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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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.
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Cecy Hunter, who is from
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Cecy Hunter, who is from New York, N.Y., and is serving as a truck commander for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Task Force Reaper, shares a smile with a young Afghan girl named Sal... 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.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
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. airmen with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing,
U.S. airmen with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Task Force Reaper, descend a hillside past an old rammed earth building near Bagram Air Field, June 6, 2012. The unit's mission is to ensure all areas around B... More
A local boy peers through the razor wire outside the
A local boy peers through the razor wire outside the Achin District Center, Nov. 5.
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.
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.
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
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.
Soldiers of Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd
Soldiers of Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, carefully push a new fuel pump into place Oct. 5, at Forward Operating Base Sharana. The soldiers safely and efficie... More
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
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.
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
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.
An American civilian carpenter known as "Cowboy", plays
An American civilian carpenter known as "Cowboy", plays with three boys who live at the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, led by the New Zealand ... More
Students in the 2011 graduating class at the Korean
Students in the 2011 graduating class at the Korean Vocational Training Center wait in a hallway before the ceremony Dec. 5. The KVTC trains young Afghans in several different practical skill areas such as comp... More
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor of Panjshir province, Karim, held a ceremony to transition Forward Operating Base Lion to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Dec. 28.
A U.S. Army mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle makes its way down Disney Drive, past the crosswalk to the Khole dining facility, during a snowstorm the night of Jan. 22.
CIED platoon overcoming obstacles in Laghman
A scout with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, stands watch over a village during a mission in Laghman province. The scouts operate out of Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam as a counter... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robin Morgan, of Pine Prairy, La., a
U.S. Army Spc. Robin Morgan, of Pine Prairy, La., a gunner with the 1086 Transportation Company, Louisiana Army National Guard, prepares the gunner's nest of her mine resistant ambush protected vehicle on Bagra... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josh Steffen, a native of Alexandria,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josh Steffen, a native of Alexandria, Minn., who is with Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan, works on an Mine Resistant Ambush Protected ... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee visits Forward Operating
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee visits Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam April 18, to see service members from the Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, who work with t... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Stevens, a combat engineer, native
U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Stevens, a combat engineer, native of Lawrenceville, Ill., assigned to 9th Engineer Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, organizes packages to be internally loaded onto... More
U.S. Army 25th Infantry Divison Pfc. Alexander Padilla
U.S. Army 25th Infantry Divison Pfc. Alexander Padilla of Chicago, Ill., guards the perimeter of Combat Outpost Achin with his partner, Bruno Seven, Nov. 5.
A U.S. Army armored transport vehicle is lit by the
A U.S. Army armored transport vehicle is lit by the headlights of another vehicle while parked next to the the cement T-wall barriers that shield BAF from enemy attacks, during a snowstorm the night of Jan. 23.
Mortuary affairs soldiers from the 704th Brigade Support
Mortuary affairs soldiers from the 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, set up a fallen soldier memorial April 23 in front of their office on Forward Operating Base F... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Azfal, the commander
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Azfal, the commander of the 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, salutes during the playing of the Afghan national anthem April 26 in a ceremony to honor Alam Baik, an Afghan guard who died... More
A platform carrying a 4k forklift lands at a drop zone
A platform carrying a 4k forklift lands at a drop zone near FOB Curry Nov. 23. It was the first forklift ever dropped in theater and weighing 15,000 pounds, it was also the heaviest platform ever dropped.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Teniea Thomas, who is from Lima,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Teniea Thomas, who is from Lima, Ohio, asks Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler a question during a Q-and-A session at the clamshell on Bagram Air Field April 2. Chandler spoke for twent... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers during his battlefield circulation.
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Muna Nur, a native of St. Paul,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Muna Nur, a native of St. Paul, Minn., a medic with the 10th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Muleskinner, laughs with some soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard's 1086th Transportation... More
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 Spc. Logan Mize, from Far West, Utah, who
U.S. Army Spc. Logan Mize, from Far West, Utah, who is with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Corsair, works at assembling a predator drone on Forward Operating Base Shank April 12. T... More
The crystal blue waters of the one of the lakes, created
The crystal blue waters of the one of the lakes, created by the natural dam seen here, in Band-e-Amir National Park, stand in stark contrast to the red cliff walls and desert valley floor that it lies in, June ... More
Najibullah, 10, laughs at one of his doctors at Craig
Najibullah, 10, laughs at one of his doctors at Craig Joint-Theater Hospital Jan. 1, his 164th day under the hospital's care. Najibullah was severely injured in the stomach July 20, in Ghazni province.
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor of Panjshir province, Karim held a ceremony to transition Forward Operating Base Lion to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 28.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blackhawk, bow for a moment of silence to honor their fallen comrades before leaving on a mission from Combat Out... More
Two local girls enjoy the Arzu Studio Hope garden and
Two local girls enjoy the Arzu Studio Hope garden and playground in Dragon Valley, west of the town of Bamyan, June 20, 2012. Women enrolled the Arzu program receive higher-than average compensation for their w... More
U.S. soldiers walk out of the prop wash from a UH-60
U.S. soldiers walk out of the prop wash from a UH-60 Black Hawk on the valley floor of Deh Yak district Oct. 19.
New Zealand soldiers, Malaysian soldiers, and civilian
New Zealand soldiers, Malaysian soldiers, and civilian contractors with Task Unit Crib play a game of dodge ball on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand and Malaysia have been... More
U.S. Army Sergeant Terry McCullar (center), from Killen,
U.S. Army Sergeant Terry McCullar (center), from Killen, Ala., poses with Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1 deputy commanding general, and Staff Sgt. Thomas Tank, who is from Cherokee, Ala., ... More
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited a nearby school to distribute toys and school supplies.
Two Afghan boys check out soldiers from the Scout Platoon,
Two Afghan boys check out soldiers from the Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, as they walk into the city of Gardez, Feb. 16. The s... More
U.S. Army Capt. Craig Halstead of Sioux Falls, S.D.,
U.S. Army Capt. Craig Halstead of Sioux Falls, S.D., and commander of Company B, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, speaks with Armanshah, chief of police for the Naka District, and Capt. Mohmmod Salame, ... More
A Talon robot attracts attention as it is test driven
A Talon robot attracts attention as it is test driven down Disney drive after being repaired at the Joint Robotics Repair Detachment's shop Oct. 27.
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Sheffy, from Visalia, Calif., a
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Sheffy, from Visalia, Calif., a member of 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, gets passed by a classic, old car during... More
A mine resistant ambush protected vehicle belonging
A mine resistant ambush protected vehicle belonging to a Task Force Maverick, 1st Cavalry Division explosive ordinance disposal unit sits in the glow of the full moon on Combat Outpost Red Hill, Oct. 13.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler addresses soldiers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler addresses soldiers at the clamshell on Bagram Air Field, April 2. Chandler fielded questions for over an hour from soldiers dealing with a range of issues including the n... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers during his battlefield circulation.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally 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. 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.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Alec Metz, a social scientist with Combined Joint Task
Alec Metz, a social scientist with Combined Joint Task Force-1, sets the headspace and timing on a .50-caliber machine during the Task Force Maverick Spur Ride Feb. 21 at the clamshell. Metz was the only civili... More
British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International
British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International Security Assistance Force deputy commander, visited Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nov. 2. The 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team welcomed Bucknall to the... More