AEW/Public Affairs, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Video by Tech. Sgt. Lisa Carlson from DODLive.mil This video is from the perspective of a military working dog.  Kichi is a service member just like any other; he has a job to do, likes and dislikes, loyalty and a sense of pride and accomplishment.  Find out a little...

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One confirmed dead, 26 injured in twin blasts in Kenya

An investigator searches the site of a grenade attack in Mombasa (Xinhua/Cazeiya Mbuyu) MOMBASA, Kenya, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's authorities confirmed that at least one person died while 26 others were injured in separate blasts in the coastal city of Mombasa on Saturday night. Coast Provincial Commissioner Ernest Munyi said three people were seriously injured in the...

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Sub-leader of Abu Sayyaf killed in S. Philippines

Political Map of Basilan Province, Philippines (as of 2011) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MANILA, April 1 (Xinhua) -- A sub-leader of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf was killed in an ambush staged by lawless elements in Southern Philippine town of Al Barkah, Basilan Province, before noon Sunday, the military said.Long Malat Sulayman, alias Long Malat, the sub-leader of Abu Sayyaf...

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Roadside bomb explosion kill 3 in Uruzgan

According to local officials in southern Uruzgan province, at least 3 people including an Afghan police officer were killed and another Afghan police officer was injured following a roadside bomb explosion in this province.The officials further added, the incident took place at Gezab district on Saturday evening while a number of the solidarity council members were crossing...

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35 Taliban fighters surrender in Herat (+video)

HERAT CITY (PAN): Thirty-five Taliban fighters, including a commander, joined the peace process in the western province of Herat, an official said on Sunday. Led by Mullah Mir Ahmad, the militants surrendered late on Saturday as a result of efforts by border police, Deputy Governor Asiluddin Jami told Pajhwok Afghan News. The men also turned in their weapons to the...

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Nigeria: Another Kogi Bomb Factory - 10 Killed in Boko Haram, Security Forces Gun Duel

Security forces, yesterday, clashed with gunmen suspected to be members of the Islamist group, Boko Haram.By the time the booming of guns went down, 10 people lay dead.The dead include nine suspected Islamists and one soldier. Two other security operatives sustained serious injuries.Scene of gun battle was Ihima, in OkehiLocal Government Area of Kogi State.The members of...

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Afghan special forces kill 4 Taliban militants in Kunduz

At least 4 Taliban militants were killed and 2 others were detained alive following a night raid by Afghan special forces at Kolabi in northern Kunduz city. An Afghan special forces officer speaking on the condition of anonymity said, the night raid was carried out by Afghan special forces along with the NATO elite troops and Afghan rapid reaction police forces. A Toyota...

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Marine receives Silver Star for actions in Afghanistan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.  — The parade deck at San Mateo was filled with Marines March 29, as Sgt. Ryan T. Sotelo, a San Mateo, Calif. native, was awarded the Silver Star. He was honored for the actions he took as a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion,...

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R.I.P. - Cpl. Roberto Cazarez

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, 24, of Harbor City, Calif., died Mar. 30, while conducting combat operations...

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R.I.P. - Spc. David W. Taylor

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc. David W. Taylor, 20, of Dixon, Ky., died Mar. 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.            ...

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Taliban ambush NATO supply convoy in Baghlan province

According to local officials in northern Baghlan province, militants ambushed a supply convoy of the International Security Assistance Force at Sang-e-Sorakh area in Dushi district around 8 pm local time Friday, injuring 2 truck workers.The officials further added, at least oil tankers transporting fuel for the foreign troops were torched by militants following the clashes.Dushi...

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AQAP kills 17 Yemeni troops in southern Yemen

Yemen conflict (by Evan from http://polgeonow.blogspot.com) By Bill Roggio - March 31, 2012 - LWJ Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters overran a military checkpoint in southern Yemen, killing 17 soldiers during an intense battle that also resulted in the deaths of 13 AQAP fighters. AQAP launched the attack against a checkpoint in the town of Al Milah ...

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