U.S. soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, Apache Company, Team Apache, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, pose around a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle for a group photo o More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, Delaware Company, Team Apache, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, and Afghan Uniform Police officers enter a pump house to search for weap More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, Apache Company, Team Apache, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, prepare to start a patrol in Black Rock, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jul More
U.S. Army Sgt. Caleb Llyod, a squad leader with 1st Platoon, Apache Company, Team Apache, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, provides security while U.S. soldiers assigned to th More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Burns, squad leader for 1st Platoon, Delaware Company, Team Apache, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, uses a metal detector to search a wadi for weapons More
Members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya tend to a garden inside a qalat on Forward Operating Base Gardez. The garden is one method used to show the people in Paktya province what agricultural devel More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Ayala, a combat infantryman with the 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, checks fluid levels on a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Ayala, a combat infantryman with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 143rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, checks fluid levels on a mine-resistant, ambush-protected More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Diana Wellborne, assigned to the 5-19th Agribusiness Development Team, Indiana National Guard, attached to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, Task Force 4-25, prepares a section More
U.S. soldiers and representatives with Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost meet with the Khost district governor and other officials in the governor's office at the Gorbuz district center, Khost province, Afgh More
Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, local officials and United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan members greet each other before conducting a meeting at the UNAMA compound, Khost province, Afghanistan More
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Neher, an Infantryman attached to Baker Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, poses with his dog, Sgt. Bety, in the K9 kennels on Forward Operating Bas More
U.S. Army Cpl. Joseph Bongiovanni, assigned to 1st Platoon, Baker Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, washes the windows of a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle on More
Clouds surround a mountain peak at an Afghan Uniform Police checkpoint near Shah Mahammad Kalay, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2012.
U.S. military personnel and civilians participate in the Alaska 5K Big Wilderness Run at Forward Operating Base Salerno Aug. 18.
U.S. Army soldiers in Chosen Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, start out on a patrol in Khermanah, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2012. Chosen Company went out More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Green, a food service specialist with Able Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, restocks the drink cooler after lunch in the dining facility at Comba More
U.S. soldiers with Able Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, practice martial arts and take turns lifting weights during a workout in the gym on Combat Outpost Chamkani, More
U.S. soldiers with 3rd Platoon, Able Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, start out on a patrol through a part of Sarengor Valley, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, More
U.S. soldiers stationed at Forward Operating Base Gardez man a guard tower along one of the walls, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2012.
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Direnzo, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Fox Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, pauses welding to inspect his work on Forward Operating Base Gar More
U.S. soldiers assigned to the 706th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, Task Force 4-25 organize ordnance for destruction at the demolition range at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khowst province, Afghanis More
A guard mans a security tower at the Afghan Border Police Quick Reaction Force Kandak Compound, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2012.
Obaid Rhman of an Afghan coalition force goes vertical against Staff Sgt. Lawrence Frawley during a volleyball game, FOB Salerno, Khost Province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 8, 2012. They are not letting the recent More
U.S. soldiers with Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, secure an area near their convoy for a security checkpoint in Ayub Khel, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8 More
U.S. Army Maj. Shaalin David, assigned to Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, supervises a computer class to Afghan Border Police on Combat Outpost Bowri Tana, Khos More
Felix Morales, an MPRI law enforcement professional, teaches Afghan Border Police (ABP) how to locate improvised explosive devices (IED) on the IED training lane on Combat Outpost Bowri Tana, Khowst province, A More
U.S. Army Maj. Shaalin David, assigned to Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry, Task Force 4-25, speaks to the Afghan Border Police (ABP) command and staff during a meeting between the U.S. Ar More
U.S. Army Spc. Raymond Greene, assigned to Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, teaches a map reading class to Afghan Border Police officers on Combat Outpost Bowri More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Neal, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Purple Heart on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Steven Carbonell, assigned to A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Purple Heart on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost p More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Samuel Zoker with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 4-25, gives charge of the formation over to U.S. Army Capt. Dana Lafarier, Alpha Battery c More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Scott Hicks, assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frank Stanco, 377th More
U.S. Army Sgt. Reginald Sanders, assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Lt. Col. Frank Stanco, 377th PFAR More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Barnes, assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment (PFAR), Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frank Stanc More
U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Cranfield with 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Bronze Star by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frank Smith, battalion commander for 425th Brigade Speci More
Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force 4-25, board a military transport to Bagram Airbase as TF 4-25 redeploys back to Alaska. TF 4-25 completed a 10-month More
Maj. Michael Gacheru, who hails from Evanston, Ill., a battalion operations officer, 3rd Special Troop Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), administers the oath of enlistme More
U.S. soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 143rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force, 4-25, Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team, walk through a wadi in the Nadir Shah Kot district, Khost province, A More
Rakkasans from the 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), wait for a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to land at Combat Outpost Herrera, Afghani More
U.S. Army Capt. Dawhower with 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne), Task Force 4-25, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frank Smith, battalion commander for 425th Brigade Specia More
An U.S. soldier assigned to Task Force No Mercy prepares his night vision goggles before a flight on an UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2012. More
U.S. soldiers and civilians assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost meet with Professor Muhammad Rasul Bawary, the chancellor of Sheik Zayed University, at Sheik Zayed University, Khost province, Afgha More
U.S. Army Col. Morris Goins (Left), commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, and Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, the Spartan Brigade's senior enlisted, c More
Col. Morris Goins, commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan and Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, 4th ABCT, 25th ID, salute the American flag before casing More
Rakkasans from Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct training during a live-fire exercise at Camp Clark, Afghanist More
Mike Mooney, a fire inspector with the Salerno Fire Department, stands by a display of fire extinguishers on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2012. The equipment was on disp More
Soldiers with the Afghanistan National Army's 4th Kandak, 1st Infantry Brigade, 203rd Afghan Army Corps, perform checks on their Russian made D-30 122mm howitzer while U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Clampitt, a native o More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Liviu Ivan, who hails from Gaithersburg, Md., and a D-30 howitzer subject matter expert with 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airbo More
Staff Sgt. Jack Lee, a Sour Lake, Texas, native and member of Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), receives f More
Spc. Stephen Palmer, a West Greenwich, R.I., native and senior medic with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), administers aid to a f More
Firemen with the Salerno Fire Department lay out some fire hoses in preparation for a live fire exercise on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2012. The exercise was a part of More
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Wolverton, an information officer with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks to Jordanian Engagement Team members during their visit to Forward Operat More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eva Van Vleet, 19th Expeditionary Weather Squadron, battlefield weather forecaster, is responsible for providing Army aviation commanders with accurate weather information Oct. 17, 201 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Gary, center, reviews a helicopter maintenance manual with Spc. Bradley Hipp, right, and Sgt. McRaylee Omelau at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, Oc More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is parked at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duncan Brennan/Released)
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elijah Bales, a Knoxville, Tenn., native and platoon leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks throu More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein (right), commander, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Draheim (left), platoon leader for Blue Platoon, both attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Te More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a route reconnaissance patrol near the village o More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), prepare for a reconnaissance patrol in the village of Kote Khel, Oct. More
Sgt. Joseph Wroniak, a Middleton, Conn., native, and infantry team leader assigned to “Choppin” Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), i More
International Security Assistance Force senior enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, speaks with Staff Sgt. Christopher George, a Ferndale, Mich., native, assigned to Choppin Company, 3rd Battalion, 1 More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jeffery Shafer, platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Company A, 3rd Battalion,187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), completes the benc More
U.S. Army Spc. Pete Sigala, who hails from Anaheim, Calif., a helicopter landing zone sling load specialist from Headquarters Company, 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st More
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), interacts with Afghan childr More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Day (left), a fire support officer with Headquarters Platoon, and U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier (right), an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Keller, who hails from Louisville, Ky., a Helicopter landing zone non-comissioned officer in charge from Headquarters Company, 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rak More
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), take a break after climbing to the top o More
U.S. soldiers, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Task Force 3/101, cheer for their teams during the Veterans Day NFL game, Houston Texans at Chicago Bears, on Forward O More
Spc. Erika Espeseth, a Madison, Wis., native, is a chaplain’s assistant with the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and serves her country More
Staff Sgt. Serge McAvoy (left) and Sgt. Jeremy Macdonald, both assigned with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), laugh during a so More
U.S. Army Col. Morris Goins (Left), commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner, the Spartan Brigade's senior enlisted unveiled the memorial More
Col. R.J. Lillibridge, commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks with local media from the Fort Campbell, Ky., area during a live teleconference at Forward Op More
Soldiers from the 203rd Corps, Afghan National Army, conduct counter improvised explosive device measures while utilizing mine detectors during an ANA-led conter IED course at Camp Parsa, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, More
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (near), Command Sgt. Maj., and Col. R.J. Lillibridge (far left), Commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), serve Thanksgiving dinner More
Civilians stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Salerno play in a foosball tournament sponsored by the Morale Welfare and Recreation on FOB Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2012. (U.S. Army p More
Pfc. Jacob Adams (left) and Spc. Artem Boyev (right), both infantrymen assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), More
Sheep belonging to U.S. Army soldiers with the 5-19th Agribusiness Development Team, Task Force 3-101, hang out near the gate to their enclosure on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Lizeth Wakasa (left), a food service specialist assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault More
Staff Sgt. Robert Kelly, an infantryman assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), double checks the team's rear s More
Wali Basha (standing right), an agricultural extension agent, speaks to local farmers attending a master farmer shura at the Mandozai District Center, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2012. U.S. Army soldi More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Leehan, assigned to 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 2-149th General Support Aviation Brigade, Task Force No Mercy, washes the windows during preflight checks and maintenance on an UH-60 Black More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, the brigade master resiliency trainer for 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), leads a refresher course on ways to cope with stress wh More
U.S. Army Spc. Jared Rybolt, assigned to 5-19th Agribusiness Development Team, Indiana National Guard, with the aid of Isah, an interpreter for the U.S. Army, gives a class about caring for chickens to Afghan A More
Soldiers from Second Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), move down the road to their vehicles after conducting a key lea More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 1st Kandak, 1st Coy, prepares his mortar position before Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Br More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Tarasiewicz, assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, Task Force 3/101, talk with local villagers in Kalan Wal Mina, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2012. Alpha More
U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Day-Griffith, an indirect fire infantryman assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), fires a 120 More
Afghan soldiers from the 4th Kandak, Engineer Company, Afghan National Army, demonstrate their ability in linking detonation cord together to achieve proper demolition procedures, as their mentors from 258th Mo More
Soldiers and civilians stationed at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, sing in a choir group during a gospel service at Chapel Next, Dec. 23, 2012. The Salerno gospel choir was assembled two weeks ago More
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned to Task Force 3/101, gather for worship during the Christmas Eve candlelight service at the chapel on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afgha More
1st Lt. Michael Wright, an infantry officer assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), plays a guitar during the candlelight More
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree, Command Sgt. Maj., 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), visits Soldiers of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, a More
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Crabtree (right), Command Sgt. Maj., 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), speaks with a soldier from Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infa More
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned to Task Force 3/101, attend a Christmas party on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2012. Even though work did not stop More
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a dismounted patrol with members of Afgha More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael T. Burnette, a native of San Antonio, Texas, and infantry team leader assigned to 2nd Platoon, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101s More
Jordanian Army Maj. Abdelnor, right, and 2nd Lt. Thabet, members of the Jordanian Engagement Team, are interviewed by a civilian DJ on issues such as Islam, the Afghan National Security Forces and women's right More
The sun rises behind the Hesco walls protecting the airfield at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/Released)
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, employ their 82mm mortar system during a live-fire exercise that marked the conclusion of a two-week mortarmen course at the Fires Center of Exc More