Coalition forces conducted a precision airstrike killing Salem, a Haqqani Network improvised explosive device cell leader and facilitator, along with two insurgents in Terayzai District, Khost province yesterday.

Salem operated out of the district where he utilized his technical expertise to instruct other insurgents to build remote-controlled IEDs. He also provided various components necessary to build IEDs and had ties with other Haqqani Network leaders and facilitators in the area.

Afghan and coalition forces detained two Hezb-e Islamic Gulbuddin, or HIG, leaders in separate operations in eastern Afghanistan yesterday.

In Charikar District, Parwan province, Afghan and coalition forces detained the media emir for the HIG insurgent group along with another insurgent leader during a security operation.

As Iraqi Army battalions continue to train at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center near Mosul, U.S. instructors adapt classes to best aid the current unit's future operational needs.

U.S. mentors from 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, adjusted class schedules, focusing on room clearing and techniques for military urban operations for Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, Feb. 6.

Afghan and coalition forces detained a Haqqani Network facilitator along with numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province yesterday.

The facilitator operated in the district where he was responsible for transferring weapons and ammunition from weapon caches to Haqqani Network insurgents for attacks against Afghan National Army and coalition forces. He was directly involved in supplying explosives to senior level Haqqani Network leaders in the province.

From Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, Soldiers with Company A, 299th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center continued their role advising and assisting the Iraqi Army units within the Baghdad area by conducting classes on internal and external supply management policies and procedures.

Operating out of the largest storage lot in the Marine Corps, Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward)’s Supply Company have the enormous responsibility of supporting Marine units operating in Helmand and Nimruz provinces.
“We directly support all Marine Corps units within RC(SW)’s area of responsibilities,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason M. Pierce, officer in charge, Storage, Supply Co, CLR-15 (FWD), 1st MLG (FWD). “We provide Marines in every unit with the necessary classes of gear so Marines can repair vehicles, build FOB's and support administrative functions.”

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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will begin taking a more active role in Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team’s development projects.

In the past, GIRoA engineers were only involved with inspecting projects undergoing construction.

“With every new development project, GIRoA and the reconstruction team will work side by side for the entire development process, including the selection of contractors and identifying project requirements,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Kirk Greene, Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team.

Afghan and coalition forces detained several Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin facilitators and numerous suspected insurgents during a security operation in Sabari district, Khost province yesterday.

One Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin facilitator operated out of Sabari district where he instructed other Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin and Taliban insurgents how to build improvised explosive devices and transferred weapons for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area.