 10 election campaign workers killed in precision airstrikeAfghanistan President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack which killed 10 parliamentary campaign workers and injured two others including a... | |
 No cash coming in for Afghan TalibanA US general has revealed the Taliban in Afghanistan are very short of money with their drug labs and supply routes under pressure from US... |
| Pak gets two more US army choppers for flood relief operations Pakistan has received two US army UH-60 BlackHawk helicopters. The choppers were delivered by the US Army's 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) as initial elements. The unit and its choppers will work with the Pakistan army in flood-hit... |
| 2 US troops, dozens of Afghan insurgents killed KABUL, Afghanistan -- Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces killed dozens of insurgents in a series of... |
| Pentagon chief vows to defeat Taliban, al-Qaida U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates once again repeated Washington's resolve on Thursday to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaida network in Afghanistan and in the region. "Taliban should know that we... |
| 2 U.S. troops die in Afghanistan U.S. service members killed in September and follow a spike in casualties during the last two weeks of August that saw the monthly total rise to 55.The August figure was still below the back-to-back... |
| DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Gunnery Sgt. Floyd E.... |
| US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,172 As of Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at least 1,172 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press... |
| Air Strike Targets Senior Insurgent Leader Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2010 Coalition forces in Afghanistan today employed a precision air strike against an... |
| Afghanistan Gains Come at High Price, General Says By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. CardenAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2010 U.S. and coalition troops in southwestern Afghanistan have made significant gains in recent... |
| US Military Deaths In Afghanistan At 1,172 (AP) As of Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at least 1,172 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press... |
| New Orleans Returns From A-SPS 2010USS New Orleans Arrives in Panama as Final Stop of A-SPS 2010Sports, Burgers Bring Nations Together During SPS 2010 USS NEW ORLEANS, At Sea (NNS) -- USS New Orleans, along with Amphibious Squadron 5, and other embarked units, will return to their homeport San Diego Sept. 2, after completing a three-month... |
| USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group to DeployAbraham Lincoln Wraps Up COMPTUEX, Certified Ready for DeploymentSeamless Integration Prepares Lincoln and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups for Dual Operations EVERETT, Wash. (NNS) -- Three ships of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 -- USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Momsen (DDG 92), and USS Shoup (DDG 86) -- will get underway Sept. 7 from Naval Station... |
| Raising the Bar on Physical Readiness RequirementsNavy Lodge Celebrates 40th AnniversaryNavy Tightens E5 Eval Recommendations BETHESDA, Md. (NNS) -- Like all Navy commands, Naval Support Activity Bethesda is gearing up for the fall Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), running Sept. 27 to Nov. 5, and reminding Sailors of the... |
| Top Navy Officer Visits San DiegoCNO Visits Norway, SwedenCNO Visits San Francisco SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The chief of naval operations (CNO) was the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of San Diego, the West Coast Surface Navy Association (SNA) Symposium and conducted an all-hands call... |
| Gates, Karzai Discuss Way Ahead in Afghanistan By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2010 There are now enough resources in Afghanistan to deliver “tangible and lasting results,” Defense Secretary... |
| Taliban in Financial Trouble, General Says By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. CardenAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2010 The insurgency in southwestern Afghanistan is down to its “last card in the deck,” the top... |
| Family Matters Blog: Virtual High School Keeps Students on Track By Elaine WilsonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2010 I wish today's technology was around when I was a kid. I find it difficult to recall how I lived without my smartphone... |
| Face of Defense: Sailors Serve Meals at Homeless Shelter By Navy Seaman Shannon S. HeavinUSS Constitution Public Affairs BALTIMORE, Sept. 2, 2010 Sailors prepared and served hot food to people at a local homeless shelter here Aug. 30 as part of... |
| MCPON Sends 2010 Labor Day Message to the FleetMCPON Visits USS Lassen During Pacific TripLocal Law Enforcement Cracks Down on DUIs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Labor Day message to the fleet Aug. 27. "Shipmates and Navy Families, As we enjoy... |
| Air Guard's 'Wingman Project' Offers Hope By Air Force Master Sgt. Mike R. SmithNational Guard Bureau JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., Sept. 2, 2010 Citizen-airmen and their loved ones worry about the risks of combat, but they should know... |
| U.S. Military Boosts Pakistan Aid Capabilities By Army Master Sgt. Mark SwartJoint Public Affairs Support Element GHAZI AVIATION BASE, Pakistan, Sept. 2, 2010 The U.S. military is boosting its flood-relief capabilities to Pakistan by... |
| Afghan fighting kills 2 U.S. troops, insurgents (Rahmatullah Naikzad/Associated Press) Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces killed dozens of insurgents in... |
| US Navy Puts 9,500 Sailors Under Performance Review-Report The U.S. Navy will review 9,500 sailors with a view to removing under- performing troops, Stars and Stripes reported Thursday. The Navy will assemble its performance review board... |
| [09/02] 2 US troops, dozens of Afghan insurgents killed KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces killed dozens of insurgents in a series of... |
| 2 US Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan As Gates Visit The Country (RTTNews) - Two American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Thursday hours before Defense Secretary Roberts Gates arrived in Kabul for talks with President Hamid Karzai and the top NATO... |
| US army chief set to visit Turkey Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, is scheduled to arrive in Ankara for talks with Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Işık Koşaner, the Anatolia news agency reported... |
| 2 U.S. troops, dozens of Afghan insurgents killed U.S. service members killed in September and follow a spike in casualties during the last two weeks of August that saw the monthly total rise to 55. The August figure was still below the back-to-back... |
| Two U.S. troops, dozens of Afghan insurgents killed KABUL, Afghanistan Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces killed dozens of insurgents in a series of... |
| Three Iraqis killed in car crash with US military vehicle Baghdad - Three Iraqis were killed Thursday in the south of the country in a car crash involving a US military vehicle, the Aswat al-Iraq news agency reported.The incident took place just to the west... |
| Students Rate Quality Education, DoDEA Director Says By Elaine WilsonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2010 Multiple deployments and frequent school transitions are just a few of the issues on Marilee Fitzgerald’s plate this... |
| Afghanistan Now Has Forces, Resources, Petraeus Says By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2010 The forces are now in place to make major strides in Afghanistan, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus said here... |
| Objective in Pakistan is to Help, Mullen Says By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 2, 2010 Though relief efforts may help people in flood-ravaged Pakistan and the rest of the world sees the... |
| US Sees $60bn Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia The US is planning to sell $60bn of arms to Saudi Arabia over the next ten years in what promises to be the largest arms sale by the US to a foreign country. The proposed deal, which includes $30bn... |
| Canada Selects Textron's Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle The Government of Canada has selected Textron Systems to submit a proposal to provide its tactical armoured patrol vehicle (TAPV). Under the proposal, Textron will offer a 4×4 wheeled armoured... |
| France to Continue to Provide Military Aid to Lebanese Armed Forces France intends to continue providing military aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in spite of pressure from the US and Israel to halt aid. The country will provide 100 anti-tank missiles to the... |
