FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan - During the American Civil War, Soldiers wore colorful corps badges on their caps and blouses to differentiate themselves in the chaos of battle. By the end of World War I, these simple...
Historic year for I Corps in Kabul comes to an end
KABUL, Afghanistan - During the past three weeks, hundreds of Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord have returned home. Led by Lt. Gen. Mike Scaparrotti and Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the Soldiers, members of Headquarters and...
Scaparrotti, Troxell and Soika discuss success of COIN in Afghanistan
I watched as PV2 Jonathan Prouse took measured steps on a road that led into Mutashim. Careful footfalls meant not triggering an improvised explosive device, or IED. A small village on the west side of the Argandab River in...
5/20 Shout out from Spc. Jessica Kirt
Spc. Jessica Kirt: "I want my Dad to know that I am carrying on the legacy, and I want to thank my Mother and niece for supporting me."
About 400 meters outside the wire from HR2 is the village of Mutashim, a small place on the west bank of the Argandab River. On a good day, it's an easy walk. On a day where there may be IEDs (or improvised explosive devices) in the road,...
Sgt. 1st Class Wade Smith is 5-20's barber extraordinaire
Sergeant First Class Wade Smith cuts a good head of hair. We didn't talk much as he worked; then again, I like to sit in a barber's chair and just think things through. "I've been cutting hair since I was 13 years old,"...
