U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matthew Meggs, of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, checks his compass to ensure his units direction of travel while, conducting an air assault mission in support of Operation Champion Sword, July 28. Champion Sword is a joint operation [...]
Forces Clash With Enemy Fighters in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 – U.S. and Afghan forces killed an undetermined number of enemy fighters and detained 13 suspected militants in three operations in Afghanistan early today, military officials reported.
In Helmand province, nine alleged Taliban and al-Qaida members were detained and other enemy fighters were [...]
When Army Staff Sgt. Jason Fetty put himself between a suicide bomber
