A village elder looks into the camera as Afghan Border Policemen and C Company, 1st Battalion, 1-17 Infantry, Task Force Viper, approach the compound for a meeting during Operation Southern Strike II, June 5, 2 More
U.S. soldiers of C Company, 1st Battalion, 1-17 Infantry, Task Force Viper, establish security during movement during Operation Southern Strike II, June 6, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cr More
Afghan Border Policemen clear entrances to compounds during Operation Southern Strike II, June 6, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross border insurgent network and capture and destroy insur More
Afghan Border Policemen break the lock on abandoned compounds to clear them of contraband during Operation Southern Strike II June 7, 2012. The purpose of this mission is to disrupt the cross border insurgent n More
A policeman in the Afghan Uniformed Police searches a villager for weapons during a presence patrol in Loy Murghoz, Khowst Province, Afghanistan on June 8, 2012. The police conducted the patrol with U.S. soldie More
An Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation to detain a Taliban commander, July 2, 2012 in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The security force detained two su More
An Afghan and coalition security force seized more than 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of opium during an operation to capture a Taliban commander in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan July 4, 2012. Th More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an operation to detain a Taliban explosives specialist in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan on July 7, 2012. The Taliban explosive specialist is re More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an operation to detain a Taliban explosives specialist in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012. The Taliban explosive specialist is respo More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts an operation that resulted in the arrest of two suspected insurgents in Rashidan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2012. (Department of Defense Pho More
An Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2012. The security force also seized More
An Afghan soldier searches a home during a joint mission to detain suspected Taliban insurgents in the Andar district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2012. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)
The Afghan Special Operations Unit, supported by coalition troops, detained a Haqqani explosives expert in Khost district, Khost province, Afghanistan July 21, 2012. The detained explosives expert specialized i More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, search for suspected insurgents during an operation to detain a Taliban weapons supplier in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, J More
An Afghan and coalition security force uncovered a Taliban weapons cache during an operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 22, 2012. The Taliban weapons cache contained materials for c More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained eight suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 22, 201. The security for More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained five suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban explosives specialist in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan More
A member of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force takes notes during a night operation against Taliban insurgents in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2012. (U.S. Army More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two suspected insurgents and seized several firearms during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Kajaki district, Helmand province, Afghanistan July More
An Afghan soldier searches a home during a joint mission to detain suspected Taliban insurgents in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, July 27, 2012. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)
An Afghan and coalition security force detained five suspected Haqqani insurgents and seized several weapons during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Afghanistan July 29, 2012. (Photo by U.S. Arm More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained three suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, Afghanistan July 29, 2012. The Haqqani leader coord More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained seven suspected insurgents and seized an assault rifle during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, More
An Afghan and coalition security force prepares his weapon prior to an operation where forces detained the Taliban shadow governor for Tarnak wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2012. The More
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Andar district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2012. The security force detained four suspected insurgents as a More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detain three suspected insurgents and seize one assault rifle during an operation to arrest a Haqqani leader in Terayzai district, Khost province, Af More
An Afghan and coalition security force detain seven suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Nad 'Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. The Taliban leader was More
An Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation to arrest a Taliban attack cell leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2012. The detained attack cel More
An Afghan and coalition security force detain three suspected insurgents and seize one explosive device during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Muqer district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 20 More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained six suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban weapons supplier in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2012.
An Afghan and coalition security force conducts a search during an operation to arrest a Taliban explosives cell leader in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2012.
Afghan and NATO forces prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a counterinsurgency operation in the Muqur district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael Mu More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained five suspected insurgents and seized multiple firearms during an operation to arrest a Haqqani weapons supplier in Sabari district, Khost pr More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban attack coordinator in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 2012. The security force detained one suspected insurgent as a result o More
An Afghan and coalition security force conduct searches and arrest three suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban explosives expert in Nawah-e Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanista More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban weapons dealer in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2012.
Afghan and coalition forces prepare to conduct mini gun training on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Forward Observation Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2012. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Michael Mulderick)
An Afghan and coalition security force conduct searches and detained eight suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2 More
An Afghan and coalition force arrested two suspected insurgents in search of a Taliban weapons distributor in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2012. The Taliban weapons distributor is in More
Afghan and coalition forces conduct minigun training on a CH-47 from Forward Observation Base Sharanna, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2012.
Afghan and coalition force conduct searches during an operation in which they arrested five suspected insurgents and detained a Haqqani leader in Khost district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2012. (Dep More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off after transporting members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force during night operations with Afghan soldiers in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, Afg More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition forces, arrested a Taliban leader in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2012.
A coalition force member before an assault force conducts its operation to find a Taliban leader, Aug. 24, 2012. The Taliban leader leads and directs fighters and conduct attacks against Afghan and coalition fo More
An Afghan and coalition security force detained eight suspected insurgents during a search for a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2012. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Robles Wi More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader and improvised explosive device specialist during an operation in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012. The detained Haq More
An Afghan and coalition force arrested five suspected insurgents during an operation to capture a Taliban leader in Zharay district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2012. (Department of Defense photo b More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested Haqqani weapons supplier during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam, Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2012. The detained weapons supplier acquires weapons and improv More
Afghan soldiers and members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force conduct night operations to detain suspected Taliban insurgents in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2012. (U.S. Army co More
An Afghan and coalition security forces conducted a night operation to disrupt a Taliban network operating in Kandahar City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2012. The security forces detained six indiv More
An Afghan and coalition force detained four suspected insurgents during an operation to capture a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2012. The More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested four suspected insurgents during an operation to detain a Taliban attack leader in Andar district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2012. The attack leader More
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition forces, detained eight suspected insurgents during an operation capture a Taliban explosives supplier in Paniwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, A More
Afghan soldiers and counterparts assigned to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force look for suspected insurgents during a joint patrol in the Gelan district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. More
An Afghan and coalition force arrested a Haqqani bomb maker in Pul-e' Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2012. The captured Haqqani leader facilitates the construction of improvised explosive More
Afghan soldiers and counterparts assigned to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force conduct a joint mission to detain suspected insurgents in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2012. (U.S. Ar More
An U.S. airman with 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Reaper Team One, speaks to elders in a village outside Bagram Air Base Oct. 4, 2012. The Reapers hand out clothing and school supplies to children.
A member of a Joint Task Force climbs Ghar Mountain in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Freire)
U.S. soldier Sgt. Robin Davis, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), skis down a snow slope on a snowboard at Liberty Mountain Resort Fairfax, Va., Feb. 6, 2013. Davis is one of the many soldiers from the 114th More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Herrero, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), snowboards for the first time at the 114th Signal Battalion ski trip at Liberty Mountain, Fairfeild, Pa., Feb. 6, 2013. The annual ski trip i More
Afghan soldiers practice clearing a compound during a company-wide training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force be More
Afghan soldiers prepare for an advanced training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 16, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces depar More
Afghan soldiers prepare for react-to-fire training during an exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 19, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition More
Afghan soldiers get briefed on advance training during an exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 20, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition for More
U.S. Army soldiers of 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) attend Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP) training at the 55th Signal Company Fort Meade, Md. Feb. 22, 2013. TARP was taught so soldiers are able More
U.S. Army soldiers of 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) attend Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP) training at the 55th Signal Company Fort Meade, Md., Feb. 22, 2013. TARP was taught so soldiers are abl More
Afghan soldiers practice react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 23, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coa More
U.S. Army soldiers of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) welcome home Spc. Brian Chaney of the same company at the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) Fort Meade, Md., Feb. 25, 2013. Spc. Chaney just compl More
Coalition forces get ready to train and assist Afghan soldiers in first-responder procedures during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 2, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to th More
Afghan soldiers are in route to secure a compound during a first-responder training exercise in Kabul province, March 2, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allaina Parton and Spc. Abigail Graham, both assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), coordinate image documentation with Master Cpl. Gayle Wilson, an image technician with the More
A coalition force member trains and assists Afghan soldiers in proper room clearing techniques during training exercise in Kabul province, March 4, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to th More
Afghan soldiers prepare to deploy to various parts of Afghanistan on March 4, 2013. The deployment process is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces dep More
55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) 1st Sgt. Vernal Hall and other noncommissioned officers assigned to 55th Signal Company conduct a noncommissioned officer Program (NCODP) session on March 7, 2013, at Fort Me More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ginger Roberts, 55th Signal Company (COMCAM), briefs the company on the Army Emergency Relief (AER) program,on Fort Meade, Maryland, March 9, 2013. AER is a private nonprofit organization that he More
Afghan soldiers prepare to conduct react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 10, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force More
Afghan soldiers get briefed on marksmanship techniques during a weapons qualification in Kabul province, March 11, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force More
U.S. Army Col. Tucker of the Defense Media Activity on Fort Meade, Md., receives a brief on the 55th Signal Company by Maj. Kyle Yates, company commander, March 12, 2013. During the brief, they discussed 55th s More
Afghan soldiers disassemble a heavy weapon during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 12, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition More
A coalition force member shows Afghan soldiers how to load ammunition during a heavy weapons training exercise in Kabul province, March 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 302nd Signal Battalion Color Guard stand at attention during a change of responsibility ceremony at Ft. Detrick, Md., March 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Evangelia Grigiss/Released)
U.S. Army soldiers of the 302nd Signal Battalion salute during the national anthem during a change of responsibility ceremony held at Ft. Detrick, Md., March 15, 2013. The change of responsibility ceremony was More
Afghan soldiers load blank ammunition to practice react-to-fire techniques during a training exercise in Kabul province, March 25, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National More
Afghanistan National Army Col. Mohamad Taheer, Religious Cultural Affairs Officer for 3rd brigade, 203rd corps, speaks with coalition forces before recording a Radio-in-a-Box message at Forward Operating Base G More
Afghan soldiers get briefed before conducting an operation on a compound during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 14, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National S More
Coalition force members share information while advising and assisting Afghan soldiers during a training exercise in Kabul province, April 15, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afg More
Afghan soldiers run to a compound during a live training demonstration in Kabul province, April 16, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalitio More
Coalition forces practice room clearing techniques during a medical first responder training exercise in Kabul province, April 22, 2013. The training is required to keep vital first responder skills current whi More
Coalition force member fills out a casualty card during a medical first responder training exercise in Kabul province, April 23, 2013. The training is required to keep vital first responder skills current while More
A coalition force member reads off the manifest before a field training exercise in Kabul province, April 28, 2013. The training is essential for troops to remain tactically proficient while deployed in Afghani More
U.S. Army soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, board a CH47 Chinook during a night air assault operation from Forward Operating Ba More
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Spc. Whitecotton bumps a pass to Sgt. 1st Class Yates as part of warming up at the Cpt. Jennifer J. Schafer Odom fitness center before competing in the 21st Signal Brigade's Organizational Day on Fort Detrick, More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) bring their families to work on Fort George G. Meade, Md., June 21, 2013. The children partook in a series of events as part of Bring your More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Billups Jr., incoming first sergeant for 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), hands the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. 1st Class Richard Benson symbolizing 1st Sgt. Billups' acc More
A mortar shell explodes in the tube during an Afghan National Army mortar validation exercise July 2, 2013, in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. The accident claimed the life of the photographer, U.S. Army Spc. Hi More
U.S. Army Maj. Kyle R. Yates presents the Army Commendation Medal to 1st Lt. Zachary H. Levy, both assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) as permanent change of station award at Fort Meade, Md., July More
U.S. soldiers Spc. Jenan Skinner and Spc. Jennifer Grier give a eulogy at the memorial for Spc. Hilda Clayton at the Argonne Hills Chapel on Fort Meade, Md., July 16, 2013. U.S. Army soldiers, friends and famil More
Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, 55th Signal Company, conduct a six-mile ruck march on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 1, 2013. This ruck march is the focus of Sergeants Time Training in order to build unit cohesion and teamwork More
Family members and U.S. service members assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), welcome home returning soldiers at the 55th company building on Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 1, 2013. The soldiers were retu More