Afghanistan Archive

  • The “Marshall Plan” for Afghanistan

    The “Marshall Plan” for Afghanistan

    Share With much attention shifting to Afghanistan, our blog entry today comes from COL John Ferrari, NATO Training Mission Afghanistan/Combined Security Assistance Command Afghanistan. In his entry, COL Ferrari talks about building capacity and changing the Afghan society for the better. He compares what the Marshall Plan did to change Europe...

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  • President Obama surprises troops in Afghanistan

    President Obama surprises troops in Afghanistan

    Share “We are all incredibly proud. We all honor what you do,” he continued. “And all of you show all of America what’s possible when people come together, not based on color or creed, not based on faith or station, but based on a commitment to...

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  • Afghan Strategy Shows Beginning Success

    Afghan Strategy Shows Beginning Success

    Share U.S. Army Spc. Jesus B. Fernandez greets children from Angla Kala village during a unit visit in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, Feb. 6, 2010. International Security Assistance Force troops regularly meet with village elders to improve communications between residents and government officials. Fernandez is an assistant...

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  • ACUs New Look

    ACUs New Look

    Share The “MultiCam” camouflage pattern The “Universal Camouflage Pattern – Delta” camouflage pattern The U.S. Army, more specifically, Program Executive Officer Soldier will begin shipping uniforms with the “MultiCam” and “Universal Camouflage Pattern – Delta” to two unnamed battalions that will serve rotations in Afghanistan at the end...

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  • Write that Caption…

    Write that Caption…

    Share Many have heard the saying “A picture paints a thousand words.” Well this time, we want you to tell us just what those words are. Below is a photo from the U.S. Army Flickr Site.  Tell us in your own words what is going on. The best...

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  • Paratroopers secure election materials

    Paratroopers secure election materials

    Share With the last ballot in the box, U.S. Army Soldiers continue working to keep areas of Afghanistan secure. KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, secure a helicopter landing zone, Aug. 16, at...

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  • Getting Some Downtime

    Getting Some Downtime

    Share Our U.S. Army Soldiers are some of the hardest working persons alive. However, even they need a little rest and relaxation. Below are a few ways Soldiers in Logar Province, Afghanistan spend there downtime. LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Cpl Darby Morin, the nuclear,...

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  • Working Towards a Common Goal

    Working Towards a Common Goal

    Share A Task Force Warrior Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle and a Task Force Korrigan tactical armored vehicle bring troops back to Combat Outpost Belda, after they completed a mission in Shpee Valley, Kapisa province, Aug. 7. The mission was part of a larger, three-day operation...

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  • Does Afghanistan Matter?

    Does Afghanistan Matter?

    Share Yesterday on Facebook we asked folks to check out the U.S. Army’s Professional writing page, where a number of articles from Soldiers, civilians, academics and others are available. Included in this month’s selection are a number that raise the topic of Afghanistan, one even saying ”Afghanistan...

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  • U.S. Soldiers and ANA prepare for elections

    U.S. Soldiers and ANA prepare for elections

    Share KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alex Armstrong, a platoon leader with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, and his interpreter discuss the status of development projects with Qudadaah, a village elder on Aug. 5, in Qala, Afghanistan.  The visit to Qala...

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