KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today. The senior leader oversees the operations of multiple insurgent cells in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He and his subordinates are responsible for numerous attacks against[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS Lake Erie (CG-70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the intercept of a separating ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean by the Aegis BMD[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a senior Taliban leader, Shah Gul, during an operation in Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday. Gul had operational control over a group of fighters responsible for numerous attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was involved in kidnapping[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2013. CMDR Bill Speaks: Good morning here in the briefing room and good evening in Kabul, Afghanistan. I’d like to welcome Major General Tony Thomas to the Pentagon Briefing Room. Major General Thomas is the commanding general of the Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan, NATO Special[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2013.  The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, was recently accounted for and will be buried along with the 12 other servicemen who were lost in the same crash.  Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel A.[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2013.  United States Air Force General Philip Mark Breedlove took over command of NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) from Admiral James Stavridis during a handover ceremony in Mons, Belgium on Monday ( 13 May 2013). “I am honoured to be here today for this handover ceremony[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013 – An Afghan Uniformed Police quick reaction force killed three insurgents and wounded two others in Andar district, Ghazni province, yesterday. The District Chief of Police dispatched the QRF after two Afghan Local Police contacted the District Operation Coordination Center for assistance. The two ALP members[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior insurgent leader with ties to the Taliban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and one other insurgent during an operation in Burkah district, Baghlan province, today. The senior leader is in charge of a group of[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 11. 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and two other insurgents during an operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, today. The senior leader is in charge of a cell of fighters responsible for direct and indirect-fire attacks against Afghan and coalition[Read More…]

BALA BOLUK, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013 – Just a few days ago during an important operation focused on the control of their area of responsibility, the Italian Troops of Combined Team West discovered a powerful improvised explosive device. The operation was conducted by Transition Support Unit South (TSU-S) in close coordination[Read More…]