When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt.
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Chuck Main, the honorary command sergeant major of
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Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
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Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident,
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A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
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An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National
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An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat
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Following the M4 range, spouses of soldiers assigned
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A U.S. Army a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lifts a simulated
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell Cenkush, Headquarters
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U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation
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Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd
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Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th
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Sgt. Jessica Sears (left), of Pocahontas, Ark., is
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Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
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Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives
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Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team offload
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U.S. Army Pfc. Quantenique Hall, a cook with 296th
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William McLaurin, a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
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Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (left) provides Protestant
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Nicola Silva, support operations
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U.S. Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 571st Sapper Company, 14th
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Soldiers with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, “Arrowhead,”
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U.S. Army Soldiers with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat
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A U.S. Army Soldier with Company C., 2nd Battalion,
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Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
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Pfc. Joseph Nettles, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 37th
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Two Afghan National Army soldiers, with simulated injuries,
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, with simulated injuries, are loaded into a makeshift ambulance to be transported to the base aid station at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2012.
U.S. Army Pvt. Travius Raines, a rifleman with 5th
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A U.S. Army Soldier with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat
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An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses the graduating class at the 13th ANA Academy, Zabul province, graduation commencement ceremony Dec. 22, 2011.
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, listen carefully as their first sergeant gives them their post-mission brief.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to take off aboard an OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Webster will be rec... More
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare to board an Army CH-47 Chinook, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, en route to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2011.
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
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A U.S. Army a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares
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U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker (right)
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Col. Adrian Tonea (right), commander, Brigada 282nd
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Sgt. Nick Lightwine and Sgt. Rob Logue, 5th Battalion
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Staff Sgt. Andrew Elo, 787th Ordnance Company, 3rd
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An Afghan youth tends to his flock just outside the
An Afghan youth tends to his flock just outside the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2012.
The top soldiers and top noncommissioned officers from
The top soldiers and top noncommissioned officers from the 7th Infantry Division's seven subordinate brigades compete May 15 for the coveted title of Bayonet Soldier and NCO of the Year. The three-day competiti... More
Pvt. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., looks
Pvt. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., looks to be on the losing end of a good-old fashioned snowball fight on Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2012. Even so, he says he has been havi... More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard,
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Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the 440th Blood Detachment, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, draws blood from 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, April 26, 2012. Screening is importan... More
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen.
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen. Schweitzer, Regional Command South, pins an Army Accommodation Medal on a 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment soldier at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afgha... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, assists Col.
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First Lt. Floyd Anderson, platoon leader, 2nd platoon,
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Afghanistan is a country with different geographical
Afghanistan is a country with different geographical areas ranging from mountainous highlands in the northern part of the country to abundant forests along its southern border. Pictured here is a bit of the des... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
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An elder from the village of Moslem Zai smiles at a
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Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron,
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, make their way across fallow fields while on patrol in the vicinity of the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2012.
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, digs a hole that will be used to place homemade explosive in for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives ... More
First Sgt. Rodney Bryant, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron
First Sgt. Rodney Bryant, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Regulars, trains an Afghan National Army non-commissioned officer on how to read a map at the Task Force Regulars NCO Academ... More
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno,
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, listens to a command briefing from seven brigade commanders and Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, at the division hea... More
An Afghan National Army non-commissioned officer learns
An Afghan National Army non-commissioned officer learns how to apply a tourniquet at the Task Force Regulars NCO Academy Jan. 30. Basic first aid was one of the main NCO skills taught at the academy.
Pfc. Colton Marlow (left) of Reno, Nev., watches as
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, prepare to assault their objective during a live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Oct.... More
A soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army,
A soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army, resumes a partnered patrol with soldiers from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Feb. 28, 2012. The future of Afghanistan d... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Frank Foss, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Frank Foss, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, performs bar dips with a 45-pound weight attached at his waist and 60-pounds of chains hangin... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Browder, Headquarters
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Browder, Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division, races to first base after a hit, during the Bayonet Week softball tournament at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 2... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, provide overwatch during a live-fire exercise, Oct. 12, 2013. Overwatch is the state of one small uni... More
A U.S. Army UH -60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over
A U.S. Army UH -60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan Jan. 26. The helicopter transported U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and key personnel to FOB Smart for a... More
Soldiers from the 23rd Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks"
Soldiers from the 23rd Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks" - to include 1st Battalion from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division; 2nd Battalion from 4-2 SBCT; and 4th Battalion from 2-2 SBCT - ran to... More
Arrowhead MPs rehearse up-to-date detainee operations
Pvt. Luis Beltran (left), Spc. Bradley Nelson (middle rear) and Pvt. Steve Rodriguez (right) escort a mock detainee, played by Sgt. 1st Class Adan Reyes, platoon sergeant, Military Police Platoon, Headquarters ... More
Soldiers with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, “Arrowhead,”
Soldiers with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, “Arrowhead,” 7th Infantry Division, tour a vessel at the Port of Tacoma in Tacoma, Wash., July 8, 2014, as part of Arrowhead Week. The tour allowed the Soldiers to... More
Chaplain Christopher Deering preaches the gospel at
Chaplain Christopher Deering preaches the gospel at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
Spc. Caleb Willey, of Davenport, Iowa, keeps a lookout
Spc. Caleb Willey, of Davenport, Iowa, keeps a lookout from his defensive fighting position, set up by the mortar platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th ... More
Soldiers begin the two-mile run portion of their Army
Soldiers begin the two-mile run portion of their Army Physical Fitness Test, May 15. The APFT was the first of many events during the three-day-long 7th Infantry Division Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of ... More
First Lt. Frank Foss, with 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry
First Lt. Frank Foss, with 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, gives Bayonet Week a thumbs up despite his bloody knuckles after completing the workout ... More
A village elder from Deh Chopan district (standing)
A village elder from Deh Chopan district (standing) expresses his security concerns to Maj. Jamal Nasir (right), Afghan National Army Religious Officer, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps... More
Stephanie Haugland, defense contractor, instructs soldiers
Stephanie Haugland, defense contractor, instructs soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team in counter-IED training at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2011.
Two U.S. Soldiers assault the opposing team with balls
Two U.S. Soldiers assault the opposing team with balls during the dodge ball semi-finals at the Child and Youth Services gymnasium, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21, 2013, during the 7th Infantry Divisio... More
After several days of globetrotting, soldiers from
After several days of globetrotting, soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team arrive at their destination, Forward Operating Base Lagman. The “Arrowhead” Brigade is deployed to Afghanistan in support of Op... More
Radio Literacy package, Afghanistan
The Radio Literacy package includes one hand-crank radio and one handbook per family. This radio can receive AM, FM or shortwave radio frequencies and can be charged via hand-crank, solar panel, or operated off... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kierra Ivey, an administrative clerk
U.S. Army Sgt. Kierra Ivey, an administrative clerk with 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, takes part in a readiness training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 21, 2014. Th... More
Pvt. Michael Cuff (middle), of Klamath Falls, Ore.,
Pvt. Michael Cuff (middle), of Klamath Falls, Ore., Battery C, 1st Battalion, 37th Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, carries a 155 mm round to ... More
Pfc. Patrick Hutchins, a Franklin, Ark., native and
Pfc. Patrick Hutchins, a Franklin, Ark., native and infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., sings and pla... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, pull security during Decisive Action Rotation 15-08.5 at the National Train... More
Chaplain Christopher Deering offers communion to
Chaplain Christopher Deering offers communion to parishioners at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
Army Lt. Col. Bruce Beyers, center, the 7th Infantry
Army Lt. Col. Bruce Beyers, center, the 7th Infantry Division's chief of operations, fires an M240B machine gun fitted with an optical sight during the Weapons, Ammunition and Devices Symposium at Joint Base Le... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, stand ready to ambush some of their comrades’ during a good old-fashioned snowball fight held a... More
An ANA soldier from the 13th graduating class at the
An ANA soldier from the 13th graduating class at the ANA Academy, Zabul province, receives his graduation certificate Dec. 22, 2011. The ANA Academy at FOB Eagle is one of many academies across Afghanistan that... More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard,
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, prepare a thermite grenade for detonation, Feb. 15, 2012. The grenade will be used to destroy homemade explo... More
Soldiers from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 37th Infantry
Soldiers from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 37th Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division load a round into M777A2 howitzer cannon at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Oct. 9. The "Red... More
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander addresses his soldiers from
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander addresses his soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, during a post-mission brief. Battle Company moved in... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to take off aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Webster will be rece... More
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania), presents Col. Cristinel Cernea, commander, Brigada 2 Vanatori de Munte (2nd Mountain Hunter... More
Soldiers from 5-20 Infantry Battalion help their comrades
Soldiers from 5-20 Infantry Battalion help their comrades evacuate a simulated rollover during Mine Resistant Ambush Protected rollover training at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2011.
Elders from the village of Moslem Zai visit with leadership
Elders from the village of Moslem Zai visit with leadership from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Feb. 28, 2012. The soldiers were there to visit with village elders and asse... More
Spc. Benjamin Macklin, 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop.
Spc. Benjamin Macklin, 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop. 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while platoon leadership meets with village elders, Feb. 28,... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, take to the air aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan... More
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, Afghanistan Maj. Gen. James Huggins presents Spc. Douglas Janko of Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd ... More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea... More
Soldiers from the Arrowhead Brigade prepare their Stryker
Soldiers from the Arrowhead Brigade prepare their Stryker vehicles before they travel to their next stop at NTC. 3-2 SBCT spent their initial week training and participating in cultural awareness classes.
Spc. Lance Rogers, Web City, Mo., B Troop, Task Force
Spc. Lance Rogers, Web City, Mo., B Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, ties fire blankets to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle’s safety net so they can get to them easily.