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Brothers reunite in war zone
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan - Soldiers serving in the military can expect to spend a significant amount of their time away from family.

For U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Broughton and his brother U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark Baranowsky, responsibilities have prevented them from seeing each other for more than a year. However, thanks to their combat tour in Afghanistan, they will spend one month together at Forward Operating Base Shank.

"Having my brother here is kind of like having another mid-tour," said Baranowsky, a Black Hawk pilot with Company B, Task Force Brawler, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, TF Falcon. "By being in different deploying CABs throughout our careers, we have never been able to sync our leave dates. It is such a delight to finally get some family time with my big brother. I'm just not sure we'll get this chance again for some time."


 

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TF Bayonet, TF Nashmi reach Afghans with first-ever program
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Thirty-four local Afghan leaders from the civic, social and security fields from Logar and Wardak provinces kicked off the initial phase of the "Voices of Moderate Islam" program, the first initiative of its kind in Afghanistan.

 
ANSF, TF Iron Soldiers hunt down, capture elusive Taliban commander
PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - After months of relentless pursuit and numerous combat operations, security forces in Ghazni Province finally tracked down and captured an elusive insurgent commander, responsible for dozens of attacks on coalition forces and local Afghans.

 
Lending a helping hand
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - After a three-month trip that began in the United States June 3, a 40-foot-long container of medical equipment, toys, pediatric equipment and clothing reached its destination.

 
It all has to fit - Mobility and Combat Cargo Marines move 26th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - In the world of 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Combat Cargo, trucks, containers and other military equipment become pieces to a very large puzzle. Their board: the three ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.

 
Program Announced for 5th Annual 9-11 Freedom Walk
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (www.reaganlibrary.com) is joining forces with MilitaryConnection.com (www.militaryconnection.com) to bring to our city the fifth annual Simi Valley Freedom Walk on Saturday, September 11th.   Please join us as we remember the victims of September 11th, and honor our troops who continue to fight for freedom.

 
TF Falcon trains Afghan air crews on combat operations
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon, worked alongside Afghan National Army Air Corps pilots during attack helicopter operations training Aug. 25 at Kabul International Airport.

 
166th Aviation Blackhawk training goes 'hot'
FORT HOOD, Texas - Hot was not only a reference to the local weather record set Aug. 20, but to the weapons mounted in the UH-60 Blackhawks belonging to the California Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, as door gunnery training started at North Fort Hood.

 
U.S. Airmen Deploy to Pakistan to Assist With Flood Relief
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Approximately 40 airmen from the U.S. Air Force's 621st Contingency Response Wing arrived in Pakistan Saturday to support Pakistan's flood relief operations. 

 
U.S. Delivers Flood Relief Supplies to Gilgit, Pakistan
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 cargo aircraft flew 11,000 pounds of relief supplies into Gilgit, Pakistan, Saturday, delivering much-needed aid to Pakistani citizens affected by floods in the remote northern region. 

 
166th Aviation trains Hawaii Army National Guard
FORT HOOD, Texas - First Army Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade is training the Hawaii Army National Guard's Company B, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment at Longhorn Airstrip for the unit's deployment to Afghanistan.


 
Task Force Red Knight captures 3, locates weapons cache
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The combination of weapons, ammunition, improvised explosive devices and enemy insurgents spell danger for any coalition forces facing them. Fortunately, a highly-skilled group of Soldiers here make it their mission to locate, capture or destroy insurgents and their weapons before they can be used against friendly forces.

 
   

 

Soldier Receives Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to brave individuals, harmed in combat. Spc. Ben Wise takes us to a ceremony honoring a United States Division Center Soldier and his service. Includes sound bites from Spc. Shawn Mason, Purple Heart recipient.
 
Around the Services
Defense Secretary Gates gets an up-close look at operations in Afghanistan. Plus, an in-depth look at suicide in the ranks.
 
DownRange
GEN David Petraeus says ongoing offensives, live the recent one in Marjah, are helping to push back the taliban.
 
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A coalition airstrike kills a high-ranking Taliban commander in Afghanistan.
 
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Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Iraq to mark the end of U.S. combat operatons there.
 
Around the Services
As the nation marks five years after Hurrican Katrina, we update you on Army Corps of engineers levee updates. Plus, the Vice President arrives in Iraq to meet with U.S. troops.
 
DownRange
Therapy dogs are helping servicemembers deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
 
DownRange
Following a series of attacks in Iraq, U.S. Forces Commander General Ray Odierno says he's certain it's the work of al-Qaida.
 
DownRange
Servicemembers in Afghanistan make a daily trek to a mountain top to honor the memory of their fallen brother.
 
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Marine Commandant James Conway says Marines deployed to Helmand and kandahar provinces in Afganistan should not be expected to turn over security responsibilities to Afghans in 2011.
 
Around the Services
Troops levels in Iraq fall to a level not seen since the start of the war. Plus, a disease found in the tropics could be making a comeback in the U.S.
 
Last Brigade Combat Team Leaves Iraq
B-roll of 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division service members entering Kuwait after exiting Iraq on their Brigade's last patrol. Produced by Sgt. Collin Black. Includes interviews with Pfc. Clark Bryan from Hayleyville, Ala., Sgt. Randale Cole from Seattle, Wash. and Spc. Luis Salazar from Gainesville, Fla.
 
 

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Staying Strong: Chaplains Support Comprehensive Fitness, Resiliency in Kuwait
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Chaplains have been an Army staple since its inception. However, times have changed since the late 17 hundreds, and the Chaplain Corps has evolved to support soldiers in the 21st century. The chaplains with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and its subordinate units throughout the region exemplify how the modern corps plays a part in making troops more resilient.

 
Army corporal gives back
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – The Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team reached out to the Khost city Children of Hope orphanage by giving them wooden chests for the children to have at the foot of their beds Aug. 22.

 
U.S. forces to liberate Pineland during September 2010 Robin Sage exercise
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — This fall, Special Forces candidates are once again on their way to help guerilla forces liberate Pineland, the fictional country overlapping 15 different North Carolina counties.

 
Air Force combat medics serve critical role on PRT
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Simon Deyell stands in front of about 15 Soldiers and Airmen explaining how, while on a dismounted patrol, some Afghans brought him a young boy whose head and shoulders were covered in blood.

 
TF Taskmaster celebrate iftar during engagement
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - In the land of beautiful contrasts, a place of rugged snow-capped mountains, barren hills, green valleys and trickling rivers, better known as the Nangarhar province, Afghan leaders and coalition forces gathered for a peaceful discussion and celebration Aug. 21.

 
Afghan Commandos, US forces destroy weapons cache in Badakhshan
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan-led force discovered a large weapons cache in a remote village in Badakhshan province Wednesday.

 
Legal team does more than push papers
COB ADDER, Iraq - Many Soldiers hear about the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division's legal section and the first thing that comes to mind is the Uniform Code of Military Justice, but this team of Soldiers does much more for the ‘Iron' Brigade than advise commanders on Article 15 cases.

 
Soldier serves country, pays debt to U.S.
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - With the U.S. Army deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for several years now, it's hard for some Soldiers to focus on the reasons to stay in the army. Soldiers are sacrificing time with their families to fight wars that not all Americans agree with.

 
TF King Helps AUP on road to success with new Humvees
WARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Task Force King has led the way by training and mentoring the Afghan forces to help Afghanistan form a strong and effective police force.



 
Troops leave, choppers stay
BAGHDAD, Iraq - As U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, the helicopters are sticking around.




 
Division West trainer uses combat experience to prepare deploying Soldiers
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Many First Army Division West Soldiers have deployed to a combat zone more than once, and now they apply their warfighting experience to training Reserve component Soldiers to go to war.

 
Division West recognizes challenges of reserve component Soldiers
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - While preparing them for battle, First Army Division West trainers get a chance to see some of the unique struggles reserve component Soldiers face when they deploy.

 

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US transfers one of three remaining bases in Babil
PATROL BASE MAHAWIL, Iraq - U.S. forces handed over Patrol Base Mahawil to the Iraqi government in a ceremony Sunday in Babil Province, leaving only two U.S. bases in the province.


 
13th ESC transfers authority to 103rd ESC
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- The 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), from Fort Hood, Texas, transferred authority to the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), from Des Moines, Iowa, in a ceremony held here July 1 at the circuit gym.
   
 
101st ABN DIV Takes Responsibility for RC-East
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - As the Army marked its 235th birthday, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) took command of Regional Command-East during a ceremony on Bagram Airfield's flight line, June 14.


 
Rawhide Brigade hands reins to Dragonslayers
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - The mission of the 36th Sustainment Brigade comes to an end as they hand over the reins to the 224th Sustainment Brigade during a transfer of authority Ceremony June 9 at Memorial Hall here.

 
15th Sust. Bde. hands mission off to the 3rd Sust. Bde.
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -  The 15th Sustainment Brigade handed over the sustainment mission for United States Divisions - North and Center to the 3rd Sustainment Brigade May 25 during a ceremony here.

 
'Demons' at the controls
CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Under an unusually blue Iraqi sky, the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, took control of the skies of central and western Iraq during a transfer of authority ceremony between the CAB and the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division April 15.

 
Black Lions' return final base to Iraqi government
AD DUJAYL, Iraq - Since deploying to the Salah ad-Din province, last fall, one of the biggest and most important missions for Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., is returning military bases in the province to the Iraqi government.
   
 
'Black Lions' return base to Government of Iraq
BALAD, Iraq - United States forces handed over Forward Operating Base Paliwoda to the Iraqi government here Sunday.

 
'Rangers' return base to Iraqi government
BAYJI, Iraq - As the U.S. continues with the responsible drawdown of troops in Iraq, more U.S.-run military bases are being returned to the Iraqi government.
   


 
JSS SUJ transferred to Iraqi Security Forces
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, transferred responsibility of Joint Security Station Shawra Wa Umjidir to 8th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Federal Police Division during a ceremony there Thursday.

 
2/7 Infantry signs over JSS Yusifiyah to Iraqis
YUSIFIYAH, Iraq - U.S. forces transferred a base previously used by the U.S. military to Iraqi authorities April 10.

 
49th Transportation Battalion celebrates with replacement unit
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - The 49th Transportation Battalion (Movement Control), 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) out of Fort Hood, Texas, spent some time getting to know its replacement unit at a battalion social March 28 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
   
 
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment takes command
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE TAJI, Iraq - The 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) handed its mission over to the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 13th ESC, during a transfer of authority ceremony March 12 at Contingency Operating Base Taji, Iraq.

 
 

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