Afghanistan Archive

  • 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 “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...

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • 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...

    ACUs New Look

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • 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...

    Working Towards a Common Goal

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  • 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...

    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...

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  • 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...

    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...

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