Coalition Forces in Afghanistan as of Oct. 4, 2004
Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan |
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• Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan is the strategic headquarters in Afghanistan, and it is commanded by Lt. Gen. David W. Barno in Kabul |
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Task Force Wings |
Aviation coverage of the entire country. It includes: |
Combined Joint Task Force-76 is a subordinate unit to Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. It is the operational headquarters in Afghanistan, and it is commanded by Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) on Bagram Air Field. Maj. Gen. Olson assumed command on April 15, 2004 |
• UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters of the 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light)
• CH-47 Chinook helicopters of Company B, 214th Aviation Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division (Light);
• CH-47 Chinook helicopters of Company F, 131st Aviation Regiment, Alabama and Georgia Army National Guard
• AH-64 Apache helicopters of the 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah Army National Guard;
• AH-64 Apache helicopters of the 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, Florida Army National Guard
• Aeromedical evacuation of the 68th Medical Evacuation Company (Air Ambulance)
• CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769
• AH-1 Cobra helicopters and UH-1 Huey helicopters of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773
• Company C, 25th Aviation Regiment. 25th Infantry Division (Light)
• Company B, 193rd Aviation Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard
• Company G, 58th Air Traffic Services Regiment
Col. B. Shannon Davis commands Task Force Wings |
Combined Joint Task Force-76 is broken down into six major Task Forces |
| Combined Task Force Bronco |
Covers the south and southeast regions. It includes: |
• 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division (Light)
• 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division (Light)
• 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment
• Romanian 281st Infantry Regiment in Kandahar
• Task Force Bronco is also responsible for provincial reconstruction teams supporting security and reconstruction efforts in Kandahar, Qalat, Tarin Kowt and Lashkar Gah
Col. Richard Pedersen commands Task Force Bronco |
| Combined Task Force Saber |
Combined Task Force Coyote |
Covers the western region of the country. It includes: |
Oversees the engineer operations. It includes: |
• 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division (Light)
• Company B, 193rd Aviation Intermediate Maintenance, Hawaii Army National Guard
• Task Force Saber is also responsible for provincial reconstruction teams supporting security and reconstruction efforts in Herat and Farah.
Lt. Col. Michael McMahon commands Task Force Saber |
• 367th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Light), Army Reserve from Minnesota
• Company B, 926th Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve from Alabama
• RONCO Mine Clearing Operation (civilian contractor)
• 67th Engineer Detatchment (Military Mine Dog)
• 528th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Heavy), Louisiana Army National Guard
• Company B, 204th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard
• 1413th Engineer Detachment (Utility), Iowa Army National Guard
• Facility Engineer Team #2, U.S. Army Reserve from Wisconsin
• Australian Mine Action Cell
• CTF Coyote also manages coalition engineers from Korea, Poland and Slovakia |
| Combined Task Force Thunder |
Covers the central and eastern region of the country. It includes: |
• 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division (Light)
• 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division
• 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment of the Virginia Army National Guard
• 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, along with many smaller attachments
• CTF Thunder is also responsible for Provincial Reconstruction Teams supporting security and reconstruction efforts in Parwan, Bamian, Ghazni, Gardez, Khowst, Sharona, Asadabad and Jalalabad areas.
Col. Gary H. Cheek commands Combined Task Force Thunder |
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| Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force |
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• Covers special operations missions across the country |
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