ISAF News

Statement from ISAF Commander following NATO Summit in Chicago

isafmedia@gmail.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:57:05 +0000

WASHINGTON (May 22, 2012) � Following the conclusion of the ISAF session at the NATO Summit in Chicago yesterday, Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force has released the following statement:

�Vengeance� takes flight, lifts off for first deployment

isafmedia@gmail.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:16:38 +0000

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan � It was after midnight, yet there was an undeniable energy in the air as the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 personnel gathered outside their squadron offices aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, for their transfer of authority ceremony May 15.

Blue Knights assist narcotics fight

isafmedia@gmail.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:09:19 +0000

NIMROZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan � Crews from two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 await a call to extract Marines who have been conducting a counter-narcotics operation in western Nimroz province to return them to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 14.

Guam corpsman helps save Marines despite injuries

isafmedia@gmail.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:24:30 +0000

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan � April 28, 2012, started out like any other day for Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores, but by late afternoon it took a turn for the worse.

Former Taliban Commander Discusses Reintegration

isafmedia@gmail.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:17:53 +0000

FARAH, Afghanistan (May 12, 2012) � A former Taliban commander met with members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah to share his reasons for joining the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program here Saturday.

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - May 14, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:11:44 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 14) � An Afghan-led security force supported by coalition troops detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, today.

A partnered foot patrol through Ghazni

isafmedia@gmail.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:22:01 +0000

A photo story of an Afghan National Army - U.S. Army foot patrol.

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - May 12, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:10:07 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 12) � An Afghan National Security Force supported by coalition forces conducted two counter-narcotic missions in Baghran district, Helmand province and Deh Rawud district, Uruzgan province, between 8-10 May.

ISAF Joint Command Morning operational update - May 11, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:14:25 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 11) � An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban facilitator in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today.

ISAF condemns Taliban�s indiscriminate killing

isafmedia@gmail.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:56:42 +0000

The International Security Assistance Force condemns in the strongest possible terms the tragic death of a number of Afghans, which occurred yesterday in Helmand province.

ISAF Joint Command Morning operational update - May 10, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:29:40 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 10) � A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered more than 17 tons of explosive precursor during a patrol in Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, yesterday.

Afghan special operations demonstration impresses leaders

isafmedia@gmail.com — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:03:38 +0000

The Afghan Special Operations Unit recently provided a live demonstration of their capabilities for a gathering of Afghan and coalition dignitaries at one of their training bases May 8.

ISAF Joint Command Morning operational update - May 9, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:40:03 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 9) � An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today.

K-MAX - unmanned aerial alternative to convoys

isafmedia@gmail.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:12:04 +0000

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan � Improvised explosive devices have changed the way the Marine Corps engages hostile forces. The need has risen for supplies to reach the most remote parts of Afghanistan quickly, reliably and safely.

ISAF Joint Command Morning operational update - May 8, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:40:32 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 8) � An Afghan-led and coalition supported security force detained a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Almar district, Faryab province, today.

Two Taliban insurgent leaders killed during combined operation in Faryab

isafmedia@gmail.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:47:18 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 6) � During an Afghan and coalition security force operation in Almar district, Faryab province Friday, two Taliban commanders and three insurgents were killed following a battle with the security force.

ISAF Joint Command Morning operational update - May 6, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 06:35:39 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 6) � An Afghan-led security force supported by coalition troops detained a Taliban leader during an operation in Arghistan district, Kandahar province, today.

ISAF Joint Command RC-East operational update - May 5, 2012

isafmedia@gmail.com — Sat, 05 May 2012 05:21:27 +0000

BAGRAM, Afghanistan � Afghan and coalition forces killed nine insurgents, detained five suspects and discovered a weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 4.

Faces of Transition: A little Pashto goes a long way

isafmedia@gmail.com — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:52:21 +0000

SAFAR, Afghanistan � The meeting was ordinary but the conversation unusual.

Transition chairman visits Farah

isafmedia@gmail.com — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:19:07 +0000

FARAH, Afghanistan � Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, chairman of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Transition Coordination Commission, met with members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and local provincial leaders here today.