Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 12.12.2011
Cultural understanding and adaptation are key aspects to fighting the insurgency in Paktya. At the forefront of this non-violent action against the insurgents is the Female Engagement Team....
Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 11.28.2011
Afghan National Army and US soldiers kicked off a joint mission, known as Operation Shamshir III, in Paktya province Nov. 28....
Story by Staff Sgt. John Zumer | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division | 10.27.2011
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces worked together in Khowst and Paktya Provinces Oct. 13-21 during Operation Duke Blitz, a mission to push Haqqani network insurgents out of the area....
Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 10.24.2011
4th Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Creek, spent Oct. 24 near the Pakistan border crossing, to inspect any people or vehicle crossing the border....
Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 10.20.2011
There aren’t many amenities on remote Combat Outpost Dand Patand near the Pakistan border, but the soldiers of Company D, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Creek, make the most of their free time in their Morale, Welfare and Recreation center....
Courtesy Story | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division | 10.18.2011
There aren’t many amenities on remote Combat Outpost Dand Patand near the Pakistan border, but the soldiers of Company D, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Creek, make the most of their free time in their Morale, Welfare and Recreation center....
Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 09.26.2011
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, with support from the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, enhanced communication between provincial and village leaders in Zormat district during a government outreach mission Sept. 26....
Courtesy Story | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | 09.05.2011
The medical staff of Team “Crazyhorse,” Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Creek, has saved the lived of 15 Afghans, both civilians and Afghan National Security Force members, since arriving in theater in July....
