Iraqi women joined American soldiers and airmen on 26 Aug to recognize Women’s Equality Day, a focus on the local struggle for women’s rights. They discussed how women’s opportunities have evolved in America and highlighted the current matters...
According to a recent report by the UN, farmers in Afghanistan grew fewer opium poppy plants last year, while opium drug production also declined. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s “Afghan Opium Survey 2009” says opium poppy cultivation in...
Stationed in Iraq, Senior Airman Cody Noble was doing his job. Then one day his supervisor told him to report to his office in uniform. Noble, being a normal serviceman, thought that he was in some kind of trouble, though he couldn’t remember doing...
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, issued his counterinsurgency guidance to his forces on Aug. 26th. “Protecting the people is the mission,” said McChrystal, who explains the conflict in Afghanistan will be won by gaining the support of the population, not by...
Iraqi journalists protested against censorship in Baghdad on 14 August. Dozens took part in the demo at Baghdad’s old book market, carrying signs which read “Do not kill the truth”, and chanting “Yes to freedom. No to...
Many folks don’t know it, but in the Army members of the cavalry can, on certain occasions, wear spurs, if they’ve won the right to wear them. The spurs are for dress—our cav soldiers don’t ride horses any more. In peace time, troopers can earn...
These stories are some of my favorite. Enjoy.br /br /When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. br /He answered...
Whenever FOB Kalagush in Iraq receives incoming mortar rounds, someone there has to react and fire back. That’s the job of Army Staff Sgt. Cory Cummings, the gunnery sergeant for Btry A, 2nd Bn, 77th Arty. Cummings said he was influenced by...
After 30 days of reconstruction, the Pat Tillman USO center reopened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bagram Air Field in Iraq on 27 June. The center provides service members with upgraded wireless internet, video gaming systems, large-screen...
have always appreciated those entertainers who take their own time and put themselves at physical risk to be there for our deployed troops. I particularly salute comedians Scott Kennedy, Jackie Kashian and Nate Bargatze are in Iraq to perform for...