Everytime the whir of a helicopter is heard, Soldiers located here at Forward Operating Base Wilson hope it's the sound of the "mail bird" flying in some of the comforts of home.
U.S. and Canadian soldiers partnered with local Afghan national security forces to conduct an operation in the village of Pasab, located in the Zhari District.
Fifteen Afghan civilians were found dead and at least 12 more were wounded after an improvised explosive device exploded beneath their bus Sept. 29 on Highway 1 in the Kandahar province.
As the shift in Afghanistan turns to winning over the local population, U.S. Soldiers operating in the Maywand District are noticing they can build relationships by lowering their weapons and socializing with villagers over a cup of Afghan tea.
