Iraqi security forces patrol the site where a vehicle borne improvised explosive device exploded Apr. 15, on Governors Road, in front of the Diyala Governance Center in Baqubah, Iraq. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Off More
Iraqi media set up cameras while Iraqi Security Forces provide rooftop security during the opening of a school in Malahma July 24. The school, which was blown up by insurgents at the height of the Surge, opened More
Pvt. Zachary Price (left) and Spc. Timothy Wagooner check the frequency on a radio June 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, More
Luca, a Military Working Dog with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, is geared up for medical evacuation training at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. More
A soldier performs preventive maintenance checks and services a Stryker fighting vehicle, June 5, at Fort Irwin, Calif. Soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, recently arrived to More
Lt. Joseph Field, field artillery officer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, holds a conversation over an MRE (meal ready to eat), More
Spc. Daniel Johan Mackie, an infantryman from 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the program's honor graduate, shakes the hand of brigade Command Sg More
Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic from Arlington, Texas with Security Force Assistance Team Tombstone, teaches Afghan Uniform Police members how to apply an improvised tourniquet during a joint medical trainin More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin A. McAninch, commander of the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, re-enlists 19 THUNDER soldiers in front of Regional Command- South, Afghanis More
U.S. Soldiers display letters sent to them by 4th and 5th grade school children of Whitehall Elementary School, out of Pittsburgh, Pa., while posing for a group photograph in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afg More
U.S. Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company stand at attention during a transfer of authority ceremony in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The unit transferred responsibility to the 591st Enginee More
U.S. Army Sgt. Smith with Bravo Company, 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, checks his M249 light machine gun sight for zeroing, using his optic lens before engaging the paper target down range with three More
Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) Capt. Noorul Hayat (center) discusses planned topics with the “Voice of Spin Boldak” radio station disc jockeys near Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2013. Hayat More
U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear III, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, tours the Mission Command Training Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 22, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ryan Hallock/Released)
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, hands off a property book to Sgt. Jahweed Ahmad Sharafuddin, Logistics Sgt. for Spin Boldak Afghan Uniformed Polic More
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the view with the locals from a local shrine, March 3, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affair More
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, explains how to create a training schedule to Afghan Uniformed Policemen Sgt. Abdulla and Sgt. Noorulah, Marc More
Spc. Kelsea N. Wiley, a medic with Female Engagement Team 6, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2 listens to a local woman during a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. ( More
Afghan village locals show up for a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Afghan local citizens gather for medical treatment during a Medical Civic Action Program at Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying NFL players Champ Bailey, D'Qwell Jackson, Davin Joseph, Von Miller, Steve Smith and J.J. Watt arrives at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, More
U.S. Soldiers with the 591st Engineer Company prepare to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle to assist in security efforts while recovering a downed vehicle in Spin Boldak district at Kandahar province, Afghanist More
U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Williams applies the loading and unloading procedures for the M240B machine gun during a safety stand down day at Combat Outpost Khenjakak in the Panjwa’i district of Afghanistan, April 8, More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), prepare for a two-day clearing mission of the Komande More
Afghan engineers turn an old schoolhouse in the Gerandai area into an Afghan National Army checkpoint at the Panjwai district in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 16, 2013. U.S. Soldiers with the Combined T More
Spc. Jacob R. Garza, a medic with Security Force Assistance Team 8, Texas Army National Guard, discusses the human body with Afghan Border and Uniformed Police during medical training April 29 at Forward Operat More
Soldiers of Company C “Chaos”, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force 4-2 and Weapons Company, 6th Kandak, 205th Afghan National Army ride inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter before air assaul More
Afghan Uniformed Police receive donated gear from U.S. Army Reserve Cpt. Gavino Rivas, a rule of law advisor and police officer from League City, Texas. The equipment was donated from the League City and Housto More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment set up a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP assisted the transfer of nearby co More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, carry concertina wire on a base defense patrol around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanista More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment and contractors read the names of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice before the wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day run May 27, 2013, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Canales, senior breach supervisor with the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart medal from Under Secretary of the Army Dr. J More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Banner, a squad leader with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, leads his squad on a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar provin More
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Nicolas, right, assistant intelligence officer with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, coaches a Soldier during a CrossFit workout at Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar province, Af More
Afghan National Army soldiers attend a safety briefing at the demolition range for the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course in Qalat, Afghanistan, June 5, 2013. The purpose of this course is train members of the A More
Lt. Col. James Dooghan, commander, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), speaks with Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, commander, Regiona More
Soldiers of 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, stand in formation before the unit’s color casing ceremony June 13 on Forward Operating Base Apache in the More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Combat Infantry Badge on Spc. Jeremy Rosenbaugh, center, an infantryman wit More
U.S. army Sgt. Joshua Strauss, center, with the 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, gives Soldiers their initial briefing for the walking blood bank at Forward More
U.S. Army Spc. Damarqua Hawkins, left, a medic with Charlie Company , 702nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Sgt. Scott Smith,center, a gunner with Charlie Comp More
U.S. Soldiers carry an Afghan Border Police officer to an awaiting medical evacuation helicopter after a suicide bombing at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing near the base of Forward Operating Base Spin Bolda More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Hasenpflug, center, fire support officer with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Soldiers with 2nd Platoo More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, wait in the passenger terminal after arriving to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 10, 2013. The soldiers returned home after a More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Burns, a broadcast journalist with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, earned second place in the U.S. Army Forces Command Keith L. Ware award for the category of dep More
Sgt. Caleb Olson, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, holds his girlfriend, Amanda Newport, during a welcome home ceremony July 18 More
Pfc. Taylor Jones, acting rear detachment training room noncommissioned officer in charge with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, climbs in More
Spc. Derek Pursell, an information technology specialist with 702nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, proposes to his girlfriend, Tanesha Parker during a welcome More
U.S. Soldiers with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division are welcomed home by friends an family July 28, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Reese Von Rogatsz/Released)
Spc. Lori Slack, a human resource specialist with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, hands a bouquet of flowers to Pamela Griffin, wife of Command Sgt. M More
Soldiers with 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, turn in their multicam uniforms Sept. 25 at the Central Issue Facility building, here. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth, 4th SBCT More
Col. Michael Getchell, the outgoing commander of 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, the 7th Inf. Div. commander, during an award ceremony befor More
Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, qualify on simulated M240B machine guns using the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000, Oct. 29, here. (U.S. A More
Sgt. Joseph Miller, a squad leader with the Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Platoon, 45th Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Divis More
Soldiers with 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, unload evergreen trees from a truck Dec. 3, at the Northwest Adventure Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Through the Trees for Troop More
Soldiers with 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, discuss crater analysis Dec. 10 here during fire support certifications. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth, 4-2 SBCT, 7th ID Publi More
Soldiers with 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division judge a science fair project Feb. 20 at Lakeview Hope Academy in Lakewood, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth, 4th SBCT, 2nd I More
Soldiers with 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division begin a 25-mile ruck march known as the "Manchu Mile" March 5 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The brigade is one of the units chosen by th More
Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, carry a mock litter patient through water March 5 during a Spur Ride on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. More
A vehicle borne improvised explosive device exploded Apr. 15, on Governors Road, in front of the Diyala Governance Center in Baqubah, Iraq. The attack destroyed several Iraqi shops along the route. (U.S. Navy p More
Sgt. Charles Snyder, a squad leader with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, hands out pencils to Iraqi children counting in English inside a newly opened school in Malahma July 24. Insurgen More
A flight medic with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, is hoisted into a medical helicopter with Luca, a Military Working Dog with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, dur More
Pfc. Zachary Hunsberger loads frequencies in a radio June 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif. Hunsberger is assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, the unit i More
A soldier ground guides a Stryker fighting vehicle amongst a formation of vehicles, June 5, at Fort Irwin, Calif. Soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, recently arrived to Nation More
Lt. Joseph Field (left), field artillery officer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, share a laugh over an MRE (meal ready to eat), More
Soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, are seen after their Culture and Language Training graduation ceremony held at the Henry H. Lind Non-Commissioned Officer Academy here, Sept. 28.
Pfc. Justin W. Messer, a medic with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, treats a minor wound on an Afghan Uniform Police member Jan. 19, in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. Blackfoot Co. provided More
Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Security Force Assistance Team 8, comprised of members of the Texas Army National Guard, leave a More
U.S. Army Capt. Kristina Niemeyer, left, and 1st Sgt. Tavares Garrett, right, furl the flag of the 569th Engineer Company during a transfer of authority ceremony in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. More
A U.S. Army Soldier and Afghan Border Policeman exchange greetings after being assigned to the same area to provide security at the Spin Boldak, Afghanistan district center, for a district leaders’ shura. The m More
Albanian army Special Operations Forces teams Eagle 5 and Eagle 6 commanders and the Albanian army SOF Commander meet with an Afghan Border Police check point commander Feb. 13 in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, left, the commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division, and U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear III, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, receive a briefing at Joint Base Lewi More
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, March 2, hands off a property book to 2nd Lt. Bismillah Abdullah, Adjutant for the Spin Boldak Afghan Uniformed Po More
Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, Female Engagement Team, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, laughs as a local boy makes faces at the camera during Operation Southern Fist III, March 4, in Kandahar province, Afghani More
Steven Fowler, Police Mentor, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, uses a calendar to explain how training schedules should be planned months ahead to Afghan Uniformed Police More
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how to use items in a medical kit at a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Fraz More
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th Medical Corps, Afghan National Army, evaluate local citizens and offer medical treatment to the local community around Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar pro More
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program, March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Soldiers with the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division greet Cleveland Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, right, during his visit to Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 1 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Larry Sanchez, right, looks on as a counterpart pulls back the charging handle on a .50-caliber machine gun during training at Combat Outpost Khenjakak in the Panjwai district of Kandahar provinc More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division cross the Tarnak river in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April More
Members of the Afghan National Army check an area for improvised explosive devices in the village of Gerandai at the Panjwa’i district of Afghanistan, April 16, 2013. Afghan engineers turned an old schoolhouse More
Spc. Jacob R. Garza, a medic with Security Force Assistance Team 8, and Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic with SFAT 20, Texas Army National Guard, demonstrate to Afghan Border and Uniformed Police how to treat a br More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP assisted the transfer of nearby c More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, emplace concertina wire during a base defense patrol at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afg More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, and contractors have a moment of silence before the wear blue: run to remember Memorial Day run at Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Kandahar provin More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Moore, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives the Purple Heart medal from the Under Secretary More
U.S. Army Capt. Troy Yoho, commander of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conducts a dismounted presence patrol with his unit near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Af More
U.S. Soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, perform various exercises during a CrossFit workout at Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sg More
U.S. Sgt. Brian Alexander, right, with the 162nd Ordnance Company, based out of Fort Riley, Kan., works with Afghan National Army soldiers during the Explosive Hazard Reduction Course in Qalat, Afghanistan, Jun More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, awards the Combat Infantryman Badge to Pfc. Brandon Morris, left, during a ceremony at Forward Operating B More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Lombardo, left, the commander of the 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 2nd Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Waterhouse, case t More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Combat Action Badge on Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann, a public affairs specialist More
U.S. Army Spc. John Eric Lawrence Macam, left, with Charlie Company, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division draws blood from a donor during the walking blood bank at For More
U.S. Army Sgt. Mitchell Barret, a senior mechanic with Bravo Company, 501st Brigade Support Battalion(BSB), 1st Brigade, 1st Armor Division, Staff Sgt. Adrian Urrutia, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 4 More
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak carry an Afghan civilian to an awaiting medical evacuation helicopter after a suicide bombing at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing near the base in Kandahar More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Adle, left, and Sgt. Maj. David Dougherty, both with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, give a thumbs-up while waiting for an in-processing brief July 10, 2013, i More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, participate in call-for-fire familiarization training using a call for fire tra More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, presents a commander's coin to Spc. Mikael Miller with the assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryk More