An Afghanistan Border Policeman washes his face outside
An Afghanistan Border Policeman washes his face outside at the Costelle at the Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011. The ABP was washing his face prior to sitting down and sharing chai tea with the me... More
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives food donations near Bamyan, Afghanistan. Bamyan, the site of giant Buddhas carved in the 5th century and later destroyed by the Taliban, is one of the poores... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack,
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated from Togo, in West Africa, in 2007 and joined the U.S. Army... More
A Female Afghan Police reads the words the have been
A Female Afghan Police reads the words the have been written during class, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. The women are being taught how to read and write currently at a 7th grade level and continue to progr... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble emigrated to the United States from
Sgt. Koku Adzoble emigrated to the United States from Togo, Africa in 2007. Just a few months later, he joined the U.S. Army, seeking a better life for himself. "Back in Africa, I was a teacher in high school,"... More
Afghan girls take a break from working to take a picture,
Afghan girls take a break from working to take a picture, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion accompanied by the Female Afghan Police discuss sec... More
A role player interacts with a U.S. Marine attached
A role player interacts with a U.S. Marine attached to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division (2/3) at the Infantry Immersion Trainer on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Dec... More
The 203rd Corps Afghan deputy general gives a speech
The 203rd Corps Afghan deputy general gives a speech at the Information Operations Course graduation for the Afghan National Security Forces at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Gardez District, Paktia province, ... More
Afghanistan Border Policemen advance on a suspect as
Afghanistan Border Policemen advance on a suspect as part of a training demonstration at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to show the ski... More
Staff Sgt. John Reyes, 2nd Special Troops Battalion,
Staff Sgt. John Reyes, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division of Eagle Pass, Texas, painted two wooden towers to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the Worl... More
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, sits on the Delta East Ramp during sunset on Bagram Air Base, Afghanis... More
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie Murphy club is a private U.S. Army organization for non-commissioned officers only. According to regulation, members must "exemplify leadership characteri... More
U.S. Army Capt. Rader gives an Afghanistan boy a marker
U.S. Army Capt. Rader gives an Afghanistan boy a marker outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Truluck)
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Briggs, of Toledo, Wash., the Army Commendation medal with "V" device ... More
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman passed out a pair
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman passed out a pair of boots outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The AUP were handing out items such as dried bea... More
A local national and her son sit at the district center
A local national and her son sit at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The female local nationals were telling female soldiers of the 504th Battlefield Supp... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined the National Guard four years ago, along with his wife, Carol. Both were 47. The retired firefighter wasn't done giving back to his community, and now serve... More
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a recent patrol through the area. The Marines of 3rd Platoon go on regular security patrols to give local residents a sense of ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Burr, of Virginia Beach,
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Burr, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Pvt. Felix Reyes, of Chicago, both of the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, remove an auxiliary fuel tank from a CH-47 ... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle with a mine-roller attached to the front pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. The M-ATV is used for ro... More
An Afghanistan boy looks at the camera at the district
An Afghanistan boy looks at the camera at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck, 55th Signal Company)
Four soldiers receive 'Order of Saint Michael' award
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint Michael on Bagram Air Field, April 21. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Ar... More
Fort Worth, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Trey Woodward,
Fort Worth, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Trey Woodward, a machine-gunner with 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, patrols next to a cornfield. Woodward, 21, is a graduate of Boswell High ... More
Sergeant Niamuttllah, an Afghan National Army medical
Sergeant Niamuttllah, an Afghan National Army medical sergeant, calms an Afghan child after applying ointment and bandages to protect a wound in September. Medical care in Marjah district has greatly improved i... More
A Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
A Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47F Chinook flies over Logar province Aug. 13, 2012. The 82nd CAB supports more than 43,000 square miles of territory in eastern Afghanistan. U.S. Army Chie... More
Children receive coats, blankets and school supplies
Children receive coats, blankets and school supplies from soldiers of the Afghan National Army, Special Operations Task Force-East and Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, ... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
A group of U.S. Army soldiers complete the five-mile
A group of U.S. Army soldiers complete the five-mile "Run for Jesus" carrying a huge wooden cross Easter morning on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The "Run for Jesus" was the brainchild of Chaplain (Maj.) Stant... More
Fort Worth, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Trey Woodward,
Fort Worth, Texas, native Lance Cpl. Trey Woodward, a machine-gunner with 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, provides security while halted during a patrol. Woodward has noticed that... More
U.S. Army Capt. Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, talks with the Afghanistan Border Police and village elders in the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2011. The 2-38 Cav. and... More
Toby Keith performs for a crowd of more than 1,000
Toby Keith performs for a crowd of more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith performed tunes from throughout his career, including a tribute to his friend and hunting buddy, Ted Nugen... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph R. Frescatore and an Afghanistan
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph R. Frescatore and an Afghanistan border policeman hand a child a stuffed animal outside of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 31. Soldiers of B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cav. Regt. and the... More
A young Afghan girl is pictured before the supplies
A young Afghan girl is pictured before the supplies were handed out, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Female Engagement Team soldiers from HHC, 116th Infantry Battalion accompanied by the Female Afghan Police ... More
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from Task Force Saber, 82nd
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, fires a 2.75 inch rocket at a mountainside during a test flight in eastern Afghanistan, March 1. The Kiowa warrior is the Army's scou... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble inventories tools with Sgt. 1st Class
Sgt. Koku Adzoble inventories tools with Sgt. 1st Class James Crews of Raeford, N.C., on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 14. Adzoble emigrated to the United States in 2007 from Togo, west Afri... More
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks
Afghanistan Border Policeman Brig. Gen. Zarefi talks with guests at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. Brig. Gen. Zarefi was attending an ABP graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Tr... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined Ta... More
Local Afghanistan men ask for more items outside of
Local Afghanistan men ask for more items outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The Afghanistan Uniformed Police were handing out items such as dried... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jordan stands by a formation
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jordan stands by a formation of U.S. Marines at the 9/11 memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2011. The ceremony was put together to remem... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper,
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Task Force Viper, passes out posters to local Afghanistan Border Police at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. The Army is promoting professionalism within... More
A French army officer points out the features of a
A French army officer points out the features of a Eurocopter EC 665 Tigre attack helicopter July 21 at Kabul International Airfield to 82nd CAB commander U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison of Broken Arrow, Okla. The ... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division (2/3) conduct security patrol at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Dec. 13, 2011. Marines and sailors with 2/3 conduct... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's leadership poses
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's leadership poses with Sgt. Audie Murphy club inductees on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, April 26. Pictured from left to right: 82nd CAB Command Sgt. Maj. Larry F... More
U.S. Army Capt. Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. Nelson, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, talks with the Afghanistan Border Police and village elders in the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30. The 2-38 Cav and ABP we... More
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne
U.S. Army Commanding Gen. James Huggins, 82nd Airborne Division speaks about the FOB over lunch, FOB Baylough, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Huggins discuss the transition that is taking place between the American... More
The women from the Female Afghan Police during class
The women from the Female Afghan Police during class on literature, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2011. The women are being taught how to read and write in their language as part of their progression to become a ... More
Columbus, Neb., native Cpl. Nicholas Hardesty, the
Columbus, Neb., native Cpl. Nicholas Hardesty, the machine-guns squad leader for 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, provides security while halted during a patrol. Hardesty, 22, has ... More
Des Plaines, Ill., native, Cpl. Jeffery Rice, a squad
Des Plaines, Ill., native, Cpl. Jeffery Rice, a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, leads his squad on a security patrol through a rural area. The 21-year-old is currently se... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jeff Stevenson participates in a crossfit
U.S. Army Capt. Jeff Stevenson participates in a crossfit Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan Aug. 26. Stevenson of Spencer, Okla., is a member of Headquarters Head... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield Support
U.S. Army Cpl. Jake VonLanken, 504th Battlefield Support Brigade, shakes hands with an Afghanistan Border Policeman at the Costelle at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2011. VonLanken was handing out b... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, render
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, render salutes while “Taps” plays at a memorial service for Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt of San Antonio Oct. 13. Schmidt was a scout sniper with Headquarters a... More
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Katherine Redding, 504th Task Force Viper, poses for the camera with an Afghanistan Border Police graduate at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Trulu... More
Local national females speak with female soldiers of
Local national females speak with female soldiers of the 504th Battlefield Support Brigade at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The female local nationals ... More
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal poses for the camera
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal poses for the camera with a U.S. soldier at Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluckk, 55th Signal Company)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington, Ohio, leans in to reassure her patient, the victim of an IED blast, that she's doing everything she can to relieve his pain. Gibson is a flight medic serving ... More
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman gives a local female
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman gives a local female and her children hats outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The AUP were handing out items s... More
A U.S. Army mine resistant aAmbush protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine resistant aAmbush protected vehicle pulls security in Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers of Combined T... More
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills,
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge... More
Displayed are flags that soldiers flew at Forward Operating
Displayed are flags that soldiers flew at Forward Operating Base Walton on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The flags are for fire and police departments all over the United States from Washington to New Jersey. A... More
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman and Afghanistan
An Afghanistan Uniformed Policeman and Afghanistan civilian work together to move items outside of the District Center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The AUP were handing o... More
U.S. Army soldiers of 504th Battlefield Support Brigade
U.S. Army soldiers of 504th Battlefield Support Brigade stand at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. The soldiers were at the district center to provide supp... More
A role player depicting an Afghan National Army soldier
A role player depicting an Afghan National Army soldier working with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division (2/3) walks in the rain at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Dec. 13... More
Commander Saber (left), an Afghan Uniformed Police
Commander Saber (left), an Afghan Uniformed Police commander for a precinct in Musa Qal’eh district, Helmand province, and San Bernardino, Calif., native 1st Lt. Charlie Robert Cordova (right), the commanding o... More
An Afghan child holds onto his new stuffed animal outside
An Afghan child holds onto his new stuffed animal outside of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Aug. 31. Soldiers of B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cav. Regt. and the ABP were working together to hand out stuffed animals t... More
Local children of Qalat line up against the wall in
Local children of Qalat line up against the wall in order to receive school supplies, Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2011. Female Engagement Team soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, the Albanian Special Forces group, and Afghanistan Border Police inspect a building in the Matekzi Village, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept.... More
Afghan child finds friend in American soldier
Spc. Justin Phillips, a Bossier City, La., native, with Bravo Company, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, interacts with a child during a mission in Ganjitsu Kalay, Afg... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes ... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Frescatore, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Frescatore, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment poses with a man from the Matekzi Village in the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2011. Frescatore and soldier... More
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warriors fly toward a training range near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. Saber's Kiowas lead the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in OH-58 hours, h... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert "Brian" Cowdrey. Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011, while rescuing wounded service members from a small combat outp... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels in Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, during hoist training near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, July 4. Mills joined the National ... More
Children receive coats, blankets and school supplies
Children receive coats, blankets and school supplies from Soldiers of the Afghan National Army, Special Operations Task Force-East and Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4 Brigade Combat Team, ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes pens to an eager crowd of children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. Pens and school supplies are highly prized in the town, because they're required ... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Viper converse with
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Viper converse with Afghanistan Border Police near Wanake Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Soldiers were conducting Operation Viper Slam in which soldiers ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment pull security in the Matekzi Village, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30. The soldier and ABP were working together to search the village.
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation
Afghanistan Border Police trainees stand in formation at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The trainees had formed up for their graduation ceremony. (Photo by: Spc. Kristina Truluck)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper poses for a photo with
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper poses for a photo with the Kandahar Provincial Directorate of Women's Affairs representative Mim Roqiyah Achackyzi at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, A... More
A local national female smiles as she talks with other
A local national female smiles as she talks with other females at the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011. She had told soldiers that the Taliban had left the sca... More
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Frescatore, 2nd Squadron,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Frescatore, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment poses with a man from the Matekzi Village in the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30. Frescatore and soldiers of 2... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and more than eight years in a refugee camp to become a U.S. soldier with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Af... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
A local news reporter records an interview with Col.
A local news reporter records an interview with Col. Morris Goins, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division after the brigade's deployment ceremony at the Sullivan Arena, ... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. The Kiowa is the Army's scout and reconnaissance aircraft, often called upon to prov... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 122nd Aviation Support
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion aviation mechanic U.S. Army Spc. Israel Vela, of Houston, Texas, wipes hydraulic fluid from the side of a CH-47D, June 9. Vela, U.S. Army Spc. Jess... More
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The order of Saint Michael recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Army aviation in ways that stand out in the eyes of the ... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the
Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the back of his helmet. In tiny script at the bottom, it says "Liberia." Kollie is a petroleum specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, s... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment and Afghanistan Border Policemen scan for Improvised Explosive Devices as they walk through the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, S... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Sierra Streacker from Terre Haute, Ind.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Sierra Streacker from Terre Haute, Ind., serving with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bobcats, interacts with local Afghan children, Ghazni pro... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper and Capt. Katherine
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Casper and Capt. Katherine Redding, both 504th Battlefield Support Brigade, pose for a photo with Dr. Mahjaben outside of the district center in Spin Boldak City, Kandahar province, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff, Fort Bragg, N.C., into a Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4 in Khowst province, Afghanistan. Stumpff was stranded on a n... More
Afghanistan Border Policemen move an injured man in
Afghanistan Border Policemen move an injured man in a simulated training exercise at 4th Kodiak Training Post, Afghanistan on Aug. 27. The demonstration was part of their graduation ceremony to show the skills ... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrol through a rural area. Third Platoon’s Marines have worked hard throughout the deployment to continue to advance the once-tro... More
A U.S. Army soldier from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
A U.S. Army soldier from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment removes flexicuffs from a detainee in the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2011. The man had been detained for suspicio... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is an automated logistics specialist
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is an automated logistics specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble joined the U.S. Army in 2008, shortly after ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment talk with the Afghanistan Border Police and village elders in the Ganjitsu Valley, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2011. The soldier and... More