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US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Martin (foreground), 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), part of a multi-national Honor Guard renders a salute as the US and Georgian national anthems are performed during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Georgian Military Training Academy in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Soldiers are deployed as part of the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

A US Army (USA) Soldier (left) assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG), scores a marksmanship target as an Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Soldier looks on during squad level competition on a firing range at the Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan. The drill was part of the first squad level competition conducted involving USA 3rd SFG Soldiers and ANA Recruits, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

Georgian Army Lieutenant General (LGEN) David Tevzadze, Georgian Minister of Defense, speaks during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Georgian Military Training Academy in Tbilisi, Georgia. US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne) are deployed at Tbilisi, Georgia, as part of the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

New recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) fire their 7.62mm AK-47 assault rifles under the supervision of a US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG), during training conducted at the Military Academy located near Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kubal Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) instruct new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA), on the operation of their 7.62mm AK-47 assault rifles, during a live fire exercise held on the range near Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Sw) Arlo K. Abrahamson, USN Release Statu More

US Army (USA) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Tony Repasky, 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), presides as part of a multi-national Honor Guard during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Georgian Military Training Academy in Tbilisi, Georgia. MSGT Repasky is deployed as part of the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

New Recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) run an obstacle course carrying, five-gallon water jugs at a military academy near Kabul, Afghanistan. US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG), are aiding, assisting, and training the recruits until the Afghan military can take over training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG), assist French Army Soldiers with cataloging DNA blood sample taken from the new recruits from the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) processing for basic training at the Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) High-ranking Officer visit the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Military Academy training site located near Kabul, Afghanistan, where USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the ANA. Pictured are USA Brigadier General (BGEN) John H. Kern (bottom left), ander, 352nd Civil Affairs and (CFC); (USA) National Guard BGEN Dean A. Youngman, Kentucky (KT) Adjutant General; USA Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) McDonnell; USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Bryan D. Brown, ander, USA Special Operation and (SOC); also USA Major General (MGEN) Geoffrey C. Lambert (upper right), anding General, USA Special Forces...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army (USA) High-ranking Officer visit the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Military Academy training site located near Kabul, More

US Army (USA) High-ranking Officers visit the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Military Academy training site located near Kabul, Afghanistan, where USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the ANA. Pictured are USA Major General (MGEN) Geoffrey C. Lambert (third from left), Commanding General, USA Special Forces Command (Airborne); USA Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) McDonnell; USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Bryan D. Brown, Commander, USA Special Operation Command (SOC); and USA Brigadier General (BGEN) John H. Kern, Commander, 352nd Civil Affairs Command (CFC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) McDonnell (left), speaks with USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Bryan D. Brown, Commander, USA Special Operation Command (SOC), during LGEN Browns visit to the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Military Academy training site located near Kabul, Afghanistan, where USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the ANA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, armed with 5.56mm M4 carbines, practice Close Quarters Battle (CQB) drills at a military academy near Kabul, Afghanistan. The USA 101st Airborne Division Soldiers are providing security for USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) who are helping to train new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division practice Close Quarters Battle (CQB) drills at a military academy near Kabul, Afghanistan. The USA 101st Airborne Division Soldiers are providing security for USA Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) who are helping to train new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

A new recruit in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) practices grenade-throwing techniques on the range at the military academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, where US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) grills ribs on a self designed grill at the military academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, where US Army (USA) Soldiers are helping to train new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) check the roster numbers of new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) waiting to receive their monthly pay at a Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, where US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd SFG are helping to train new recruits in the ANA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

New recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) wait in line to receive their pay at a Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan. US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) are helping to train new recruits in the ANA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

US Army (USA) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) McDonnell, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) shakes hands with a new recruit in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) as he waits in line to receive his pay at a Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, where US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd SFG are helping to train new recruits in the ANA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) issues a checklist to each new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) undergoing training at a Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, where US Army (USA) Soldiers are helping to train new recruits in the ANA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

A US Army (USA) Soldier (right) assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) helps a French Army Soldier and a Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Soldier as they hand out uniforms and equipment to new recruits in the ANA at a Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) observes new recruits in the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) undergoing training at a Military Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan, where US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 3rd SFG are helping to train new recruits in the ANA

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kabul Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Buytas, USAF Release Status: Releas More

Georgian Interpreter Natia Chitiani (center) helps US Army (USA) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Tony Repasky (foreground), 10th Special Forces Group (SFG), to translate information to Georgian Army Officers attending an exercise in crisis action planning conducted during the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) at Tbilisi, Georgia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Cecil Marson (foreground left), 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), is assisted by a Georgian Translator, as he instructs Georgian Army Officers attending an exercise in crisis action planning conducted during the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) at Tbilisi, Georgia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) CHIEF Warrant Officer (COW) Hurley Gilpin (left), 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), instructs Georgian Army Officers attending the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) on communications during an exercise in crisis action planning conducted at Tbilisi, Georgia by the US Special Operations Command (SOC), Europe

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

Georgia Army Major (MAJ) Avtandil Datesheideza (center) uses an interpreter to explains the G6 communications working structure to US Army (USA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Robert Albert, 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), while attending the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP) at Tbilisi, Georgia

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Soldiers from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), and US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the 706th Fire Squadron, conduct a fallen soldiers ceremony at Bagram Air Base (AB), Afghanistan, for Soldiers and Airmen who died in an aircraft crash in Afghanistan

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Patrick W. Tharpe More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), carry a Flag draped transfer case onto a waiting C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Air Base (AB), Afghanistan. The transfer case bears the remains of a Soldier killed during an aircraft crash, while serving in Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Patrick W. Tharpe More

US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), and Georgian Military Officers attending the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP), review situation templates and communications overlays, inside the operations office at Tbilisi, Georgia. GTEP is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

An unidentified US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) (center) looks on as USA STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Paul Marshall, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), uses a map to point out improvement made by Georgian Military Officers, at Tbilisi, Georgia, prior to a mission analysis briefing on the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Damon McDonald (background right), 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), explains the course of events during a mission analysis training briefing attended by Georgian Military Officers participating in the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP conducted by US Army Special Operations Command Europe is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Peltzer, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), mediates a war-gaming exercise conducted with Georgian Army Officers participating in training as part of the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP) held at Tbilisi, Georgia. GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

Georgian Army Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Petremgvdlishvili (second from left) and US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Captain Sean Williams (second from right), 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), use a female interpreter to better understand the courses of action during a war-gaming exercise conducted with Georgian Army Officers participating in training as part of the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP) held at Tbilisi, Georgia. GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Kelly Smith (foreground left), 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), uses a map to explain terrain changes for a war-gaming scenario, before conducting a staff ride with Georgian Army Officers attending the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) at Tbilisis, Georgia. GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command, is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Sean Williams, assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), sets up an AN/PSC-5 satellite communications radio, on a Russian landmark high in the Caucus Mountains, located in Tabilis, Georgia, while attending the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command, is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Kelly Smith (left) and USA CPT Sean Williams, both assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), establish an azimuth to align a AN/PSC-5 satellite communications radio, near a large painted mural on a Russian landmark high in the Caucus Mountains, located in Tabilis, Georgia, while attending the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command, is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Army (USA) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Robert Waltemeyer (right), Commander, Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP), uses a large map to discuss driving routes and war-gaming scenarios, with USA Soldiers assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne) and Georgian Army Officers, before conducting a staff ride to familiarize troops with the terrain around Tbilisi, Georgia. GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command, is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

Georgian Army Officers attending the Georgian Train and Equip Program (GTEP) and their US Army (USA) Instructors from the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) (Airborne), pose for a photograph at a Russian landmark high in the Caucus Mountains of Georgia. GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command, is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Kelly Smith (foreground), 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), uses a pair of binoculars to take a closer look at the mountainous terrain around Tbilisi, Georgia, before conducting a staff ride with Georgian Army Officers attending the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) at Tbilisis, Georgia. GTEP conducted by the US Army European Command, is designed to enhance the capability of selected Georgian military units to provide security and stability to the citizens of Georgia and the region

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More