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 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
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
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 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
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
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
Masom Jan, an Afghan farmer, bids farewell to U.S.
Masom Jan, an Afghan farmer, bids farewell to U.S. Army Sgt. Bethany Ramsey, a forestry specialist with the Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, the agricultural section for the Paktiya Provin... 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
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
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
Khial Mohammad, the agricultural extension agent for
Khial Mohammad, the agricultural extension agent for the Ahmad Abad district, updates members of Nebraska Agribusiness Development Team 3, the Agricultural Section for the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team,... 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
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua McMillan, the platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua McMillan, the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, talks with an Afghan boy during a mission near the vi... 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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. 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
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
The sun eclipses the moon over Disney Drive at Bagram
The sun eclipses the moon over Disney Drive at Bagram Air Field Dec. 10.
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 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
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
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
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.
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
Over the wire, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
Birds fly over a cement blast barrier into Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ken Scar)
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Pollard (standing), garrison commander
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Pollard (standing), garrison commander for Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, introduces himself during the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference at Bagram Air Fie... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory team officer with 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, competes in the Forward Operating Base Lightning bench press competition on Nov. 23, 2012. Savanu... More
U.S. Army Spc. Deonte Gaines, an infantryman with 3rd
U.S. Army Spc. Deonte Gaines, an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security d... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Ruble, an Annapolis, Md., native,
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Ruble, an Annapolis, Md., native, lines up his next shot while U.S. Army Spc. Jennifer Casillas looks on at Combat Outpost Narizah's pool hall and card room Dec. 1. The pool room also has... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Davies, a medic for Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Davies, a medic for Company C, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, Task Force Blackhawk, and a native of Longview, Wash., sits on the bumper of one of the emergency vehicles used by the For... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell, a section leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell, a section leader attached to Blue Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shows Afghan National A... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Roddirick Noel, from Atlanta, who is
U.S. Army Pfc. Roddirick Noel, from Atlanta, who is with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Corsair, assembles a Grey Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle on Forward Operating Base Shank April 12.
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
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Martin, a forward observer attached
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Martin, a forward observer attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), patrols a road near the v... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight as the sun sets on Goode Airfield on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Feb. 15.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kelly Kendrick, commander of 1st
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kelly Kendrick, commander of 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), hands a cigar to U.S. Army Pfc. Jonathan Sharp, an infantr... More
U.S. Army Spcs. Luke Perkinson, who is from College
U.S. Army Spcs. Luke Perkinson, who is from College Station, Texas, and Peter Meppen from Nassau, N.Y., both air traffic control specialists with 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Corsair,... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol the Bamyan
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol the Bamyan valley, past the cavity where an ancient statue, known as the "Father Buddha," used to stand, June 16, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 50... More
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Clapp, a medic attached to 1st
U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Clapp, a medic attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), climbs to the top of Big Ghergha... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, provide security during a patrol Dec. 2, 2012 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blackhawk, maneuver their mine resistant ambush protected vehicles to set up a traffic checkpoint with Afghan Nat... More
Three local girls enjoy the Arzu Studio Hope garden
Three local girls enjoy the Arzu Studio Hope garden and playground in Dragon Valley, west of the town of Bamyan, June 20, 2012. Women enrolled in the program receive higher than average compensation for their w... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Misioka Mauluga, a squad leader,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Misioka Mauluga, a squad leader, attached to 2nd Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., runs a line of de... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to 3rd Platoon, Company
U.S. Army soldiers attached to 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the security forces element for Provincial Reconstr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Chance Brooks, from Norfolk, Neb.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Chance Brooks, from Norfolk, Neb., who is the operations sergeant major for 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, wings a frosty ball of pain during an epic snowball fi... More
U.S. Army Col. Larry Howl, the chief of National Guard
U.S. Army Col. Larry Howl, the chief of National Guard Affairs-Afghanistan, participates in the bench-press portion of a strength competition at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 13, 2012. The event was held to commemorat... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, and members of the Afghan Local Police and Afghan Uniformed Police, stand watc... More
New Zealand navy Sub Lt. Nick Hobbs, and Army Capt.
New Zealand navy Sub Lt. Nick Hobbs, and Army Capt. Dave Foote, a nurse, both with Task Unit Crib, play soccer with boys from the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the New Zealand continge... More
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
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon,
Afghan National Army soldiers attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), take a break after climbing to the top o... More
Soldiers from the Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters
Soldiers from the Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Forward Operating Base Gamberi load fresh fruits and vegetables onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopt... 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
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 Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp (foreground), an engineer
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp (foreground), an engineer attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., pulls securit... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vincent Lawyer (left), a trombone
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vincent Lawyer (left), a trombone player with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band, and Sgt. 1st Class David McDonald, also a trombone player with the 1st Infantry Division Band, ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, the deputy commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, the deputy commanding general of operations for Installation Management Command, discusses transition during the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division Band
U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division Band perform during the National Guard Birthday Bash at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. The day started with a 5K run followed by a strength compe... 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
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
A soldier deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
A soldier deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom is served Christmas dinner from his command group at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, ... More
From left, U.S. Army Pfcs. Dustin Day-Griffith and
From left, U.S. Army Pfcs. Dustin Day-Griffith and Andrew Benis, both with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, crouch down after firing a 120 mm mortar round from an M120 mortar system at Combat O... More
U.S. Army Spcs. Bryan Lane, from Lake Charles, La.,
U.S. Army Spcs. Bryan Lane, from Lake Charles, La., and William Ortman, from Columbus, Ohio, perform routine 400-hour maintenance on an engine from a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Shank, April 13. Bot... More
"T-Time" Brawner with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters
"T-Time" Brawner with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters receives an inbound pass during a game at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115th Mobile P... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Garret Grenier, a dog handler, gives
U.S. Army Sgt. Garret Grenier, a dog handler, gives U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drake, a mine detection dog, his favorite toy as a reward after a successful training session at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. William Cary, a hydrology and
U.S. Army Master Sgt. William Cary, a hydrology and irrigation specialist, discusses the progress of a tree nursery with district leaders and the owner of the nursery near the village of Salokhel, Gardez distri... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brenden Sullenger, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Brenden Sullenger, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security during a patr... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Smith, a civil affairs officer
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Smith, a civil affairs officer with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion, talks to a local Afghan at a traffic check point set up by members of Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Brennon Van Luven, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for a photo after a mi... More
Missouri Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon visits with soldiers
Missouri Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon visits with soldiers from Missouri who are currently deployed to Afghanistan at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115t... More