| Azerbaijan Visit Highlights Afghanistan Contributions Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived in Azerbaijan to express U.S. gratitude to the former Soviet republic on the western shore of the Caspian Sea for its contributions to the coalition's efforts in Afghanistan. defense.gov |
Forces Battle Insurgents; Taliban Chief Orders Civilian Deaths An Afghan-international security force killed and wounded several insurgents yesterday during an operation in Nimroz province, officials reported, and a top Taliban leader ordered subordinates to kill innocent Afghan civilians. defense.gov |
First-ever elementary school set to open on Camp Casey When the Casey Elementary School warning bell rings for the very first time at 7:55 a.m. Monday, Principal Shelly Kennedy will have already met her students at the entrance of the new building, and a new era will have begun in South Korea. army.mil |
Basra SWAT trains in close quarters with U.S. Ten SWAT team members went to the Normandy Range Complex to practice training their fellow Iraqis on close quarters combat tactics Oct. 3.The 1st Bn., 68th Arm. Regt., currently under the operational control of United States Division-South and the 1st Infantry Division, has taken up the task of teaching the SWAT team not just tactics, but how to pass on their knowledge in tactics to others. army.mil |
Guard to add forces for better homeland response The National Guard is adding a Homeland Response Force package to its current chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield-explosive or CBRNE response capabilities. army.mil |