U.S. CENTCOM News Nov/Dec 2008

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Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft conduct a combat patrol over Afghanistan Dec. 11, 2008. The air crews and planes are assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon

US CENTCOM Press Releases

ANP and Coalition forces disrupt al-Qaeda cell in Khost Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:52 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Police and Coalition forces killed three armed militants and detained five suspected militants, including the targeted individual during an operation to disrupt the al-Qaeda terrorist network in Khost province Tuesday.

Afghan National Commandos, Coalition Forces detain insurgent leader, two militants Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:50 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces, detained an insurgent leader, Abdul Wahid, and two militants, Raz Gul and Haider, in Behsood district, Nangarhar province, Dec. 17.

CSTC-A refurbishes donated helicopters, helps build Afghan Air Corps Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:48 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – The first three of six Mi-35 attack helicopters for the Afghan National Army Air Corps, donated from the Czech Republic and refurbished by Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan, arrived recently, adding to the ANAAC's fleet and growing capabilities.

CSTC-A commanding general reflects on Afghan tour Posted: 17 Dec 2008 06:47 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – The best people to defend Afghanistan are the Afghans, said Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone, Combined Security Transition Command–Afghanistan commanding general. Cone wrapped up his tour Thursday at a change of command ceremony in front of leaders from the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police.

PRT well project brings water to Afghan villages Posted: 17 Dec 2008 06:44 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – The Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team recently completed an eight-well project that will bring much-needed water sources to six districts throughout the eastern Afghanistan province.

President Karzai awards Army Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone Posted: 17 Dec 2008 06:40 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan President Hamid Karzai awarded U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone, Combined Security Transition Command commanding general with the Ghazi Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan State Medal at the Arg, the Presidential Palace of Afghanistan on Dec. 15.

Congressional delegation visits Camp Eggers Posted: 16 Dec 2008 08:15 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan – Service members at Camp Eggers shared breakfast with several members of a U.S. congressional delegation during their visit on Dec. 15, to Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan.

Afghan National Commandos, Coalition forces capture two Taliban Commanders Posted: 16 Dec 2008 07:20 AM CST KABU L, Afghanistan – Afghan National Commandos, assisted by Coalition forces, detained Taliban commanders Abdul Aziz and Abdul Rahman as well as one militant, Ishmail, during a security patrol in Jalalabad City, Nangahar (Nangarhar) province, Dec. 15.

IED kills three insurgents in Oruzgan Posted: 16 Dec 2008 07:14 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan - Three insurgents attempted to plant an IED in Deh Rawod district, Oruzgan province, approximately 200 km southwest of Kabul, along a well traveled road when it detonated, killing two of the insurgents. Local villagers reported an explosion to the ANSF, who discovered the dead and wounded.

One U.S. service member dies in southern Afghanistan Posted: 16 Dec 2008 07:11 AM CST KABUL, Afghanistan - One U.S. service member died today of non-combat related causes in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation.

Odierno: Troops out of Iraqi cities by summer Posted: 15 Dec 2008 02:26 AM CST BALAD (Dec. 14, 2008) – U.S. combat forces are on track to be out of Iraqi cities by June 30 in accordance with the recently signed status of forces agreement between the United States and Iraq, the top U.S. general in Iraq said Saturday.

Iraqi bomb experts gain independence Posted: 11 Dec 2008 02:15 AM CST NINEWA, Iraq - The Iraqi Army Bomb Disposal Company is working on its own and now able to train other divisions.

General cites 'monumental' changes during time in Iraq Posted: 10 Dec 2008 02:22 AM CST WASHINGTON – The outgoing commander of Multi-National Division - North said he has seen a historic turnaround while in Iraq.

Petraeus era begins at CENTCOM Posted: 04 Nov 2008 01:52 AM CST MACDILL AFB, Fla. – Gen. David H. Petraeus took the reins of United States Central Command from Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Oct. 31.

Chief of Staff visits Soldiers at Bagram Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:04 AM CST BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, visited Combined Joint Task Force-101 recently.