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September 9, 2009 Joint Sustainment Command – Afghanistan RSS PRT-Zabul Helps Reconnect Afghans, Government Story by Staff Sgt. Marcos Alices AF Lt. Col. Andy Veres, the PRT-Zabul cmdr., and Gov. Mohammad Naseri discuss future plans on improving the province. PRT-Zabul – a civil and military org. that brings reconstruction, development, governance and security to the [...]
September 8, 2009 CJTF-82 in Afghanistan, Bagram Media Center Fix or repair daily – Mechanics keep Blackhawk running By Spc. Matthew Thompson Spc. Brian Cook, a fuel operator, fastens a ratchet strap around a MRAP vehicle’s door, so it can be lifted to fix the window. Cook often assists the mechanics with their daily tasks [...]
September 07, 2009 by Bruce Bialosky Americans have rarely seen war. Even during the World Wars, only a relatively small number of Americans saw war up close. Since the advent of television we have all seen war principally through the eye of the TV camera, reliant on others to sift through the information to [...]
September 6, 2009 CJTF-82 in Afghanistan, Bagram Media Center Air Force Secretary praises Airmen By Tech. Sgt. John Jung Speaking underneath the U.S. and Afghan flags, Secretary of the AF Michael Donley addressed more than 300 members of the 455th AEW during an Airmen’s Call on Bagram Air Field, Aug. 29. (AF photo by Senior [...]
September 5, 2009 CJTF-82 in Afghanistan, Bagram Media Center Operation Care’s effort to help By U.S Army Spc. Opal Hood AF Capt. Christopher Dupuis helps separate and load children’s clothing into boxes while volunteering at Op Care at Bagram Air Field, Aug. 25. BAGRAM AIR FIELD – Many service members deployed in Afghanistan and many [...]
September 3, 2009 Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan RSS Patrol in the Logar Province Photos by Pfc. Richard Jones Army Capt. Isaac Greenberg, assigned to 710th BSB, 3/10th Mtn Div, hands out candy to Afghan children in Logar province, Aug. 26, 2009. Spc. Brandon Masters greets Afghan children. Spc. Masters provides security. -30- 1st Battalion, 12th [...]
Sept. 2, 2009 Regimental Combat Team 3 RSS RCT 3 Marines Implement Methodology to Understand Local Problems Photos by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau Maj. George Anikow, Civil Affairs det EO with RCT 3, jokes with local children during a patrol in Helmand prov., Aug. 18, 2009. Co D, 2nd Assault Amphibious Bn and civil affairs group [...]
August 31, 2009 CJTF-82 in Afghanistan, Bagram Media Center Kapisa PRT works to improve life in Tag Ab district (Photos by AF Capt. Darrick Lee) KAPISA PROVINCE – A squad leader with the Kapisa PRT, Army Staff Sgt. Brian Dykes, shares his pens with local children during a mission to inspect a road project in [...]
