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  1. Two civilians killed, one wounded in Helmand province: The Helmand Governor's Media Center has reported two loca... j.mp/Lttpse about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed
  2. Logistics Marines, sailors transfer excess medical supplies to Afghan National Army: Marines and sailors with th... j.mp/LGZWOv about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed
  3. Border mission critical for future of Afghanistan: Afghan National Security Force liaisons and International Sec... j.mp/LttrAz about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed
  4. ISAF Joint Command morning operational update: An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to ... j.mp/KEQHOt about 5 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. ISAF casualties: Four International Security Assistance Force service members died following separate improvised... j.mp/KsvOFm about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Texas National guardsmen inspired by Burundi soldiers: It was the first time U.S. Army Sgt. Idalissa Hernandez s... j.mp/LQMU3R about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Mission complete for cavalry trackers: The 2nd Squadron of the 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveill... j.mp/KqZuTc about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. we want to say THANK YOU to CoachJuniorUSA who mentioned us to others bit.ly/Ka7zgY - no RT needed about 20 hours ago via ifttt
  9. Engineers Throw Pies, Raise Money: On a hot, sunny day at Kandahar Airfield, members of the 980th Engineer Batta... j.mp/Kso5Yj about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. Wardak PGOV: Insurgents spread propaganda to encourage hundreds to stage protest: Around 300 to 500 people stage... j.mp/KqzoQd about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. Female, Muslim medic spends career mending preconceptions: Being female and a Muslim could have been a double-wh... j.mp/Lqvbue about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Soldiers recognized at St. Louis Cardinals game: Nearly 60 soldiers and family members filled the stands of Busc... j.mp/KC9IRG about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. 113th Sustainment Brigade - Steel chefs: It's 4:00 a.m. here and in addition to soldiers working the night shift... j.mp/LqhSdg about 23 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. we want to say THANK YOU to Pinkadottts who mentioned us to others bit.ly/JB6dsR - no RT needed 1:05 AM May 26th via ifttt
  15. Afghan police open district headquarters in Farah: The Afghan Uniformed Police opened a new district headquarter... j.mp/LlBHWv 1:03 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  16. Missouri native deploys, conducts counterinsurgency, stability operations in Afghanistan: Air Force Lt. Tyler Te... j.mp/KpHLvA 12:32 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  17. Profiles in leadership: Lt. Col. Gordon “Mark” Bartley: Lt. Col. Gordon “Mark” Bartley served as the officer in ... j.mp/LPq9gN 12:02 AM May 26th via twitterfeed
  18. ISAF Joint Command morning operational update: An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to ... j.mp/JTffVT 9:57 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  19. Afghan Uniformed Police gain new patrolmen: The police training center in Spin Boldak graduated 243 Afghan Unifo... j.mp/JT9HKU 9:26 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  20. Maintenance Marines keep battalion rolling: “Maintenance is the lifeblood of the battalion,” said Chief Warrant ... j.mp/MFluL4 9:26 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
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