BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—10 October 2012. “Eleven years ago this week, on Oct. 7, 2001, our forces began a long fight against Al Qaeda.  They also embarked on a mission to help the people of Afghanistan defend their country and determine their destiny.  Every nation represented at this table has sacrificed for that[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 10 2012 — Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the death of Taliban leader Khal Mohammad during an airstrike in Kandahar province Saturday. Khal Mohammad organized the placement of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) intended for Afghan and coalition personnel operating in Kandahar province. In other International Security Assistance[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2012 — An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban facilitator and improvised explosive device producer in Kandahar province today. The arrested facilitator is suspected of managing the construction of large quantities of IEDs, and organizing the transfer of the IEDs and other weapons to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            They died Oct. 6 in Chak district, Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of gunshot wounds suffered while on dismounted patrol. Killed were:  Warrant Officer Joseph L. Schiro, 27, of Coral Springs,[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Oct.ober 6, 2012 — An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban senior leader in Gardez district, Paktiya province, today. The arrested senior leader is suspected of maintaining working relationships with multiple Haqqani senior leaders. He is also believed to be responsible for planning and directing attacks[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012 — Afghan and coalition forces killed a Taliban senior leader and strategist during a security operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Thursday. Senior Taliban leader Khan is believed to have planned and executed rocket attacks against Afghan and coalition assets. Additionally, he is alleged to have conducted[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Camella M. Steedley, 31, of San Diego, Calif., died Oct. 3, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  She was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Daniel T. Metcalfe, 29, of Liverpool, N.Y., died Sep. 29, in Sayyid Abad, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit was attacked with small arms fire.[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012 — Dozens of Afghan soldiers and police, supported by coalition special operations forces, concluded a six-day operation against insurgent networks in the Chak district, Wardak province yesterday. More than 30 insurgents were killed by Afghan Commandos, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, and coalition forces, who[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Oct.1, in Khost, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while they were on dismounted patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 514th[Read More…]