| 100 Iraqi commandos complete live-fire verification Throughout the 30-day course the commandos learned leadership, basic rifle marksmanship, combat lifesaving, house clearing procedures, and moving as a squad and as a team, according to Maj. Brian Schoellhorn, 15th Brigade IA, security transition team, operations officer-in-charge, and a native of Columbia, Ill. Although Maj. Schoellhorn is assigned to the 'Blackhawks', he assisted Apache Troop with training the IA leadership. army.mil |
Liaison Officer Connects Afghan Police With Communities NATO Training Mission Afghanistan's new liaison officer is finding ways to protect and serve the Afghan people. defense.gov |
Soldiers, helicopters to deploy for Pakistan relief Defense Department officials announced the deployment of 18 helicopters to Pakistan from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as part of the expanding U.S. contribution to flood-relief efforts there. army.mil |
Colonel Outlines Construction Hurdles in Afghanistan Getting a construction project up and running is thorny enough stateside. Yet, the projects U.S. Army Col. Mike Wehr oversees can be even more difficult. defense.gov |
Gates Receives, Accepts Invitation to Visit China Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he has accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart to visit Beijing. defense.gov |