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
An Afghan commando provides security while residents
An Afghan commando provides security while residents of the village attend a shura in northern Khas Uruzgan, Afghanistan, on March 16, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick)
Royal Australian Army Lance Cpl. Michael Pilia'e-Smith,
Royal Australian Army Lance Cpl. Michael Pilia'e-Smith, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force, patrols through Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2013. The soldiers conduct regular ground defense p... More
Australian air force Cpl. William Gill moves through
Australian air force Cpl. William Gill moves through the village of Shomali in southern Uruzgan. (DoD Photo by CPL (E-5) Chris Moore Australian Defence Force /Released)
Australian troops patrol back to their Bushmaster vehicles
Australian troops patrol back to their Bushmaster vehicles during a patrol in southern Uruzgan. (DoD Photo by Cpl. (E-5) Chris Moore Australian Defence Force /Released)
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma, Wash., uses a chemical detection kit to check for homemade explosive residue on two civilians detained by the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southe... More
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police embraces
A member of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police embraces a child during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The opera... More
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, scans the area during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay in the district of... More
Staff Sgt. Katie Gray, a broadcast journalist with
Staff Sgt. Katie Gray, a broadcast journalist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, hands out candy to children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak distri... More
Sergeant Joshua Ott, team leader, scout sniper team,
Sergeant Joshua Ott, team leader, scout sniper team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes a coffee break before preparing for the day, Aug. 26. Ott and his team helped de... More
Col. Simon Stuart, commander, Combined Team Uruzgan
Col. Simon Stuart, commander, Combined Team Uruzgan prepares for at battlefield circulation at Multinational Base – Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, May 30, 2013. (Photo by Australian army Cpl. Mark Doran)
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in red)We are advocates of a parliament without discrimination, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nat... More
U.S. Special Forces and Afghan commandos provide security
U.S. Special Forces and Afghan commandos provide security from a rooftop while residents of Siya Boghal village walk to a shura in northern Khas Uruzgan at Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. (U.S. A... More
A coalition force member fires an M-249 squad automatic
A coalition force member fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during advanced rifle marksmanship training, Kabul province, March 18, 2013. The training is necessary to stay proficient in their marksmanship ski... More
New graduates of the Afghan National Army medic course
New graduates of the Afghan National Army medic course pose with their certificates and supervisor after the ceremony. The next class begins in April, with the three graduates as instructors. The classes covere... More
District Chief of Police 1st. Lt. Gul Agha Hashe lectures
District Chief of Police 1st. Lt. Gul Agha Hashe lectures a group of children in front of the Tarin Kot Police Substation about the dangers caused by their vegetable cart blocking streets in the city of Tarin K... More
U.S. Army Maj. Timothy Redhair, far right, with the
U.S. Army Maj. Timothy Redhair, far right, with the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, listens as Najibullah Popelzai, center right, the Chora district governor, speaks to tribal leaders and members of parliame... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michelle Metzger, a motor transport
U.S. Army Spc. Michelle Metzger, a motor transport operator with the 1487th Transportation Company, Ohio Army National Guard applies grease to her vehicle at Multinational Base Tarin Kot, Uruzgan province, Afgh... More
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (Photo... More
American and Albanian coalition forces meet with members
American and Albanian coalition forces meet with members of the Afghan Border Police during a convoy into remote villages as part of Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2012. ... More
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, Headquarters
Afghan National Army Pvt. Mohammad Sadaq, Headquarters and Service Tolai, 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, fires his M-16 assault rifle during a live-fire range April 29, 2012. Forty-six ANA soldiers shot ... More
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, checks the oil level on his Stryker vehicle in his unit's tactic... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd
Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, stand in formation and listen to their commanding general, Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea, and Marine Col. John Shafer, commanding officer, Regim... More
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations Forces stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 15, 2012. Their unit served six... More
Wreaths lie against the memorial bearing the words
Wreaths lie against the memorial bearing the words "Lest We Forget" at Multi-National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. Australia and New Zealand Army Corps Day marks the beginning of the Battle of G... More
An Afghan villager observes Afghan National Army soldiers
An Afghan villager observes Afghan National Army soldiers during a clearing operation in Gaza Valley, Arghandab district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2013. The clearing operation was conducted by Afgh... More
Afghan Security Force members conduct live fire drills
Afghan Security Force members conduct live fire drills during pre-deployment training in Kabul province, Dec. 22, 2012. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force. ... More
Afghan soldiers maneuver through buildings during a
Afghan soldiers maneuver through buildings during a tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... More
Royal Australian Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians
Royal Australian Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians prepare a site for a controlled detonation of explosives found and disarmed at Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2013. Afghan Nation... More
Afghan Border Police humvees and other vehicles are
Afghan Border Police humvees and other vehicles are staged during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The ABP-led operation focused on disrupting enemy formations in the vicinity... More
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger, commander of the U.S. Army
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Afghanistan District, discusses the construction progress of the Afghan National Police headquarters in Charikar, Afghanista... More
An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents
An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosvie device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a cons... More
Afghan soldiers search a building while conducting
Afghan soldiers search a building while conducting a tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 6, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... More
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with 1st Battalion,
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security from the rear hatch of his Stryker vehicle during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the Shoraba... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Combat Outpost Rankel, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen hands out a stuffed animals to an Afghan girl during Operation Southern Strike III at the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar provin... More
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with the U.S. Agency for International Development, snaps a photo of a deep well in a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spi... More
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation
Coalition special operations forces line up in formation at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan, April 23. Coalition special operations forces prepared to meet Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a marker to identify
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a marker to identify an area with an emplaced mine during a counterimprovised explosive device train the trainer course at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Nov. 2... More
1039th Engineer Company Commanding Officer Captain
1039th Engineer Company Commanding Officer Captain Seth Jacobs, from the Arkansas National Guard, stands at attention during the Route Clearance Company Transfer of Authority to 833rd Engineer Company at Multi... More
Coalition forces salute during the playing of the national
Coalition forces salute during the playing of the national anthem at the Transfer of Authority ceremony at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, June 20, 2013. Cmdr. Steven Mathews assumed responsibility... More
Chief of the Singapore Army Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh,
Chief of the Singapore Army Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh, center, disembarks a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2013. Singapore has deployed nearly ... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Flemister, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Charles Flemister, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrols through Trek Nawa, an area between the Marjah and Nawa districts, Aug. 16, 2012... More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Jan. 9, 2013. The detained Taliban leader operated as key player in an assassination and attack netwo... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Oxner, general surgeon
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Oxner, general surgeon for the Role Two Hospital, is currently serving with Combined Team Uruzgan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot, Uruz... More
Afghan National Police officers stand in formation
Afghan National Police officers stand in formation at the Police Training Center in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. Certificates of completion were presented to 161 policemen from the PTC. (U.S. Army pho... More
Chaplain Buddy Walker, the ISAF Chaplain teaches children
Chaplain Buddy Walker, the ISAF Chaplain teaches children various handshakes during a visit to the House of Flowers Orphanage in Kabul, Afghanistan.
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier uses a hook and
An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier uses a hook and line to reduce an improvised explosive device during a counter-improvised explosive device (CIED) train the trainer course at Multinational Base Tarin Kowt ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Brooks, right, Security Force
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Brooks, right, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard, provides security for key enablers during a logistics inspection in ... More
A member of the U.S. Special Forces patrols around
A member of the U.S. Special Forces patrols around the perimeter of Siya Boghal village in northern Khas Uruzgan of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick/Released)
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger, commander of the U.S. Army
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Afghanistan District, discusses the construction progress of the Afghan National Police headquarters in Charikar, Afghanista... More
Narang district Sub-governor, Dr. Waliullah, meets
Narang district Sub-governor, Dr. Waliullah, meets an Afghan National Army commando company commander in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 27. Afghan National Police and district officials held a shura with vi... More
Afghan soldiers maneuver through a building during
Afghan soldiers maneuver through a building during clearance tactics training in Kabul province, Feb. 16, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... More
Combined Team Uruzgan commander Col. Simon Stuart welcomes
Combined Team Uruzgan commander Col. Simon Stuart welcomes the personnel of CTU rotation four and thanks the personnel of CTU rotation five, for their hard work and dedication during their deployment to Tarin K... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook from Task Force Knighthawk,
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook from Task Force Knighthawk, 2-10 Aviation Regiment airlifts a M777A2 howitzer belonging to 1-9 Field Artillery Regiment from Forward Operating Base Hadrian to Kandahar Airfield.
Coalition force members fire an M-240 machine gun during
Coalition force members fire an M-240 machine gun during advanced rifle marksmanship training in Kabul province on March 18, 2013. The training is necessary to stay proficient in their marksmanship skills while... More
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, speaks to Marines at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Maj. Gen. Gurganus and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harriso... More
A coalition security force member stands watch with
A coalition security force member stands watch with his loyal partner during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 28, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitato... More
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt.
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment and an Afghan Border Police leader listen to village elders during a shura in the v... More
Afghan Security Force members conduct live fire drills
Afghan Security Force members conduct live fire drills during pre-deployment training in Kabul province, Dec. 22, 2012. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force. ... More
Sgt. Andrew Hohimer, a United States Army Crew Chief
Sgt. Andrew Hohimer, a United States Army Crew Chief from Task Force Knighthawk, 2-10 Aviation Regiment, checks the load of a M777A2 howitzer belonging to 1-9 Field Artillery Regiment as it is airlifted from Fo... More
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C.,
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C., and Pfc. Chantz Palmer of Columbus, Ohio, appear after dismounting their vehicle near the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afg... More
Marines pray during a cake cutting ceremony aboard
Marines pray during a cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, leads a shura meeting with Afghans from multiple villages during Operation Southern Fist in the village of Obezhan Kalay, Spin Bol... More
Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti, commander of Team 5,
Albanian Lt. Col. Ekland Dauti, commander of Team 5, greets a member of the Afghan Border Police following a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 15, 2012. Dau... More
(Left) Lt. Audrey S. Griffith from the 92nd Engineer
(Left) Lt. Audrey S. Griffith from the 92nd Engineer Battalion, briefs the Col. Simon Stuart, commander Combined Team Uruzgan, (2nd Right) on the progress of the deconstruction of Forward Operating Base Hadrian.
New York native makes most of service opportunities overseas
U.S. Navy hospital corpsman second class Charmaine Henry smiles for the camera at the Role 3 NATO Multi-National Medical unit hospital, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 31, 2014. Henry serves as a surgical... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Knauth (blue),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Knauth (blue), a 29-year-old native of Centennial, Colo., and Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Koch, a 26-year-old native of Las Cruces, N.M., corpsmen with 3rd Battalio... More
Two Afghan children watch as a Marine convoy passes
Two Afghan children watch as a Marine convoy passes through Marjah, Sept. 2, 2012. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, deployed to Trek Nawa, an area between the ... More
Maj. Justin Mitchell (far right) serving with the 250th
Maj. Justin Mitchell (far right) serving with the 250th Forward Surgical Team, 62nd Medical Brigade, gives medical training to members of the Air Transport Trauma Unit of the Afghan National Army’s 205th Corps ... More
From left, Pfc. Jordan Stom and Pvt. Westley Steedman,
From left, Pfc. Jordan Stom and Pvt. Westley Steedman, both members of the 569th Engineer Company, appear with their mine hounds during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. T... More
Afghan National Air Force Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a crew
Afghan National Air Force Sgt. Mohammad Hassan, a crew chief with 441 Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, takes a break inside a MI-17 helicopter, Sept. 12, 2012. Hassan arrived in preparation for a resupply o... More
Ambassador Jonathan Addleton (center), U.S. Senior
Ambassador Jonathan Addleton (center), U.S. Senior Civilian Representative to Regional Command South, speaks with Uruzgan Provincial Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada prior to an iftar meal at Multinational Bas... More
Lt. Glenn Mowder and other members of Naval Mobile
Lt. Glenn Mowder and other members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Two Five stretch their legs during a brief layover during the battalion's departure from Afghanistan. The battalion recently completed a... More
Afghan National Army commandos react to contact from
Afghan National Army commandos react to contact from a far ridge line during a mission in a village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 27. The commandos and coalition special operations forces, the first AN... More
A lone jingle truck transports humanitarian aid during
A lone jingle truck transports humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the district of Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and American forces cleared more... More
An Afghan soldier checks communications during a tactical
An Afghan soldier checks communications during a tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 11, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coali... More
Construction Electrician 2nd Class (SCW) Derrick Waite
Construction Electrician 2nd Class (SCW) Derrick Waite savors the moment the aircraft leaves Afghan airspace during Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Two Five's (NMCB 25) departure from Afghanistan. Waite and... More
An Afghan soldier provides security while conducting
An Afghan soldier provides security while conducting a tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 3, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before ... More
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger and other personnel assigned
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger and other personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Afghanistan District confer with the Afghan quality assurance engineers on the construction progress of th... More
Explosive Detection Dog Handler Sapper Robert Muraru
Explosive Detection Dog Handler Sapper Robert Muraru and his dog Shuba and Australian Army Engineer Sapper Callan Chapman search a series of caves located on the outskirts of a village in southern Uruzgan. (DoD... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie is a petroleum supply specialist
Spc. Alfred Kollie is a petroleum supply specialist serving with E Company, Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Kollie emigrated to the United Sta... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, is a
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, is a Medevac crew chief serving with a joint Mississippi-Texas national guard unit, Valkyrie Medevac, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Mills joined ... More
Afghan soldiers maneuver into a building during clearance
Afghan soldiers maneuver into a building during clearance tactics training in Kabul province, Feb. 19, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coali... More
Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, left, squad leader,
Afghan National Army Sgt. Gulagh, left, squad leader, 1st Tolai, 1st Kandak, 4th Brigade, 215th Corps, thanks Sgt. Cordero Gonzalez, squad leader, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Tea... More
Afghan civilians supervise the unloading of a tractor
Afghan civilians supervise the unloading of a tractor load of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mi... More
Afghan soldiers prepare for a tactical training exercise
Afghan soldiers prepare for a tactical training exercise in Kabul province Feb. 6, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before coalition forces depart i... More
Afghan soldiers maneuver through a stairwell during
Afghan soldiers maneuver through a stairwell during clearance tactics training in Kabul province,Feb. 19, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force before co... More
Australian Army Maj. Geoff Elford (right), Combined
Australian Army Maj. Geoff Elford (right), Combined Team Uruzgan chief engineer, verifies inventories with an Afghan National Army soldier during an inspection of Forward Operating Base Mirwais, Uruzgan Provinc... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands with a local citizen in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the c... More
Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector with his M-249 squad automatic weapon, during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 6, ... More
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, patrols through a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin ... More
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, finds some shade while providing security along a side street in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Ka... More
Villagers gather as a member of the Afghan Border Police
Villagers gather as a member of the Afghan Border Police hands out humanitarian aid during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The operat... More
A coalition force member provides security for Afghan
A coalition force member provides security for Afghan soldiers deploying within Afghanistan on March 4, 2013. The deployment process is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force b... More
A coalition force member clears a room during a tactical
A coalition force member clears a room during a tactical training exercise in Kabul province, March 27, 2013. The training is necessary to stay proficient in proper room-clearing procedures while deployed to A... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Trinidad Cantu, the operations
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Trinidad Cantu, the operations sergeant major with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, is currently serving with Combined Team Ur... More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with, 4th Tolay,
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with, 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 6th Brigade, 215th Corps arrange constatine wire in order to setup security vehicle checkpoints (VCP's) near the Shekasteh Tappeh village in orde... More
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby
A Joint Expeditionary Team advisor describes a booby trap used in improvised explosive devices to Afghan National Army commandos training at Camp McCloskey, Afghanistan, April 1. By practicing basic tactics, c... More
Cpl. Bruce Sexton, a combat medic with the 1st Battalion,
Cpl. Bruce Sexton, a combat medic with the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, appears after dismounting his ambulance at the unit's tactical assembly area during Operation Buffalo Thu... More