Story by Sgt. Matt Young | 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) | 06.23.2012
Soldiers on the frontlines all throughout Afghanistan are using a device called the HIIDE, which stands for hand-held interagency identity detection equipment, on a daily basis during patrols....
Story by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth | 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | 06.04.2012
What is the role of a brigade combat team when its focus is not combat?
Story by Sgt. Michele Hunt | 1st Marine Logistics Group | 05.16.2012
Fuel is a mission essential commodity that can affect operational tempo, and when fuel levels at forward operating bases run low, Afghans are often contracted to refill their tanks....
Story by Staff Sgt. Lewis Hilburn | 20th Public Affairs Detachment | 03.07.2012
Biometrics refers to the unique identifying features of people and the Department of Defense uses this measurement to help identify enemies. The use of biometrics in today’s environment has vastly improved since 2001 when U.S. Forces in Kosovo used it to help identify Kosovan workers coming on to the camps. The system has developed in to a weapon that is more portable and useful in......
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Wolff | ISAF Regional Command North | 02.06.2012
In Afghanistan, it’s hard to tell who the enemy is from the regular citizen. There are no uniforms, nor clear identification telling you someone is a threat. So how do you fight against an enemy like that? Rather, how do you tell the good from the bad, the combatant from the friend?...
Courtesy Story | ISAF Joint Command | 02.10.2011
Task Force Currahee soldiers from 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division visited Jani Khel District, Paktika province to meet with elders during a shura Feb. 10. ...
