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KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Soldiers and Afghan National Security Forces are working together to increase security and governance along the Khost-Gardez pass at a new Combined Tactical Operations Center Read more
ANP learn how to effectively police their community
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan – In the early morning on Dec. 22, before their normal daily patrols were scheduled to begin, 17 Afghan National Policemen lined up outside their district center. Read more
'Taliban hotel' destroyed
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Soldiers located at Combat Outpost Spera partnered with members of the Afghan National Army to destroy a multi-room building, used to protect insurgents as they travelled Read more
Afghan citizens save American asset in Panjshir
PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan –The adventure began on the cold, wintery morning, Dec. 10, deep in the Hindu Kush Mountains of the Panjshir valley in Afghanistan. The Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team Read more
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Coalition soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Ghazni, saved a Jaghato district Afghan National Policeman who was shot in the head by insurgents during a routine patrol, Nov. 7.
A quick reaction force comprised of American and Polish soldiers responded immediately, escorting a medical evacuation team from FOB Ghazni to Jaghato, located 20 kilometers west of Ghazni City.
The injured ANP was transported by air to FOB Ghazni and given emergency medical treatment by the 452nd Forward Surgical Team.
“The patient had a lot of luck because the bullet brushed his skull. A few millimeters lower and he could have been killed on the spot,” said Lt. Col. Tomasz Bojanowski, Polish Medical Support Group commander. “Our doctors gave him professional help and prepared him to be transported to the specialist hospital.”
No other injuries were sustained at the scene.
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