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Soldiers of the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard, conduct weapons qualification during pre-mobilization training, Jan. 31, 2012. The 117th MPAD is slated to deploy this spring More

Ed Peterson, Kai Malu O Hawaii coordinator, briefs voluteers before the exercise begins, April 24, 2012. Kai Malu O Hawaii is a joint exercise between federal, state and local agencies to respond to terroristic More

Army Staff Sgt. Jesus Niño of the 3/7 Field Artillery, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, test fires a gas-powered simulation rocket before before conducting an Oppsoing Forces (OPFOR) assault on a Drug Interdiction C More

Ghiasudin, a graduating Afghan police officer, appears on graduation day at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, May 24, 2012. Ghiasudin is one of more than 240 graduating members of the Afghan Uniformed Police More

Afghan Brig. Gen. Tafseer Khan speaks to the approximately 100 members of the Afghan National Security Force and International Security Force in attendance at a 3rd Zone Border Police commander's conference at More

Staff Sgt. Clint Pinson, billeting non-commissioned officer in charge of the NATO Accommodation Barracks on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, checks the day's schedule and work orders in his officer here May 29, More

Staff Sgt. Stanley Arnold, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, follows cultural requirements of removing his protective eyewear when speaking to villagers of Lowy K More

Sgt. James Dillman and Sgt. James Roberts, both members of 2nd Platoon, Company C, of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, load up their gear prior to a dismounted patrol in Enjerga More

Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector from the turret of a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, during Operation Southern Strike II i More

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Salem Ehsas, 404th Maiwand Police, Afghan National Police commander and ANP Uruzgan Provincial Chief of Police Brig. Gen. Matullah Khan listen to concerns from their ANP subordinate officials More

Patrick Franko, the senior Mine Resistant Armored Protected egress trainer at Kandahar Airfield, uses a smoke machine to help simulate realistic rollover conditions during a training session, June 11. All U.S. More

From left, Sgt. Raul Zepeda and Spc. Martin A. Cardenas of the 57th Expeditionary Signal Battalion along with Spc. Larry Harper of the 209th Aviation Support Battalion and Senior Airmen Jerome Williams, Jr. (ri More

Navy hospital corpsmen stand to be recognized and recite the Hospital Corpsman Pledge during the profession's 114th birthday ceremony and celebration at Role 3 Multinational Hospital on Kandahar Airfield, June 17, 2012.

Spc. Tyler Winowiecki, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, cleans the dust off his M4 carbine during Operation Buffalo More

An infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, cleans the dust off his M4 carbine during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the distr More

Maj. Roger Shaw, an officer with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, listens to members of the local Afghan Border Police at a checkpoint during Operation Buffalo Thunder II near Baradge More

Second Lt. Cari Butler, a public affairs officer with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard, stands under a waterfall to cool off during a patrol near Check Point Naychin, Afgha More

Afghan government officials, and leaders from Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Force met just prior to the transition of security responsibility ceremony at Camp Hero in Kan More

A member of the Afghan Border Police hands out leaflets at a vehicle inspection point at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpo More

Afghan National Army Gen. Mohammad Zafar speaks with U.S. Army Col. Gerald Hadley, commander, Combined Team Uruzgan, before departing to Patrol Base Mashal, Afghanistan, July 9, 2012. [Interpreters face blurred More

Tim Blevins, an environmental specialist for Kandahar Airfield, explains July 16 how the black water retention pond on the airfield, better known as Poo Pond, will be drained and remediated in the near future. More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ceburn Gilliam, commander, Security Forces Advisory Team 12, shakes hands with Afghan National Police Gen. Matiullah Khan, provincial chief of police, at the Provincial Police Headquarters, U More

An Australian army soldier pulls security outside the Tarin Kot Police Sub Station while local Afghans walk by, Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012.

Afghan National Army soldiers inspect an 82mm mortar tube during a classroom session of a mortar validation course held at Patrol Base Sorkh Bid, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. The class was taught by members of M More

Afghan National Army Sgt. Mohammad Nadir, Route Clearance Company, 4th Brigade, and two fellow soldiers perform maintenance on a bomb disposal robot as part of the Explore Ordnance Detection validation exercise More

Capt. Gul Agha, Tarin Kot District Chief of Police, describes what he wants added to his police station to Afghan National Army 1st. Lt. Zabidullah, Commander of Engineering, 4th Kandak, at the Tarin Kot Police More

U.S. Army 1st. Lt. David T. Nesseth talks with an Afghan National Police officer at the Tarin Kot Provincial Police Substation, Aug 7, 2012.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Plante, left, and Sarkhatib Mohammad Shah, Provincial Peace Committee Chairman, talk during a meeting held at the Uruzgan Provincial Governor's compound in Uruzgan province, Afghanista More

Soldiers with the 515th Transportation Company Forward Logistics Element convoy with members of 3rd Royal Australian Regiment to Patrol Base Mirwais during a resupply mission Aug. 17, 2012.

A local Afghan holds pamphlets on the reintegration program, while listening to a fellow Afghan speak to members of Combined Task Force Arrowhead in the village of Regay in southern Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2012.

Australian Cpl. Corey Hill, medic, instructs Australian explosive ordnance disposal soldiers on how to properly place an IV before the start of Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in Khas Uruzgan, Sept. 5, 2012.

Task Force Arrowhead soldiers provide over-watch atop a hill in support of operation Kalak Hode 5 as the sun begins to set behind the mountains in the Mizan district of southern Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2012.

Sapper Benjamin McDonald, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers and Brisbane, Australia native, uncovers a buried battery during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Kha More

Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, step off on a foot patrol with Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Central Command, in the More

Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Central Command, speaks with soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, bef More

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Myer, squad leader, 2nd squad, 1039th Route Clearance Company, pulls security during a route clearance mission near Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2012.

Spc. Michael Moore, a crew chief with Forward Support Medical Platoon 3, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Task Force Gunfighters, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade pulls security during a medevac tr More

Sgt. Daniel Kreth, a flight medic with Forward Support Medical Platoon 3 (FSMP3), Charlie Company, 325th Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division does a pre-flight check prior to a medevac training mission at M More

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to deployed soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest-ranked enlisted More

Maj. Said Mohammad, 205th ANA Corps Civil Affairs Officer accompanied by his interpreter Matin, meets with Michael Halmes of USAID, Oct. 8, 2012, at Camp Hero, Afghanistan to discuss planning of governance and More

During the National Hispanic American Heritage month ceremony, volunteer performers from The Salsa at KAF danced to Bachata in celebration of this event, Oct. 12, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Bachat More

Master Sgt. Margaret Rowe, the supply non-commissioned officer in charge, reviews documents at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Oct. 14, 2012.

A soldier with Charlie Company 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry, speaks on the radio during a foot patrol near the Khenjakak area of Panjwai, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012. (U.S. Army p More

U.S. Army Pfc. Cory Szaro poses for a photo at Combat Outpost Khenjakak, Oct. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nevada Jack Smith)

U.S. Army Spc. Enrique Avila, the combat medic for 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry, performs a preventative maintenance check on his aid bag during More

Soldiers with Charlie "Rock" Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-23 Infantry unspool razor while while setting up a traffic control point near Forward Operating Base Shoja, Afghanistan, More

Two members of the catafalque party at Multinational Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, honor combat engineer Cpl. Scott James Smith, during his memorial service Oct. 26 2012. Smith was killed in action by an improvi More

At the transfer of authority ceremony for the Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan, Cmdr. Ron J. Piret, incoming commander, meets with Amir Mohammad Akhundzada, provincial governor of Uruzgan, Nov. 1, 2012 at More

Cmdr. Geoffrey C. James, outgoing commander of Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan, says a few words at the transfer of authority ceremony marking the completion of deployment duties Nov. 01, 2012 at Multina More

Maj. Patrick Davison, mobility support combat team commander 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Task Group (far right) shakes hands with Capt. Abdul Fatah, 4th Kandak Convoy Commander to discuss 4th K More

Sgt. Brandon Cleary, 28, of the Field Logistics Element based out of Forward Operating Base Zangabad, inspects a chain while preparing to move containers during a convoy logistics patrol, Nov. 4, 2012. (U.S. Ar More

During the mixed martial arts class, contracted firefighter and instructor Artrail Coley, demonstrate proper movement technique to students at Multinational Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. (U.S. Army More

Spc. Katie Lindroth, a civil affairs specialist with Alpha Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) hands out candy to children in the village of Mawlazay, Afghanistan, during Operation Southern Strike More

A gathering of coalition forces look on during the Third Infantry Division’s 95th birthday celebration at Marne Garden (Forward) on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. The Third Infantry Division is More

Members of the jury, sort through evidence to determine a verdict in the homicide case Nov. 21, 2012, at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Gen. Lloyd Austin, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army shakes hands with Capt. Brian Kitching after presenting him with the Silver Star Medal at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Nov. 22, 2012. (U.S. A More

Command Master Chief, Cynthia Dawn Patterson, Naval Forces Afghanistan stands with Petty Officer 1st. Class Fabian Salazar before his promotion ceremony at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Sept. 25, 2012. (U. More

A new courthouse stands in the Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2012. The newly built structure is the only courthouse in the district and looks to assist villagers with their legal issues.

Albanian Maj. Ramadan Karakushi, executive officer of the Albanian Special Operations Force Contingent Eagle V, pins an Albanian flag on U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Edgardo Ortiz-Perez, a platoon sergeant with 3rd More

Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa, Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Reserve Matters during a visit to Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan on Nov. 29, 2012. (Australian Navy photo by Le More

Lt. Col. Thomas Feltey, commander of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with Col. Haji Janan, commander of Quick Reaction Force Kandak, 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, during a patrol in Kandahar prov More

Col. Douglas C. Cardinale, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division commander, addresses the formation and explains the significance of the patch during the patching ceremony at Multinational Base Tarin Kot, Afghanis More

This waterwheel, connected to a small generator, uses the energy of flowing water to provide electricity to 25 families and has been for over seven years, Dec. 6, 2012 at Kawri, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by More

Daykundi provincial governor Qurban Ali Uruzgani addresses key Afghan and ISAF leadership during a key leader engagement during a coalition forces visit Dec. 10, 2012 in Nili, Daykundi. The main discussion was More

Pfc. Daniel Frye, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, digs a trench during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the four-day operation was to neutralize enemy saf More

North Carolina native Brandon Baldwin, WorldWide Language Resources accountable mail clerk unloads mail from a shipping container at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 16, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo More

First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas stage their vehicles prior to moving out on patrol at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Th More

Afghan Uniformed Police officer Lt. Col. Mohammad Jan, logistics officer for Uruzgan Provincial Police Headquarters, goes over his training plan with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Douglas Dombrowski, Uruzgan Police H More

Soldiers and contractors enjoy games, raffle prizes and music during a holiday celebration at the Dining Facility at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation More

Combined Team Uruzgan soldiers sing Christmas carols at the Gahn Chapel during the Christmas Eve candle light service held at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andres Ventura, a Unit Supply Specialist with the Hawaii Army National Guard's 103rd Troop Command maneuvers atop “the tough one” obstacle at the confidence course in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Aug. More

Indonesian Army Sgt. Maj. Rohyadi Santoso, explains their rank structure by pointing to Chief Sgt. Budisep Silalahi's rank showcasing the order during the Hawaii Army National Guard State Partnership Program No More

Family and friends were in attendance to see their Hawaii guardsmen safe and sound at the welcome home ceremony for Detachment 55 July 12, 2014 at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. Soldiers returned from Afghanist More

A Hawaiian mural was dedicated at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center to all Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers past, present and future Jan. 26, 2015. Brook P. Parker painted the mural enti More

An Indonesian army infantry noncommissioned officer explains rank structure and promotion requirements during the Hawaii Army National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Subject Matter Expe More

Oregon Soldiers with the 102nd Civil Support Team stage ramps to offload their equipment in support of Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015 disaster preparedness exercise June 2, at Kalaeloa, Hawaii. VGMP15 is a U More

Staff Sgt. Rodolfo Acosta, 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion Combat Engineer, conducts refresher training to assist company Soldiers in applying their skills to stabilize collapsed structures during Vigilant Gua More

A member of the Hawaii National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) is equipped and ready to apply his training to search and extraction, decontamination, medical, and command and control operat More

Members of the Hawaii National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) utilize their decontamination training to treat an injured role player during Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015 disaster prepar More

Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment conduct an air assault mission using six UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at Wheeler Army Airfield in Wahiawa, Hawaii, on June 8, 2015. This is the fi More

Prior to take off, crew members with Company C, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, conduct flight prechecks during an air assault mission exercise June 8, at Wheeler Army Air Field, Wahiawa, Hawaii. (U.S. More

Lt. Col. David Hatcher (bottom), Joint Forces Headquarters Hawaii, briefs his team on how they will assist the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Exportable Combat Training Capability at Camp Roberts, Califor More

Mark Huss, the training site lead at Exportable Combat Training Capability, points out an alternate point of entry to Ukraine Army National Guard Col. Vladimir Grabchak at the XCTC training facility June 7, 201 More

Soldiers of Delta Company, 1st battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment Guam Army National Guard conduct .50 caliber machine gun expended round consolidation after lanes training during the Exportable Combat Training More

Capt. Kealiihoouluahui Ichimura of 299th Cavalry Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard receives the Knighthood in the Order of Saint George silver medallion for an honorable tour with his unit during the Exporta More

Soldiers of Delta Company, 1-294th Infantry Regiment conduct familiarization fire with the Mark-19 grenade launcher June 9, 2016 at Camp Roberts, California. 1-294th Infantry Regiment is participating in Export More

Soldiers of Charlie Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion prepare their vehicle before they participate in a mass casualty exercise June 10, 2016 at Camp Roberts, California. Charlie Company, 29th Brigade Sup More

Soldiers of Delta Company, 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion Detachment 1 launch an unmanned aerial vehicle for a standardized flight evaluation June 11, 2016 at Camp Roberts, California. Delta Company, 227th Br More

Soldiers in the 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Hawaii Army National Guard put their knowledge and skills to the test operating a Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during the Exportable Combat Training Capacit More

Soldiers of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, Hawaii Army National Guard utilize their knowledge and skills to conduct convoy operations during the Exportable Combat Training Capacity program More

Soldiers of Bravo Battery, 1-487th Field Artillery conduct convoy operations June 12, 2016 at Camp Roberts, California. Bravo Battery, 1-487th Field Artillery is participating in Exportable Combat Training Capa More

Soldiers of 1-294th Infantry Regiment conduct sniper training June 13, 2016 at Camp Roberts, California. 1-294th Infantry Regiment is participating in Exportable Combat Training Capability at Camp Roberts. XCTC More

Soldiers of Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, Hawaii Army National Guard utilize their knowledge and skills to conduct fire mission operations during the Exportable Combat Training Capacity p More

Private Joseph J. Quitugua of 1st battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment Guam Army National Guard utilize the M110 semi-automatic sniper system to conduct sniper training during the Exportable Combat Training Capab More

Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, Hawaii Army National Guard utilize their knowledge and skills to set up their Howitzer while conducting convoy operations during the Exportable More

The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Arthur Logan and Senior Enlisted Leader Cmd. Chief Master Sgt. William Parker, visit Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers of the 299th Cavalry during the Exportable Combat Trainin More

Gun Chief Staff Sgt. Shane Vendiola of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, Hawaii Army National Guard call out commands while signalling his team prior to conducting fire mission operations d More

Soldiers of the 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Hawaii Army National Guard utilize their knowledge and skills in conducting Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives training during the Exportable C More

The Honorable Debra S. Wada, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) visit Soldiers of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during their Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise Jun More

A Soldier of the 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Hawaii Army National Guard perform perimeter security while his fellow team members conduct site survey and intelligence collection at a suspected home made ex More