Sgt. Jesse Hooker, a native of Shreveport, La., and a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crew chief of Company B, Task Force Attack, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, attached to 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Di More
Spc. Jesse Whetzel, a native of Harrisonburg, Va., and an AH-64D Apache helicopter crew chief from Task Force Attack, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, attached to 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, p More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Keehn, a unmanned aerial system operator with the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, and a native of Rochester, Minn., controls “Shadow, More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Caldwell, an unmanned aerial systems maintainer for the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, and a native of Redwing, Minn., checks the More
Sgt. Billy Nieto, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley, Oregon Army National Guard, finishes a leg on the second day of the Hood to Coast Satellite Run held on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika p More
Soldiers from Task Force Black Hawk sing a gospel duet during the 2011 Gospel Celebration held on Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New Orleans and material management supervisor for Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, tracks inbound and outbound More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodger Boyer, from Foreman, Ark., of Force Falcon, Service Battery, 1-77th Field Artillery Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, tells an interpreter to translate for him where he wants th More
U.S. Army Spc. Lon Parrish, left, and Sgt. Cody Bridges, center, both with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepare ammunition for a mission at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktik More
U.S. Army Spc. Lon Parrish and Sgt. Cody Bridges, both with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepare ammunition for a mission outside of Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, More
U.S. soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cav.), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division secure equipment outside of their vehicle prior to More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers watch for operations from a rooftop during Operation Thunder Gulch outside of Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2012. ANA soldiers learn More
A villager sits with U.S. soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division outside Forward Operating Base Sha More
U.S. Army Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, right, stands with his Soldiers assigned to Assault Command Platoon (ACP), 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brett Talkington with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division is awarded the Combat Action Badge by the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raym More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents the Combat Action Badge to Pfc. Marisa K. Giordano, a soldier deployed to Afghanistan with the 1st Infantry Division’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Tea More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Cregg with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is sworn in during his re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base More
U.S. Army Pfc. Travis Jones with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division clears his weapon at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, More
U.S. Army Spc. Marco Huerta with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division carries sand bags at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanis More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division inspects his soldiers' equipment at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Pakt More
U.S. Army Sgt. Darnell Pitts with Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, removes the troop guidon for a change of responsibility ceremony at Fo More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Price with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks during an operations order brief at Forward Operating Base Sharana, More
Department of Defense civilians Natalie Felder and Terry Kirkpatrick take part in an operational synchronization meeting at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. The purpo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Darnell Pitts with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is promoted to staff sergeant during a promotion ceremony at Forward Operating Base More
An Afghan National Army soldier speaks with a U.S. interpreter during training at Combat Outpost Ser Kay, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2012. The mission is to train the ANA soldiers how to detect impr More
Music group Nashville To You performs for soldiers at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Nashville To You was presented by Armed Forces Entertainment and will perform More
Country music artist Ray Scott performs for soldiers on Forward Operating Base, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Scott, a writer and artist, has had several best-selling albums and has also written hit songs for Ran More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicolas Morales films for a satellite feed with the British Broadcasting Corporation at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Morales is assigned to More
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Bell with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division works in the office at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Army Cpt. Christopher Telley with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, promotes Sgt. William Holmberg to staff sergeant during a ceremo More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Larson with Delta Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, promotes Spc. Timothy McLaren to sergeant during a ceremony at Forw More
A soldier attending a United Service Organization Christmas party and give-away picks through presents at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan. During the night, soldiers were able to participate in raff More
A U.S. soldier is being sworn in during a re-enlistment ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan Dec. 16, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Childs/Released)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jerome Bingham, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, supply non-commissioned officer, thoroughly looks line-by-line at hand re More
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Maj. Benjamin Siebold the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony Dec. 31, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Reyadh Alhachamy, a human intelligence collector assigned Company B, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, shares his private rank i More
Sgt. 1st Class Armando Valadez, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, gives thanks to his mentors for helping him to get promoted Jan. 4, 2013 on Forward Operating Base S More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Larson, commander, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, pins Spc. Ives Garcia to the rank of sergeant Jan. 6, 2013, Forward Operating Base Sharana More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alvin Bourque, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division re-enlists during a ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, More
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Bell, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Pfc. Johnathan Phinisey the Army Commendation Medal during an award ceremony on Fo More
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force -1 and the 1st Infantry Division, tells the troops of Company A, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Labarre and Staff Sgt. Andrew Quiroz, both with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division speak to their fellow soldiers during an More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tyson Reed, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division receives the Audie Murphy Award on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Jan. 2 More
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Bell, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks to his soldiers during a ceremony to promote Staff Sgt. Joseph Stremkowski to Ser More
Snow continues to fall at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2013. Ten inches of snow accumulated on the forward operating base overnight. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Raymond S More
Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Font, command sergeant major of 2/10 Security Forces Assistance Brigade, points out that earning a safety streamer for a unit guidon is an achievement that is a team effort, and gives c More
Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Gamble, right, a contractor with the Fluor Corporation, signals a cargo truck during retrograde operations at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Thacker, drummer for the 101st Airborne Division band “Ambush” drums out a groovy beat to a Radio Head song, at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, July 7, 2013. Soldiers and civ More
SECFOR 240 B Sharana 2, Jordanian Armed Forces assigned for Forward Operating Base Sharana as the security force, celebrate the end of their mission on FOB Sharana with a transfer of authority ceremony followed More
Senior Airman Zac Sidders, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster, marshals in a “tricon” shipping container at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2 More
Cooks from Task Force Pacemaker, deployed from Fort Lewis, Wash., prepare lunch for Soldiers at the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration Dining Facility at Forward Operating Base Sharana on March 4.
Scouts from 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division out of Ft. Campbell, Ky. patrol through the village of Sar Hawza in route to the village of Tomanay, Aug. 27, West Paktika province, Afghanist More
Sgt. Shaun Gnoffo, a noncommissioned officer with Special Operations Task Force - East, mounts a .50 caliber machine gun in preparation for a convoy from Forward Operation Base Sharana to Bagram Air Field Nov. 10.
Security elements from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division walk the outer cordon during Operation Steel Sky, an air as More
“Shadow,” an unmanned aerial system launches at Forward Operating Base Sharana Aug. 26 by Company B, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke. The Shadow offers More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Herndon, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley, Nebraska Army National Guard, sprints to the finish line for Team Warrior after running the 17th leg of the Hood to Coast Satellite More
Soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and civilians take off from the starting line of the Army Ten-Miler held on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan. The run was held in the early mornin More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New Orleans and material management supervisor for Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, walks after confirming miss More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodger Boyer, from Foreman, Ark., of Force Falcon, Service Battery, 1-77th Field Artillery Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, tells the interpreter to translate for him where he wants t More
U.S. Army Spc. Lon Parrish with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepares ammunition for a mission at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2012. (U More
U.S. Army Spc. Lon Parrish with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division prepares ammunition for a mission outside of Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2012. More
Villagers sit with U.S. soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division outside Forward Operating Base Shara More
Afghanistan National Army (ANA) members along with soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division speak to More
Departing U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Nathan Malone stands during the final day with his Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division before a change o More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Koch with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division is awarded the Combat Action Badge by the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Cregg with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stands after his re-enlistment ceremony with his commander, Capt. Daniel More
U.S. soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fill sand bags at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. The More
Incoming U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Shantae Gordon with Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, attains responsibility from 1st Sgt. Leo Gregoire Jr. at More
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, take part in an operational synchronization meeting at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. The purpose of the More
Afghan National Army soldiers are being trained at Combat Outpost Ser Kay, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2012. The mission is to train the ANA soldiers how to detect improvised explosive devices while More
Country artist Billy Montana performs for soldiers on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Morales, Task Force 4-1, Public Affairs)
U.S. soldiers listen to music group Nashville To You perform at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Nashville To You was presented by Armed Forces Entertainment and wil More
U.S. Army soldiers prepare for a satellite feed with the British Broadcasting Corporation at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. The soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry D More
U.S. Army Cpl. Torris Williams with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is promoted to sergeant during a promotion c More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew J. Cody with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks to soldiers after a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktik More
U.S. soldiers are being sworn in during a re-enlistment ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan Dec. 16, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Childs/Released)
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Sgt. Maj. Brad Kelly the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony Dec. 31, More
Staff Sgt. Paula Truelove Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division gives thanks to her mentors for helping her to get promoted Jan. 4, 2013 on Forward Operating Base Sharana, More
Newly-promoted U.S. Army Sgt. Pamela Deleon and Sgt. Ives Garcia, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, thank their mentors and families for helping them get promoted Jan More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alvin Bourque, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division reenlists during a ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, A More
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Bell, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Spc. Lucas Demske the Army Commendation Medal during an award ceremony on Forward More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Quiroz, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division is congratulated after receiving the Audie Murphy Award on Forward Operating Base More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Ulmer, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, promotes Staff Sgt. Joseph Stremkowski to Sergeant First Class during a ceremony on More
A civilian contractor uses a rough terrain cargo handler to pick up a container during retrograde operations at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by S More
First Lt. Brent Stevens, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, maneuvers a C-130 Hercules towards Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2013. This mission marked a retro More
Army Lt. Col. Mark J. Deschenes, commander of Task Force Pacemaker, and Army Capt. Eric Parthemore anticipate the "go" as they prepare to chug down "near-beer" for during a beer chugging contest at the Rocktobe More
Mechanics from Headquarters Support Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, work late into the night underneath the engine of a Humvee that needs repair at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Nov. 7.
A scout from 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division from Ft. Campbell, Ky. speaks with the local men from Tomanay village as they patrol through, Aug. 27, West Paktika province, Afghanistan. Th More
Sgt. Tony Fannin, a noncommissioned officer with Special Operations Task Force - East installs a satellite communications radio in a Mine-Resistant Ambush Vehicle at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika prov More
A soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division kneels in an overwatch position on top of a qualot wall during Oper More
Spc. Amy Feltzin, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley, Oregon Army National Guard runs with the company guideon during the Army Ten-Miler held on Forward Operati More
Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New Orleans and material management supervisor for Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, signals to the forklift driver to hal More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodger Boyer, from Foreman, Ark., of Force Falcon, Service Battery, 1-77th Field Artillery Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches as the Afghan Uniformed Police officers question a More