Story by Sgt. Ken Scar | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 03.27.2012
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Davies wanted to be soldier, specifically, an infantry sniper, since he was 2 years old. It was a dream that stuck with him through the years as he grew up up in Longview, Wash. His parents talked him out of joining the infantry and instead, he became a medic....
Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 03.26.2012
Once in a while, an event occurs that develops the human perspective of warfare into the mission in Afghanistan. The soldiers of Blackjack, or Company Bravo, Task Force 3-66, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, participated in such a life-changing set of events from March 14 through March 25....
Story by Sgt. Ken Scar | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 03.25.2012
After years of planning and logistic challenges, the largest base of operations for Afghanistan’s growing security force is nearing completion. Forward Operating Base Super FOB, so named because of the sprawling complex being built there, will eventually host 4,000 Afghan National Army and 400 coalition soldiers, who will be advisers and trainers....
Story by Sgt. Ken Scar | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 03.24.2012
The Department of Defense estimates that 22 percent of all combat casualties from Operation Enduring Freedom are brain injuries. Of those, the majority are mild traumatic brain injuries. Victims of MTBIs don’t have the extreme symptoms of the more serious TBI, but even mild damage to the brain can last a lifetime. Fortunately, sufferers of MTBI have an excellent chance at making a full......
Story by Sgt. William Begley | 11th Public Affairs Detachment | 03.11.2012
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, prepared their mine resistant ambush protected vehicles for a mounted patrol in Bermal district, March 9....
Story by Sgt. William Begley | 11th Public Affairs Detachment | 03.03.2012
Afghan National Security Forces and soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk patrolled areas in the Gomal district March 3....
Story by Staff Sgt. Luke Graziani | 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.10.2011
Soldiers of 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, had been driving for hours; navigating through difficult terrain to reach Combat Outpost Waza Khwa in support of Operation Blackstorm. The first of its size and type to be conducted in Afghanistan, Operation Blackstorm undertook the herculean challenge of packing, then air-lifting and line-hauling all the U.S. Army’s equipment and......
Story by Staff Sgt. Luke Graziani | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 10.05.2011
Being the only girl in a family of nine brothers is challenging, to say the least. Having two parents who were both in the military adds to the challenge....
