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Deployed wing becomes part of Air Force, Tuskegee Airmen legacy

Posted: 10 May 2012 04:28 AM PDT

SOUTHWEST ASIA (May 9, 2012) -- The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing deactivated in a ceremony May 8 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

 

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Eager Lion 2012 Set to Kick Off

Posted: 09 May 2012 08:29 AM PDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- The U.S. and the Kingdom of Jordan will conduct Exercise Eager Lion, part of a long history of multilateral military exercises in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan this May.

Marines' blood saves Afghan soldier's life

Posted: 08 May 2012 11:12 AM PDT

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Afghanistan (May 8, 2012) -- Navy corpsmen anxiously waited for the blood flowing from Lance Cpl. Meng Lu's arm to fill the bag near his feet.

 

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Dempsey Visits Jordan to Reaffirm Partnership

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:29 AM PDT

AMMAN, Jordan (April 21, 2012) -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived here today to visit his Jordanian counterpart and to meet with officials at the U.S. Embassy.

New simulator pushes Afghan pilots' capabilities

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:06 AM PDT

KABUL, Afghanistan (April 20, 2012) -- Afghan pilots now have a state-of-the-art MI-17 simulator here to hone their aviation skills in a safe environment.

 


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Afghan Local Police assume full responsibility of Larkhabi

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:44 AM PDT

KUNDUZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 17, 2012) -- The Afghan Local Police of Larkhabi, Kunduz district, assumed full responsibility of the Larkhabi ALP facility from their coalition special operations forces advisers, April 14.

Afghan attack response shows improved forces, leaders say

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 05:25 AM PDT

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 -- Challenges will continue in Afghanistan, but the response to recent attacks points to the maturation of Afghan security forces, U.S. defense leaders said here today.

Commander of U.S. Central Command visits Kyrgyz Republic

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:40 AM PDT

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (April 2, 2012) -- General James Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited the Kyrgyz Republic as part of a long planned visit to the region, including meetings in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

Commander of U.S. Central Command visits Tajikistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:36 AM PDT

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, March 31, 2012 -- General James Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Tajikistan as part of continued engagements in the region.

Commander of U.S. Central Command visits Turkmenistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:32 AM PDT

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (March 30, 2012) -- Today, General James N. Mattis, Commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Friday, March 30, 2012 as part of a long-planned visit to the region.

General James Mattis Departs Pakistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:24 AM PDT

ISLAMABAD (March 29, 2012) -- General James Mattis, Commander of U.S. Central Command, departed Pakistan today after a series of meetings with senior Pakistani leaders.

Commander of U.S. Central Command visits Uzbekistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 04:19 AM PDT

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (March 28, 2012) -- General James Mattis, Commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Uzbekistan on March 28, 2012 as part of a multi-country trip to the region.

 

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'Hello' means more when said right

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:29 AM PDT

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (April 10, 2012) -- The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation division here hosts a basic Russian language class twice a week to enable service members to engage in a basic Russian conversation.

 

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U.S. CENTCOM Commander visits Kazakhstan

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 12:17 PM PDT

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, (April 6, 2012) -- General James Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Kazakhstan from 4-5 April 2012 as part of the United States' continued engagement in the region. Gen. Mattis met with Prime Minister Massimov and other senior Kazakhstani officials to exchange views on regional issues, gain a better understanding of the security situation, and to thank the Kazakhstani government for its contribution to international efforts to enhance stability and security throughout the region. Gen. Mattis also reaffirmed Central Command's intention to continue cooperation with the Kazakhstani government on issues of common concern.

On the road with the 980th Engineer Battalion

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 11:01 AM PDT

KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (April 10, 2012) -- Getting from one place to the next in Afghanistan takes more than a map, sometimes it takes an engineer battalion.

 

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11K coats, blankets help Kyrgyz citizens stay 'Warm and Dry'

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PDT

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (March 24, 2012) -- Over the course of three months, 311 service members here volunteered to support Operation Warm and Dry by distributing 11,789 coats and blankets to people in need across Kyrgyzstan.

US soldiers save boy's life in Kushamond district

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 05:40 AM PDT

PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 26, 2012) -- Once in a while, an event occurs that develops the human perspective of warfare into the mission in Afghanistan. The soldiers of Blackjack, or Company Bravo, Task Force 3-66, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, participated in such a life-changing set of events from March 14 through March 25.

 

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Navy, Coast Guard crews rescue Persian Gulf mariners

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 09:41 AM PDT

PERSIAN GULF (March 15, 2012) -- Crews of the Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones and Coast Guard Cutter Baranof rescued 24 Filipino mariners here today, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command officials reported.

Afghan medics train their own, impress Marines and sailors

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 06:14 AM PDT

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Afghanistan (March 15, 2012) -- The soldiers all gather together inside the tent, the fluorescent light casts shadows across the Afghan National Army soldiers' faces. Medical supplies of bandages, gauze and various tools line the shelves behind the five men, as they surround the stretcher carrying their Tolai member.

 

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NAVCENT/CENTCOM corrects record on Iranian rescue

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:04 PM PST

An Arab Times Online article erroneously relayed events regarding a weekend maritime interaction between U.S. and Iranian vessels.

U.S. Central Command announces Annual Award Winners for 2011

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:54 PM PST

MacDill AFB, Fla. (March 5, 2012) -- U.S. Central Command headquarters recognized the outstanding accomplishments of the command's service members and civilians of the year March 5.

455th ESFS Reapers push out insurgents, keep Bagram safe

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 07:43 AM PST

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (March 06, 2012) -- Most service members deployed to Afghanistan have heard the alarm blare over the giant voice system that signals incoming indirect fire to the base.

 

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