| Guard provides 13 vacuum barges to collect oil on coast The Louisiana National Guard received approval yesterday evening from the U.S. Coast Guard to field 10 additional vacuum barges, bringing the number approved to 13. army.mil |
Helicopter Lands Hard in Afghanistan; Operations Continue Four passengers suffered minor injuries when a NATO helicopter made a hard landing in Kabul province, and in Nahgarhar province, forces arrested a Taliban subcommander linked to a Dec. 25 rocket attack. defense.gov |
U.S. Military Boosts Pakistan Aid Capabilities The U.S. military is boosting its flood-relief capabilities to Pakistan by deploying more aircraft and increasing the number of aid distribution stations in the flood-stricken nation, the Pakistan aid task force commander said. defense.gov |
Petraeus cites 'hard-won' progress in Afghanistan Though hard-won progress has taken place in Afghanistan, it has been uneven, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there said. army.mil |
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill, Detain Insurgents Afghan and NATO troops killed several insurgents and detained numerous others during an operation in the Nahr-E Saraj district of Helmand province. defense.gov |