Story by Sgt. Grant Matthes | 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 10.17.2014
The Warrior Brigade became stronger and more versatile than ever Friday after they fell in line with the Army’s plan in one of the service’s largest organizational changes since World War II....
Story by Sgt. Javier Amador | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 05.05.2014
A memorial service honoring U.S. Army Sgt. Shawn Farrell was held by Spartan Soldiers of the 1st Battallion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and the Special Operations Task Force Northeast on May 5, 2014, at Camp Montrond, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan....
Story by Lisa Ferdinando | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 10.15.2013
President Barack Obama honored former Army Capt. William D. Swenson with the Medal of Honor Oct. 15, citing his extraordinary heroism in the Battle of Ganjgal, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan....
Story by Capt. Kevin Sandell | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 11.29.2011
A pressure-plate improvised explosive device near Siab Jan malfunctioned but still exploded, Nov. 21, injuring a young boy whose injuries could have been drastically worse. The boy was brought by a relative to a nearby coalition forces’ base where he was treated and released the same day....
Story by Capt. Kevin Sandell | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 11.13.2011
Farmers and landowners residing in Zharay district signed “New Opportunity” contracts, Nov. 8-11, in exchange for wheat seed and fertilizer distributed by soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps. The “New Opportunity” contracts are agreements between local farmers and the district government to stop growing poppy or marijuana on their land, and turn to legal crops such as wheat....
Story by Capt. Kevin Sandell | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 11.07.2011
Soldiers with Combined Task Force Spartan’s 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment presented schoolchildren near Siab Jan with a newly-purchased playground and swing set, Nov. 4, as a gift to the children for their increased participation in school and a local literacy program....
Story by Capt. Kevin Sandell | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 11.07.2011
For the first time in several years, residents of Nalgham in central Zharay district, participated in a wrestling tournament, Nov. 1, in the village of Sarquelia, in what Afghan and coalition security forces say is an increasing sign of security gains and the return of “Afghan normalcy” throughout the area....
Story by Capt. Kevin Sandell | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 11.07.2011
A tip given by an Afghan civilian to Afghan and coalition security forces, led to the capture of two of Zharay district’s “Most Wanted” insurgents, Nov. 4-5, while creating a gap in leadership among insurgents operating in the area....
