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| Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain AQI commander, three others BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 31, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces conducted a raid Oct. 29 in Khadra detaining a suspected Al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist network leader and three others. |
| PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in Afghanistan FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 30, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Oct. 29 as a result of an improvised explosive device strike while conducting a combat patrol in the southern Afghan city of Kajaki. Maj. Jeffrey R. Calero, 34, was fatally wounded when he encountered an IED in the course of conducting a dismounted route clearance of a “choke point” during a combat reconnaissance patrol and resupply convoy. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha detachment commander assigned to, ODA-2132, Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Springfield, Mass.  |
| ANSF, Coalition forces kill several Taliban fighters in Oruzgan Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 Public Affairs, Oct. 30, 2007) – Afghan National Security and Coalition forces killed several Taliban fighters, and captured three additional insurgents near Tarin Kowt village, Oruzgan Province today. |
| Six suspected insurgents detained in Kandahar City BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 Public Affairs, Oct. 30, 2007) –Afghan National Security and Coalition forces detained six suspected insurgents during an operation in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, Oct. 30. |
| Iraqi Army, Security Forces detain members of terrorist kidnapping group, recover smuggled cigarettes, stolen truck BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 30, 2007) – Iraqi Soldiers conducted two separate intelligence driven raids in Fallujah and Tal Afar on Oct. 29 detaining four people. |
| PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier dies from non-combat related incident FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 29, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died in a non-combat related incident on Oct. 26 while deployed to the Southern Philippines region near Panamao, Republic of the Philippines. Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, 27, died in an accidental drowning incident at Siet Lake. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team communications sergeant assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis, Wash. |
PRESS RELEASE: USASOC names new CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Parry L. Baer will assume responsibility of USASOC from Command Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Hall in a ceremony scheduled for Dec. 10. |
| One Coalition forces member killed, one wounded in action BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 Public Affairs, Oct. 29, 2007) – One Coalition forces member died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device strike while escorting an Afghan convoy delivering supplies for Afghan National Army Forces this morning in Sangin District, Helmand Province. |
| Local Citizens Help Iraqi Security Forces Seize Terrorist Weapons Cache in Hillah BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 29, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces seized a cache of rockets intended to be used for terrorist attacks following a tip from local citizens in Hillah, Oct. 26. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain two terrorist leaders BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 24, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a suspected terrorist leader believed to be linked to the Al-Qaeda in Iraq criminal network during an intelligence driven raid Oct. 23 in the Abu Gharaib area. |
| Strong says goodbye to the 95th CAB(A) FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 24, 2007) – Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy J. Strong relinquished his responsibilities as the senior enlisted advisor of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) over to Command Sgt. Maj. Melvin L. Bynum during a change of responsibility ceremony on the Meadows Memorial Parade Field here, Oct. 24. |
| Iraqi Army detains suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorist BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 22, 2007) – The Iraqi Army transferred custody of a suspected terrorist to Coalition Forces on Oct. 21. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain two suspected terrorist operatives, kill one BAGHDAD (Courtesy of Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO, Oct. 22, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operation Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained two officials of Jaysh al-Mahdi’s al Habibiyah Office, who are accused of conducting criminal activity despite Muqtada al-Sadr’s request to cease such activity. The individuals were detained during an intelligence-driven raid Oct. 21 in New Baghdad. |
| ANSF, Coalition forces defeat insurgents for second time in 2 days BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 Public Affairs, Oct. 22, 2007) – Afghan National Security and Coalition forces engaged and killed nearly three dozen Taliban fighters in a second day of sustained fighting near the Musa Qaleh Wadi region of Helmand Province Oct. 20. |
| U.S. Special Forces detain three suspected terrorists TAJI, Iraq (Courtesy of Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO, Oct. 22, 2007) – Iraqi Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained two suspected terrorist leaders during two simultaneous intelligence-driven raids earlier this week in Northern Iraq. |
| Black Daggers descend from the sky to deliver game ball SOUTH BEND, Ind. (USASOC News Service, October 21, 2007) –Descending from the skies above South Bend, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Demonstration Parachute Team, the Black Daggers, delivered the game ball for the college football rivalry between the University of Notre Dame and the University of Southern California, October 20. |
| 9th POB welcomes back a few of its own FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 19, 2007) – After 15 months and thousands of miles, the weary Soldiers of C Company, 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, returned home to their friends and family here Oct. 18. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, USSOF detain EJK Leader, IED facilitators BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 19, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, detained two improvised explosive device makers and facilitators Oct. 18 in al Anbar and New Baghdad. |
| Suspected militant detained in Zabul Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 Public Affairs, Oct. 18, 2007) –Coalition forces detained a suspected militant during an operation today in Zabul Province to disrupt extremist activity in the area. |
| Iraqi and Coalition Forces Detain Provincial Official With Terrorist Ties BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 18, 2007) – Iraqi Forces detained a Provincial Council member who is suspected of facilitating terrorist attacks during an intelligence-driven operation in Ad Diwaniyah Oct. 17. |
| The First Steps of a new al Hillah Community Watch Organization IRAQ (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Oct. 17, 2007) - The Government of Iraq and the people of al Hillah took an important step last week toward defeating the remaining terrorists in their community with the establishment of a Community Watch Organization. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, USSF detain extremist Brigade Commander BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 17, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained an extremist Brigade Commander in an early morning raid Oct. 16 in the al Hurriyah area. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces Raids Nets Two Terrorist Suspects, One Other TAJI (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 16, 2007) – Iraqi forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained two terrorist leaders during two simultaneous intelligence driven raids Oct. 15 in Northern Iraq. |
| PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in Iraq FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct.15, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Oct. 14 as a result of an improvised explosive device strike while conducting a combat operation in the south Baghdad region of Arab Jabour, Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class Justin S. Monschke, 28, was fatally wounded when he encountered an IED in the course of conducting a dismounted movement to a suspected enemy position. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha team weapons sergeant assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C. |
| Iraqi Army, USSOF detain five suspected AQI near Taji FALLUJAH (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 15, 2007) – Iraqi Army Soldiers, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, detained five suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists directly involved in the Abu Ghazwan terrorist network Oct. 12 and 13 near Taji. |
| Coalition forces provide emergency assistance to wounded Afghan citizens victims of a suicide attack BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Oct. 15, 2007) – Coalition Forces provided life-saving treatment to victims of a suicide attack in a crowded market place in Spin Buldak in the southern province of Kandahar Oct 13. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detained 11 suspected terrorists, kill one BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 10, 2007) – Iraqi forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained 11 suspected terrorists and killed one during three separate operations in Sinjar and Baghdad Oct. 8. |
PRESS RELEASE: Army Ranger killed in Iraq Cpl. Benjamin C. Dillon, 22, of Rootstown, Ohio, was killed while engaged in combat operations against known enemies of the United States of America in northern Iraq. He was a gun team leader. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces detain six in northern Iraq BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 8, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, detained six suspected terrorists Oct. 8 in two night-time raids in northern Iraq. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces dismantle terrorist cells, kill one insurgent BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF AP PAO, Oct. 7, 2007) – During three separate operations Oct. 7, Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, detained 14 suspected terrorists and killed one insurgent throughout Iraq. |
| In two separate operations, ISF, USSOF destroy an explosive production facility; kill five others following suicide-vest attack BALAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF AP PAO, Oct. 7, 2007)– In two separate operations Oct. 6, Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces as advisers, destroyed a home-made explosive production facility near Fallujah and killed five insurgents after a suicide-vest attack in Baghdad. |
| Iraqi Special Operations Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain Extremist Company Commander BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF AP PAO, Oct. 7, 2007) – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained a suspected extremist company commander Oct. 5 in Al-Khalis. |
| Defeating terrorism thru diversity, tolerance For one Iraqi general, the key to building a united, non-secretarian Army lies in fostering a mindset of religious and cultural tolerance among his soldiers. However, Brig. Gen. Fadhil Jameel Jameel Barwari, Iraqi Special Operations Force commander, is the first to proclaim he doesn’t extend that same courtesy to the criminal terrorists trying to rip apart his beloved country. He’s intolerant of their actions. |
| 3rd Special Forces Group Soldiers recognized for valor in Afghanistan FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 4, 2007) – Thirty-nine members of the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) received awards during a ceremony held on Meadows Field Oct. 4, for their valorous actions over the course of their last deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. |
| PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces exercise ‘Robin Sage’ to begin FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, October 4, 2007) — Students attending the Special Forces Qualification Course here will conduct a two-week training exercise across a 15-county area in central North Carolina beginning October 14. |
| Iraqi Army Scouts, U.S. Special Forces detain five, kill two BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 4, 2007) – Iraqi Army Scouts, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained five and killed two suspected al Qaeda in Iraq terrorists during an early morning raid Oct. 3 near Balad. |
| Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain al-Qaeda financier, one other BAGHDAD (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 4, 2007) – Iraqi forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained two individuals believed to be linked to the al-Qaeda in Iraq criminal network Oct. 2, near Baghdad. |
| Taliban killed during failed ambush attempt in Uruzgan Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Oct. 2, 2007) – Elements of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an insurgent ambush yesterday as they conducted a combat patrol in Uruzgan Province. |
| Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain four extremists in Southern Iraq BAGHDAD (Releases courtesy of CJSOTF-AP PAO, Oct. 1, 2007) – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, detained four suspected extremists in two separate operations Sept. 30 in Southern Iraq. |
| ANP detain six insurgents near Ghazni BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Courtesy of CJTF-82 PAO, Oct. 1, 2007) – Afghan National Police, advised by Coalition forces, detained six insurgents in an operation designed to disrupt insurgent activities in the vicinity of Kamal Kheyl Village, Ghazni province, Sept. 28. |
