Story by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division | 10.26.2015
The fall morning is cold in the dense foliage deep in the back woods of Fort Bragg, Oct. 21. Beams of yellow light pierce through the trees, illuminating the lonely and shady trails next to Kiest Lake. A roaring cadence shatters the serene scene as hundreds of motivated Paratroopers crest over the final hilltop before reaching the lake. Teams run and chant, hoisting Zodiac boats above their......
Story by Lt.j.g. Charity Edgar | Resolute Support Headquarters | 09.10.2015
NATO allies and partners announced the commitment of $200 million to the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund, contributing to the completion of a national grid that will benefit millions of Afghans....
Story by Lt.j.g. Charity Edgar | Resolute Support Headquarters | 06.16.2015
Coalition partners from 17 donor nations convened the fourth ambassador-level Oversight and Coordination Body at the Ministry of Finance in Kabul June 16. The Oversight and Coordination Body is a biannual gathering that enables the international community, the government of Afghanistan and Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan to coordinate donor commitments with budgeted Afghan......
Story by Staff Sgt. Sharilyn Wells | U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) | 12.08.2014
Young at heart, 1st Capt. Paolo Pastorino, a retired commander and paratrooper from Milano, Italy, buckles his helmet and grabs a static line from the U.S. jumpmaster in front of him. He stands up, hooks up and shuffles to the door, and just as the jumpmaster yells ‘Go!’… he jumps and counts to four in his native tongue, landing in the rocks below....
Story by Spc. Kimber Huang | U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) | 12.06.2014
A Soldier crosses his arms against the cool night air at Green Ramp located here. “For me, this is my ‘Black Friday’,” said Pfc. Ezekiel Polite....
Story by Spc. Kimber Huang | U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) | 12.05.2014
Operation Toy Drop is the largest joint airborne operation in the world, bringing Army, Army Reserve, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and partner nations together to raise toys for children in need during the holidays....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) | 12.05.2014
More than a thousand paratroopers landed at Sicily Drop Zone, here, as a part of Operation Toy Drop Dec. 5, 2014.
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) | 12.03.2014
Through the fog of an early December morning, out runs Santa followed by a reindeer, Olaf, a present and a few elves. Some may believe they are in a winter wonderland, but in reality it is an event much more magical - it’s Operation Toy Trot!...
