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U.S. soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), secure the top of a mountain during a patrol in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. The platoon was conducting a patrol to disrupt enemy positions near Combat Outpost Wilderness. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alex Kirk Amen

Worth A Thousand Words: Summit Seekers

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

U.S. soldiers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) secure the top of a mountain during a patrol in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013. The platoon was …
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 101st Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Afghanistan, Army, Army Spc. Alex Kirk Amen, Combat Outpost Wilderness, Paktya Province, patrol, Rakkasans, security, soldiers, U.S. Soldiers, U.S.. Army, United States Army, United States Soldiers | Leave a comment

Lance Cpl. Anthony Zavala, ammunition technician, Regimental Combat Team 7, dreamed of deploying to Afghanistan since he joined the Marine Corps two years ago. His dream almost did not come true when he suffered third degree burns on his hand. He was sent to a burn center in San Diego and was approved by a military doctor to deploy to Helmand province.

Marine Overcomes Injury, Deploys to Afghanistan

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

USMC Cpl. Anthony Zavala was pumped to head to Afghanistan, but his plans seemed ruined due to a severe hand injury. Find out how he beat the odds and kept his dreams on track.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 5.56 mm rounds, 9 mm rounds, Afghanistan, ammunition technician, beat the odds, California, Cpl. Timothy Lenzo, deployment, determination, injury, Lance Cpl. Anthony Zavala, Lance Cpl. Joseph Robinson, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marines, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Regimental Combat Team 7, San Diego, Santa Barbara, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Marines, United States Marine Corps, United States Marines, work ethic | Leave a comment

A coalition force member fires a Carl Gustav recoiless rifle system during weapons practice on a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. Coalition force members conduct testing on various weapons systems to check for accuracy. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck

Worth A Thousand Words: Gustav Gusto

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

A coalition force member fires a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle system during weapons practice on a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2013. Coalition force members conduct testing on various weapons systems to check for accuracy. U.S. Army photo …
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Army Sgt. Benjamin Tuck, Carl Gustav recoiless rifle, coalition forces, Helmand province, U.S.. Army, United States Army, weapons practice, weapons systems, weapons testing | Leave a comment

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Omar Nurse, a combat weatherman, uses night vision goggles to conduct a weather observation to ensure visibility and climate matches the main weather sensor data at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder

Battlefield Weather: Forecasting Mission Success

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Decision makers at all levels rely on the Air Force’s 19th Expeditionary Weather Squadron to provide accurate weather forecasts for military operations.
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Wednesday Warfighter: TSgt. Scott Saenz

Posted on February 20, 2013 by bniegel

While deployed, Technical Sergeant Scott Saenz contributed to more than 100 route clearance missions resulting in the safety of 18,000 miles of critical supply routes.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Afghanistan, Air Force, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Achievement Medal, DoD, EOD, explosive ordnance team, IED, improvised explosive device, Marine Corps, military, U.S. Air Force, valor | Leave a comment