KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012  — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Khost province today. The arrested facilitator is suspected of coordinating the delivery of weapons, improvised explosive device materials and fighters to leadership operating throughout western Khost province.As a result of the operation, the security[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 8, 2012. The Department of Defense (DoD) is a fully integrated partner in the federal, state, and local response to Hurricane Sandy and is appropriately postured to provide additional assistance to civilian authorities, as a result of the northeaster currently sweeping through the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States. [Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Logar province today.  The arrested leader was believed to be behind planning for indirect fire attacks on Afghan and coalition forces and led several indirect fire attacks on Forward Operating Base Shank in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2012.  The Department of Defense (DoD) is a fully integrated partner in the federal, state, and local response to Hurricane Sandy and is appropriately postured to provide additional assistance to civilian authorities, as a result of the northeaster currently sweeping through the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States. [Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban attack facilitator during a security operation in Logar province today. The detained facilitator is believed responsible for mortar, indirect fire and IED attacks against Afghan and Coalition forces. The security force also detained six suspected insurgents[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. The Department of Defense (DoD) remains committed to its support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Sandy.  As the Northeastern storm moves through the New York and New Jersey areas, DoD will continue to provide support to federal, state and local recovery operations[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Brandon L. Buttry, 19, of Shenandoah, Iowa, died Nov. 5, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.   Buttry was assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team,[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012  — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Logar province today. The arrested leader is suspected of being directly involved in the final stages of planning a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack targeting Afghan and coalition forces in western Logar province. In[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012.  The Department of Defense (DoD) remains fully engaged in the ongoing federal disaster response efforts underway in eastern and northeastern United States as a result of Hurricane Sandy.  In the context of our current support activities the department is focusing on providing unique capabilities to support[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012  — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban senior leader in Kandahar province today. The arrested leader commanded all Taliban fighters within Kandahar city and eastern Panjwa’i districts. He directed attacks against Afghan and coalition forces while coordinating the movement of supplies, weapons and improvised[Read More…]