SOF Weekly Newsletter 3-6 January, 2012
NAVY SAVES SHIP FROM PIRATES
U.S. Navy forces rescued a ship from pirates.
http://www.sofmag.com/us-navy-rescues-iranian-fishing-vessel-pirates-ara...
AWACS CREW COORDINATES RESCUE
The crew of an E-3 Sentry coordinated the rescue of an AH-64 crew.
http://www.sofmag.com/awacs-crew-coordinates-rescue-afghanistan
DOC
They are beloved by the Marines they serve with: Here is one corpsman's story.
http://www.sofmag.com/doc-west-corpsman-dedicated-his-marines
TALIBAN LEADER WHACKED!
A Taliban leader was killed in Balkh province.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-167
AFGHAN COPS DEFEND BRIDGE
Afghan Local Policeheld off attacks by insurgents on a bridge in Pul-E-Khumri.
http://www.sofmag.com/afghan-local-police-defend-bridge-insurgents
KAREN UNITY
Video about the Karen National Union's fight for freedom.
http://www.sofmag.com/karen-pride-and-unity
2,400 POUNDS OF HASH SEIZED
A coalition patrol seized over 2400 pounds of hash in Kandahar province.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-168
DO YOU KNOW THE RULES?
Are you aware of the rules regarding politics while on duty?
http://www.sofmag.com/rules-restrict-political-activity-dod-personnel
IED FACTORY CAPTURED
A joint Afghan-coalition patrol discovered an IED factory in Helmand province.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-166
TOWN TAKEN FROM AL-SHABAB
Kenyan forces took a town from al-Shabab.
http://www.sofmag.com/kenya-says-forces-take-somali-town-al-shabab
2,500 POUNDS OF POT SEIZED
A joint Afghan-coalition force found over 2,500 pounds of marijuana in two caches.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-165
REMOTE-CONTROLLED LIFESAVERS
Radio-controlled toy trucks have saved troops' lives.
http://www.sofmag.com/remote-controlled-lifesavers





