Spc. Xanthin Luptak, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, teaches an Afghan Uniformed Police officer how to deactivate an improvised explo More
The persistence threat detection system hovers over Camp Nathan Smith and is a visual reminder that someone is watching, June 16. The PTDS is a valuable system that provides force protection, counterimprovised More
Soldiers sleep in climate-controlled tents at Camp Nathan Smith, June 14. All tents are equipped with electrical power and Wi-Fi internet connection is available for purchase.
Brig. Gen. Poh Zarifi, the commander of the Regional Training Center of Kandahar speaks to the graduates of an Afghan National Police class June 25. Zarifi spoke on disciple and serving the country of Afghanist More
Brig. Gen. Poh Zarifi, the commander of the Regional Training Center of Kandahar salutes one of the graduates of a train the trainer course during a ceremony at the Police Training Academy at Camp Nathan Smith, More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Murnane, the incoming commander of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team, passes the guidon to U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Samuel Roark, sergeant major of the KPRT in a change of command c More
Capt. Megan Spangler, commander of 58th Military Police Company, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and 1st Sgt. Andrew Shaw, first sergeant of 58th MP Co., uncased their company colors at a transfer of authority More
An Afghan National Police officer bonds with an Afghan child before a groundbreaking ceremony for a future kindergarten building in Subdistrict 1 of Kandahar City July 9. Children, who will eventually attend th More
Capt. Christopher Strelluf, a psychological operations officer with 307th Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment, 10th PSYOP Battalion, 7th PSYOP Group, gives Afghan National Police a short class on opera More
Capt. Christopher Strelluf, a psychological operations officer with 307-20th Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment, 10th PSYOP Battalion, 7th PSYOP Group, shows Afghan Uniformed Police some of the leafle More
Navy Cmdr. Kurt Birkhahn, the Regional Command South representative for water infrastructure development, discusses water infrastructure issues with an Arghandab District development assembly member, July 20. B More
A soldier finishes an escort mission as the sun sets over Kandahar City, July 22. Soldiers from the 1775th Military Police Company, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division escorted soldiers f More
Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Staniec, career counselor with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, gives a class on non-lethal ammunition at Camp Nathan Smith, July 29. S More
Spc. Araliz Lowery and Pfc. Brittney Poole, cooks with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, cook the evening meal at the A More
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, utilize the computers at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility at the Afghan National Civil Order Poli More
First Lt. Eric Adelsberger, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is being scanned by the SmartChe More
Staff Sgt. Mario Vanhaastert, a squad leader with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, gives a class on how to operate a hand-held metal detector to A More
Soldiers with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, walk through fields while on their way to Neyda Muhhamed, a village in Kandahar City Aug. 4.
Sallamjn, an officer with Police Sub Station 15, Hayda Azizi, an interpreter and Sgt. Shanequa Cardona, a Female Engagement Team member with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Re More
First Lt. Lee Robinson, an officer with Company A, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, helps plan security with his partnered Afghan Uniformed Police of Police S More
Afghans take to the dance floor while a local band plays drums, keyboards and sings in Pashto during an Eid celebration held at Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. 3. The celebration started with a feast of rice, fried po More
A local band takes to the stage playing drums, keyboards and vocals to entertain Afghans and American soldiers at an Eid celebration held on Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. 3. The command teams of CNS and equal opport More
A child in District 2 displays an Afghan Uniformed Police leaflet, Sept. 6. Leaflets and stickers were given to children by the AUP as part of an outreach program. The stickers and leaflets depict the police of More
Soldiers with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team raise the United States flag at Camp Nathan Smith at 8:46 a.m. EST to commemorate when the first plane hit the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. The f More
Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, salute during the playing of the national anthem during a shoulder sleeve insignia, former wartime service ceremony at Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer leads a dismounted patrol with soldiers from 58th Military Police Company, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, through the str More
Afghan Uniformed Police fire their AK-47 rifles while on a range held at Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. 18. Soldiers with the 58th Military Police Company attached to 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade More
Masood, a literacy teacher, answers a question from one of his students during class at the Arghandab’s Operational Coordination Center-District, Sept. 19. The class being taught is the equivalent of first grad More
Afghan National Army soldiers interact with soldiers from 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, before a security shura Sept. 20. The security shuras or meetings ar More
On the edge of a cliff sits Observation Point-160 overlooking the Arghandab River valley. OP-160 is vital to the operations in the Arghandab River valley. The soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company More
A soldier with Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, guards his position Sept. 21. Company A soldiers frequently secure the perimeter of small villages w More
Staff Sgt. Adam, Marzan, a squad leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, instructs an Afghan National Army soldier to push the bolt forward of More
Lt. Col. John Cook, commander of 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, unsheathes his saber from the hands of Command Sgt. Maj. Dale Veneklasen, the squadron comma More
Afghan local contractors carry boxes of ammonite out of a conex to load onto a truck Nov. 3. Ammonite is a replacement for TNT and due to improper storage has become a safety issue and must be destroyed. Workin More
Sgt. John Cox, a geospatial engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, reads information for the interpreter to translate to Dari at the Operation Coordin More
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, put up concertina wire to improve the force protection around t More
Sgt. Shaheem Daily, a platoon sergeant in Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, guides a vehicle to back up onto sn More
Pfc. William Mauk, an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, plays a game of chess at Village Stability Platform Lam, Dec. More
Soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, walk into the sunset to catch their flight out of Forward Operating Base Pacemaker, Dec. 25. The soldiers were on a mission to deliver holiday gifts More
Sgt. Andrew Smith, a scout with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, ground guides his vehicle through the gate of the Oasis, Jan. 16. The Oasis is a More
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hawkins, finance noncommissioned officer in charge with 33rd Financial Management Company, 7th Sustainment Brigade, goes over paper work for Staff Sgt. Philip Wynn, an NCO with 1st Squadron More
Spc. Angela Felder, a paralegal with 385th Military Police Battalion attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Sgt. Rocky Bennett, a paralegal with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd More
Spc. Koran Payton, a supply specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, uses a fire extinguisher to put out a contro More
Pfc. Satoshi Kondo (farthest back), a medic with Troop D, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and is now a resident of Arcata, Calif., holds his hand up while sa More
While AJ Khan Agha, a civilian interpreter for 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, speaks to a class of Afghan Uniformed Police, Capt. Richard Lopez, the stabili More
Chief Warrant Officer Rick Tyson, the brigade all source intelligence chief, swears in Spc. Rodger Beko, an intelligence analyst, both soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Caval More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Zimbalatti, a 385th Military Police liaison officer to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, holds a time buzzer while Sgt. Joshua Crow, a team leader for the 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. More
Sgt. Brittany Deters, a soldier with the female engagement team for the 58th Military Police Company attached to 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, teaches a cl More
Staff Sgt. Casey McEuin, the future operations non-commissioned officer in charge with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, explains each event in the Crossfit Challenge to the teams participating at More
Lt. Abdulwahid, an officer with 1st Belt Kandak, directs Afghan Uniformed Police into a wedge formation during Sustainment Excellence Training at Forward Operating Base Walton, April 21. The AUP received traini More
The persistence threat detection system is docked for general maintenance June 15. The maintenance is varied based on operations. The PTDS is a valuable system that provides force protection, counterimprovised More
Soldiers utilize the phone and internet stations in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation area at Camp Nathan Smith, June 14. A new MWR is being built and will have TVs and gaming systems for soldiers to use.
An Afghan National Police soldier holds up his certificate of completion June 25. He along with 14 other soldiers received their certificates for having completed a five week long advance crime scene course. So More
An Afghan National Police officer holds up his certificate of completion during a graduation ceremony held at the Police Training Academy at Camp Nathan Smith, June 30. He along with 15 other officers received More
Troops stand in formation during a change of command ceremony for the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team held at Camp Nathan Smith, July 2. The KPRT is made up of soldiers, airmen, sailors and civilians wh More
Capt. Christopher Nogle, commander of 552nd Military Police Company, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and 1st Sgt. John Berry, first sergeant of 552nd MP Co., case their company’s colors at a Transfer of Author More
An Afghan National Police officer befriends an Afghan child before a groundbreaking ceremony in Subdistrict 1 of Kandahar City July 9. Once the kindergarten building is finished, children as young as four will More
Afghan National Police prepare to go into Subdistrict 1 of Kandahar City to pass out radios, leaflets, and stickers, July 11. The radios are for community members to listen to one of two radio stations promotin More
Col. Shir Shah Yosuf Zai, the chief of security, speaks with Capt. Christopher Strelluf, a psychological operations officer with 307-20th Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment, 10th PSYOP Battalion, 7th More
Lt. Col. Azidullah, commander of Police Sub Station 5 in Kandahar City, Afghanistan passes out radios to elders and local leaders, July 23. The radios are part of an outreach program designed to inform citizens More
Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Staniec, career counselor with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, coaches Staff Sgt. Bryan Cook, with 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2n More
A soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, uses a treadmill in the Afghan National Civil Order Police brigade headquarters gym, July 30. The gym is More
Sgt. James Rush, a cook with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, helps Pfc. Brittney Poole, a cook with the same company, More
Pfc. Gerardo Montemayor, an infantryman with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, starts up the SmartCheck image module personnel scanning More
Sgt. Abdual Khalil, an officer with the Afghan Uniformed Police, Check Point 14-1, Subdistrict 7 of Kandahar City, uses a metal detector to search a volunteer Aug. 2. The AUP were trained on proper use of the m More
Sgt. Shanequa Cardona, a Female Engagement Team member with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, listens to the translatio More
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Stockpole, with a civil affairs team belonging to 489th Civil Affairs Battalion attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, talks to local youths with the help of his interp More
Col. Zamari, the commander of Police Sub Station 12, gives a speech at the grand opening of Shena Zai, a park designed for the children of the community, Aug 19. Romahtullah Khan, the mayor of Sub District 9, a More
Spc. Xanthin Luptak, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shows Afghan Uniformed Police the end of a rocket Aug. 22. Luptak is teaching bo More
First Sgt. Landon Jackson, 749th Explosive Ordinance Disposal team, Task Force Paladin South, working in support of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, travels down the food receiving line at an Eid More
Khan Mohammed, a local comedian, honors the guests at an Eid celebration with a dance while a local band sings in Pashto at Camp Nathan Smith, Sept. 3. The audience of Afghans and American soldiers were clappin More
A child in District 2 carries an Afghan Uniformed Police leaflet, Sept. 6. Leaflets and stickers were given to children by the AUP as part of an outreach program. The stickers and leaflets depict the police off More
Col. John S. Kolasheski, the commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, puts the 4th Inf. Div. patch on the right sleeve of Lt. Col. John Cook, the commander of 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regi More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer looks through his guard tower at check point 4-7 in District 4, Sept. 17. The AUP guard tower is constructed completely out of sandbags and is manned 24 hours a day.
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Dampier, a platoon sergeant with 58th Military Police Company attached to 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, checks the weapon of an Afgha More
Afghan Uniformed Police listen during literacy training at the Arghandab’s Operational Coordination Center-District, Sept. 19. The course is eight weeks long and is held for about an hour each night. This cours More
Cpl. Christopher Gojdycz, a team leader at Observation Point-160, from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks out over t More
The public affairs officer for the District Governor of the Arghandab takes notes during the security shura Sept. 20. The security shuras or meetings are held every couple of weeks to ensure the Afghan National More
Cpl. Kyle Cochran, a team leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, signs to pull back the charging handle of an M-240 to the Afghan National Arm More
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer knocks on the door of a compound he is going to clear Sept. 21. AUP and Afghan National Army work together to go through small villages to make sure they are free from insurge More
Roqia Askzai, director of women’s affairs in Kandahar City, speaks at an empowerment luncheon held at Camp Nathan Smith Oct. 4. During the luncheon influential women within the community spoke on such topics of More
Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, raise their right hand as they say the oath of enlistment during a mass re-enlistment ceremony held at Camp Nat More
Sgt. 1st Class Dennis Stanley, battle captain with Security Force Assistance Team 12, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, briefs the oncoming shift of soldiers and Afghan National Security Forces of More
A child herds sheep in front of a mosque Nov 6. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, hired local con More
Spc. Paul Porter, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pours hot water on frozen fuel tubes No More
An Afghan local national pours gasoline onto boxes of ammonite, a replacement for TNT Nov. 13. The gas is poured on the ammonite as an accelerant in the burning process. Once the ammonite is prepped for burning More
Spc. Cesar Marmalejo, an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands guard at Village Stability Platform Lam, Dec. 24. T More
Soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, walk in what could be mistaken for another planet. Once the Chinook helicopter dropped the soldiers off at Forward Operating Base Pacemaker, it imme More
Spc. Todd Billings, a supply specialist with Company A, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, clears the weapon of Spc. Brockway Forsman, a soldier with Company A, 2nd More
Spc. Deshawn Daniel, a cavalry scout with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, feeds his Eagle Cash Card into the Eagle Cash Kiosk, Jan. 18. The Army is moving towards a cas More
Sgt. 1st Class Buford Willie, the pay agent for 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Spc. Angela Felder, a paralegal with 385th Military Police Battalion, attached to 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., sign More
Spc. Timothy Fogarty, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, uses a fire extinguisher to douse a c More
Pfc. Satoshi Kondo, a medic with Troop D, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and is now a resident of Arcata, Calif., says the Pledge of Allegiance during a nat More
AJ Khan Agha, a civilian interpreter for 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pushes play on a CD player during a train-the-trainer class, Feb. 19. The class was More
Spc. Rodger Beko, an intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, holds up his right hand as he repeats the More
Sgt. Ray Talbott, a team leader with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Personal Security Detail, counts the number of times Sgt. Jarrod Dillon, a team leader with 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. PSD, hi More
A female Afghan Uniformed Police reads over a handout on the weak areas when searching a female detainee March 28. The handout was part of a class taught by the female engagement team with the 58th Military Pol More
Soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, do pullups during the Warhorse Crossfit Challenge at Camp Nathan Smith, April 8. Each of the challenges: wall ball, pullups, toes-to-bar, burpee box More
Sgt. Michael Gronkowski, an instructor for Sustainment Excellence Training with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, instructs Afghan Uniformed Police at Forward Operating Bas More
Soldiers can utilize the gym at Camp Nathan Smith day or night, 24 hours a day, June 14. The gym has an indoor running track so that soldiers can still run even when the outside temperatures do not permit.