SOF Weekly NEwsletter - 25 to 29 June, 2012
HOLDER HELD IN CONTEMPT!
The House of Representatives voted to hold Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
http://www.sofmag.com/holder-criminal-contempt
REMEMBERING OPERATION RED WINGS
Naval Special Warfare Command (NSW) remembered those lost in Operation Red Wings in 2005.
http://www.sofmag.com/naval-special-warfare-command-remembers-operation-...
INTO THE HEART OF TALIBAN TERRITORY
Paratroopers and ANA forces take the fight deep into Taliban territory.
http://www.sofmag.com/paratroopers-afghans-build-post-heart-taliban-country
TUAREG REBELS, ISLAMISTS CLASH
Tuareg rebels and Islamists exchanges heavy weapons fire in Gao.
http://www.sofmag.com/tuareg-rebels-islamist-militants-clash-northern-mali
KOREAN HERO HONORED
A Korean engineer who attempted to rescue trapped American troops in the early days of the Korean War was honored.
http://www.sofmag.com/johnson-presents-award-heroic-rescue-mission
TALIBAN LEADER CAPTURED
An ISAF-Afghan force captured a Taliban leader.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-251
READY FOR ANY MISSION
A joint exercise with the U.S. Air Force showed the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade is ready for any mission.
http://www.sofmag.com/exercise-ensures-1st-cab-ready-any-mission
SON TAY MC-130 RETIRES
The MC-130 that flew the Son Tay hostage rescue went to honorable retirement.
http://www.sofmag.com/son-tay-talon-flies-history
TALIBAN LEADER TAKEN OUT!
Maulawi Sadiq was killed during an ISAF operation in Logar province.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-252
APACHES ON USS NEW YORK
USS New York hosted Army Apache helicopters.
http://www.sofmag.com/uss-new-york-lands-apache-helicopters
AFRICOM SITREP
General Carter Ham, Commander of Africa Command, outlined the threats in the region.
http://www.sofmag.com/africom-commander-details-current-emerging-threats
NAVY EOD IN AFGHANISTAN
The U.S. Navy took over Combined Joint Task Force Paladin.
http://www.sofmag.com/navy-takes-over-counter-ied-task-force-afghanistan
UN TO MEET ON ARMS TRADE TREATY
The Second Amendment could be in danger as the UN meets to discuss an arms trade treaty.
http://www.sofmag.com/july-un-meeting-discuss-global-arms-trade-treaty





