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Topic: Operation Strong EagleBill Larson, Master Sgt. Pete Mayes, Laura Boyd, and Fred Holly contributed to this piece.
Their mission was to clear the Ghaki Valley working in conjunction with Explosive Ordinance Disposal Teams (EOD), Route Clearance, Civil Affairs, the Afghan National Army (ANA), Afghan Border Police (ABP), and the Afghan National Police (ANP). «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
‘No Slack’ Soldiers fight relentlessly, repel insurgent attacksWritten by Bagram Media Center
For their actions during Operation Strong Eagle, U.S. Army Capt. Steven J. Weber was awarded the Silver Star with Valor; U.S. Army Cpl. Joshua M. Frappier and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John T. Howerton were awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. ![]() U.S. Army Capt. Steven J. Weber of Winthrop, MN, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, shakes hands with U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus after receiving a Silver Star Medal with Valor Jan. 6th. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Richard Daniels, Task Force Bastogne Public Affairs) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Gates presents valor awards to Bastogne SoldiersWritten by Combined Joint Task Force-101 Public Affairs
The Soldiers, all from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, were recognized for heroic actions during Operation Strong Eagle in June and July in eastern Afghanistan. ![]() U.S Army Spc. Richard T. Bennett of St. Charles, IL, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at Forward Operating Base Joyce Dec. 7th. Bennett was awarded Silver Star for valorous actions against armed and heavily fortified enemies during Operation Strong Eagle. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Andy Barrera/Released) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
How to trade a desk for a machine gunWritten by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte
“It was almost surreal,” the 28-year-old gunner said. “I could feel the fragments of the bullet hit my face.” Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, was holding an overwatch position in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province as part of Operation Strong Eagle June 27th when the firefight started. Burson was on the M240B machine gun. The other heavy weapon, an automatic grenade launcher, had stopped working, causing him to draw even more fire. One of many rocket-propelled grenades being fired at the unit exploded 20 feet in front of his position before he was shot. ![]() U.S. Army Pfc. Jonathan B. Burson of Katy, Texas, a 28-year-old gunner with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, cleans his sidearm in his living quarters at Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province Aug. 14th. Burson gave up his civilian career to join the infantry last year. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Marawara District Shura after Operation Strong Eagle IIWritten by U.S. Army Spc. Albert L. Kelley 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
During the Shura, provincial and district leaders encouraged villagers to return to their homes and discussed the best place to distribute human aid. Operation Strong Eagle II cleared insurgents from the nearby village of Chenar and extended the reach of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The operation took place in the Ghaki Valley and involved approximately 425 Coalition Forces. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Preparing for Operation Strong Eagle II
The operation took place in the Ghaki Valley in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province and involved approximately 425 Coalition Forces. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Manning of Outpost ThomasWritten by U.S. Army Spc. Albert L. Kelley, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Days earlier, some of these same Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, helped expel insurgents from the valley below during Operation Strong Eagle. Now they were back to ensure insurgents did not return by helping the Afghan National Army build a permanent outpost high above the Marawarah District. ![]() U.S. Army Pfc. David W. Wilson, of Salisbury, NC, a grenadier with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, stacks sandbags in an effort to improve a fighting position at Combat Outpost Thomas above the Marawarah District here July 7th.(Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Albert L. Kelley, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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