Nestled in the mountainous and rough terrain of eastern Afghanistan’s Logar province is the Charkh district. With an elevation of more than 6,900 feet above sea level, the district is known for its severe winters that cause villagers to be isolated for long periods. But according to Afghan officials, it’s quickly becoming a haven for the Taliban and other insurgents.
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Coalition forces operating in southern Afghanistan Wednesday were attacked by insurgents with small arms fire. After identifying the source of the attack, they returned fire causing the insurgents to flee from the area.
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An Afghan and coalition security force continued to target Haqqani Network insurgents in Khost province last night, this time focusing on a Haqqani weapons and improvised explosive device material facilitator in the village of Warghah.
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Leaders from across Iraq who work to rescue or recover missing personnel met at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, July 19 to discuss current and future recovery operations.
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An Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents in Zabul province overnight while in pursuit of the Taliban deputy commander for restive Shah Joy district.
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The Army Reserve named Sgt. David W. Rider, a healthcare specialist assigned to B Company, 256th Support Hospital in Twinsburg, Ohio, as the “Best Warrior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year� here, July 30, after he endured grueling challenges throughout the weeklong competition.
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An Afghan-led security force detained several suspected insurgents and destroyed an active improvised explosive device and three mortar rounds during a two-day deliberate clearing operation aimed at disrupting the enemy in what was historically a Taliban safe haven used to stage attacks into Kandahar City.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Three more U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan, bringing the U.S. death toll for July to at least 66 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — The discovery of the body of a second sailor who vanished in Afghanistan last week only deepened the mystery of the men’s disappearance nearly 60 miles from their base in a dangerous area controlled by the Taliban.
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Three Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 205th Training Support Brigade and five Iowa National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness Development Team were recognized at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., July 30 for their selfless acts displayed while off duty.
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