September 13, 2009 Blackanthem Military News CJTF-82 retires colors at conclusion of 9/11 ceremony By Sgt. 1st Class James Brown BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan –   The Combined Joint TF-82 Color Guard retires the command colors at the finale of the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Bagram Air Field. Over 200 service members came out to [...]

September 12, 2009 CJTF-82 in Afghanistan, Bagram Media Center MIA-OON Flag commemorates 9/11, Spartans take time to remember By Army Sgt. Amber Robinson WARDAK PROVINCE, Sept 6, 2009 – On September 11, 2001, enemy forces attacked innocent Americans on their own soil. The impact was tremendous.  Many lives were lost and many lives were changed [...]

September 10, 2009 CJTF-82 in Afghanistan, Bagram Media Center JET Airmen demonstrate their importance to Afghanistan By AF Capt. David Faggard Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Vannorsdall, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) command chief, congratulates Master Sgt. Gary Walters, Medical eTT, for being a FOB Superior Performer, Aug. 30. The Airmen are assigned to FOB Lightning [...]

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 [...]

Sept 4, 2009 By Paul Greenberg The old man had long ago given up fixing shoes and tried other occupations, but always at the same location, and usually with the same customers. But he never found any other work that gave him as much satisfaction as putting new soles on a pair of old uppers. [...]

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 [...]