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Episode #126: Weekly News Roundup for March 9, 2012

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for March 9: Army Sgt. Maj. William O. Wooldridge, the first Sergeant Major of the Army, has passed away. Wooldridge, who served in the Army for more than 30 years, received two Silver Stars …
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Mortar Fire Teams Make an Impact

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jtozer

Produced by Staff Sgt. Thomas Skinkle From AFN Afghanistan In support of self-sustainability for Afghanistan, members of the 321st Infantry train Afghan soldiers how to fire mortar rounds effectively. As a bonus, they’re also instilling the confidence to do it successfully …
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Air Assault – Afghanistan

Posted on February 15, 2012 by jtozer

Produced by Cpl. Tia Nagle Video provided by AFN Afghanistan Coalition forces are constantly conducting operations to disrupt insurgent activity and support the local population. On the hunt for a Taliban stronghold, soldiers from the 1st BN, 32nd Infantry Regiment …
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Afghan National Army Counter-Narcotics Mission

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jtozer

By Staff Sgt. Walter Talens Video from ISAF Regional Command South The situation can get complicated when drugs, money and the Taliban are involved. Afghan National Army plan and execute a joint Afghan security counter-narcotics mission. The team consisted of …
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Wednesday Warfighter: Eastern Storm

Posted on November 9, 2011 by nmcfarland

By Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ross, 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs During Operation Eastern Storm, U.S. Marines and Afghan Police force the Taliban out of Kajaki district in Helmand province, Afghanistan. By forcing the Taliban out, Highway 611 and the Kajaki …
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