Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited here to see progress made in speeding up delivery of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles and to thank the people working behind the scenes to save military lives.
More than 190 Afghan National Army commandos from 203rd Corps vied for the right to be crowned the best of the Best during a competition Jan. 10-11 at a combined military outpost in Khowst province.
Coalition forces killed 13 terrorists and detained three suspects during operations targeting al Qaeda networks in central and northern Iraq, military officials reported.
