FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, May 10, 2011 – Certain phrases are classic in the Army vocabulary: “Drink water.” “Get a haircut.” “Drop.” And time and again, in briefings and formations: “If you have a problem, talk to the chaplain.” Story
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, May 10, 2011 – Task Force Currahee, composed primarily of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team, will return to Fort Campbell, Ky., in the coming months. Story
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011 – When 30,000 U.S. troops surged to Afghanistan, space for them to live, work and store equipment became a critical need. Story
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011 – A short gurney ride from two helicopter landing pads here, an operating room and surgical team offer the best hope of survival for many service members wounded in Afghanistan. “How fast we can get someone from that Chinook or Black Hawk to the triage area, and then to the operating room … dramatically improves our capability of taking care of people who are very severely injured,” the team’s leader said. Story
