Members of the Afghan Border Police direct the placement
Members of the Afghan Border Police direct the placement of a container at a new checkpoint overlooking a mountain pass near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afg... More
M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams tanks with 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry
M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams tanks with 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, wait in prepared defensive positions to engage opposition force armored vehicles during a defense exercise at the National Training Center Ju... More
Air Force Master Sgt. Robert O. Mills with Patriot
Air Force Master Sgt. Robert O. Mills with Patriot 7, from Alpena, Mich., communicates with the pilot of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during a training exercise, May 17, for the Mississippi National Guard in perp... More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with Security Force
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provides security outside of an Afghan Border Police checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan bo... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase Burnett, right, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chase Burnett, right, a platoon leader with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with children while providing security during a consultation with local elders as part of Operatio... More
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team,
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard, which includes the 2d Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas National Guard, wait in line for fuel with their vehicles May 22... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide perimeter security for members of their unit and Afghan Border Police officers at a checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan bord... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew H. Napier, a medic from Prescott,
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew H. Napier, a medic from Prescott, Ariz., and Sgt. 1st Class James L. Henderson, a platoon sergeant from Monrovia, Ind., both with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, pre... More
U.S. Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty,
U.S. Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, observe a truck carrying a coalition vehicle through the border crossing during a progress assessment of the new customs yar... More
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers with the 2nd
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct fast rope insertion training as part of Operation Emerald Warrior, a multinational, joint force trai... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security as their military working dog drinks water after climbing a ridge in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, ... More
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with
A Stryker armored vehicle manned by U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security as Afghan Border Police (ABP) break ground on a new checkpoint in the district of Spin Boldak, Ka... More
Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers with 2nd Battalion,
Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct water insertions into the Ross Barnett reservoir as part of their readiness training for state emergenci... More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment sing the "Army Song" during a transfer of authority ceremony July 13, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, secure the area outside an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint point near Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during a halt while on patrol with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 20... More
Airman 1st Class Chad Hinton, with the 186th Civil
Airman 1st Class Chad Hinton, with the 186th Civil Engineer Squadron, 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard, cuts apart a tree during a debris clearing mission in support of the Ardent Sentry... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross a field as they approach a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. The unit assisted Afg... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirby D. Watkins, from Nashville, Tenn., serving with Security Force Assistance Team 20, Texas Army National Guard, collects biometric samples from an Afghan Uniformed Policeman (AUP) at an AU... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, center, with Female Engagement Team 6, speaks to children while Afghan soldiers clear brush from an insurgent infiltration route during Operation Southern Fist III in ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew J. Callens, with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, scans a ridgeline using his weapon's optics while providing security for key leaders during Operation Southern Fist III, in Spin... More
Pfc. Daniel C. Stadalis, an aircraft mechanic with
Pfc. Daniel C. Stadalis, an aircraft mechanic with Company D, 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard records the condition of an aircraft part for service May 5, 2014 at the Com... More
Staff Sgt. Sean P. Draughn, an aircraft mechanic with
Staff Sgt. Sean P. Draughn, an aircraft mechanic with Company F, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard cleans dust from the rotor assembly of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter whil... More
Local Afghan workers return from their lunch break
Local Afghan workers return from their lunch break at the new customs yard being built near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 8, 2013. The new ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, with 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct a traffic control point (TCP) in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP was to assist with t... More
223d Engineer Battalion Soldiers support combat training in California
Spc. James C. Walker, an engineer with the 223d Engineer Battalion based in West Point, Miss., directs an excavator removing contaminated soil from the staging area of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mis... More
An Abrams tank with 2d Battalion, 198th Armored Regiment,
An Abrams tank with 2d Battalion, 198th Armored Regiment, fires a 120 mm projectile during battalion hasty defense live fire training June 9, 2017, at the National Training Center. The unit is part of the 155th... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel J. Frye, from Yadkinville, N.C.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel J. Frye, from Yadkinville, N.C., with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, approaches a new Afghan Border Police (ABP) checkpoint in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
Drill Sergeants with the Mississippi Army National
Drill Sergeants with the Mississippi Army National Guard welcome trainees of the Recruit Sustainment Program to Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center with a “shark attack” Nov. 15, 2019. The event was the be... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Chadallen J. Romero, with Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Pfc. Chadallen J. Romero, with Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, conducts a base defense patrol with his unit around Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Panjwai district, Kandahar ... More
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak
U.S. Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak carry an Afghan civilian to an awaiting medical evacuation helicopter after a suicide bombing at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing near the base in Kandahar... More
An Afghan Border Policemen accepts supplies and training
An Afghan Border Policemen accepts supplies and training materials after completing the Tactical Site Exploitation class in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The class... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Erik Alderman with the 591st
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Erik Alderman with the 591st Engineer Company provides security for U.S. Air Force bomb technicians outside an Afghan Border Police checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in th... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, secure the area outside an Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) checkpoint point in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013. The Soldiers ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, center, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, center, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, addresses graders and competitors at the start of the Top Tomahawk co... More
Jason Thiesen, the lead singer in the U2 tribute band
Jason Thiesen, the lead singer in the U2 tribute band L.A.vation, sings a special birthday song to a 3rd Infantry Division soldier June 6, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The band was t... More
Spc. Jaytoria Wilkins, a fuel handler specialist with
Spc. Jaytoria Wilkins, a fuel handler specialist with the 106th Support Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, refuels a transport truck June 4, 2017 at the National Training Center. The battalion is distr... More
From front, U.S. Army Spcs. Abhishek Razdan and Daniel
From front, U.S. Army Spcs. Abhishek Razdan and Daniel Kennedy, both with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, climb a ridge to assess security around an Afghan Uniform Police checkpoint in Kandahar provi... More
Staff Sgt. Torry James, with the 539th Transportation
Staff Sgt. Torry James, with the 539th Transportation Company, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, guides a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck delivering food supplies to the supply distribution point operated by the ... More
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct fast rope insertion training as part of Operation Emerald... More
Afghan children and village locals gather to speak
Afghan children and village locals gather to speak to female engagement team members of Combine Task Force 4-2 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Afghan National Security Forces and their International
Afghan National Security Forces and their International Security Assistance Force counterparts meet to discuss the day's events during Operation Southern Fist III in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar provinc... More
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, ground guide past a line of fellow Soldiers and equipment waiting for fuel May 22, 2017 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. The Sol... More
From right, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kristopher Buchanan with
From right, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kristopher Buchanan with Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 10 and 1st Lt. David Elizondio with SFAT 4A share a light moment with a young boy while on patrol during Operation So... More
Sgt. 1st Class Eric N. Spellman, a quality control
Sgt. 1st Class Eric N. Spellman, a quality control inspector from Brandon, Miss., with 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment, inspects a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after aircraft mechanics performed scheduled... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment participate in the "Wear Blue Run to Remember" event during the Memorial Day observance at Forward Operating Base Zangabad in Kandahar province, Afgha... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, right, with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, right, with Female Engagement Team 6, and Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security outside a village with a suspecte... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Phillip E. Gilbert and Capt. John
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Phillip E. Gilbert and Capt. John N. Pieper, right, both with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provide security for members of their team during a progress as... More
A U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment completes chest press exercises during the physical fitness round of the Top Tomahawk competition at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct security reconnaissance in the customs yard under construction at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar prov... More
Staff Sgt. Parker Wells, with the 186th Civil Engineer
Staff Sgt. Parker Wells, with the 186th Civil Engineer Squadron, 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard, moves trees with a compact tract loader during a debris removal operation in support of... More
A trainee with the Mississippi Army National Guard
A trainee with the Mississippi Army National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program learns how to call for a medical evacuation from an instructor at Spartan Forge Nov. 16, 2019, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training... More
A sniper with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team
A sniper with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team lines up a shot during an Exportable Combat Training Capabilities (XCTC) exercise at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, MS, July 24, 2020. XCTC gives b... More
Tractors loaded with building materials are parked
Tractors loaded with building materials are parked as their owners meet with Afghan Border Police at a checkpoint in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 25, 2013. The checkpoint wa... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lindsay Thompson, accompanied
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lindsay Thompson, accompanied by his military working dog, Wax, attached to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, check a cargo vehicle for contraband at a remote Afghan Border Police... More
An Afghan Border Policeman logs evidence during the
An Afghan Border Policeman logs evidence during the practical exercise of the Tactical Site Exploitation class in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The class certified... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Donahue, and Pfc. Daniel Frye,
U.S. Army Pfc. Edward Donahue, and Pfc. Daniel Frye, both with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security alongside Afghan police during a peace and reconciliation shura, or meeting, with villa... More
U.S. Army Capt. Derek Knapp, center, with the Texas
U.S. Army Capt. Derek Knapp, center, with the Texas National Guard's Security Force Assistance Team 10, and his Afghan Border Police counterpart, discuss security during a meeting with local elders conducted as... More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with the Security
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew B. Fronek, with the Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, provides security as his team assesses the next phase of construction of the new customs yar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Orejuela, a field radio
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Orejuela, a field radio operator with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), parachutes into a drop zone during Operation Emerald Warrior, May 6, 2014, at Stennis Inter... More
A Soldier with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team,
A Soldier with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, watches for opposition forces as his unit conducts urban assault training May 30, 2017 at the National Training Center, For... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conduct a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. The unit was ... More
Gen. Grass: At historic peak, National Guard faces challenges, should ...
U.S. Army Capt. Derek C. Knapp, from Austin, Texas, with Security Force Assistance Team 10, Texas Army National Guard, and his Afghan Border Police counterpart discuss security during a shura near the area know... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment salute during the national anthem at a transfer of authority ceremony July 13, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanista... More
2nd Lt. Britt Fitts, mission radio operator, and 1st
2nd Lt. Britt Fitts, mission radio operator, and 1st Lt. Danny Green, communication unit leader, both with the Civil Air Patrol, use radios to communicate with pilots preparing to conduct missions in support of... More
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team,
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, conduct assault training May 30, 2017 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. (Mississippi National Guard ... More
M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams tanks with Company C, 1st Battalion,
M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams tanks with Company C, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, move to engage opposition force armored vehicles during a defense exercise at the National Training Center June 2, 2017. (Mississi... More
A member of the Albanian Land Forces Special Operations
A member of the Albanian Land Forces Special Operations Battalion, known commonly as BOS, stands with his unit guidon during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar pr... More
1st Lt. Will Smith and Master Sgt. Chad Ponder, with
1st Lt. Will Smith and Master Sgt. Chad Ponder, with the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment Mississippi Army National Guard, review maps in the unit’s tactical operations center June 1, 2017, at the Nationa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Keeling, a
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Keeling, a reconnaissance man and the training chief with Charlie Company, 4th Marine Reconnaissance Battalion, gathers his parachute after landing from a high-altitude pa... More
An Afghan Border Policeman looks on as construction
An Afghan Border Policeman looks on as construction continues at a new checkpoint overlooking a mountain pass near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security at a hat during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment change a tire on a Stryker armored vehicle during the Top Tomahawk competition at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar provinc... More
An Albanian special operations forces soldier provides
An Albanian special operations forces soldier provides security as Afghan Border Police break ground on a checkpoint near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, Afghan... More
Notes and handouts of Afghan Border and Uniformed Police
Notes and handouts of Afghan Border and Uniformed Police during medical training April 29 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The train the trainer class taught police leaders advanced knowledg... More
Soldiers point out interests from a guard tower near
Soldiers point out interests from a guard tower near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border July 11, 2013, in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The soldiers were visiting the border as part of a ba... More
Pfc. Daniel C. Stadalis, an aircraft mechanic from
Pfc. Daniel C. Stadalis, an aircraft mechanic from Brandon, Miss., serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment, cleans bearings as part of scheduled maintenance on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopt... More
Republic of Albania, Special Operations Forces Commander
Republic of Albania, Special Operations Forces Commander Col. Dritan Demiraj congratulates a member of Eagle 5 after pinning him with the NATO medal for his service with the International Security Assistance Fo... More
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct fast rope insertion training as part of Operation Emerald... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Carter, with Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremiah Carter, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, conducts a dismounted presence patrol with his unit near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghani... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, speaks with Afghan
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, speaks with Afghan farmers during a dismounted presence patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. The unit was patrolling to ... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., ride out a dust storm while providing security for a leaders' shura in the village of Baki Tanna, Spin Boldak Dist... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, center, a medic with
U.S. Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, center, a medic with Security Force Assistance Team Tombstone, assists Afghan Uniform Police members carry a simulated casualty in an improvised litter during a medical training ... More
Soldiers with the 150th Engineer Brigade prepare explosives
Soldiers with the 150th Engineer Brigade prepare explosives in preparation for a live fire exercise at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center July 26, 2020, as part of the eXportable Combat Training Capabilit... More
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, man the Hancock County, Miss. operations center county in preparation for Hurricane Isaac, Aug. 28, here. The operati... More
A young girl poses for a photo in Kandahar province,
A young girl poses for a photo in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Children and local villagers gathered to speak with members of a Female Engagement Team attached to Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security for their leaders as they assess security positions at an Afghan Uniformed Police traffic control point in Kandahar prov... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Keeling, a
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Keeling, a reconnaissance man and the training chief with Charlie Company, 4th Marine Reconnaissance Battalion, performs final safety checks on U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alej... More
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team,
Soldiers with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard conduct assault training May 30, 2017 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. (Mississippi National Guard p... More
A boy poses for a photo in Kandahar province, Afghanistan,
A boy poses for a photo in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Children and local villagers gathered to speak with members of a Female Engagement Team attached to Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, a platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, stands ready in the early morning at a overnight traffic checkpoint in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Af... More
Aircraft mechanics 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment,
Aircraft mechanics 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard perform periodic service on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter May 6, 2014 at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfpo... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, along with Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) prepare to set up a traffic control point in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013. The ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Darrin Bliler, left, and Staff Sgt.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Darrin Bliler, left, and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Gransback, both with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, oversee Soldiers providing security during Operation Southern Fist III in the Spin B... More
U.S. Soldiers egress after loading a wounded Afghan
U.S. Soldiers egress after loading a wounded Afghan Border Policeman into a medical evacuation helicopter at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. The policemen we... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Phillip E. Gilbert, with Security
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Phillip E. Gilbert, with Security Force Assistance Team Liberty, Texas Army National Guard, walks the perimeter of the new customs yard being built near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin... More
A child poses for a photo in Kandahar province, Afghanistan,
A child poses for a photo in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Children and local villagers gathered to speak with members of a Female Engagement Team attached to Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryk... More
From right, a U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 2nd
From right, a U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment completes box jumps while participating in the Top Tomahawk competition at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar p... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment are silhouetted against the sunlight while on patrol outside a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Pereira, kneeling, with the 2nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Pereira, kneeling, with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and his military working dog, Laika five, provide security at a meeting with local elders during Operation Southern Fist ... More