Three DoD Contractors Get Highest Civilian Valor Award for Afghan Actions
Three contractors were awarded the Medal for Valor on Tuesday.
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Air Force Fighters, Army Apaches Kill 220 Taliban in Ghazni Fight
Afghan forces are conducting clearing operations, but hundreds of civilians have fled, trying to escape the fierce fighting.
Taliban Overrun Afghan Army Base, Kill 17 Troops
The Taliban overran a base in Afghanistan, killing 17 soldiers while Afghan forces battled the insurgents for a fifth day.
Army Special Forces Soldier Dies After IED Blast in Afghanistan
A Washington-based Special Forces soldier has died from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device.
120 Afghan Forces, Civilians Killed in Battle with Taliban
The numbers provided by Gen. Tareq Shah Bahrami were the first official casualty toll since the Taliban launched an assault.
Brazen Taliban Attack Raises Pressure on Afghan Forces
The city of about 140,000 people was in lockdown as residents stayed indoors and reported sporadic gunfire.
Video Shows Final Heroic Moments That Earned John Chapman the Medal of Honor
The USAF has released video highlights from an overhead aircraft that shows the final moments of Tech Sgt. John Chapman
US Commander: No Need for Major Change in Afghan War Plan
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East said he doesn't expect major change in the strategy as a new general takes over.
NATO Probing Reports Nine Afghan Police Killed in US Air Strike
NATO is investigating reports that at least nine Afghan police were killed in a US strike during fighting with the Taliban.
House Candidate Takes Time Off Trail for National Guard Duty
Max Rose served as a combat platoon leader in Afghanistan. He's now a Company Commander in the New York Army National Guard.
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