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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Command switch in Afghanistan, at safety center
New commanders for training units in Afghanistan and the Air Force Safety Center are among recent changes of command.
Congress to scrutinize rules of engagement
The House Armed Services Committee will soon examine the rules of engagement used by U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Military Times has learned.
Congress to scrutinize rules of engagement
The House Armed Services Committee will soon examine the rules of engagement used by U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Military Times has learned.
Medal of Honor nominee shares credit with squad
WASHINGTON — The first living service member from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to receive the Medal of Honor said Saturday the medal honors more than a dozen fellow soldiers who were part of a deadly ambush three years … Continue reading
Airmen will receive MultiCam, eventually
Out: digital tiger stripe. In: MultiCam. The Air Force is adopting the Army’s camouflage pattern for its airman battle system-ground uniform, the fire-resistant clothing it gives to airmen in Afghanistan who work outside the wire.
Fired colonel calls PowerPoint a crutch
Army Reserve Col. Lawrence Sellin has no regrets about publishing a rant about the military’s overreliance on PowerPoint presentations — despite the fact it got him fired from his job at joint command headquarters in Afghanistan.
July airstrike total is 2nd highest of year
Fewer air strikes flew over Afghanistan in July than in June, but the monthly total is still the second highest of the year, according to new data from Air Forces Central Command.
Postwar plan: tighter linkage with Marines
Combat operations in Afghanistan haven’t slowed for the Marine Corps, but senior leaders already have begun to examine the size and shape of a postwar force, a top service official said.
Casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
KABUL, Afghanistan — In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to more bloodshed in the months ahead, straining the already … Continue reading
USAFE chief: Don’t rely on UAVs
The Air Force’s top officer in Europe has a strong message for supporters of unmanned aircraft: Remotely piloted planes won’t be as effective in future wars as they are in Iraq and Afghanistan.