| Iraqis Arrest Terror Group Members, Associates Iraqi security forces arrested two al-Qaida in Iraq members and four suspected criminal associates. defense.gov |
Afghan troops rescue villagers from flash flood The Afghan National Army rescued more than 200 people from flash flooding July 28 in Nangarhar Province as ISAF troops troops provided assessments and helped provide aid. army.mil |
Afghanistan OP defense leads to Army's second-highest decoration Only 20 of more than 1.5 million troops who have deployed in the war on terrorism earned the Distinguished Service Cross. Now a Fort Benning-based Soldier can be added to the list. army.mil |
Capital Shield 2011: protecting nation’s capital Representatives from 84 organizations worked together Oct. 12-15 to hone their emergency-response capabilities in the event of a catastrophe within the National Capital Region. Capital Shield, an annual inter-agency training exercise, strives to build relationships between local authorities such as fire and police stations, and federal agencies such as the military, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Emergency Management Agency, to augment each other in a time of crisis. army.mil |
Best Warrior: Day Two The 2010 Best Warrior Competition is a showcase of the Army's training doctrine. The events include an Army Physical Fitness Test, day and night weapons qualification ranges, Warrior Task and Battle Drill testing, urban orienteering and a board appearance. army.mil |