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Afghan-international Force Kills Taliban Facilitator in Kandahar
ISAF Joint Command
06.28.2010 KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force killed a Taliban commander and several armed individuals in Kandahar last night. The Taliban commander, Shyster Uhstad Khan, took over the duties of senior Taliban facilitator after his predecessor was detained by Afghan and coalition forces earlier this year. He was involved in the distribution and purchase of improvised explosive devices.
The Afghan-led security force went to a compound outside Kandahar City
Russia's Foreign Ministry says allegations of a Russian spy ring in the United States are "groundless" and "unseemly."
A statement released by Russia's Foreign Ministry voiced regret that the arrests of 10 alleged spies in the United States came as President Barack Obama had moved to "reset" relations with Moscow.
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-international security force killed several insurgents, including a Haqqani network improvised explosive device cell leader, with a precision airstrike while they placed an IED in Khost province last night.
After international forces confirmed insurgent activity and no civilians were at risk, they called for the airstrike as the cell was emplacing the IED on a main route in Matun District.
The Obama administration said Monday that it considers the sinking of a South Korean warship in March, attributed to North Korea, to be a violation of the Korean War armistice and not an act of terrorism. Since the attack, there have been calls for North Korea to be returned to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, which carries with it major sanctions.
Obama administration officials say they will closely monitor North Korean activity for signs of a return to international terrorism.
But they say they consider the sinking of the South Korean warship the Cheonon to have been a military-against-military operation and not an act of terrorism. Forty-six South Korean sailors died in the attack.
There had been calls from members of Congress since
Afghan Government Officials, Marines Identify Current Successes, Future Improvements During Stability Shura in Marjah
Regimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division Public Affairs Story by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Crilly
06.28.2010 MARJAH, Afghanistan – Afghan government officials, Marines identify current successes, future improvements during stability shura in Marjah
The shura kicked off with a bazaar walk through the streets of Marjah, where the Taliban was removed and local governance has been implemented throughout the past five months. Afghan residents filled the streets and interacted with the dignitaries as they walked through the area, which has seen development projects and progress made as stability is being restored to the region.
Helmand Deputy Provincial Gov. Haji Sattar spoke on behalf of the Afghan government and the governor’s office. Although largely a ceremonial visit, he endorsed the shura and encouraged further shuras as a way to reach out to the local population.
“We have found that there is no solution with [war]. All the solutions according to our experiences are with
Turkey has closed its airspace to some Israeli military flights following a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship, the Turkish prime minister and officials said Monday. This move by Turkish authorities is the latest blow to derailing Israeli-Turkish relations.
An Israeli transport plane was refused entry into Turkey's airspace and ordered it to take an alternative route, Turkish officials confirmed Monday.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan also confirmed Sunday
Office of the Secretary of Defense Public AffairsStory by Jim Garamone
06.28.2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Department must find $100 billion in savings over the next five years to ensure U.S. warfighters continue to have the resources they need to defend the nation now and into the future, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here June 28.
At a briefing today, Gates introduced Ashton Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, and spoke about his own commitment to the effort.
"Over the past month, I've directed the Pentagon to take a hard, unsparing look at how the department is staffed, organized and operated," Gates said. "The purpose is to significantly reduce our overhead costs in order to free up the resources needed to sustain our force structure, to modernize, and to create future combat capabilities."
President Barack Obama's defense budget requests for the next five years reflect the importance of growth for the department, the secretary said. While funding for other federal agencies is flat, the Defense Department is projected for a bit more than 1 percent real growth.
Lawyers for five Americans found guilty of terror offenses last week in Pakistan and sentenced to 10 years in prison said Monday they have appealed their clients' convictions.
The defense lawyers, who filed the appeal on Monday, have said they are prepared to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Prosecutors had been asking for life in prison, and have said they will appeal for a longer sentence.
"Today, I'm pleased to welcome the release of the President's National Space Policy. I fully support the vision it lays out. This policy clearly articulates the right space policies and priorities for our nation, and is also a pledge that the United States will maintain the leadership and capabilities in space imperative for our national security.
"Our continued presence in space is vital to our national security. Space-based capabilities are critical to our military's ability to
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Robert K. L. Repkie, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn., died June 24 at Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
The U. S. Justice Department has announced the arrest of 10 people accused of spying for Russia.
Eight of those arrested on Sunday are charged with carrying out long-term, deep cover assignments in the United States on behalf of the Russian Federation.
A total of 11 are accused of involvement in the spy ring. One remains at large.
In court papers, the Justice Department described those charged as
Bombardier Stephen Gilbert from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery died in hospital in Birmingham on 26 June 2010 from wounds sustained in Afghanistan as the result of an explosion on the afternoon of 10 June 2010.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
By Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
06.28.2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA - If you walk into one of the fitness buildings for the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron at an air base here and yell, "Sergeant Ramos," you'll probably get more than one person answering.
First along might be Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Ramos, who is the fitness center's superintendent. Or Air Force Staff Sgt. Gavin Ramos, Greg's younger brother, might come to help.
Either way, the Ramos brothers are fairly well known around the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as the "Hawaiian brothers at the fitness center." They have
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. William T. Richards, 20, of Trenton, Ga., died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cpl. Daane A. Deboer, 24, of Ludington, Mich., died June 25 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They died June 25 at Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked their unit using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Killed were:
Spc. Blair D. Thompson, 19, of Rome, N.Y.
Spc. Jared C. Plunk, 27, of Stillwater, Okla.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Joseph D. Caskey, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Edwardo Loredo, 34, of Houston, Texas, died June 24 at Jelewar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd) Public Affairs Story by Gunnery Sgt. Steven Williams
06.27.2010 CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan – A CH-53E Super Stallion flew across the dawning sun here June 26 as it returned with an 18,000-pound piece of vital cargo slung beneath its belly. The sight of the aircraft against the painted morning sky was impressive on two accounts – the vision of the silhouetted helicopter floating in Afghanistan’s vibrant dawn, and the fact that the cargo toted below was a United Kingdom Mk3 Merlin (EH-101) helicopter.
The Super Stallion, deployed here with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, was recovering the aircraft from a forward operating base after the Merlin went down in a non-hostile event. Perhaps the most impressive part of the recovery mission – HMH-466 pulled it off with less than 18 hours notice.
“In order for it to go down,” Lt. Col. Mitch Cassell, the HMH-466 Commanding Officer, explained,
06.28.2010 MANAMA, Bahrain - The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will relieve the Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG as Commander, Task Force 50, July 2, to begin a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
As Task Force 50, Truman CSG will conduct close air support missions in support of coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan while conducting Maritime Security Operations in the AOR.
The Eisenhower CSG has operated in the 5th Fleet AOR since Jan. 25 with Carrier Air Wing 7 aircraft flying 2,970 combat sorties and 17,730 cumulative flight hours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
06.27.2010 Soldiers from Task Force Iron Rakkasan have helped turn radio broadcasters in western Paktika province, Afghanistan, into celebrities amongst the local population.
Under the Radio in a Box program, local DJs use radio broadcast equipment located on U.S. bases to broadcast Afghan programming. The program also gives out hand-cranked radios to locals.
The battalion has taken the success of the RIAB program to the next level, said U.S. Army 1st Lt. R.J. Peek, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, information officer, from Clarksville, Tenn.
In the Paktika’s Wazi Kwah District, DJ Sarwan (one name only), joins the security forces on patrols. While Afghan police search for information about insurgent activity, Sarwan interviews locals and passes out
3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Story by Pfc. Adrian Muehe
06.28.2010 DIYALA, Iraq — “We have had strangers come into Jalula,” said Iraqi Army Maj. Mahmood Mahdi Yahia, commander of the 8th Emergency Reaction Force. “They have been chased out of other cities by our forces and now they are here.”
In direct response to a series of attacks against U.S. forces in Jalula, Iraq, the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police in the area started Operation Jalula Peacemaker, a series of clearing operations in specific neighborhoods.
1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Public AffairsStory by Spc. Blair Neelands
06.27.2010 MAIMANEH, Afghanistan – With an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle high in the sky, soldiers in the UAV platoon of the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, provide a preview of the battlefield to coalition forces in Regional Command-North.
Currently, 17 Iroquois Soldiers are attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team’s 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery in the Faryab province flying missions daily with their RQ-7B Shadow 200 UAV.
“It gives the commander a real time picture of what’s going on in the battlefield when he can’t get out there to see what’s going on,” said Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Thornthwaite the platoon sergeant.
The UAV also provides help to the Soldiers on the ground.
“It provides battle damage assessment, near real time video, surveillance and reconnaissance for ground units,” said Warrant Officer Michael Pantalone, the Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician. “It saves lives by going out there and providing security for missions such as cordon searches. We have the ability to spot the locations of the enemy and notify the ground units.
After pre-flight inspections the UAV is launched from trailer-mounted
USS WASP By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Rebekah Adler
06.26.2010 HALIFAX, Canada - USS Wasp Sailors took a break from celebrating the Canadian navy’s 100th birthday in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to spread good will at St. Catherine’s elementary school providing some much-needed repairs and yard work during a community relations project June 26.
Approximately 35 Sailors from U.S. ships participating in the Canadian Naval Centennial and International Fleet Review week volunteered, including Sailors from Wasp, USS Barry, USS Boone, and USS Gettysburg, as well as a contingent of British and Canadian Sailors.
For five hours the Sailors worked on various projects for the school such as
06.27.2010 KABUL- As the city of Now Zad grows, so does the need for medical aid, so the Marine medics of Alpha Company, 2nd Marine Regiment, on Combat Outpost Cafferetta, treat overflow patients both day and night.
Alpha Company and its medical team are working to further develop Now Zad's resources for medical support. Due to an increased level of security throughout the district, the population of Now Zad continues to grow, so the need to increase its medical capabilities has increased as well.
"There is only one medical doctor in Now Zad and he has two nurses," said Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Eric Motz, the senior department medical representative for A Co. "He is seeing more than 100 patients per day
Imagine, if you will, being able to do some of your rehab work alongside members of the New Orleans Saints Football team!
There are 22 men who were serving in either OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) or OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) that are now able to do just that, thanks to a new program called Rehabbing With The Troops (RWTT).The site tells us “It’s A Different Kind of Rehab” to which I have to agree.It sounds fantastic!
I am sure you have heard of Pro vs. GI Joe which is the brainchild of Greg and Addie Zinone, who have spent several years getting "Rehabbing With The Troops" up and running.
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested an alleged Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member and one suspected criminal associate during a joint security operation approximately 11km west of Baghdad today.
ISF and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for a suspected AQI member who is believed to be involved in the construction and distribution of improvised explosive devices and attacks against Iraqi civilians, ISF and USF-I personnel.
Pakistan officials say 18 people were killed and 40 others wounded when a truck carrying chemicals exploded Monday in the southern city of Hyderabad.
Authorities say the blast was most likely an accident, caused by the chemicals in the truck's storage tank. They say they do not believe the explosion was a terrorist act.
Officials say the truck was parked at a depot when it exploded, destroying several nearby shops. Television footage showed rescuers searching the rubble for victims of the blast.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
06.27.2010 KABUL, Afghanistan - ISAF confirmed an Afghan-international security force killed Zia Ul Haq, a Taliban commander for Arghandab province who is also known as Zia Agha, during a precision airstrike against several insurgents Thursday.
The precision strike also killed Faizullah, a Taliban sub-commander, as he and Zia Agna were emplacing an improvised-explosive device in a road near Kandahar City.
Both Zia Agha and Faizullah were responsible for IED attacks in
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran will not hold talks on its nuclear program until August because of new economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations, European Union, and United States.
Mr. Ahmadinejad told reporters Monday that the delay is meant as a "punishment," to teach Western powers a lesson about how to hold a dialogue with Iran.
Earlier, Iran's foreign ministry said remarks about Iran's nuclear program by the director of
Voters in Kyrgyzstan approved a new constitution Sunday that will reduce presidential powers and give more authority to an elected parliament.
Election officials said with most of the votes counted, about 90 percent of voters had approved the new constitution in the nationwide referendum. Nearly 70 percent of the nearly 2.7 million eligible voters cast a ballot.
A roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan has killed eight civilians. Officials say women and children were among the victims of Monday's blast in Ghazni province.
The French news agency quotes a provincial police as saying the bomb was planted by the Taliban.
1 PM Eastern is Kabul 22:30/10:30PM, Baghdad 20:00/8PM, London 18:00/6PM, San Diego 10AM
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace my Brothers, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)
REQUEST that all afford my Brothers a Moment of Silence each on Monday beginning 1:00 PM, Eastern Time. REQUEST that each Moment of Silence be dedicated each Monday to my Fallen Brothers in order of notification since prior Monday.1 PM Eastern is Kabul 22:30/10:30PM, Baghdad 20:00/8PM, London 18:00/6PM, San Diego 10AM. This time accomodates those in London, Baghdad & Kabul, as well as Congress.
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1PM to 1:02 EDT: PFC #Bowe Bergdahl, Kidnapped by Taliban, Two Minutes until he comes home #MIA #SOT #MoS
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:02-1:03 EDT: 1SG Robert N. Barton, Roxie MS 06/07/10 Konar AFG 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne (Air Assault)
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:03-1:04 EDT: SPC Joseph D. Johnson, Flint MI 06/16/10 North Kunduz AFG 161st Engineer Support Company
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:04-1:05 EDT: PFC Gunnar R. Hotchkin, Naperville IL 06/16/10 North Kunduz AFG 161st Engineer Support Company
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:05-1:06 EDT: SPC Nathan W. Cox, Fremont CA 06/16/10 Germany (Near FOB, Khogyani AFG) 101st Airborne (Air Assault)
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:06-1:07 EDT: PFC Benjamin J. Park, Fairfax Station VA 06/18/10 Kandahar AFG 502nd Infantry Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:07-1:08 EDT: SSG James P. Hunter, South Amherst OH 06/18/10 Kandahar AFG 502nd Infantry Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:08-1:09 EDT: Marine Richard Hollington, Petersfield GB 06/20/10 Great Britain (AFG) 40 Commando Royal Marines
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:09-1:10 EDT: PTE Timothy J. Aplin, Australia 06/21/10 Southern AFG 2nd Commando Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:10-1:11 EDT: PTE Benjamin A. Chuck, Atherton, QLD 06/21/10 Southern AFG 2nd Commando Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:11-1:12 EDT: PTE Scott T. Palmer, Australia 06/21/10 Southern AFG 2nd Commando Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:12-1:13 EDT: SPC Scott A. Andrews, Fall River MA 06/21/10 FOB Lagman, Zabul AFG 618th Engineer Support Company
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:13-1:14 EDT: SPC Jacob P. Dohrenwend, Milford OH 06/21/10 Balad Iraq 28th InfantryRegiment 4th InfantryBrigadeCombatTeam
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:14-1:15 EDT: LCpl Timothy G. Serwinowski, North Tonawanda NY 06/21/10 Helmand AFG 3/6, 2D MarDiv II MEF
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:15-1:16 EDT: Marine Paul Warren, Leyland Lancashire GB 06/21/10 AFG Charlie Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:16-1:17 EDT: PFC David T. Miller, Wilton NY 06/21/10 Lar Sholtan Village AFG 327th Infantry Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:17-1:18 EDT: SPC Andrew R. Looney, Owasso OK 06/21/10 Lar Sholtan Village AFG 327th Infantry Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:18-1:19 EDT: Sergeant James P. MacNeil, Canada 06/21/10 AFG 2 Combat Engineer Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:19-1:20 EDT: Lance Corporal Michael Taylor, Rhyl GB 06/22/10 AFG Charlie Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:20-1:21 EDT: 1SG Eddie Turner, Fort Belvoir VA 06/22/10 Camp Clark AFG 626th Brigade Support Battalion
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:21-1:22 EDT: Cpl Kevin A. Cueto, San Jose CA 06/22/10 Helmand AFG 3/7, 1 MarDiv, I MEF
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:22-1:23 EDT: Cpl Claudio Patino IV, Yorba Linda CA 06/22/10 Helmand AFG 3/7, 1 MarDiv, I MEF
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:23-1:24 EDT: Cpl Joshua R. Dumaw, Spokane Valley WA 06/22/10 Nimruz AFG 2D MAW, II MEF
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:24-1:25 EDT: Sergentul major Dan Ciobotaru, Pinu Muntenia, Buzau RO 06/23/10 Zabul AFG Romanian Army
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:25-1:26 EDT: Caporalul Paul Caracuda, Brasov Transylvania RO 06/23/10 Zabul AFG Romanian Army
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:26-1:27 EDT: PFC Anthony T. Justesen, Wilsonville OR 06/23/10 Ganjkin Village, Farah AFG 73rd Cavalry Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:27-1:28 EDT: PFC Russell E. Madden, Dayton KY 06/23/10 Konar AFG 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173 Airborne Brigade Combat Team
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:28-1:29 EDT: Sergeant Steven W. Darbyshire, Wigan GB 06/23/10 Helmand AFG 40 Commando Royal Marines
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:30-1:31 EDT: Lance Corporal David Ramsden, Leeds GB 06/23/10 Helmand AFG 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:31-1:32 EDT: Private Douglas Halliday, Wallasey Merseyside GB 06/23/10 Helmand AFG 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:32-1:33 EDT: Private Alex Isaac, Wirral GB 06/23/10 Helmand AFG 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:33-1:34 EDT: Private Andrew Miller, Canada 06/26/10 Panjwa'i District AFG 2 Field Ambulance
#MoS #MilitaryMon 1:34-1:35 EDT: Master Corporal Kristal Giesebrecht, Canada 06/26/10 Panjwa'i AFG 1 Canadian Field Hospital
Please Remember, the Moments of Silence are in Honor of Our Fallen. It is a collaborative effort in recognition of their sacrifice and the families effected by it. It is encouraged to tweet only the above during their INDIVIDUAL moments.
A special thanks to @US_Fallen of www.USFallen.org who puts together the video in honor of those that have sacrificed all in defense of Freedom each week in an Honorable, Dignified manner without political or financial gain as motivation.
06.27.2010 KABUL, Afghanistan - A combined force of more than 600 Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces are conducting operations against al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents in Kunar province June 27.
At present, a number of insurgents have been killed in the attack against al-Qaida and Taliban leadership in the area.
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, comprised of three ships, two AP-3C Orion aircraft and approximately 1200 personnel commences in Hawaii this week.
Exercise Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 is designed to test their interoperability with 14 Pacific Rim nations, including the United States, South Korea, Indonesia and Canada. This year will mark the 22nd RIMPAC.
Australian Navy ships HMAS Kanimbla, Newcastle and Warramunga; Navy Clearance Divers; soldiers from
25 Jun 10 ISAF has today announced that British forces in Afghanistan have handed responsibility for security in the town of Kajaki in northern Helmand province to US forces.Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles aboard an assault boat on Kajaki's lake earlier this year [Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2010]
The reconfiguration, ordered by ISAF commanders, is part of an ongoing rebalancing of troops following the uplift of coalition forces in Helmand province and will better support the strategy of winning over the civilian population by protecting them from Taliban insurgents.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (June 18, 2010)—Last week, 22 wounded warriors continued their path to recovery by working out with the New Orleans Saints live via webcam as part of the program “Rehabbing with the Troops.” Sponsored by Armed Forces Insurance(AFI, www.afi.org), the 10-week rehabilitation program was developed by Pro vs. G.I. Joe, in partnership with the United Services Organizations (USO) and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).
“More than 37,000 troops have been wounded during combat operations overseas since 2003. Rehabbing with the Troops shines a spotlight on the challenges wounded warriors face while helping these 22 veterans tackle the serious business of recovery,” said Tom Dials (Colonel, U.S. Army, Ret.), chairman of Armed Forces Insurance. “We want to honor their sacrifice and support their recovery—this one-of-a-kind program is an ideal way to do just that.”
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Ace Of Spades: Why Language Matters In this article, Ace of Spades demonstrates how the writing style of "journalists" and other writers is purposely used to influence the electorate. He explains this far better than I have been able to do, but this is the foundation of why I could no longer be silent.
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