U.S. Army Pfc. Dustin Hamilton, a gunner assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, from Fort Hood, Texas, fires an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun under More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to the 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron, based out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, utilizes a control unit to comm More
A Human Terrain Team consisting of U.S. Army soldiers and civilians, along with an Afghan interpreter, meet with local citizens of a village near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 3. HTTs are composed of m More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, and Senior Airman Joshua Gurchiek, right, both munitions system specialists deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., ti More
U.S. Army Pvt. Robert Cleveland, infantryman, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Baumholder, Germany, provides security at a firing range during Afghan National Poli More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Renaldo Richardson monitors the loading of 1,150, 30 mm rounds into an A-10C Thunderbolt II by armament equipment during an ammo upload at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2011. More
An Afghan air force security forces member provides security during a mass casualty exercise at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The exercise tested the response time and efficiency of the Afghan air fo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Marsh, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, communicates over his radio while providing security in a village near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 3.
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Hirt, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, counts a belt of 7.62mm rounds for th More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Lail, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., watches the arm of a Talon robot pick up More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, right, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, background left, both munitions system specialists deployed to the 451st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, torque the strake assembli More
U.S. Army Pfc. Marcel Duncan, 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, from Fort Hood, Texas, fires an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun under the guidance of Sgt. 1s More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth Forester, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, and Spc. Michael Sleeth from Forward Support Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, both from Fort Hood, Tex More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Hinojosa, left, and Staff Sgt. Renaldo Richardson insert flare modulars into the wing of an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an ammo upload at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8 More
Two Afghan National Police officers wait at the firing range to begin weapons training at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. The ANP are responsible for keeping the cities and villages safe throughout their countr More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Mayo, right, and Senior Airman Joshua Gurchiek, both munitions system specialists deployed to the 451st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, torque strake assemblies down on the fr More
U.S. Army Sfc. Dustin Carroll, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, holds an Afghan child while wearing a Kandahari hat, to show solidarity during a key leader meetin More
U.S. Army Spc. John Kaczynski, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, and Spc. Michael Sleeth, Forward Support Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, both from Fort Hood, Texas, co More
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde in donning a bomb suit during an operations check of the protective gear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 20 More
U.S. Army Spc. David Taggart and Pfc. Jerik Erskine, both assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, fire their M4 car More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Renaldo Richardson, left, and Senior Airman Adam Hinojosa insert flare modulars into the wing of an A-10C Thunderbolt II during an ammo upload at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Joshua Gurchiek, left, and Senior Airman James Mayo, both munitions systems specialists deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., tigh More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jerik Erskine, 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, clears his M4 carbine rifle, during weapons familiarizat More
U.S. Army Pvt. Robert Cleveland, infantryman, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Baumholder, Germany, provides security at a firing range during Afghan National Polic More
U.S. Army Spc. John Kaczynski (top) and Pfc. Brandon Lent, both from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer Battalion from Fort Hood, Texas, connect L-Rod Bar Armor to a RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber adjusts the liner of a bomb suit helmet worn by Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde during an operations check at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. Web More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Corso, left, and Renaldo Richardson, middle, position a GBU-38 bomb into position for uploading onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II with the use of a MJ-1B Jammer. Senior Airman Adam H More
(Right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber helps Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde don a bomb suit during an operations check of the protective gear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. Weber More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Davis, Mad Dog Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, silhouetted in a shaded area, performs a retina scan to a local Afghan citizen near Kandahar Air Field More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Morris, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, reviews a target fired upon by a m More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Howard Holland, a munitions system specialists deployed to the 451st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, tightens the fin assembly on the rear of a Mark 82 general purpose bomb at Kandahar More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 1st Platoon, 937th Route Clearance Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, view their targets after firing at them during weapons f More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Judith Bulkley, an electrical and environmental systems specialist deployed from the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., exits an A-10C Thunderbolt II aft More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, a munitions system specialist deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., tightens the strake assembly at the front of a Mark 82 More
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Hirt, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, goes over a target with an Afghan Nat More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber helps Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde put on a bomb suit during an operations check of the protective gear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. The More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Shroyer, left, and Staff Sgt. Rafael Medina III, right, attempt to isolate an ongoing issue with the navigation system on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Kandahar Airfield, A More
An Afghan National Police officer waits to continue weapons training at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. The ANP are responsible for keeping the cities and villages safe throughout their country with guidance an More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions system specialists from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., wires an aft fuse inside a Mark 82 general purpose bomb using More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde, an explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., receives help from Staff Sgt. James Weber, an More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, taxing towards the runway, watches U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Hinojosa prepare to load 30 mm rounds into another A-10 aircraft with the use of armament equipment at Kandaha More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, left, and Staff Sgt. Howard Holland, both from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., torque down the tail fuse of a Mark 82 general purp More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Weber assists Staff Sgt. Amber Goedde getting into a bomb suit, during an operations check of the protective wear at Forward Operating Base Azizullah, Afghanistan, May 6, 2011. W More
A member of the Afghan National Police waits for further instruction before continuing weapons training at the firing range on Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. The ANP are responsible for keeping the cities and More
A U.S. Air Force air crew member provides final inspections on two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft before they taxi out to the runway for takeoff at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Mayo, a munitions system specialist deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., assures proper configuration of the fin assembly on a More
An Afghan National Police officer breaks from firing his AK-47 assault rifle during weapons training at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, June 7. The ANP are responsible for keeping the cities and villages safe throughou More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Corso rotates rockets inside a rocket pod attached to an A10C Thunderbolt II aircraft until the firing contact points lock in place Aug. 8, 2011 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanista More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Mason, a munitions system specialists, from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., tightens a nose sensor onto a Mark 82 general purpose bomb at Kand More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alfred Middleton, a motor transport operator deployed from the 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, observes a target eng More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Renaldo Richardson, top right, guides a GBU-38 bomb being lifted up by a MJ-1B Jammer driven by Staff Sgt. Robert Corso, so that it may be loaded onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Kandah More
An Afghan National Police officer is interviewed by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, a radio and television broadcaster deployed from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C., about the t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Detwiler, a munitions system specialists, deployed from the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., installs access door covers on the fin assemblies on More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Renaldo Richardson, left, guides a GBU-38 bomb held up by a MJ-1B Jammer driven by Staff Sgt. Robert Corso in order to load ammo on a A-10C Thunderbolt II at Kandahar Airfield, Afghani More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alfred Middleton, a motor transport operator, 418th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, is interviewed by U.S. Ai More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, a radio and television broadcaster deployed from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C., interviews a subject matter expert about the Afghan National Po More