U.S. Army Sniper Engages Enemy Forces In Afghanistan

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U.S. Army soldiers from C. Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engage enemy forces from Combat Outpost Mace in Nuristan Province of northeastern Afghanistan.

MAJOR SETBACK TO PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN

An assassin armed with a pistol has killed one of the top Afghan negotiators who has been working on bringing peace to Afghanistan. 

Details are still emerging, but click on this link for the latest information.

http://news.antiwar.com/2012/05/13/top-afghan-negotiator-slain-in-kabul-attack/

AFGHAN ARMY ON TRACK TO HANDLE OWN SECURITY

The Afghan Army is on track to handle their own security according to a ranking NATO official.


Read more here and watch video:


http://tiny.cc/8ue8dw

U.S. Army Soldiers Ambushed By Enemy Fighters In Afghanistan

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U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, B. Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engage enemy fighters a short distance from a suspected insurgent training camp in the Watahpur Valley District in Kunar Province of northeastern Afghanistan.

Missile Flight Test THIS IS COOL!

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gloSecond-Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the first intercept of a short-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean by the Navy's newest Missile Defense interceptor, the Standard Missile -- 3 (SM-3) Block 1B. At 8:18 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time (2:18 a.m. EDT May 10) the target missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, located on Kauai, Hawaii. The target flew on a northwesterly trajectory towards a broad ocean area of the Pacific Ocean. Following target launch, the USS LAKE ERIE detected and tracked the missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar. The ship, equipped with the second-generation Aegis BMD 4.0.1 weapon system, developed a fire control solution and launched the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB interceptor. The USS LAKE ERIE continued to track the target and sent trajectory information to the SM-3 Block IB interceptor in-flight. The SM-3 maneuvered to a point in space, as designated by the fire control solution, and released its kinetic warhead. The kinetic warhead acquired the target, diverted into its path, and, using only the force of a direct impact, engaged and destroyed the threat in a hit-to-kill intercept. Today's event, designated Flight Test Standard Missile-16 (FTM-16) Event 2a, was the first successful live fire intercept test of the SM-3 Block IB interceptor and the second-generation Aegis BMD 4.0.1 weapon system. Previous successful intercepts were conducted with the Aegis BMD 3.6.1 weapon system and the SM-3 Block IA interceptor, which are currently operational on U.S. Navy ships deployed across the globe..

"GOT YOUR 6" LAUNCHED WITH SUPPORT OF HOLLYWOOD STARS

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"GOT YOUR 6," a military term which means I got your back, has been launched by veterans with the support of Hollywood stars.  Find out more by watching video.

NEW VIDEO: NEW FIREFIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN

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Embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports as a military outpost comes under attack.

THE LATEST NEWS FROM MILITARY TIMES

Click on link below to watch videos from Military Times on the latest information from the Army.

http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/#/SitRep/Military+Times%3A+SitRep+Online+for+May+7%2C+2012/57707019001/57494968001/1626247213001

Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Marking 19 Attacks This Year -- News from Antiwar.com

The wave of attacks by Afghan soldiers on U.S. soldiers contiues and the latest is a U.S. Marine was killed by an Afghan soldier.

Read the full story here how 19 such attacks have occured this year.

Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Marking 19 Attacks This Year -- News from Antiwar.com

AFGHAN SOLDIER KILLS 2 NATO SOLDIERS

The biggest threat to our troops and NATO troops in Afghanistan is not the Taliban or Al Qaeda, but members of the Afghan Army who are increasing their attacks on U.S. and NATO service personnel.

Read this CNN story of another attack:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/06/world/asia/afghanistan-troops-killed/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

HEART-WARMING VIDEO OF A FALLEN SOLDIER'S LAST WISH

Don't miss this heart-warming video of a fallen soldier's last wish to his family. 

Read story and watch video here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/05/captain-hays_n_1479634.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D158266


Thanks to the time and money of hundreds of volunteers and well-wishers, a fallen soldier's last wish -- a gift to his beloved wife -- has been fulfilled, 9News reports.
Several years ago, Bruce Hays purchased a battered 1959 Chevrolet Apache pickup truck for his wife, Terry, as an anniversary gift.
“I used to tell Bruce about how, when we were kids, we would go to the drive-in in my dad’s Chevy Apache," Terry told Fox News. "He remembered that. He knew how much it meant to me."
Though the truck was an old wreck when he bought it, Hays had hoped that he and his wife would be able to restore it together.
But before they got the chance, Hays -- a captain in the Wyoming Army National Guard -- was deployed to Afghanistan.
Less than a month later, in September 2008, Captain Hays was killed by a roadside bomb, leaving behind his wife and their family.
He also left behind a final, uncompleted gift for his family -- that old Chevy Apache.

Before he left for Afghanistan, 9News reports that Hays paid a local mechanic $17,000 to restore the truck. It was to be a surprise gift for his wife.

Unfortunately, it was soon learned that the man Hays had hired had taken the money and fled. By the time law enforcement caught up with the mechanic, he had already spent the money and had left the truck in several pieces.
When friends of Hays heard about this, they knew they had to act -- honoring a soldier's sacrifice by helping complete the final gift for his wife.
With the help of Kent Stevinson, president of Stevinson Automotive, students from WyoTech, a local technical school, community volunteers and donors nationwide who contributed parts and money to the Captain Bruce Hays Chevrolet Apache Project , the pick-up truck was finally restored.
In February, Capt. Hays's gift to his wife was delivered to her home in Las Cruces, N.M., Fox News reports.
“Sitting in the truck is like having his arms around us, giving us comfort,” Terry said.
“They’ve really captured his spirit. The truck is a beautiful symbol of American strength and unity," she added.
According to 9News, donations to the Captain Bruce Hays Chevrolet Apache Project not only covered the cost of restoring the truck, but also provided seed money for a scholarship fund, which will be offered to veterans and their children attending WyoTech.
To donate to the project or to learn more, visit the Captain Bruce Hays Chevrolet Apache Project's website.

Afghanistan The Battle for the Helmand Province: BBC documentary

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Brilliant BBC documentary on the battle for Helmand Province.

INTENSE FIREFIGHT BETWEEN U.S. ARMY AND TALIBAN (LIVE VIDEO)

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U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Platoon, B. Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engage in a firefight while going to clear a suspected Insurgent training camp in Watahpur district, Kunar Province, Afghanistan

US may use 'military means' to defend Afghanistan until 2024

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The US and Afghanistan agree on a deal that could see Washington providing military and economic help to Kabul for another decade after the 2014 pullout deadline.

READ WHAT WAS FOUND IN OSAMA BIN LADEN COMPOUND AFTER NAVY SEALS KILLED HIM

Read this story to find out what was found in the Osama Bin Laden compound in Pakistan after President Obama gave the orders for Navy Seals to kill the terrorist.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/osama-bin-laden-documents_n_1473757.html?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=050312&utm_medium=email&utm_content=FeatureTitle&utm_term=Daily%20Brief

PENTAGON SIGNALS "ACUTE" PROBLEMS IN AFGHANISTAN

A resilient Taliban and Al Queada are posing new problems for our troops in Afghanistan.  Read story and wach video here:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2012/0502/Pentagon-signals-acute-problems-in-Afghanistan-even-as-US-cuts-forces-video

Obama Gains Edge in Military Campaign Donations | Military.com

Eat your hearts out Fox News and Rush Limbaugh.  Military.com reports campaign donations are way up for Obama from active military personnel. 

Obama Gains Edge in Military Campaign Donations | Military.com

Dog Fetches Ball and Gets a Surprise! | Military.com

Great video of a dog's surprise after fetching a ball.

Dog Fetches Ball and Gets a Surprise! | Military.com

Raw Combat - AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO CLOSE FIREFIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN | FUNKE...

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Australian Commando Regiment 2 CDO raid a Taliban compound and engage the enemy 3 meters away.

Afghan Song by Kid.. wow

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Afghan kids play a song they wrote. 

EXTREME AFGHANISTAN FIREFIGHT !!

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Swedish Army in a firefight in Afghanistan.

US PRESS SELL-OUT ON IRAQ WAR

A detailed account on how the U.S. press completely sold-out on the Iraq war.

Read more here:

http://consortiumnews.com/2012/04/26/the-us-press-sell-out-on-iraq-war/

INTENSE FIGHTING AT COMBAT OUTPOST IN AFGHANISTAN--LIVE VIDEO

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STUNNING VIDEO OF U.S. ARMY IN AFGHANISTAN COMBAT: MILITARY.COM

This video is a montage of the U.S. military in a variety of combat missions in Afghanistan.

Watch video here:

US Army Afghan Combat Montage | Military.com

Soldiers and Their Battle Buddies | Military.com

Some great footage of soldiers and their "battle buddies."   A must view for all animal lovers.

Soldiers and Their Battle Buddies | Military.com

A-10 WARTHOG STRIKES TALIBAN PATROL. MILITARY.COM

A-10 Warthog engages and eliminates 5 Taliban fighters with the 30mm cannon in Afghanistan.      Watch video here:

A-10 Warthog Strikes Taliban Patrol | Military.com

ARMY PROBES DRUG USE BY SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN. MILITARY.COM

The Army has launched an investigation into the growing use of drugs by our soldiers in Afghanistan.

Read more here:

Army Probes Drug Use By Soldiers In Afghanistan | Military.com

A day in the Life of Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan Pt 1 of 6

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Video of a typical day of operations at Forward Operating Base Salerno. Video of the daily routine of SSG. David Beck. Ever wondered what its like for a day at a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan. This is Part 1 of a 6 part series, a must watch if you want to know what life is like for a lot of our troops.



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I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA ON AFGHANISTAN: OUR WOUNDED RESCUED WITH SONG BY JOHNNY CASH

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ARMY CANCELS TED NUGENT APPEARANCE AT FORT KNOX OVER INFLAMMATORY COMMENTS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA

The United States Army has canceled at appeaance by aging rock star and right-wing nutcase TED NUGENT over his inflammatory comments about PRESIDENT OBAMA and others at a recent NRA convention.

Read the full story from CNN here:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/22/us/kentucky-nugent-canceled-concert/index.html?hpt=hp_t2