Afghan soldiers rescue villagers from flash flood

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Grateful Afghan villagers are rescued from flash floods by Afghan National Army Soldiers July 28. The ANA Soldiers rescued over 200 villagers from flash flooding (click for more)

330th MPC build rapport

KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A young boy sits on a table at a convenience store while members of the 330th Military Police Company, Police Combined Action Team, buy juice and (click for more)

ANP Search for illegal weapons

KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Policemen and members of the 330th Military Police Company, Police Combined Action Team, search a goat herder’s house for illegal weapons and evidence of (click for more)

Patrols help keep peace in Pech Valley area

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Children from Kandigal village in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province follow U.S. Army Pfc. Richard J. Sandoval of Fresno, Calif., radio operator for 3rd Platoon, Company B, (click for more)

Convoy fights off insurgent ambush

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron R. Will of Tampa, Fla., a gunner with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bulldog, reloads his (click for more)

Mississippi’s bomb hunters: Army National Guardsmen fight roadside bombs

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Soldiers of 1st Plt., 287th Engineer Co. pray before leaving on a route clearance mission in southeastern Afghanistan July 18. Since their arrival in theater in (click for more)

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Elders meet in eastern Afghanistan

Written by Bagram Media Center Wednesday, 03 March 2010 00:18

KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan– Tribal elders from Watapor met the district subgovernor at the Watapur District Center to discuss a variety of topics, Feb. 25. At the meeting, the elders discussed the reconciliation program that involves providing opportunities to some insurgents in exchange for them turning away from violence. All in attendance agreed that another shura should be scheduled with more than 300 elders to discuss reconciliation.

In nearby Chapa Dara district, elders of the Safi tribes came together with a local Afghan police chief to share a meal and discuss security in their respective districts, March 2.