Thursday, July 03, 2008

U.S. CENTCOM News Late June 2008


An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft moves out of position after receiving fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)




US CENTCOM Latest News Feed



Ambassador Crocker cites positive changes in Iraq

Posted: 30 Jun 2008 04:55 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2008) – Iraq is enjoying political and economic progress and better security, Ambassador Ryan Crocker told CNN.

Coalition group removes mines from Afghan battlefields

Posted: 30 Jun 2008 04:29 AM CDT

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 30, 2008) – Afghanistan was heavily mined by Soviet forces during their 10-year occupation, ending in February 1989. Then, as the Taliban and Northern Alliance fought, they continued to lay out mines to protect their supply routes, airfields, military posts and front lines.


Joint UK-Iraqi operation meeting security goals

Posted: 27 Jun 2008 03:24 AM CDT

BASRA, Iraq (June 27, 2008) – A joint operation involving British and Iraqi soldiers is improving security in Basra.

Corpsmen teach medical skills to Iraqis

Posted: 27 Jun 2008 03:20 AM CDT

CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (June 27, 2008) – Navy doctors and corpsmen are teaching Iraqi medics their life-saving know-how.

Troops offer medical care to Iraqis

Posted: 26 Jun 2008 03:23 AM CDT

FOB ISKAN, Iraq (June 25, 2008) – Some 280 Iraqis received medical care June 21 at the Al Herea School in Farisiyah.

Iraqi soldiers seize weapons in Sadr City

Posted: 26 Jun 2008 03:18 AM CDT

BAGHDAD (June 26, 2008) – Iraqi army soldiers seized numerous weapons caches June 25 in the Sadr City District of Baghdad.

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