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
Children watch with amazement as the Zabul Agribusiness
Children watch with amazement as the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team vaccinate and de-worm cows, goats, and sheep in Shin Kay, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 5. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jovi Prevot)
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
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the view with the locals from a local shrine, March 3, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affair... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division provide security during a mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer/Released)
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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
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
Soldiers from Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., enter a house during Operation Able Fortress in Chibernot, Iraq, Mar... 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
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
From left, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas
From left, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas and 2nd Lt. Lindsay Whitney engage local children in conversation while on patrol in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 4, 2013. Both are assigned to the ... 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
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
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
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 from Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., prepare to clear a house in Chibernot, a suburb of Baqubah, Iraq, M... 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
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron,
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, signs the paperwork transferring authority of Joint Security Station Tarmiyah ... More
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion soldiers discuss security concerns as their leaders met with the Afghan Uniform Police commander in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013.... 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
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
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., use computers to communicate with family members back home at the M... 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 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. 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
U.S. Army Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team
U.S. Army Soldiers with Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) Liberty, conduct a check of the customs yard near the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border near Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2013. Th... 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
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the view from a mountain ridge near Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. Bailey visited U.S. military bases as par... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Army Commendation Medal on Spc. Kirk Calabrese, center, an infantryman with... 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
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
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how to use items in a medical kit at a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Fraz... 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
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 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
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, explains how to create a training schedule to Afghan Uniformed Policemen Sgt. Abdulla and Sgt. Noorulah, Marc... More
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., provide security during a security halt during a patrol outside of ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Juan C. Sala, a maintenance
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Juan C. Sala, a maintenance technician with 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, prepares to off-load a bulldozer at an Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Panjwai district... 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
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th Medical Corps, Afghan National Army, evaluate local citizens and offer medical treatment to the local community around Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar pro... 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
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
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 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
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Combat Infantry Badge on Spc. Jeremy Rosenbaugh, center, an infantryman wit... More
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron,
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, signs the paperwork transferring authority of Joint Security Station Tarmiyah ... 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. Army Sgt. Charese Bartlett, left, a medic with
U.S. Army Sgt. Charese Bartlett, left, a medic with Female Engagement Team 6, Combined Task Force 4-2, listens to a local child's chest for congestion during a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province,... 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
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
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
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
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Coop, left, with Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Coop, left, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security outside a village with a suspected weapons cache during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the S... More
Afghan Border Police 1st Lt. Azim Noori, left, and
Afghan Border Police 1st Lt. Azim Noori, left, and 2nd Sgt. Abdul Khan, both explosive ordinance disposal technicians, conduct improvised explosive device disposal training with U.S. Air Force bomb technicians ... More
Afghan policewoman hosts women’s radio show
Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) Capt. Noorul Hayat (center) discusses planned topics with the “Voice of Spin Boldak” radio station disc jockeys near Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2013. Hayat... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Alben Lamach prepares for a mission
U.S. Army Cpl. Alben Lamach prepares for a mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. Lamach is assigned to Security Force Assistance Team 10, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat ... More
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz speaks to
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz speaks to soldiers as part of Operation Honor Our Troops June 6, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann, ... More
U.S. army Sgt. Joshua Strauss, center, with the 3rd
U.S. army Sgt. Joshua Strauss, center, with the 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, gives Soldiers their initial briefing for the walking blood bank at Forward... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigade
U.S. Soldiers with the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division greet Cleveland Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, right, during his visit to Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 1... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment conduct a traffic control point (TCP) at Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2013. The TCP assisted the transfer of nearby c... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey, left, and Command
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Lewis, the commander and senior enlisted member of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, case the battalion colors in a transfer of a... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment help secure the Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, district center for a district leaders’ shura Feb. 11. The shura was the first time government, military ... More
Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas and 2nd Lt. Lindsay
Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas and 2nd Lt. Lindsay Whitney, Female Engagement Team, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, engage the local children in conversation during Operation Southern Fist III, March 4, in Kand... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Coloma, left, with Combined Task
U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Coloma, left, with Combined Task Force 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, in-processes a member of the local community during a Medical Civic Action Program at Combat Ou... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Spin
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak transport a wounded Afghan Border Police officer to a medical evacuation helicopter after police officers were wounded conducting security operations... More
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team
First Lt. James Frank, Security Force Assistance Team 20, Combined Task Force 4-2, March 2, hands off a property book to 2nd Lt. Bismillah Abdullah, adjutant for the Spin Boldak Afghan Uniformed Police in Kanda... More
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, explains how to create a training schedule to Afghan Uniformed Policemen Sgt. Abdulla and Sgt. Noorulah, Marc... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Adle, left, the operations
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Adle, left, the operations sergeant major of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, shares a light moment with Cleveland Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, right, during ... More
An Afghan Border Policeman investigates a vehicle during
An Afghan Border Policeman investigates a vehicle during the practical exercise of the Tactical Site Exploitation class in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The class ... More
Afghan villagers gather for a shura to speak with Afghan
Afghan villagers gather for a shura to speak with Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force leaders during Operation Southern Fist III in the district of Spin Boldak at Kandahar... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James A Hobbs, from Tacoma, Wash., and
U.S. Army Sgt. James A Hobbs, from Tacoma, Wash., and Pfc. Mark R Wiygul, from Memphis, Tenn., infantrymen serving with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide over watch security for Afgh... More
U.S. Army Capt. Brett C. Gordon, commander, Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Capt. Brett C. Gordon, commander, Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, hands out bottled water to children ... More