Army Maj. Brian Sullivan, operations officer for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, looks on while Brig. Gen. Mir Sahab Gul, chief of staff for the 203rd "Thunder" Corps of the Afghan national More
U.S. Army Capt. James Mirando, adviser to the Afghan National Army from Elmira, N.Y., holds up a certificate of appreciation during the ANA 203rd Thunder Corps’ Maintenance Technician Course graduation at Forwa More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel Young (right), a military intelligence advisor with the 109th Military Intelligence Company, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force - 1, examines a More
Afghan National Army soldiers play a championship game of cricket against some of the local Afghan interpreters at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2012. Cricket is a popular sport in Afgha More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Pampell, a military intelligence mentor to the Afghan National Army (ANA), with the 319th Military Intelligence Battalion, walks past a group of wild dogs while on a patrol near Forward More
Afghan National Army soldiers of the 203rd Thunder Corps prepare for a demonstration during a Combat Lifesavers course led by an ANA medical trainer at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province, Afghanist More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 203rd Thunder Corps load 122 mm rounds into a truck at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The rounds were fired from a 122 mm h More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard prepare for a advise and assistance mission Sept. 17 in Southeastern Afghanistan. These Soldiers are vital to ensure More
Afghan National Army Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, accompanied by Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored Division walk off a UH-60 Bl More
A crew chief assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division checks his surroundings and provides security during a flight aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a fly-to-advise mission in South More
The dust kicks up as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division prepares to land on a helicopter landing zone in order to extract Afghan National Army Soldiers as More
Afghan and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, 1st Armored Division and 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard move to a security location More
(Left) U.K. Army Brigadier Leigh R. Tingey and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David P. Marley listen to final instructions prior to a fly-to-advise mission Dec. 29 in Southeastern Afghanistan. Brigadier Tingey is the com More
Fort Bliss, Texas - Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, the commanding general of 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss (right), awards the Order of St. George to British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey, a native of Cambridge More
Col. Mirhabadullah, engineer officer for the Afghan national army 203rd "Thunder" Corps, works on mission analysis with Maj. Johnny K. Stewart, senior engineer observer/controller for the Joint Readiness Traini More
Afghan National Army Col. Mohammad presents a maintenance course graduate with the coveted red hat worn by maintenance technicians at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Feb. 2. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel Young (right), a military intelligence mentor with the 109th Military Intelligence Company, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force - 1, explains how More
Afghan National Army 2nd Lt. Abdul Wahid Janbaz, a martial arts instructor and communications officer with the 203rd Thunder Corps, demonstrates a high-kick during a Wushu class at Forward Operating Base Thunde More
Afghan National Army soldiers dot the landscape as they march in staggered columns along the snowy hills outside of Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The 600-man patrol was a portion o More
U.S. and Polish soldiers from multiple units assigned to mentor the Afghan National Army (ANA) walk up to an observation point during a patrol near Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktya province, Afghanistan More
An Afghan National Army medical trainer of the 203rd Thunder Corps instructs during a Combat Lifesavers course at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. The ANA soldiers ha More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 203rd Thunder Corps attach a 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) to the back of a truck at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The howit More
(Left) Afghan Brig Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, speaks with provincial officials from Wardak Province during a key leader engagement Sept. 1 to discuss sever More
(From left) The Honorable Shamim Khan Katawazai, the Governor of Paktiya Province, along with Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Osman Jan Baz, Paktiya Province Chief of Police, and UK Brig. Gen. Leigh R. Tingey, 1st A More
(Right) Afghan Brig. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, and Afghan Soldiers move to a over watch position to assess and provide direction during a key phase of an More
Governor Wahidullah Kalimzai, Provincial governor of Ghazni province, greets and thanks Afghan Soldiers for their service and commitment to the continued security efforts across the province. Kalimzai, along wi More
Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army visits his Soldiers and thanks them for their service and commitment to the continued security efforts across the reg More
Fort Bliss, Texas - Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, the commanding general of 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, pins the Legion of Merit to British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey’s lapel, a native of Cambridge, Engl More
From left to right, Army Maj. Brian Sullivan, Afghan Sgt. Maj. Pina Mahummad, Afghan Col. Sakhidad and Afghan Col. Mahummad Jaji review several course of actions during a command post exercise at Forward Operat More
U.S. Army Col. James F. Chisholm, senior adviser to the Afghan National Army’s 203rd Thunder Corps from Elizabeth, Pa., and ANA Col. Mohammad present diplomas to maintenance course graduates, Feb. 2. (Photo by More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel Young (standing) a military intelligence advisor with the 109th Military Intelligence Company, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Combined Joint Task Force - 1, conducts More
Afghan National Army soldiers play foosball in a recreation center at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2012. The recreation center is a place for soldiers to unwind after a duty-day. (U.S. More
Afghan National Army soldiers pace and distance themselves along a road, during a patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. Soldiers marched, practiced arm and hand signals, More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachariah Dean, a fire support adviser to the Afghan National Army, with the 123rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, provides security during a patrol near Forward More
An Afghan National Army medical trainer of the 203rd Thunder Corps demonstrates during a Combat Lifesavers course at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, 2014. The ANA soldiers More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 203rd Thunder Corps and U.S soldiers with the D-30 Security Force Advise and Assist Team, Task force Spartan, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, unload 122 mm rounds fro More
Afghan National Army Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, accompanied by U.S. and NATO Soldiers/Advisors assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored Divis More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard conduct security following an advise and assistance mission Sept. 17 in Southeastern Afghanistan. These Soldiers are More
Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, along with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Division and the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard boa More
Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, along with U.S> Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Division and the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard boa More
Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army visits his Soldiers and thanks them for their service and commitment to the continued security efforts across the pro More
(Left) Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, speaks with Dr. Mujibur Rahman Samkani, Paktika Provincial Governor, during a key leader engagement Dec. 29 t More
Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army addresses Soldiers by providing words of encouragement and motivation and thanking them for their service and commitm More
Fort Bliss, Texas - Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, the commanding general of 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss (left), awards the Legion of Merit to British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey, a native of Cambridge, Eng More
Maj. Gen. Abdul Khaliq, center, commander of the 203rd "Thunder" Corps of the Afghan national army, reviews possible courses of action during a command post exercise held at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Jan. More
U.S. Army Soldiers from various units patrol a canyon near Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, while conducting low level voice intercept training with the Afghan National Army's 2nd Military Intelli More
Afghan National Army soldiers play a game of soccer after a workday at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The multi-purpose field is grounds for numerous sports year-round. (U.S. Army P More
Afghan National Army soldiers dressed in protective equipment carry their weapons at the low-ready during a patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The patrol served as a p More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachariah Dean (foreground), a fire support adviser to the Afghan National Army (ANA), with the 123rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, leads a squad of U.S. and Po More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 203rd Thunder Corps unload 122 mm rounds from a truck at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The rounds were fired from a 122 mm More
Afghan National Army Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, along with U.S. and Coalition advisors assigned to the 1st Armored Division supporting Operation Resolution Support and F More
(From Left) Afghan Brig. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, and the Honorable Shamim Khan Katawazai share a laugh during a security shura Sept. 17 in Southeastern Afghanistan. Key leade More
(Left) Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, 203rd Corps Commander, along with UK Brig. Gen. Leigh R. Tingey, 1st Armored Division deputy commander-maneuver and Task Force Southeast Commander walk to a compound to More
A crew chief assigned to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division ensures safety procedures while in flight over Southeastern Afghanistan, December 2. Operation Resolute Support (RS) is a NATO-l More
Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army addresses Soldiers providing words of encouragement and motivation while thanking them for their service and commitme More
Fort Bliss, Texas - Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, the commanding general of 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss provides remarks on the many accomplishments of British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey, a native of Camb More
Afghan Col. Ghulam Derwash Sanjany, Col. Husan, and Brig. Gen. Mir Sahab Gul, all senior staff members with the Afghan national army 203rd "Thunder" Corps, take a moment to compare notes during a command post e More
An Afghan National Army trainee gets scolded for not following instructions during a morning exercise formation at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. Like U.S. Army basic trainees, the More
Afghan National Army soldiers begin a patrol off of Forward Operation Base Thunder, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The patrol was a requirement of the ANA's three-month basic training course and More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with the 3rd Military Intelligence Company, 203rd Thunder Corps, along with U.S. Soldiers from multiple units assigned to mentor the ANA, provide security while conducting lo More
An Afghan Border Police officer adjusts the sight of a 60 mm mortar at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The officer was firing the mortar during a live-fire exercis More
Capt. Marilu Wilkinson a Civil Affairs Officer from 36th Infantry Division, Lance Armbruster, Senior Mentor and Shams Khairkhaw a linguist for the Military Advising Team meet and talk with Col. Gullam Farroq, R More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard conduct security operations in support of a fly-to-advise mission Sept. 17 in Southeastern Afghanistan. These Soldie More
Senior Ghazni provincial officials, along with Afghan National Army leaders assigned to the 203rd Thunder Corps, and Coalition military leaders discuss key topics during a meeting Nov. 11 in Southeastern Afghan More
(Left) Afghan Army Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, 203rd Thunder Corps Commander, speaks with the Khost Provincial Governor Mohammad Halim Fidai during a key leader engagement Dec. 2 to discuss several key topics in More
Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army addresses Soldiers by providing words of encouragement and motivation while thanking them for their service and commi More
Paratroopers assigned to C Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division ensure the area is secure in preparation for extraction of senior Afghan and Coalition mili More
U.S. Army Capt. Bradley D. Rager, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored Division, scans his sector while providing security during a battlefield circulation and key leader engagem More
Fort Bliss, Texas - British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey, a native of Cambridge, England, the outgoing deputy commanding general-maneuver of 1st Armored Division, thanks the division, Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, More
An Afghan National Army soldier carries his platoon's guidon during a patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. The patrol was an event scheduled two months into the ANA's th More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Todd Wolford (left), an operations adviser to the Afghan National Army (ANA) with the 1st Army Division East, observes ANA soldiers from the 3rd Military Intelligence Company, 203rd Thunder C More
An Afghan National Army soldier of the 203rd Thunder Corps demonstrates a nasopharyngeal airway during a combat lifesavers course led by an ANA medical trainer at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 203rd Thunder Corps and Afghan Border Police officers set up a 60 mm mortar at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The soldiers More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard scans his sector while providing security during a advise and assistance mission Sept. 1 in Southeastern Afghan More
The dust kicks up as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division prepares to land on a helicopter landing zone in order to extract Afghan National Army and U.S. Sold More
Senior Khost province officials to include Provincial Governor Mohammad Halim Fidai and Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, 203rd Thunder Corps Commander, discuss key topics such as ongoing security measures for More
Fort Bliss, Texas - British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey, a native of Cambridge, England, the outgoing deputy commanding general-maneuver of 1st Armored Division, reminiscences about his time with the division i More
Command Sgt. Maj. Pina Mahummad, operations sergeant major for the 203rd "Thunder" Corps of the Afghan National army, marks the location of forces on a map during the planning phase of a command post exercise a More
Command Sgt. Maj. Pina Mahummad, operations sergeant major for the 203rd "Thunder" Corps of the Afghan national army, marks the location of forces on a map during the planning phase of a command post exercise a More
Afghan National Army basic trainees depart Forward Operating Base Thunder, home of the ANA 203rd Thunder Corps, for a patrol near the base in Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2012. Multiple ANA training companies particip More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Pampell (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Levon Mursier (center), both with the 319th Military Intelligence Battalion and military intelligence mentors to the Afghan National Army (ANA), and an More
An Afghan National Army soldier of the 203rd Thunder Corps demonstrates a manual resuscitator during a combat lifesavers course led by an ANA medical trainer at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya province, More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 203rd Thunder Corps acquires a target with a 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The soldier wa More
A UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, based out of Fort Bliss, Texas, stands by to transport leaders from the 203rd Thunder Corps, Afghan National Army, and More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard check their surroundings while conducting security as part of an advise and assistance mission Sept. 17 in Southeast More
Senior Ghanzi province officials to include Provincial Governor Wahidullah Kalimzai and Afghan Maj. Gen. Khanullah Shuja, 203rd Thunder Corps Commander, discuss key topics as security and humanitarian assistanc More
Left to Right- Afghan Maj. Gen Khanullah Shuja, commander of the 203rd Thunder Corps, and Ghazni Governor Wahidullah Kalimzai take a group shot with Afghan Soldiers from the 203rd Thunder Soldiers thanking them More
Fort Bliss, Texas - 1st Armored Division Soldiers lower the American flag in honor of British Army Brigadier Leigh Tingey, a native of Cambridge, England, the outgoing deputy commanding general-maneuver of 1AD More
An Afghan national policeman and Afghan national army soldier review a map in order to determine the exact placement of troops during an operations exercise at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Jan. 23. In the fo More
A company of Afghan National Army soldiers in training embark on a patrol off of Forward Operating Base Thunder, Afghanistan, Dec.17, 2012. Two-months into the three-month basic training, the soldiers will rece More
U.S. Army Maj. Sam Fishburne (front) and Capt. Matthew Houston (middle), operations and plans advisers to the Afghan National Army’s (ANA) 203rd Thunder Corps from 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, and Sgt. 1s More
An Afghan National Army soldier of the 203rd Thunder Corps demonstrates a cardiopulmonary resuscitation during a combat lifesavers course led by an ANA medical trainer at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Paktya More
Afghan National Army soldiers with the 203rd Thunder Corps clean gun powder cartridges for a 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Paktia province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2014. The sol More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned with the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard provide security as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division pre More