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U.S. Airmen Help Open Hospital in Afghanistan.aspx

Posted: 20 Dec 2007 12:38 PM CST

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HERO, Afghanistan – Airmen in a medical mentoring team here have been working hard to ensure the successful opening of an Afghan National Army hospital for the past several months.

Multinational Division Baghdad Transfers Authority.aspx

Posted: 20 Dec 2007 11:59 AM CST

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – Control of Multinational Division Baghdad changed hands during a ceremony here yesterday.

Guard Film Tells Soldiers' Stories.aspx

Posted: 05 Dec 2007 12:44 PM CST

WASHINGTON - Like many Soldiers deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry brought their personal cameras to Iraq during their deployment in 2004. They snapped photos of each other firing weapons, shot video of explosives they detonated and logged plenty of footage of their own commentaries intermixed with Soldier humor.

Air Force engineers improve Marine quality of life in Iraq.aspx

Posted: 05 Dec 2007 12:27 PM CST

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) - Airmen are improving the lives and operating conditions of Marines by constructing more than $9.8 million in aircraft shelters, taxiways and temporary shelters at Al Asad Air Base.

New air traffic control tower to expand TQ’s capabilities.aspx

Posted: 05 Dec 2007 12:06 PM CST

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - The AN/TSQ-120B is a temporary air traffic control tower used by Marines in expeditionary operations until a more sturdy structure can be built. Although designed for just 90 days of continual use, the one at Al Taqaddum Air Base has seen more than its share of sorties since it was raised during the early stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Coalition Forces Treat 450 Afghans During Medical Outreach.aspx

Posted: 03 Dec 2007 07:58 AM CST

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan – The towns of Eskandareh and Pacha Khak hide deep within the mountains of the Kohe Safid district in Afghanitan’s Parwan province.

Obstacle clearing teams keep Anbar roadways safe.aspx

Posted: 30 Nov 2007 12:53 PM CST

AL ASAD, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Allen R. Rossi said the closer service members get to a possible land mine or improvised explosive device, the less worried they become. “You won’t feel a thing if it goes off that close,” explained the Camden, Ohio, native.

Air Force firefighters teach Iraqis blaze fighting basics.aspx

Posted: 30 Nov 2007 08:21 AM CST

ALI BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Seven local Iraqi firefighters shared a momentous occasion as they graduated from the Ali Base basic firefighter skills course.

Army Mechanics Go Distance to Keep Wheels Rolling.aspx

Posted: 30 Nov 2007 07:26 AM CST

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan - A young Soldier rubbed sleep from his eyes as he stumbled into the giant machinery garage at 10 p.m., his vision flooded with harsh yellow light. He'd been working on various trucks and machines since 4 a.m., but he still had to work on one more.

Sailors And Marines prepare 10,000 Holiday Gift Boxes.aspx

Posted: 29 Nov 2007 08:30 AM CST

BAHRAIN– Dozens of Sailors, Marines and Department of Defense civilians showed their support for forward-deployed service members this holiday season by volunteering to help fill gift boxes at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Nov. 27-29.