1 Sep 2018

Protecting the Force by holding quarterly drills

A contingency environment means being well aware of your surroundings and the Afghanistan District knows this better than most.

4 Jan 2013

U.S. to improve electric grid in Kandahar Province

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Electricity is a scarce resource in Kandahar City, but should become less so for Kandahar government district centers and businesses when four separate projects, designed to improve electricity distribution in key areas of the city, are completed by winter 2013.

3 Dec 2012

Executive officer awarded Steel de Fleury Medal for contribution to engineer regiment in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR Airfield, Afghanistan -- Backing away from a challenge is not in her character, neither is doing something half way. Karen Anderson, the tenacious executive officer, was recognized Nov. 21 with a Steel de Fleury Medal for those character traits and the many behind-the-scenes contributions she made to the Afghanistan Engineer District-South and Army Engineer Regiment during her nearly four-year deployment to Afghanistan.

27 Jun 2012

Army divers support South District work at critical Afghan dams

Six members of a unique Army unit - engineer divers from the 569th Engineer Dive Detachment - recently spent 30 days in southern Afghanistan, conducting underwater surveys to help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South prepare for major repair projects at Kajaki and Dahla dams.