Lt. Col. Craig A. Giancaterino addresses the audience
Lt. Col. Craig A. Giancaterino addresses the audience for the first time as the commander of the 385th Military Police Battalion during the unit’s change of command ceremony, July 10, 2020 at Fort Stewart, Geor... More
A detail of soldiers from 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry
A detail of soldiers from 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, showed the support of the division at the 16th Annual Back to School Rally by posting the c... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Gallagher continuing to lead as Capt.
Command Sgt. Maj. Gallagher continuing to lead as Capt. Hornbuckle rendered aid to his leg during the initial OIF-1 invasion. (Photo by Daniel Steele, Army Magazine)
Each of the Combat Aviation Brigade's four battalions
Each of the Combat Aviation Brigade's four battalions and one squadron painted a sign at the entrance of the CAB tactical operations center at Camp Striker, Baghdad. The sign created for 2nd Battalion, 3rd Avia... More
Marines Support 3rd ID OIF Deployment
Two Marines from the 4th Landing Support Battalion, Savannah Beach and Terminal Company Detachment, serve as movement control and force protection support during the 3rd Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat T... More
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., conducts a close air support mission during Saber Strike in Adazi, Latvia, Ju... More
From left, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bobby Sattazahn,
From left, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bobby Sattazahn, a tactical operation officer for the 173rd Airborne Brigade of Vicenza, Italy, briefs Bulgarian Minister of Defense Nikolay Nenchev on the concept of operatio... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy, engages an enemy target during a live-fire exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, perform pre-inspections on their T-11 parachute systems during an airborne operation held at Adazi Military B... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Grafenwöhr, Germany, exit a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 4th Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation ... More
Soldiers from the Norwegian Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion
Soldiers from the Norwegian Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion and the Estonian Land Forces‘ Kuperjan conduct an after-action review following a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguish... More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy and 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., along with airmen from t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Cochran, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Cochran, assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, fires his rifle during a weapons qualification range on Forward Operating Base Falcon,... More
The Iraqi Army and a local SWAT Team work with the
The Iraqi Army and a local SWAT Team work with the 1-9 Field Artillery Battle Kings, from 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, to coordinate Operation Able Undertaking in the search for insurge... More
Girls in the Al Amal 4-H Club giggle as they recite
Girls in the Al Amal 4-H Club giggle as they recite the 4-H pledge and the Iraqi national anthem Aug. 7 at the beginning of a meeting in Baghdad. The Al Amal 4-H Club, founded in June, has already given the chi... More
Advise and assist operations help IPs reach milestone in Anbar
Pfc. Chris Wingate (left), with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, brings donated items to the Anbar Police Department Aug. 10 before ... More
An Iraqi girl receives donated items at the Anbar Police
An Iraqi girl receives donated items at the Anbar Police Department Media Center Aug. 10 during the APD's first self-led community outreach event. About 20 orphaned children from Ramadi, Iraq, attended.
The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Advise
The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division - Center team, known as the Bombers and Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st AAB, 3rd Inf... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence K. Wilson reminds the Soldier
Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence K. Wilson reminds the Soldier of the 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division Special Troops Battalion that is it's important not to become complacent and to pay attention... More
Chilean gets unexpected life in states
Chilean native Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sergio Diaz, the TF Marne field artillery intelligence officer, is the senior warrant officer in his field within the task force. Although he had no desire to be part of t... More
After an early morning Key Leader Engagement, soldiers
After an early morning Key Leader Engagement, soldiers from Crazy Troop, 3-7 Cavalry, 2HBCT, 3ID, take a small detour to Al Hatra, an ancient ruined city located southwest of Mosul in the Al-Jazarah region and ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph R. Allen, United States Forces-Iraq
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph R. Allen, United States Forces-Iraq command sergeant major, talks tothe first sergeants of 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, Sept. 21 during a visit to JSS Loyalty. Allen accompanied... More
Luca, a Military Working Dog with 4th Stryker Brigade
Luca, a Military Working Dog with 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, is geared up for medical evacuation training at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb.... More
Soldiers watch as Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey J. Puch, a
Soldiers watch as Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey J. Puch, a Chicago native and a petroleum supply specialist with Company A, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, neg... More
FRG leader receives prestigious Doctor Mary E. Walker Award
Lt. Col. George E. Lewis III, commander of 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, presents the Doctor Mary E. Walker Award to Carla MacDonald, the Company... More
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Braudis, with 6th Squadron, 8th
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Braudis, with 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th IBCT, teaches drill and ceremony to Boy Scout Troop 859 during the troop’s visit to Fort Stewart, Oct. 7.
Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Third Infantry Division
Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Third Infantry Division commanding general, reenlists Third ID soldiers and their families Nov. 3 at Fort Stewart, Ga. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Uriah Walker)
Third Infantry Division staff officers run along with
Third Infantry Division staff officers run along with Rocky during the 3rd Inf. Div. run Nov. 4. Soldiers from all the brigades and attached units participated in the early morning run. (U.S. Army photo by Staf... More
The 3rd Infantry Division's 94th birthday celebration
The 3rd Infantry Division's 94th birthday celebration cake prior to being cut and enjoyed at Club Stewart, Nov. 21.
Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Third Inf. Div. commanding
Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Third Inf. Div. commanding general, congratulates DHHB Legion DFAC soldiers for their efforts preparing Thanksgiving lunch, Nov. 23.
Carey Neesley places a ring on her brother, Sgt. Peter
Carey Neesley places a ring on her brother, Sgt. Peter Neesley's tree during the Wreaths for Warriors Walk, Dec. 10 on Fort Stewart.
Staff Sgt. Jason Atalig, Division Headquarters and
Staff Sgt. Jason Atalig, Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, leads a litter carrier to a wounded soldier during a mass casualty exercise at Evans Army Airfield Apr. 3. The M... More
Company first sergeant displays the foundation of America in headquart...
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st HBCT, First Sgt. Kenneth Gamblin adjusts a frame holding the Constitution of the United States in the HHC building, May 31st.
Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Third Infantry Division
Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Third Infantry Division commanding general, looks on as Marguerite Hughes affixes the newly appointed rank of brigadier general to the chest of her husband, Brig. Gen. Christopher... More
An Afghan National Civil Order police lieutenant, and
An Afghan National Civil Order police lieutenant, and certified counter-IED course instructor, explains some of the devices on display prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony near Kandahar, Aug. 28.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commanding general
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commanding general of V Corps and International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, speaks to NATO force members, Afghan National Security Force members, and Afghan gover... More
Sykes' Regulars welcomes 3rd Infantry Division
Spc. Scott Roland (top) and Spc. Jared Higgins, infantrymen with 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, spray paint the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division on a T-wall a... More
NBC News anchor Lester Holt sits down with three U.S.
NBC News anchor Lester Holt sits down with three U.S. Army soldiers, Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Killingsworth, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Staff Sgt. Alicia Rowe, a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Spc. Samanth... More
Maj. Sonja Bruce, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters
Maj. Sonja Bruce, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion executive officer, waits for dog handlers to calm a military working dog during a demonstration of the dogs’ abilities at Kandahar... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Sharon Glanville, a food service specialist
U.S. Army Cpl. Sharon Glanville, a food service specialist assigned to Signal Company, Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, from Charlotte, Fla., participates in a military w... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to deployed soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest-ranked enlisted... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika (center), commander of the 5th
Lt. Col. Steven Soika (center), commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, poses with members of the 3rd Infantry Division rock band Trigger Happy, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanista... More
CJTF-3 legal team goes under microscope
The Judge Advocate General, Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman, and Regimental Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Troy Tyler, pose with the Regional Command – South legal team Nov. 7, 2012, in Kandahar Air Field, Afg... More
Capt. Donald Bigham (right) is pictured here during
Capt. Donald Bigham (right) is pictured here during his tenure as the commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. Bigham, who also comm... More
Color guard members present the regional command’s
Color guard members present the regional command’s colors during a Veterans Day ceremony held at Regional Command (South) Headquarters’ Marne Garden (Forward) in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan to honor veterans... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, a security forces assistance
Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, a security forces assistance team member, listens to Afghan Border Police members discuss a picture translation card during a rehearsal for Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar provi... More
A gathering of coalition forces look on during the
A gathering of coalition forces look on during the Third Infantry Division’s 95th birthday celebration at Marne Garden (Forward) on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. The Third Infantry Division is... More
The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, undersecretary
The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, undersecretary of the Army, speaks with service members during a Thanksgiving Day visit at the Warrior Recovery Center on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2012. The... More
Maj. Melina Juan, commander of the Hawaii Army National
Maj. Melina Juan, commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard's 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, works the dessert line during Thanksgiving dinner in the Niagara dining facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afg... More
Albanian Maj. Ramadan Karakushi, executive officer
Albanian Maj. Ramadan Karakushi, executive officer of the Albanian Special Operations Force Contingent Eagle V, pins an Albanian flag on U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Edgardo Ortiz-Perez, a platoon sergeant with 3rd... More
Soldiers of the 92nd Engineer Battalion “Black Diamonds”,
Soldiers of the 92nd Engineer Battalion “Black Diamonds”, attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, explain the capabilities and uses of some of their vehicles to some of the spouses of th... More
Task Force "Desert Rogues" Battalion Commander Lt.
Task Force "Desert Rogues" Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Charles Armstrong and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Littlejohn prepare to case the battalion's colors during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony with Task Force "Vi... More
Sgt. Jeremiah Frost (third from left), a native of
Sgt. Jeremiah Frost (third from left), a native of Spearman, Texas, a tank commander for the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, shakes hands with troops from his... More
Soldiers of the 530th Engineer Company “Bloodhounds”,
Soldiers of the 530th Engineer Company “Bloodhounds”, 92nd Engineer Battalion, attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, use three strands of detonating cord taped together to place a line... More
Sgt. Anthony Ellison(right), a native of Bellevue,
Sgt. Anthony Ellison(right), a native of Bellevue, Ohio, and a squad leader for the 530th Engineer Company “Bloodhounds”, 92nd Engineer Battalion, attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,... More
Sgt. Daren Smith (on rope), a native of Lafayette,
Sgt. Daren Smith (on rope), a native of Lafayette, Ind., and a team leader for the 530th Engineer Company “Bloodhounds”, 92nd Engineer Battalion, attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, ... More
Soldiers of the 530th Engineer Company “Bloodhounds”,
Soldiers of the 530th Engineer Company “Bloodhounds”, 92nd Engineer Battalion, attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, use a smoke grenade for concealment as they prepare to set up M1A2 ... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Farrell Jr., and several
Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Farrell Jr., and several other service members participating in Operation Proper Exit are greeted at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, after arrival, Dec. 6, 2012. Operation Proper Exit ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Darren Myers, an officer with the Rule
U.S. Navy Lt. Darren Myers, an officer with the Rule of Law Field Force-Afghanistan, carries humanitarian assistance to distribute to villagers attending a women's meeting at the Spin Boldak District Center, Ka... More
The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers arrive to
The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers arrive to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, from their home station at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. The 3rd CAB will conduct missions throughout Regional Command Sou... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks with deployed
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks with deployed service members and coalition force members at Regional Command (South) headquarters on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. Panetta visited the ... More
An Afghan Border Police member removes anti-personnel
An Afghan Border Police member removes anti-personnel mines discovered in a hidden compartment during an inspection of a tractor-trailer combination vehicle at an ABP checkpoint near the Wesh border crossing po... More
A view of the Qalat Plateau as seen just outside of
A view of the Qalat Plateau as seen just outside of the City of Qalat, Nov. 10, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexandra Shea/Released)
Members of Apache Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry
Members of Apache Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, listen to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher R. Jones, their squadron commander, after recei... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Devin Hineman, a gunner with the Zabul
U.S. Army Pfc. Devin Hineman, a gunner with the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team, surveys his surroundings while on a convoy to the Zabul Director of Women's Affairs complex in Qalat, Afghanistan, Dec. 30. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams (second from
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams (second from right), the Regional Command-South commander, U.S Army Col. John Burke (third from right), outgoing director of the Joint Border Coordination Center, and U.S... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ennis, a member of the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ennis, a member of the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, pre-briefs members of the personal security detail, before escorting PRT members to a meeting at the prov... More
Lt. Col. Thomas J. Cunningham presents the 26th BSB
Lt. Col. Thomas J. Cunningham presents the 26th BSB to Brig. Gen. John H. Hort and Lt. Col. Beth A Behn, for the last time as 26th BSB’s battalion commander. Lt. Col. Cunningham has been the commander for Chall... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Pegues (left, standing), senior
Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Pegues (left, standing), senior enlisted member, rear, for the 3rd Infantry Division, addresses all the soldiers in front of him at the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s headquarters here Jan. 1... More
The covering of a memorial stone is removed in a ceremony
The covering of a memorial stone is removed in a ceremony held in honor of Sgt. Jason Swindle at the Warrior’s Walk here Jan. 17. The Warrior’s Walk is lined with Eastern Redbud trees, each one dedicated to a 3... More
Six UH-60L Black Hawks and two CH-47F Chinooks, assigned
Six UH-60L Black Hawks and two CH-47F Chinooks, assigned to Task Force Brawler, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Task Force Falcon, simultaneously launch a daytime mission Jan. 18 from Multinational Base Tarin Kowt.
Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic from Arlington,
Army Sgt. David A. Hixson, a medic from Arlington, Texas with Security Force Assistance Team Tombstone, teaches Afghan Uniform Police members how to apply an improvised tourniquet during a joint medical trainin... More
Afghan Uniform Police members make improvised tourniquets
Afghan Uniform Police members make improvised tourniquets during a medical training event Jan. 19 at the District Police Headquarters in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The AUP unit received medical classes from Secu... More
RC-South re-enlistment
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin A. McAninch, commander of the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, re-enlists 19 THUNDER soldiers in front of Regional Command- South, Afghanis... More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Hedrick, Zabul Provincial
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Hedrick, Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, relays a message over the radio during a humanitarian assistance delivery to the Zabul provincial Governor's compound in Qalat,... More
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron 1st
Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment attached to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Combined Task Force Raider received the Draper Armor Leadership Award, FOB... More
While the AC unit has been replaced, the burnt portion
While the AC unit has been replaced, the burnt portion of scorched building is still apparent on the trailer the Washington Family once called home. Spc. Jefferson Washington, a native of Baton Rouge, La., and ... More
Lt. Col. Jason presents the 1-30th Infantry to Brig.
Lt. Col. Jason presents the 1-30th Infantry to Brig. Gen. Hort and Lt. Col Teeter for the last time as its battalion commander during a change of command ceremony on Cottrell Field, Jan. 24. Lt. Col. Teeter is ... More
Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
Soldiers with Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., provide security for a key leader engagement with the Afghan Border Police near Spin Boldak, Afghanis... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, left, an infantryman
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ariel S. Sally, left, an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, secures an area near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing known as the Friendship Gate during a key ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey (right), commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey (right), commander of Combined Task Force, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, and members of the task force District Support team, meet with Spin Boldak District, Afghani... 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
Soldiers send thanks to school children
U.S. Soldiers display letters sent to them by 4th and 5th grade school children of Whitehall Elementary School, out of Pittsburgh, Pa., while posing for a group photograph in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afg... More
The soldiers of the 92nd Engineer Battalion ‚ "Black
The soldiers of the 92nd Engineer Battalion ‚ "Black Diamonds" attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stand in formation ready for the day's color-casing ceremony to begin on Cottrell F... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company stand
U.S. Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company stand at attention during a transfer of authority ceremony in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2013. The unit transferred responsibility to the 591st Enginee... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment watch the Super Bowl at the Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak dining facility in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by ... 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
U.S. Army Sgt. Neil Connolly (left), a native of Janesville,
U.S. Army Sgt. Neil Connolly (left), a native of Janesville, Minn., and Sgt. Benjamin Jacobs (right), a native of Los Altos, CA, both unmanned aerial system operators with Company A, 2-3 Brigade Special Troops ... 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
Sgt. Vaeoso Auvae, a native of American Samoa, and
Sgt. Vaeoso Auvae, a native of American Samoa, and a squad leader for the 92nd Engineer Battalion “Black Diamonds,” attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, holds his little girl and lets... More
Zeroing M249, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Sgt. Smith with Bravo Company, 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, checks his M249 light machine gun sight for zeroing, using his optic lens before engaging the paper target down range with three ... More
(Far left) U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount,
(Far left) U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Randy Blount, Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team, ground guides a light medium tactical vehicle, while U.S. Army Pfc. Gamel Saunds, Z PRT, ground guides the second LMTV ca... More
Soldiers receive honors, Afghanistan
Lt. Col. Thomas M. Feltey, commander of Combined Task Force 2-23 (2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment), from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., presents soldiers from Blackfoot Company with Army Achievement Med... More
ABP seize counterfeit money at border crossing
A member of the Afghan Border Police counts counterfeit money seized near the town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann/Released)
District leaders of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, meet
District leaders of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, meet at the district center to discuss cooperation and the future of the district Feb. 11. The meeting was the first time government, military and civilian leaders ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Tactical Operations Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Tactical Operations Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, assist Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Border Police secure the district center during the first district leaders... More
Soldiers with the Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations
Soldiers with the Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Force teams Eagle 5 and Eagle 6, pose after a joint patrol Feb. 13, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Scarborough, with 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Scarborough, with 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, explains to cadets of the Savannah High School JROTC Program about some of the... More
Albanian army Special Operations Forces man the perimeter
Albanian army Special Operations Forces man the perimeter of an isolated Afghan Uniform Police Checkpoint while their leaders meet with the AUP commander Feb. 13 near Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The Albanian SOF ... More
Lt. Col. Daniel Teeter, commander, 1st Battalion, 30th
Lt. Col. Daniel Teeter, commander, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, talks about the exemplary actions of the two soldiers about to receive their Combat Infa... More