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  2. List of Australian Defence Force casualties in Afghanistan

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    The repatriation ceremony held for Private Sher on 7 January 2009. Operation Slipper included the first Australian combat deaths since the Vietnam War, and to date all casualties have occurred during operations in Afghanistan. 41 Australian soldiers have been killed (34 as a result of enemy action) and 261 wounded (including two sailors and one airman), the majority since October 2007.

  3. Forward Operating Base Sarkari Karez - Wikipedia

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    Forward Operating Base Sarkari Karez was a foreign military base in Maywand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. [1] [2] The base was initially established, secured and named by the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry "Ramrods" in 2008. It was built by the Bravo Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion based in Fort Hood. [3]

  4. Women in warfare and the military (2000–present) - Wikipedia

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    Channing Day, a British servicewoman, became the first woman killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. [148] She was also the first female soldier from Northern Ireland to be killed in Afghanistan, according to the British army. [149] Commander Sandra Walker became the first woman to take command of a major tanker in New Zealand.

  5. Forward Operating Base Salerno - Wikipedia

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    The base is in a hostile location and is only 30 miles south of Tora Bora, it is also only 25 miles north of the location of the friendly fire incident that killed Pat Tillman. Construction began in early October 2002, where the Engineers were inserted via CH-47s prior to the Infantry, responsible for their own security and life support.

  6. Battle of Barawala Kalay Valley - Wikipedia

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    The United States was represented by 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment (2/327th Infantry) part of the 101st Airborne Division. The 2nd Battalion is also known as the "No Slack Battalion." [2] The 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagles") [6] is a modular specialized light infantry division of the United States Army trained for air ...

  7. Afghan women silenced, terror groups rise after 3 years of ...

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    The last U.S. troops left Afghanistan on Aug. 30, 2021. Three years later, the Taliban's return to power has allowed al Qaeda and other terrorist groups to regain a presence in the country, and ...

  8. Team Lioness - Wikipedia

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    They were utilized to respect local customs regarding the prohibition of men touching or searching local women during operations. Team Lioness, considered one of the forerunners of the now official FETs (Female Engagement Teams) [citation needed], distributed information to local women and families and gathered intelligence.

  9. Students, Olympic skaters, families and more. A tribute to ...

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    Staff Sgt. Ryan O’Hara was the crew chief on board the helicopter during Wednesday's crash. He began serving in the Army in 2014 and was deployed to Afghanistan from March 2017 to August 2017 ...