Afghan National Army soldiers stand guard in an army station during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Written on the top, right to left, reads: “God, Homeland, Duty.” Several Afghan officials participated in a ceremony to commemorate…
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Video: Marine Snipers engage Taliban
U.S. Marines with Surveillance Target Acquisition Team (STA/ Scout Sniper Platoon), 1st Battalion, 6th Marines holding an observation post atop a hill in Sangin, Afghanistan on Sept. 30, 2011. The Marines get positive identification of a person of interest and…
Boy’s note reading “Hope you make it. Gavin” becoming a phenomenon in Afghanistan
By Brett Gillin No one can rightfully accuse the men and women of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing of lacking a sense of humor. They may be able to question how dark that sense of humor is, but thanks to…
Combat Gun Footage from Apache Helicopter
Multiple clips of guntape, or gun camera video from U.S. Army Apache helicopters in combat over Iraq and Afghanistan.The AH-64 Apache is a twin engine attack helicopter with a two-man crew. The pilot sits above and behind the co-pilot, and…
Two Star Army General Killed in Afghanistan is Laid to Rest
Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full Military honors. The Two Star general was killed earlier this month when an Afghan soldier ambushed a military training facility. Maj. Gen. Greene was the…
Video: Marines engage Taliban from the air
Watch this video of the U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and HMLA-169, along with Marine Aircraft Group 39 and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), providing close air support over the Helmand province, Afghanistan