Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., relax in Scorpion Base before going on a search at the town of Hamim Al Alil, Iraq.
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.
Sgt. 1st Class Perry Molden, with 16th Combat Aviation
Sgt. 1st Class Perry Molden, with 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, sings "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Operation Rising Star Competition, Nov. 4, 2014.
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, presents his unit to Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th... More
Spc. Raymond Mundigler, the unit mail clerk for Battle
Spc. Raymond Mundigler, the unit mail clerk for Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, is seen here getting a package for one of Battle company’s s... 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, 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
A three-man sniper team which includes a shooter, spotter
A three-man sniper team which includes a shooter, spotter and senior sniper composed of a U.S. Soldier and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, work together during joint sniper training to successfu... More
Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry
Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, look on at a key leadership meeting as the Afghan National flag waves in the background at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Jan. 15, 2012.
Pfc. Justin Smith, a cook assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
Pfc. Justin Smith, a cook assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, field feeding team, prepares grilled chicken for over 1,200 soldie... More
Maj. Joaquin M. Meno, the human resources officer-in-charge
Maj. Joaquin M. Meno, the human resources officer-in-charge for 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, works one-on-one with a Filipino soldier during Exercise Balikatan 2013. The 3rd SBCT prov... More
Alice Caravias, a USO volunteer from Seattle, Wash.,
Alice Caravias, a USO volunteer from Seattle, Wash., shares a few laughs with soldiers from 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-M... More
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt.
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt. Michael Holbrook, Federal Way, Wash., Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Base Defense Operations Center NCOIC and Master Driver, at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghani... More
Chuck Main, the honorary command sergeant major of
Chuck Main, the honorary command sergeant major of 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... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Enrique Morales, a Chicago native and
U.S. Army Pfc. Enrique Morales, a Chicago native and driver with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, prepares for Stryker live-fire training at Yakima Trainin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Howard, right, a senior sniper,
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Howard, right, a senior sniper, gives pointers Pvt. Derrick Moster, a sniper, on how to prepare camouflage for a ghillie suit prior to a training exercise during Rising Thunder at the Yak... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives his local area orientation brief from CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghani... More
Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company participate
Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company participate in physical training exercises at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012.
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, move a soldier with simulated injuries onto a stretcher during a unit readiness exercise held a... More
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 Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident,
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident, helps clear the road through the village of Meden Kheyl, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will help clear the roads from Forward Operating Base Sweeney to... More
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment simulates reacting to a mock attack during a unit readiness exercise held at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2012.
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons platoon leader talks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Reg... More
An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National
An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army, pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while his platoon leadership meets with village elders, Feb. 28, 2012. The ANA were there, ... More
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., enjoy themselves during Christmas festivities held at Forward Operating Base La... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 296th Brigade Support
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division serves lunch to U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., right, in the Arrowhead Dining Facility at Joint Bas... More
Following the M4 range, spouses of soldiers assigned
Following the M4 range, spouses of soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, were transported to the grenade training area where they ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Cho with 3rd Stryker Brigade
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Cho with 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division narrates for the Transfer of Authority Ceremony at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Diyala Province, Iraq, July 27. U.S. Ar... More
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd
Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps shares a few words with some of the male villagers from Mirzayan, Afghanistan, during a routine presen... More
The color guard with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense
The color guard with the 16th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Regimental Combat Team, stand in front of the formation rendering a salute as the national anthems for the U.S. and Japan play during an opening cer... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment command sergeant major, commends a group of soldiers who are about to reenlist in the U.S. Army on their decision to continue serving their ... More
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company,
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, crosses a placid stream on his way to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Staff Sgt. Thomas Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, stands and takes a rest at a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.
U.S. Army Col. David E. Funk from 3rd Stryker Brigade
U.S. Army Col. David E. Funk from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division speaks as the Outgoing Commander during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony in Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Diyala provi... More
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, tosses snowballs back and forth with some of the children from the village of Meden Kheyl,... More
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2012. The grenades will burn the HME which was discovered by 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regimen... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, speaks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry ... More
U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Webster Jr., commander, 3rd
U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Webster Jr., commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division is awarded the honorary Emblem of the Romanian General Staff at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanista... More
A Japanese soldier renders his salute to the flag during
A Japanese soldier renders his salute to the flag during an opening ceremony for Operation Rising Thunder at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 4, 2013. The exercise aimed to improve and validate the Japa... More
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses an audience of village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai district in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Forward Operating Base Grizzly March 11, 2012. T... 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,
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, prepare homemade explosives for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives were discovered by 5th Battalion, 20... More
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 run toward the finish line of the Army 10-Miler
Soldiers run toward the finish line of the Army 10-Miler Shadow Run at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Shadow runs allow deployed service members to participate in the Army 10-Mi... More
Afghan National Army mortarmen of the 6th Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army mortarmen of the 6th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, fire their 82mm mortar from the construction site of their future outpost at an insurgent’s position after an Afghan patrol receiv... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, enter trenches in pursuit of their objective during a live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, W... More
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., searched this store at the town of Hamim Al Alil, Iraq.
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., searched this store at the town of Hamim Al Alil, Iraq.
CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, assists Col.
CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, assists Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, with his aviator protective gear at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, ... More
First Lt. Floyd Anderson, platoon leader, 2nd platoon,
First Lt. Floyd Anderson, platoon leader, 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, takes notes during a key leader engagement in the village of Moslem Zai, Feb. 28, 2012. The Soldier... 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, put plywood in place for a tent base which will be used to improve the housing situation at Fo... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, prepare to fire a 81mm mortar in support of the line platoons assaulting their objective at Yakima Tr... More
Spc. James Bissenas separates HESCO baskets to be used
Spc. James Bissenas separates HESCO baskets to be used to improve force protection at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2012. Soldiers have worked hard to improve Sweeney since their arrival... More
An elder from the village of Moslem Zai smiles at a
An elder from the village of Moslem Zai smiles at a soldier from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, as he pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while platoo... More
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.
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati... More
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery,
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, preaches the sermon to the Protestant congregation at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Aug. 26, 2012.
U.S. Army Sgt. James Milazzo, a vehicle commander with
U.S. Army Sgt. James Milazzo, a vehicle commander with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, gives commands to his Stryker crew during live-fire practice at Yakima Training Cent... More
A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force
A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force assigned to the 16th Regimental Combat Team, 4th Division, stands in formation with U.S. Soldiers during the beginning of a live-fire exercise at the Yakima Tr... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines and Arrowhead Soldiers
Armed Forces of the Philippines and Arrowhead Soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, pose for a group photo following Exercise Balikatan 2013. In addition to sharing experiences a... More
Col. Charles R. Webster Jr., commander of 3rd Stryker
Col. Charles R. Webster Jr., commander of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel G. Murphy render salutes to the incoming brigade leadership during a transfer of aut... More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul, Afghanistan, listen as Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses them at their graduation commencement cer... More
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry,
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, delinks ammo into smaller strips at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2012.
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the 1/2-205 ANA Corps, Shamulzai Detachment, destroys opium poppy plants discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, May 7, 20... More
Sgt. Richard Madrid, an Expert Infantryman Badge candidate,
Sgt. Richard Madrid, an Expert Infantryman Badge candidate, from Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, prepares a SALUTE report during Urban lane ... More
A village elder from Deh Chopan district expresses
A village elder from Deh Chopan district expresses his security concerns to Lt. Col. Haji Wali Mohammad Ahmad Zai, commander, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps during a security shura he... More
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker (top center)
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker (top center) sits with Zabul Provincial Governor Mohammad Naseri (top right) and discusses the progress of the Zabul province in Qalat, Afghanistan, Jan. 26.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT, and Command
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, 3-2 SBCT command sergeant major stand ready to present a graduation certificate to one of the graduating class at the 13th ANA Acade... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Lowe, assigned to Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Lowe, assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, communicates with other team members during a recent f... More
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., searched this store at the town of Hamim Al Alil, Iraq.
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 5th Batallion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., searched this store at the town of Hamim Al Alil, Iraq.
Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 37th Field
Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division load a 155 mm artillery shell into a M-777 howitzer at Forward Operating Base Al... More
Sgt. Travis Combs notes the location of a well in need
Sgt. Travis Combs notes the location of a well in need of repair in the village of Moslem Zai, Feb. 28, 2012. Crazy Horse soldiers were there to visit with village elders and assess any needs the village may have.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, provide supporting fire during a live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Oct. 12, 2013. ... More
Soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, maneuver their Stryker vehicles through the rough desert terrain at NTC. 3-2 SBCT arrived in country and spent the first week training at Fo... More
A quilt to span the years of war
Sgt. 1st Class Enicka Williams, the assistant operations non-commissioned officer for 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, passes a quilt to Spc. Niomi Wright, a human resource specialist wit... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Goodwin, a fire support officer with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and Japanese 1st Sgt. Teruhiko Tanaka, a forward obse... More
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
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, left, the commander
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, left, the commander of 7th Infantry Division, greets Japanese Maj. Gen. Takeyoshi Omari, the deputy commander, 4th Division, prior to the opening ceremony for Operation Rising... 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
Second Lt. Heather Wagner (top) takes down Staff Sgt.
Second Lt. Heather Wagner (top) takes down Staff Sgt. Rebecca Osborn during routine military police training on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 15. Both soldiers are with the Military Police Platoon, Hea... More
Two Afghan National Army public affairs specialists
Two Afghan National Army public affairs specialists document a transfer of authority ceremony on Forward Operating Base Eagle Dec. 27. Key Afghan and U.S. leadership attended and spoke at the ceremony, which of... 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.
Sgt. Joshua Barnes of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Sgt. Joshua Barnes of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a rest after climbing to the top of a checkpoint in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.
U.S. Army Sgt. James A. Lopez, assigned to Alpha Troop,
U.S. Army Sgt. James A. Lopez, assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, pulls security during a patrol in the E Deh Refshan area of the Tarin Kot... More
Pfc. Stephen Mann, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Pfc. Stephen Mann, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, decides what to have for dessert at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan.... More
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
Sgt. Grant Short shares a laugh and a smile with some
Sgt. Grant Short shares a laugh and a smile with some of the village children during a patrol conducted by 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry... 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
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Division,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to re... More
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, enters his personal identification number during the financial management support team’... More
Local village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai
Local village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai district in Zabul province, Afghanistan, attend a shura hosted by District Gov. Noor Muhammad on Forward Operating Base Grizzly March 11, 2012. The shura ... More
Soldiers of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and soldiers
Soldiers of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and soldiers of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division kicked off a day celebrating the partnership for this year’s Rising Thunder combined exercise... More
A U.S. Army a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares
A U.S. Army a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to lift a simulated casualty during training hosted by 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Was... More
Col. Adrian Tonea (right), commander, Brigada 282nd
Col. Adrian Tonea (right), commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania), presents Lt. Col. Robert Halvorson, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division... More
Sgt. Nick Lightwine and Sgt. Rob Logue, 5th Battalion
Sgt. Nick Lightwine and Sgt. Rob Logue, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, make their way to their mine resistant ambush protected truck following a successful ... More
The Afghan heavy weapons platoon leader, Afghan National
The Afghan heavy weapons platoon leader, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, presents a graduation certificate to one of the Afghan National Army Academy graduates at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Jan. 17, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Elo, 787th Ordnance Company, 3rd
Staff Sgt. Andrew Elo, 787th Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, walks Russian anti-personnel mines down to a wadi for disposal by detonation at Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Feb. 26, 2012. The 787th ... More
Afghan National Army engineers of 2nd Brigade, 205th
Afghan National Army engineers of 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps erect the many Hesco barriers of a new outpost in Mizan district, southern Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2012.