Tag Archives: ANA

Chasing the Dragon: Fighting Afghanistan’s Drug Trade

Posted on May 1, 2012 by jtozer

Produced by Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz, 1st Marine Division For police in Afghanistan, putting a stop to the narcotics production and trade in their country could mean a severe blow to insurgents. Drugs and weapons trafficking are often used as …
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Afghan Engineers Build Check Points, Step Toward Independence

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jtozer

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Lenzo From Regimental Combat Team 6 PATROL BASE WASHIR, Afghanistan – The road to Washir is dusty and dirty, with potholes and hills making it an obstacle course. The ride almost feels like off-roading, with vehicles hitting …
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Spring Fighting Season

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jtozer

By Pfc. Andy Geisler From AFN Afghanistan Soldiers of the Afghan National Army Corps recently conducted a second independent air assault operation in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The operation allowed Afghan soldiers the opportunity to clear an area of operation in preparation for …
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New Mission Partners First Army Mentors with Afghan Security Forces

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jtozer

By Robert Saxon From www.army.mil ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Soldiers from First Army units located across the United States began preparations in January to deploy to Afghanistan as a part of new specialized teams that will begin this spring …
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The Search for Security

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jtozer

By Staff Sgt. Mark Shrewsbury, 4th Brigade Combat Team From 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Units consistently train with their counterparts from the Afghan National Army and the Afghan Uniformed Police. The goal? To search local villages in the Khowst Province, …
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