Articles
USFOR-A, Afghanistan sign memorandum of understanding on special operations
KABUL, Afghanistan Gen. John R. Allen, commander of United States Forces - Afganistan and Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak today "shoulder-to-shoulder" signed an agreement on the process by which Afghan National Security Forces will take the lead on special operations, a critical security responsibility in Afghanistan.
Read more...
Unmanned aerial vehicle crashes in northern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 6) An International Security Assistance Force rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in northern Afghanistan today.
Read more...
SMA visits troops in Afghanistan shares goals, answers questions
KABUL, Afghanistan The 14th Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler, the senior enlisted leader in the U.S. Army responsible for the state of the enlisted corps and reporting its condition to the Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno visited troops throughout Afghanistan April 2-5.
Read more...
ISAF members help orphans through donations
KABUL, Afghanistan For the International Security Assistance Force service members whose day-to-day mission focuses on the more long-term effort of coordinating and partnering with Afghan leaders, finding an opportunity to have a direct and immediate impact with the Afghan people can offer much-needed energy.
Read more...
Sergeant Major of the Army visits ISAF troops
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler addresses hundreds of soldiers at Bagram Air Field April 2.
Read more...
Afghan forces take over security in Lashkar Gah
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan The final area of Lashkar Gah to transfer to Afghan security control has been handed over at a ceremony at Checkpoint Dosti (meaning friendship in Pashtun).
Read more...
ISAF casualty - IJC release 2012-04-C-004
KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 3) An International Security Assistance Force service member died as a result of a non-battle related injury in eastern Afghanistan today.
Read more...
ANSF plans, executes mission to improve neighborhoods
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan Afghan National Security Forces began an operation April 1 to clean up and improve neighborhoods in Dand and Panjwaii districts, Kandahar province.
Read more...
USF-A commander, U.S. ambassador congratulate new Parwan Facility commander
KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 1, 2012) The commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and International Security Assistance Force, Gen. John R. Allen, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, extend their sincere congratulations to Maj. Gen. Faroq Barekzai on his assumption of command at the Afghan Detention Operations Command at Parwan during a ceremony April 1.
Read more...
ISAF command sergeant major visits troops at Torkham border crossing
KABUL, Afghanistan The senior enlisted advisor at International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces Afghanistan visited troops at Forward Operating Base Torkham March 29 to welcome and visit with recently-arrived soldiers.
Read more...
ISAF casualty - IJC release 2012-03-C-039
KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 29) An International Security Assistance Force service member died as a result of a non-battle related injury in southern Afghanistan today.
Read more...
French forces train Afghan police in investigation, detention
NEJRAB, KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan French military police are preparing Afghan policemen to take charge of security in Nejrab Valley.
Read more...
ANA to take over counterinsurgency leadership course
CAMP JULIEN, KABUL, Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Training Academy Afghanistan conducted its final coalition-led COIN Leadership course here March 15. As of April, Afghans will run the course.
Read more...
COMISAF hosted at Brookings Inst March 26
Gen. John R. Allen, ISAF commander, talked about shaping the insurgency, campaign continuity, maintaining pressure on the enemy and more during a discussion at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. March 26.
Read more...
Senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader killed during operation
KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 27) The highest-ranking IMU leader in Afghanistan was captured by Afghan Special Police and coalition forces today.
Read more...
After insurgent IED kills children, U.S. soldiers save boy's life
PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan Once in a while in combat, an event occurs that helps humanize warfare. When soldiers here were able to save a child gravely injured by an insurgent improvised explosive device, it became such an event.
Read more...
Lithuanian chief of defence visits soldiers, PRT in Ghor
GHOR, Afghanistan Lithuanias top commander visited Lithuanian soldiers and Ghor Provincial Reconstruction Team in Chagcharan, Afghanistan, March 22.
Read more...
Gunfighters provide air support for Marines
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan An hour before the break of dawn, offices on the flight line here were abuzz with the days upcoming operations; one of which included providing close air support for Marines on the ground.
Read more...
NBC 'TODAY' Show highlights ISAF soldier
Master Sgt. Gregory Melz, a frequency manager at International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan, talks job skills with an NBC News crew.
Read more...
'Goliath' Marines hold line at Kajaki
OBSERVATION POST SHRINE, Afghanistan The Marines here guard the northeastern frontier in Helmand province. Beyond the boundary of the observation post is known enemy territory, where insurgent fighters take refuge.
Read more...
CSM Capel visits hospital, listens to service members' concerns
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan It began like most days at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here. The service members responsible for running the advanced Level 3 trauma facility were performing rounds, preparing for shift changes, and as always, were prepared for possible emergency action.
Read more...
Afghan soldiers learn to identify, mitigate IEDs with help from Air Force
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan Afghan soldiers are learning to identify, investigate and clear improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance, with help from U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians.
Read more...
Afghan government, Spanish PRT deliver emergency aid to isolated families
QALA-I-NAW, Afghanistan More than 16 pallets of food were delivered to Muhammad Khan valley by two Spanish Army helicopters March 17. Area residents claimed they were cut off as of February, when extreme weather conditions left more than a meter of snow on routes.
Read more...
Coalition, Afghan forces clear Salang Pass
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan Record snow fall in Afghanistan resulted in several fatal avalanches and left some vital travel corridors blocked by tons of snow. One of those critical routes, the Salang Pass, which connects northern and southern Afghanistan, became nearly unusable.
Read more...
Operational stress program helps Marines help each other
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WHITEHOUSE, Afghanistan If a Marine gets injured in combat, the response by those he serves with is immediate. If a Marine has problems handling operational stress, they are there for him just as quickly.
Read more...
