3 ANA soldiers missing from Cape Cod base..

2014-09-21T21:08:45-04:00

My first question is... why are ANA soldiers on a National Guard/Coast Guard base?

My next question is... how the hell do you lose ANA soldiers? Were they allowed POVs? Did they wander off into the woods? (If they wandered off into the woods at that base, the coyotes will probably find them before anyone else does..)

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/26589433/three-afghan-national-army-soldiers-missing-from-cape-cod-base

Missing Afghan soldiers located near Canadian border, says FOX 25 federal source

National Guard officials confirm to FOX 25 that 3 Afghan National Army Soldiers have gone missing from Joint Base Cape Cod.

Response by SSgt Gregory Guina made Sep 21 at 2014 9:42 PM

2014-09-21T21:42:01-04:00

Second time I have heard about this today. I am hoping that they just wandered off somewhere and aren't out there to commit crimes.

Response by CPT Laurie H. made Sep 21 at 2014 9:54 PM

2014-09-21T21:54:40-04:00

To answer your first question, Regional Cooperation 2014. We have forces from a variety of nations here for a week long training exercise. You can find more info here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/massachusetts-national-guard-the-nations-first/regional-cooperation-2014-media-visit-at-camp-edwards-september-19-2014/ [login to see] 159375

Unfortunately I have nothing for you on your second question. Hopefully they turn up soon we we're able to determine how it happened!

Regional Cooperation 2014: Media Visit at Camp Edwards: September 19, 2014

JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. – The Massachusetts National Guard, U.S. Central Command, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, and forces from other partner nations, are holding a command-post exercise at Camp Edwards located on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts September 17-24, 2014.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 21 at 2014 10:52 PM

2014-09-21T22:52:19-04:00

*** Warning people living south and west of Groton CT, MAY not get this, and that's OK! ***

They needed a wild weekend out at P-town.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 22 at 2014 12:01 AM

2014-09-22T00:01:59-04:00

It's not like the ANA has ever turned on their allies.......

Response by TSgt Terry Hudson made Sep 22 at 2014 8:36 AM

2014-09-22T08:36:25-04:00

The government should be trying very hard to find these guys! Its crazy! Makes you wonder should we be bringing them to US soil? They are very corrupt and as a whole you can't tell if someone is a terrorist in disguise.

Response by SSG Jacob Wiley made Sep 22 at 2014 1:17 PM

2014-09-22T13:17:49-04:00

Well we don't need to worry about terrorists sneaking into the country anymore, we just invite them over.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2014 1:23 PM

2014-09-22T13:23:58-04:00

These men were officers. Not privates or 2lt who get lost on the regular. Someone either took them or they are up to no good.

Response by CPT Laurie H. made Sep 22 at 2014 1:29 PM

2014-09-22T13:29:50-04:00

Found: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/09/21/three-afghan-soldiers-missing-from-joint-base-cape-cod/qPrmtD6AF7X51GtJeTMCfI/story.html

Missing Afghan Soldiers Found Near Canadian Border

Three Afghanistan National Army soldiers went missing Saturday night from a regional cooperation training exercise at Camp Edwards in Sandwich.

Response by LTC Joseph Gross made Sep 22 at 2014 1:36 PM

2014-09-22T13:36:08-04:00

Don't be surprised if you learn some idiot gave them permission to leave base and they promised to be back tomorrow. That happened to me when I was working RC12 in Garmisch. A COL of a Central Asian country asked permission to go see his poor, sick mother who lived in Germany. He promised to be back the next day. An idiot COL, not realizing that a Central Asian COL generally equals an American SPC decided that would be fine without asking my advice. He was gone the entire week.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 7:24 AM

2014-09-23T07:24:51-04:00

Several articles mentioned a chaperone, so whatever happened to the chaperone during their authorized visit to the mall?

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 23 at 2014 3:20 PM

2014-09-23T15:20:29-04:00

Now what would possess them to go to Canada? Are the beer and hockey that much better there?