Operation: Greased Lightning - Veterans Respond to Hurricane Sandy with Team Rubicon

Team Rubicon’s “DC Response Team” clears a tree in the Capitol Hill neighborhood  Left to right: Lourdes Tiglao, Neil Landsberg, Kiara Baginski, Dan Pick. from Forbes.com By: Shaun So - Nov. 1, 2012 I joined the military in a time of war to help people in need. I didn’t know it at the time, but my natural proclivity for risk-taking drove me to eight...

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Insider attacks leaves 4 Afghan police dead in Helmand

At least four Afghan police officers were killed in latest insider attacks in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.Local authorities in Helmand province said the incident took place Thursday night in Greshk district.Greshk district security chief Toryalai said, “At least four Afghan police officers were killed after five of their comrades opened fire on them around 10...

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Nov. 02., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province today. The arrested leader is suspected of being responsible for organizing improvised explosive device operations, kidnappings and attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. During the operation, the security force also detained two suspected insurgents. In...

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Nov. 02., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained four and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 1. Kunar Province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed three insurgents and detained four during an engagement in Darah Ye Pech District....

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Victoria Cross Awarded to Aussie Corporal Daniel Alan Keighran

The Victoria Cross is the highest military honor in order of precedence of the Commonwealth's awards.  It is akin to our Medal of Honor.  There have 99 awards of the VC (or equivalent) to Australians with only 3 of those awards since 1991. --- Corporal Daniel Alan Keighran VC has been invested as the recipient of Australia’s 99th Victoria Cross by Governor-General...

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R.I.P. - Cpl. Alex F. Domion

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Cpl. Alex F. Domion, 21, of Richfield Springs, N.Y., died Oct. 31, as a result of a non-combat...

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Four Norwegian soldiers injured in Afghanistan

Four Norwegian soldiers were injured and brought to hospital after their armoured vehicle hit a road bomb in Northern Afghanistan late Thursday.They were part of a coloumn of 7 vehicles with 25 troops which was on its way from Mazar-e-Sharif to Kabul when their SISU was destroyed by the bomb.The injured were brought to the nearest ISAF camp in the area, where they are now...

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Nigerian pirates free 6 Russians, one Estonian

 Nigeria Location (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pirates have released seven sailors - six Russians and an Estonian - seized after an attack on a ship operated by French firm Bourbon SA off the coast of Nigeria, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.A ministry statement said the freed crew, kidnapped on October 15, were "feeling well" and would soon...

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Nov. 01., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – In Helmand province today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested the Taliban facilitator responsible for the Aug. 7 insider attack in Paktiya province that killed one U.S. service member and wounded three. During the operation, Afghan troops also seized what is believed to be the attacker's ANA identification card. Another suspected insurgent...

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Nov. 01., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained three and cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 31. Khowst Province Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Sabari District. Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition...

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