U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Ryser, Sgt. 1st Class Amy Plimpton,
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Ryser, Sgt. 1st Class Amy Plimpton, and Marine Sgt. Jonathan Dukette, all robotic technicians with the Joint Robotics Repair Detachment, observe a Talon robot they repaired perform maneuve... More
Authors visit soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi
Authors visit soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi during USO Tour, November 2011.
Elders who are members of provincial peace councils
Elders who are members of provincial peace councils are greeted by members of the provincial High Peace Council and Gul Agha Sherzai (far right), governor of Nangarhar province, at the governor's palace in Jala... More
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander Europe visited with Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, in Laghman province. Stavridis also visited with members of Combined Joint Task For... More
A young woman weaves a rug at the Arzu Studio Hope
A young woman weaves a rug at the Arzu Studio Hope compound in the Dragon Valley west of the town of Bamyan. The red markings on her hand are henna, decorations for a wedding she had attended earlier in the day... More
Michael Hartman, deputy garrison commander for Bagram
Michael Hartman, deputy garrison commander for Bagram Air Field, discusses the issues encountered by his command team at the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference at Bagram Air Field, O... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), enrolls a local Afghan in to the secure electronic en... More
A U.S. Army soldier contributes to the coalition forces-led
A U.S. Army soldier contributes to the coalition forces-led Female Engagement Team conference at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115th Mobile Publi... More
First Lt. John Farrall, an Overland Park, Kan., native,
First Lt. John Farrall, an Overland Park, Kan., native, currently serves as a field artillery officer with the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Endur... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Alexander Duckett, a rifleman assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Alexander Duckett, a rifleman assigned to Blackhawk Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior provides security a... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnathan Lundy is awarded
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnathan Lundy is awarded his spurs after passing a series of physical and mental tests.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Caceres-Morales (left),
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Caceres-Morales (left), a native of Arroyo, Puerto Rico and assigned to Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, uses hand and arm signals to... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes out on battlefield circulation to personally award soldiers.
Afghan children look on as paratroopers assigned to
Afghan children look on as paratroopers assigned to 3rd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, stationed at Combat Outpost Deysie, patrol Musa Kheyl village with members of the Afghan National ... More
Deputy commanding general 1st Infantry Division, Regional
Deputy commanding general 1st Infantry Division, Regional Command-East, British Brig. Gen. Felix G. Gedney, hands a diploma to a young Afghan graduate during the graduation ceremony for The Cat in the Hat Langu... More
Members of Kiwi Teams(KT) 1 and 2 attached to the New
Members of Kiwi Teams(KT) 1 and 2 attached to the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team, wait for smoke grenades launched from their Light Armored Vehicles to burn out during a live-fire exercise in Bamyan... More
A local boy watches U.S. soldiers and members of the
A local boy watches U.S. soldiers and members of the Afghan National Army operate a traffic check point near Forward Operating Base Tillman Sept. 13.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New Orleans and material management supervisor for Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, walks after confirming miss... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alpi ReyesCruz, a native of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alpi ReyesCruz, a native of the Dominican Republic, reflects during a helicopter flight from Combat Outpost Herrera to Forward Operating Base Salerno Dec. 3. ReyesCruz, an infantry sold... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, April 18 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam. During his visit to the f... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Small, a soil scientist, accepts
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Small, a soil scientist, accepts an apple from an Afghan boy in a tree nursery near the village of Shakar Khel, Gardez district, Sept. 5, 2012. Small is a member of the Nebraska National... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Babauta (left), a squad
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Babauta (left), a squad leader, and Pfc. Brennon Van Luven (right), an infantryman, both attached to 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk II, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk II, deputy commanding general (maneuver) for Combined Joint Task Force - 1, administers the oath of enlistment for 22 National Guardsmen during the National Guard Birthday Bash at... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler speaks to the
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler speaks to the 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, Oct. 17 at Forward Operating Base Sharana. Chandler spoke on topics such as uniforms, ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Littel, Forward Operating Base
U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Littel, Forward Operating Base Super FOB commander, walks the Super FOB construction site March 16, with Gaby Bougharios and Simon Jabbour, who are senior managers for Nassar Group Intern... More
A U.S. Army soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters
A U.S. Army soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan prepares to bean Air Force Capt. Tyler Johnson, who is with the Paktya Provincial Recon... More
Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps Sgt. Maj.
Afghan National Army's 203rd Thunder Corps Sgt. Maj. Habibullah Chamkani, hits a ball bowled by a Lightning Cricket team member on Forward Operating Base Thunder, Oct. 15, 2012. Chamkani played the first round ... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion,
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, switch security shifts early in the morning, Aug. 30, 2012, in a compound in Mulakala, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Skinner, the Task Force
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Skinner, the Task Force Maverick operations sergeant major, balances eggs on the head of U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Spangler during the TF Maverick Spur Ride Feb. 21. While waiting for t... More
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, teaches a class of schoolgirls during his English literacy class on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 2... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at FOB Gamberi.
An old Russian tank languishes in a potato field in
An old Russian tank languishes in a potato field in the Bamyan river valley, June 16, 2012.
Soldiers assigned to Fox Company F, 2nd Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to Fox Company F, 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain division, Task Force Knighthawk guide a plane to land at Forward Operating Base Shank, April 26. Fox Company’s air ... More
Lt. Col. Travis Rogers passes the 10-mile mark on his
Lt. Col. Travis Rogers passes the 10-mile mark on his way to the finish line of the 12-mile road march. The road march was the first task the candidates had to complete, in order to earn their spurs.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Gajewski, native of Chicago
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Gajewski, native of Chicago and provincial development support team commander, and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Valerie Lofton, native of Bucyrus, Ohio, and forward operating base mayor, both... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes out on battlefield circulation to personally award soldiers.
U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is presented the Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Feb. 12, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by: Spc. Leslie Goble, Task Force ... More
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned to Task Force 3/101, attend a Christmas party on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2012. Even though work did not stop ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kerry Newman (left), a liaison
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kerry Newman (left), a liaison officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and U.S. Army Maj. Sam Fishburne (right), an intelligence officer fo... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Hope Rampy, of Lawton, Okla., commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Hope Rampy, of Lawton, Okla., commander of 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses upcoming training with Col. Abdulrab Qiam of Kapisa P... More
U.S. Army soldiers enjoy food and fellowship during
U.S. Army soldiers enjoy food and fellowship during the National Guard Birthday Bash at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. The soldiers of National Guard Affairs-Afghanistan planned the event to cele... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shkeila Milford, a St. Stephen,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shkeila Milford, a St. Stephen, S.C., native, serves as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Combined Joint Task Force-1 Commanding General’s Mess, with Division Headquarters and H... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Dickens, a native of Woodworth,
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Dickens, a native of Woodworth, La., with 1022nd Vertical Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, hammers a nail into a sub frame for a wall for a new fuel point March 14. The Louisiana Nationa... More
U.S. Army Capt. Cindy Dean, a native of Fort Belvoir,
U.S. Army Capt. Cindy Dean, a native of Fort Belvoir, Va., the officer-in-charge of the mild traumatic brain injury recovery clinic at the Sharana medical treatment facility, dusts the gaming area of the new cl... More
The “Nashville To You Tour” (from left to right) Keni
The “Nashville To You Tour” (from left to right) Keni Thomas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges, Billy Montana and Ray Scott pose for a photo after their performance at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, N... More
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom are served Christmas dinner from their command group at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson... More
U.S. Army Spc. Devon Boxa (standing) from San Angelo,
U.S. Army Spc. Devon Boxa (standing) from San Angelo, Texas, a member of Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, watches another CH-47D Chinook out the back door of her Chinook as the two choppers ta... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jamie Ramsdell, a native of Lewisburg,
U.S. Army Spc. Jamie Ramsdell, a native of Lewisburg, Tenn., listens to a speech by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler at the clamshell on Bagram Air Field April 2. Chandler spoke for 20 minutes, then field... More
Deputy Provincial Governor of Paktya Abdul Rahman Mangal
Deputy Provincial Governor of Paktya Abdul Rahman Mangal stands along side U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert J. Morse and Lt. Col. John C. Chong, as they sing the Air Force song during their Transfer of Authority ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drake, a mine-detection dog, enjoy a game of fetch before training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. Grenier and Drake are b... More
New Zealand Army Lt. Col. Sholto Stephens, the commanding
New Zealand Army Lt. Col. Sholto Stephens, the commanding officer for the military component of the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team, hands a newly graduated Afghan National Army soldier his diploma, ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers return fire after insurgents
Afghan National Army soldiers return fire after insurgents fired rocket propelled grenades and machine guns at U.S. and Afghan troops at the Chak Dam May 16. Task Force Warrior and Afghan troops were assessing ... More
U.S. and Afghan soldiers set up security during an
U.S. and Afghan soldiers set up security during an inspection of the greenhouse and farming facilities that the USDA set up with the help of the Kansas Agriculture Development Team near Gerdy Katz, Dec. 3.
U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Schoonover, a native of Dayton,
U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Schoonover, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and Spc. Leonard Ridgely, from Falling Waters, W. Va., who are serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Corsair, assem... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jerel Martinez, far right, with Alpha
U.S. Army Spc. Jerel Martinez, far right, with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, stands by as his team fires a 120 mm mortar round from an M120 mortar system during training at Combat Outpost Wi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Carter, of the 45th
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Carter, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is presented the Combat Infantry Badge at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Feb. 12, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leslie Goble... More
U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, pile into a small room to rest for a few hours after walking through the night, in minus ... More
Two Afghan National Army soldiers detain a suspected
Two Afghan National Army soldiers detain a suspected insurgent during a patrol in Jana Kheyl village June 13, 2012, after they saw him throw his cell phone. The ANA detained four possible insurgents during the patrol.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emmanuel Batara, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emmanuel Batara, platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division speaks with the Sarkani district governor, Gov. Shamamood, Sept. 1... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Manum Ishmail, a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police
Manum Ishmail, a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police in the Yousef Kehl district, pulls security while his platoon conducts a traffic check point with U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Batta... More
Afghan graduates, along with their parents, Parwan
Afghan graduates, along with their parents, Parwan Provincial Education Director Mohamadrahin, Brig. UK Felix G. Gedney OBE and Bagram Garrison commander Col. Gary G.K. Kamauoha pose for a photo after The Cat i... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Colston, a section leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Colston, a section leader attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), checks a ridge line f... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Verstraete, a platoon leader,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Verstraete, a platoon leader, and U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Clapp, a medic, both attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st A... More
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police and a member
A member of the Afghan Uniformed Police and a member of the Afghan National Army share guard duty in a small village in the Deh Yak district Oct. 19.
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned
U.S. Army soldiers and civilian contractors, assigned to Task Force 3/101, gather for worship during the Christmas Eve candlelight service at the chapel on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afgha... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky (left), 1st Cavalry
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky (left), 1st Cavalry Division Deputy commanding general, speaks with Armanshah, chief of police for the Naka District, and 1st. Lt. Sidney Talley of Easley, S.C., Company B, Tas... More
U.S. and Afghan soldiers set up security during an
U.S. and Afghan soldiers set up security during an inspection of the greenhouse and farming facilities that the USDA set up with the help of the Kansas Agriculture Development Team near Gerdy Katz, Dec. 3.
A farm is dwarfed by red cliff walls similar to those
A farm is dwarfed by red cliff walls similar to those seen in Arizona or Utah, near the Band-e-Amir National Park west of the town of Bamyan, June 27, 2012. Band-e-Amir is one of only two national parks in Afghanistan.
Afghan Border Police Commander, 2nd Zone, Afghan Brig.
Afghan Border Police Commander, 2nd Zone, Afghan Brig. Gen. Abdul Hai Atrafi (right), shakes hands with border police during a morale visit Aug. 2, 2012, following a Taliban attack at the Niamatabad checkpoint ... More
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves as a combat medic with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin McGovern, from Bridgewater, N.J.,
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin McGovern, from Bridgewater, N.J., assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, prepares the gunner's nest of his mine resistant ambush pro... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Wellinger Jr., from Seminole,
U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Wellinger Jr., from Seminole, Fla., a quartermaster and biochemical equipment repairer assigned to Golf Company, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault),... More
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling speaks to Service members stationed at Bagram Airfield, Parwan province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2013. Also in attendance were National Football League players... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Luis Hernandez, of Rialto, Calif., a
U.S. Army Pfc. Luis Hernandez, of Rialto, Calif., a truck driver for A Company, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, tightens straps on the back of a truck prior to leaving on a supply convoy to Bagram Air Field De... More
The sun eclipses the moon over Disney Drive at Bagram
The sun eclipses the moon over Disney Drive at Bagram Air Field Dec. 10.
Staff Sgt. Curtis Harper (middle), 455th Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. Curtis Harper (middle), 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Charlie Sector controller, performs an exercise designed to test his physical fitness and mental toughness during the Spur Ride at... More
A soldier with the Oklahoma Stability Transition Team
A soldier with the Oklahoma Stability Transition Team boards a CH-47 Chinook at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, April 5, taking the first steps to heading home after a year mentoring Afghan National Army soldiers.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Waylon Petsche, a
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Waylon Petsche, a pest management specialist with the Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, the Agricultural Section for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction ... More
U.S. Army Staff Spc. Jeffrey McKnight (right), a medic,
U.S. Army Staff Spc. Jeffrey McKnight (right), a medic, and U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Danielson (left), a team leader, both attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne),... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Tunis, a native of St.
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Tunis, a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., assigned to Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, verifies mission data with a Chinook helicopter ... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
U.S. Army Pfc. Tim "Bull" Sheeran, of Newport, R.I.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Tim "Bull" Sheeran, of Newport, R.I., scans from a ridge line high in the Dawlat Shah district Nov. 15. Sheeran had been on the ridge, at an elevation of over 11,000 feet, for more than 50 hours ... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, conducts
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, conducts battlefield circulation to visit soldiers conducting Operation Chromium Chick.
A little girl listens to the lessons during a class
A little girl listens to the lessons during a class at the Arzu Studio Hope compound in the Dragon Valley, west of the town of Bamyan. Women enrolled in the program are paid higher than average wages for their ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jesse Carter (center), platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jesse Carter (center), platoon leader for 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, recounts the events of his mission at Forward Op... More
The mountains of Tora Bora loom over a lone U.S. mine
The mountains of Tora Bora loom over a lone U.S. mine resistant ambush protected vehicle as it patrols outside the Achin District Center, Nov. 5.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-1 and Regional Command East commanding general, poses with Republic of Korea soldiers during the ROK Armed Forces Day celebration on Bagram... More
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Jason Lewis, a programs coordinator with the USO, gives
Jason Lewis, a programs coordinator with the USO, gives a thumbs up towards the camera as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Davis with the 72nd Medical Detachment prepares to toss his beanbag during a game of corn-ho... More
A local family watches as members of C Company, 3rd
A local family watches as members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade; the Afghan National Army and the Afghan Border Patrol walk past their home Sept. 7. T... More
Najibullah, 10, waves goodbye as he is escorted away
Najibullah, 10, waves goodbye as he is escorted away from the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital, Jan. 9. He was severely injured in the stomach July 20, in Ghazni province and had been under the hospital’s care ever since.
Soldiers from the 700th Brigade Support Battalion,
Soldiers from the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team open boxes of packaged beef sticks labeled "Beef 4 Battle" sent from Oklahoma. All packages contained the Thunderbird logo.
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Debellis of Tamaqua, Pa., a radio
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Debellis of Tamaqua, Pa., a radio telephone operator, radios information back to the Tactical Operations Center at Forward Operating Base Tillman after his unit, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66... More
First Sgt. John Orbe of Brooklyn, N.Y., Company C,
First Sgt. John Orbe of Brooklyn, N.Y., Company C, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade reflects after a combat patch ceremony for 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, at Observation Post 1 ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Aracelly Castillo, a native of Brooklyn,
U.S. Army Sgt. Aracelly Castillo, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and assigned to Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, carefully stretches the cargo straps up to the out... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mike Roberson, Company A, 172nd Support
U.S. Army Spc. Mike Roberson, Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, sits in his vehicle early Oct. 26, readying himself to convoy to Forward Operating Base Orgun-E.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Clayton Smith, from Oxford, Maine, Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, looks on as an Afghan Uniform Police... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Prusia, the officer in-charge
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Prusia, the officer in-charge of the Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, the agricultural section for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction Team, participates in "B... More