U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Cavalry Division, congratulates Spc. James Young, a food service specialist assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, More
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, presents Soldiers with coins of excellence following the 27th Brigade Support Battalion casing of colors ceremo More
From left to right, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eliodoro Perez, senior enlisted adviser for the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Brig. Gen. Ronald Lewis, the d More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South and Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis, center, the deputy commanding general for support, both with Combined More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Menton, the senior enlisted adviser for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and other soldiers render their salute as the national anthem plays over loud s More
U.S. Army Sgt. Edgar Williams, a native of Star, N.C., advises Afghan National Army engineers on the components of during a counter-improvised explosive device training course, Jan. 26, 2013. Williams serves as More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Burden, left, a chaplain with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, looks on as a Soldier pays respect to Inez Baker during a memorial s More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise, left, a health care specialist assigned to Charlie Company, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, shows Afghan soldiers how to properl More
U.S. Army Maj. Steve Prost, center, speaks to Soldiers and civilians during an Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Prost served as the chaplain for More
U.S. Army Pvt. Douglas Hughes, center, and Staff Sgt. Rene Arana, right, serve lunch to a Soldier inside the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2013. More
Jill Wagner from the television series Wipeout, holds a 1st Cavalry Division patch she autographed for a U.S. Soldier assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Forward Operating Base Gameberi More
U.S. Army Sgt. Terry Antee with the 101st Airborne Division, runs in the Music City Marathon at Forward Operating Base Fenty, in Nanagarhar province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo More
Civilian contractors and service members prepare to honor the life of U.S. Army Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, July 8, 2013. Spc. Clayton died while taking photographs of Afg More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Kuth, the commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony held at Forward Operating Base More
Left to right, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South, listens to Col. William Benson, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Di More
U.S. Army soldiers render their salute as the national anthem plays over loud speakers during a transfer of authority ceremony held on Forward Operating Base Gamberi, July 25, 2013. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Reginald Johnson, advises Afghan National Army engineers on probing techniques during a counter-improvised explosive device training course, Jan. 26, 2013. Johnson serves as a combat engineer ass More
Picture-framed photos, a lit candle, and challenge coins surround a Bible assembled on a table before a memorial service for Inez Renee Baker, March 18, 2013. She was killed during an insider attack on Forward More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise, left, a health care specialist assigned to Charlie Company, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, uses a training dummy to show Afghan More
U.S. Army Maj. Steve Prost, center, offers an invocation during an early morning Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Prost served as the chaplain f More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rene Arana, left, and Pvt. Douglas Hughes, second from left, serve meals to Soldiers in the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2 More
Jill Wagner from the television series Wipeout, celebrates after U.S. Army Pfc. Nicasio Martinez asked her to attend the brigade ball in Fort Hood, Texas, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Af More
U.S. Soldiers run in the Music City Marathon at Forward Operating Base Fenty, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Margaret Taylor/Released)
U.S. Army staff sergeants Kaily Brown and Darion George, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., prepare to speak during a memorial ceremony for S More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Cunningham, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Tagab in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Jul More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South, Combined Joint Task Force, Regional Command-East, 101st Airborne Division, talks with Col. William More
Left to right, U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based out of Fort Polk, La.,and Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas, unsheathed the 4-10th Mtn. Div., br More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise, left, a health care specialist assigned to Charlie Company, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, listens as an interpreter translates More
U.S. Army Pvt. Douglas Hughes, right, a food service specialist assigned to the 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, serves a Soldier inside the dining facility at Forw More
Actor Romany Malco from the television show Weeds, talks with U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at the bazaar on Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghamn province, Afghanist More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ken Redmond, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., reads a program during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward O More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Cunningham, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Michaud, unsheath their brigade colors during the transfer of authority ceremony at Forw More
Left to right, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South, Combined Joint Task Force-101, Regional Command-East, 101st Airborne Division, listens to Co More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, left, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force-101, Regional Command-East, speaks to Afghan National Security Force senior leaders and U.S. soldiers from the 4th Briga More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise (second from left) speaks to Afghan National Army (ANA) medics with the help of a translator at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. W More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rene Arana, left, serves lunch to a Soldier inside the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2013. Arana, a food service specialist More
Jill Wagner, from the television series Wipeout, speaks with a U.S. Soldier as he explains the common remotely operated weapon station program inside a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle at Forward Operati More
Participants begin the Sgt. Cable running of the bulldogs memorial half-marathon, at Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields in Nangarhar province, Afghainstan, April 28, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessica Reyna, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., wipes the tears from her face during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clay More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clarence K. K. Chinn, left, the deputy commanding general for Afghan Development-South, listens to Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis the deputy commanding general for support, with Combined Joint More
From left to right, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Kuth, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, and Command Sgt. Maj. More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force-101, Regional Command-East, speaks to Afghan National Security Force senior leaders and U.S. soldiers from the 4th Brigade Com More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise (right) trains Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers on the proper way to move a casualty using a Sked litter and a dummy at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afg More
U.S. Army Maj. Steve Prost, right, addresses Soldiers and civilians during an Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Prost served as the chaplain for More
U.S. Army Spc. Andres Durand, left, serves lunch to a Soldier inside the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 2, 2013. Durand, a food service specialist, More
Actor Romany Malco, from the television series Weeds and Jill Wagner from Wipeout, pose for a photo with U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, April 6, 2013. The Soldie More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., prepare to honor their fellow comrade at a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forw More
U.S. Army Col. William Benson, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, speaks behind a podium during a transfer of authority ceremony held at Forward O More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise (left) instructs Afghan National Army (ANA) medics the proper way to move a casualty using a Sked transport litter and a dummy, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman provi More
U.S. Army Maj. Steve Prost, at podium, addresses Soldiers and civilians during an Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Prost served as the chaplain More
Jill Wagner, left, from television series Wipeout, and actor Romany Malco, from the television show Weeds, walk with 1st Sgt. Fernando Fernandez, center, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4 More
A U.S. Army soldier, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., stands to pray during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating More
Left to right, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Kuth, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Eliodoro Perez, senior enlisted adviser for the 2-7 Cavalry Regiment, both assigned More
Left to right, U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division raises his hatchet in front of a formation of Task Force “Patriot” next to U.S.Army Maj. Gen. James More
Afghan National Army (ANA) medics use a collapsible handle litter to move a simulated casualty to the helicopter landing zone at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. U. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Amelia Shields, at podium, sings during an Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Shields served as a unit supply specialist with Charl More
Jill Wagner from the television show Wipeout, hugs a U.S. Soldier assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during a tour of Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, Apr More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William T. Johnson, commander of the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, speaks to the service members More
Afghan National Army (ANA) medics use a collapsible handle litter to move a simulated casualty to the helicopter landing zone at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. U More
U.S. Army Maj. Steve Prost, at podium, leads his congregation in a hymn during an Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Prost served as the chaplain More
Actor Romany Malco from the television show Weeds, signs a hat for a U.S. Soldier assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, inside the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, La More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Darian George, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., speaks during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward O More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise (right) shows Afghan National Army medics how to use an improvised tourniquet at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. Wise, a health c More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kaily Brown, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., takes a breath during her speech to civilian contractors and service mem More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise (right) shows the proper way to apply an improvised tourniquet on an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, March More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise, (right), a health care specialist assigned to Company C, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas and nativ More
U.S. Army Spc. Makowitz, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., prays during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating Base More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) medic moves a simulated casualty to a safer location for tactical field care and further medical treatment during the care-under-fire phase of a combat life saver class at Forward More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., listen to Staff Sgt. Kaily Brown's speech during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise observes an Afghan National Army (ANA) medic provide tactical field care to a simulated casualty under a bunker during the care-under-fire phase of a combat life saver class at More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessica Reyna, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., wipes the tears away during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Fo More
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier provides security (top) as an ANA medic inserts a nasopharyngeal airway tube to establish and maintain the airway of a simulated casualty during the care-under-fire phase o More
A U.S. Army soldier, assigned to 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, speaks to the service members and civilian contractors during a memo More
An Afghan National Army provides medical care to his casualty, a practice dummy mannequin, during the care-under-fire phase of a combat life saver class at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, March 27, 2013. The we More
U.S. Army Maj. Prost, a chaplain assigned to 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, speaks to the service members and civilian contractors d More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kristal Wise (right) observes an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier treat an entrance wound of a simulated casualty during the care-under-fire phase of a combat life saver class at Forward More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wise, (right), a health care specialist assigned to Company C, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas and native of Mia More
U.S. Army Spc. Alexandra Campo, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., wipes her face during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forwar More
An Afghan National Army soldier (top right), provides security as an ANA medic talks to a translator, (right), while treating his casualty, a practice dummy mannequin, during the care-under-fire phase of a comb More
Framed photographs are displayed next to the battlefield cross used for a memorial ceremony held for U.S. Army Spc. Hilda Clayton, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, July 8, 2013. Spc. Clayton died More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Darian George, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., kneels and prays at the battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony f More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kaily Brown, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., kneels and prays at the battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony for More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., kneel and pray at the battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton More
A U.S. Army soldier touches the battlefield cross during the memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, July 8, 2013. Spc. Clayton died while taking photographs of More
U.S. Army soldiers kneel and pray at the battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, July 8, 2013. Spc. Clayton died while taking photogra More
A U.S. Army soldier kneels and prays at the battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, July 8, 2013. Spc. Clayton died while taking photo More
U.S. Army soldiers embrace each other at the battlefield cross during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, July 8, 2013. Spc. Clayton died while taking phot More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., salute and honor their fallen comrade during a memorial ceremony for Spc. Hilda Clayton at More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessica Reyna, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), 21st Signal Brigade, based out of Fort Meade, Md., kneels and prays for her fallen comrade during a memorial ceremony for Spc. More