Friday, July 06, 2007

Central Command News, 7/6/07

US CENTCOM Latest News Feed

Downed Pilots Endure 30 Minutes of Intensity Before Rescue.aspx

Posted: 06 Jul 2007 04:55 AM CDT

BAGHDAD - What started as a routine reconnaissance mission for two pilots suddenly became thirty minutes of intense action July 2 as they found themselves shot down, surrounded by enemy fighters, then finally rescued.

The Real Kite Runners flying the Afghan Skies.aspx

Posted: 06 Jul 2007 04:47 AM CDT

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan — Even though best-selling books have painted pictures of Afghan children flying colorful kites high in blue skies against backdrops of snow-capped mountains that tower over quaint villages, not all Afghan children are fortunate enough to own such simple, yet wonderful toys.

Big guns play big part in eastern Afghanistan.aspx

Posted: 06 Jul 2007 04:40 AM CDT

JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Few things are as frightening on the battlefield as incoming artillery. But these essential assets are more than loud bangs heard sporadically on the forward operating bases in eastern Afghanistan. The "king of battle," as artillery is called, has become increasingly important.


US CENTCOM Press Releases

AIRPOWER SUMMARY FOR JULY 4

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 03:41 PM CDT

SIX SUSPECTED TERRORISTS DETAINED AND ONE KILLED BY COALITION FORCES IN TWO SEPARATE RAIDS

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 03:28 PM CDT

PROJECT FOR IRAQI’S FARMERS

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 03:22 PM CDT

IRAQI AIR FORCE DELIVERS WATER, DISPLAYS PROFICIENCY

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 03:15 PM CDT

TWO SUSPECTED AL-QAEDA LEADERS, 7 OTHERS DETAINED IN COALITION RAIDS

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 11:30 AM CDT

OPERATION “IRON BLITZ” CAPTURES 25 INSURGENTS IN JUNE

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 11:07 AM CDT

TROOPS CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 10:58 AM CDT

MND-B AIRCREWS THWART ROCKET ATTACK ON IZ

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 10:51 AM CDT

COALITION FORCES KILL 10 TERRORISTS, DETAIN NINE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 10:34 AM CDT

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES DETAIN INSURGENT RELIGIOUS LEADER IN MOSUL

Posted: 05 Jul 2007 10:08 AM CDT