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It’s about time

Posted in Afghanistan on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sonic Must Die: Death to the Hedgehog!
GEN McChrystal has taken command in Afghanistan, and one of the first things he began to do is look at the way that troops are currently disposed and the planned dispositions of incoming “surge” troops around the country. Under the former commander, existing FOBs were being expanded to make [...]

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Operation Eagle’s Feather

Posted in Afghanistan, Military on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Polish troops managed to capture twenty-nine Taliban fighters and seize machine guns, mortars, explosives and equipment for setting land mines. They also destroyed antennas in Ghazni, southeast Afghanistan, which the Taliban used to communicate with supporters in Pakistan.
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“The operation was a huge success,” said Dariusz Kacperczyk, spokesman for the Polish Operational Command. Polish soldiers who [...]

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CPT Black

Posted in Afghanistan, Army, Military, National Guard on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I was conducting my usual news search this evening when I ran across this story not long after it was posted by The New York Times. I couldn’t believe it. This is wrong. Just plain wrong.
U.S. Captain Hears Pleas for Afghan Detainee
New York Times
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.
Published: May 24, 2009
GHAZNI, Afghanistan — Capt. Kirk [...]

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An ETT in Afghanistan

Posted in Afghanistan, Army, National Guard on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Vampire 06 at Afghanistan Shrugged is a Team Chief for an Embedded Training Team with the Afghan National Army. His latest post, What Price Victory for an Afghan ETT?, will give you an inside look at a little piece of COIN (Counterinsurgency). While you’re there, be sure to read I Shoot You Because I [...]

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FOB Lightning Volunteers Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Afghans

Posted in Afghanistan, Army, National Guard on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

“We are trying to help people anyway we can,” said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Magnum, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division command sergeant major. “Whether we’re mentoring the ANA or giving them aid, it is part of being an American. It is what we do; we help people.”
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“It defies belief of what they don’t have,” [...]

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That’s a relief

Posted in Afghanistan, Army Bro's Afghanistan Adventure on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Army’s new winter clothing set, Gen III ECWCS, actually works. (Not that I didn’t believe you, ArmyBro; I just have a thing about you getting cold. )
Itch Free In The Mountains of Afghanistan.
The new wardrobe handles temperatures from minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit to above freezing (45 degrees Fahrenheit, or -45 [...]

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Photo-essay from Afghanistan

Posted in Afghanistan on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In Rollin’ in Hash, Michael Yon posts a photo-essay he received from one of our soldiers in Afghanistan. The complete photo-essay is a pdf download. It’s rather long, but worth your time. You may find the commentary regarding IEDs and their aftermath somewhat distressing, but the photos are not graphic. Overall, it’s interesting and informative. [...]

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Mail to Afghanistan and a lesson learned

Posted in Afghanistan, Army Bro's Afghanistan Adventure on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you ever have something small to send to Afghanistan, and you’re tempted to use a Priority Mail envelope (bubble type or otherwise), don’t! For some reason envelopes/letters will take twice as long, or longer, to arrive than a care package. On December 31st, I sent some photos to ArmyBro in a Priority Mail envelope [...]

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