Members of hte 385th and 503rd Military Police Battalions
Members of hte 385th and 503rd Military Police Battalions Present the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 6. The 503rd assumed responsibility from the 385th that has been in country for 15 months.
Col. T.J. Jamison, the commanding officer for the 82nd
Col. T.J. Jamison, the commanding officer for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, awards Chief Warrant Officer Matthew A. McEvers with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Sept. 9, for his heroic actions while serving... More
Afghan national army commandos apply makeshift tourniquets
Afghan national army commandos apply makeshift tourniquets using cravats and a weapons magazine, testing their ability to perform medical self aid during a Best Commando Competition held Jan. 10, at a combined ... More
Students at the Kushamond skilled-labor workshop use
Students at the Kushamond skilled-labor workshop use their new carpentry skills to build a small structure.
Col. T.J. Jamison, the commanding officer for the 82nd
Col. T.J. Jamison, the commanding officer for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, awards Chief Warrant Officer Omar Torres, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Sept. 9, for disregard fo... More
Spc. Yariel Romanaviles, a light-wheel vehicle mechanic
Spc. Yariel Romanaviles, a light-wheel vehicle mechanic with Company B, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, shows Afghan national army soldiers what different gauges are on the dashboard of an M1025 HMMWV at Forwa... More
An Afghan girl holds a coloring book provided by Afghan
An Afghan girl holds a coloring book provided by Afghan national army soldiers from the 203rd Kandak. Villagers from all around Tarin Kowt District visited the Tarin Kowt Hospital Oruzgan province, Afghanistan,... More
The new bridge allows a direct path across the Alingar
The new bridge allows a direct path across the Alingar River, which saves locals a two-hour drive.
Tribal elders from Paktika province attend the super
Tribal elders from Paktika province attend the super Shura to discuss the most significant issues that will improve their government.
Soldiers from the Afghan national army's 207th Kandak
Soldiers from the Afghan national army's 207th Kandak and coalition forces met with village elders to discuss emergent needs during a humanitarian aid mission to Familia Village, Shindand District, Herat provin... More
Airman 1st Class Adam Green rests momentarily at a
Airman 1st Class Adam Green rests momentarily at a seized enemy position while on a mission with Task Force Spartan infantrymen.
Afghan Col. Said Alisha, logistics officer for the
Afghan Col. Said Alisha, logistics officer for the 203rd "Thunder" Corps of the Afghan National army, describes the movement of supplies during a command post exercise at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Jan. 23... More
Villagers of Shabl, Deh Bala District, Kandarhar province,
Villagers of Shabl, Deh Bala District, Kandarhar province, Afghanistan, arrive early to receive donations of humanitarian aid from Afghan national security forces, assisted by coalition forces, Dec. 16. ANSF de... More
An Afghan national army commando fires an M4 Carbine
An Afghan national army commando fires an M4 Carbine Rifle at designated targets during the 'Best Commando Competition' held at a military outpost in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10.
An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the
An Afghan girl smiles after a medical check up at the Farah Clinic. Afghan national security forces, Ministry of Public Health and coalition forces provided medical and humanitarian assistance to more than 350 ... More
Tribal elders pray at the opening of the Super Shura
Tribal elders pray at the opening of the Super Shura in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 29-31.
Mohammad Daud Gulzar in an undated photo obtained during
Mohammad Daud Gulzar in an undated photo obtained during a Jan. 21 coalition forces operation in the Qalat district of Zabul province in which Gulzar was detained. Gulzar is believed to have provided intelligen... More
Coalition forces look to improve agriculture in Nangarhar
Members of the Missouri Army National Guard's Agri-Business Development Team visit with a local farmer, Feb. 20, in eastern Afghanistan to discuss how they will assist the farmer. (U.S. Army photo/Col. Marin Leppert)
Spc Francisco Rodriguez, 22, of San Juan Puerto Rico,
Spc Francisco Rodriguez, 22, of San Juan Puerto Rico, a rifleman with 3rd squad, 2nd platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, takes his time as he makes his way down a mountainside durin... More
Army Sgt 1st Class Daren Brekke, Task Force Pacemaker,
Army Sgt 1st Class Daren Brekke, Task Force Pacemaker, is able to chat with his family in the convenience of his room because of the civilian Internet services at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan.
Chief Warrant Officer Craig Wheeler, right, listens
Chief Warrant Officer Craig Wheeler, right, listens to his instructor pilot Chief Warrant Officer Dean Rayne as they prepare for the final evaluation flight in the UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter qualification cour... More
A member of the Afghan national police poses with children
A member of the Afghan national police poses with children in Sra Kala, Achin District, Nangarhar province, Dec. 17. The children, dressed in brightly colored robes, were waiting to receive toys donated by Afgh... More
An Afghan boy receives a check-up from a coalition
An Afghan boy receives a check-up from a coalition forces doctor during a medical clinic held in Farah, Farah province, Dec. 27. The clinic staffed by Afghan national army, ministry of health and coalition doct... More
Spc. Camelle Morris, 864th Engineers, performs the
Spc. Camelle Morris, 864th Engineers, performs the dead lift at the first power lifting competition at Forward Operating Base Sharana.
Afghan national army, Afghan national police and village
Afghan national army, Afghan national police and village elders prepare to distribute supplies to villagers near Khorma, Tarin Kowt District, Oruzgan province, Jan. 6. Villagers received food, vitamins, persona... More
A young Afghan boy from the village of Sarposh smiles
A young Afghan boy from the village of Sarposh smiles after receiving items from Afghan National Police and coalition soldiers. The combined team visited dozens of children and distributed more than 500 lbs. of... More
Tech. Sgt. Natalie Cerchio, 755th Expeditionary Support
Tech. Sgt. Natalie Cerchio, 755th Expeditionary Support Squadron, gives computer instruction to Afghan national army Col. Dadagul, Feb 20. Cerchio is an Airmen mentor who work with ANA soldiers to help them imp... More
Two Afghan army commandos demonstrate their strength,
Two Afghan army commandos demonstrate their strength, endurance and determination during the final event of the Best Commando Competition held Jan. 10, at a combined military outpost in Khowst province, Afghani... More
Afghan laborers working at Forward Operating Base Fenty,
Afghan laborers working at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, raise a wooden plank to support the concrete they are planning to poor around the rebar on top of a building on Feb. 4.
Spc. Guadalupe Luciano, Task Force Pacemaker, deployed
Spc. Guadalupe Luciano, Task Force Pacemaker, deployed from Fort Lewis, Wash., prepares spaghetti for lunch at the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration dining facility at Forward Operating Base S... More
82nd Airborne Paratrooper Keeps His Head, Saves Another's in Ambush
Spc. Nicholas Colgin (right), from Chesterfield, Va., treats a wounded French soldier during an ambush in Kapisa province, Nov. 10, 2007. Colgin was credited by coalition hosptal officials for saving the soldier's life.
Afghan national army commandos from the 2nd Company,
Afghan national army commandos from the 2nd Company, 205th Kandak, stand ready to provide security in the Tagab Valley of Kapisa province, Jan. 19. The commandos conducted a three-day operation to remove insurg... More
A memorial commemorates the life of U.S. Army Staff
A memorial commemorates the life of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert James Miller during a ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 27. Miller was killed by Taliban insurgents Jan. 25, while protecting his Op... More
Afghan national army 207th Kandak, assisted by coalition
Afghan national army 207th Kandak, assisted by coalition forces, conducted an emergency humanitarian aid mission to Familia Village, Shindand District, Herat province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The ANA-led force re... More
Village elders from Tangay, Tarin Kowt District, Oruzgan
Village elders from Tangay, Tarin Kowt District, Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, talk with soldiers from the Afghan national army's 201st Kandak and coalition forces during a visit Feb. 7. The soldiers were cond... More
An Afghan national army soldier talks to a village
An Afghan national army soldier talks to a village elder during a recent visit to the Arghandab District, Kandahar province, Feb. 25. More than 300 citizens received medical treatment and humanitarian aid from ... More
Spc. Karla Tyson shows Elmo, an Afghan child injured
Spc. Karla Tyson shows Elmo, an Afghan child injured in an IED blast, how to pull individual Matchbox cars out of the set just given to him at the American Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
Safiullah Faqery, an Afghan voter, holds up his finger
Safiullah Faqery, an Afghan voter, holds up his finger marked with ink, Sept. 18, to signify that he voted in Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections, the country’s first Afghan-led elections. Faqery and several ... More
Army Staff Sgt. Robert James Miller was killed by Taliban
Army Staff Sgt. Robert James Miller was killed by Taliban insurgents Jan. 25 while protecting his Operational Detachment Alpha teammates during combat operations near the village of Barikowt, Nari District, Kun... More
Students run to the Jan Qadam School, near Bagram Village,
Students run to the Jan Qadam School, near Bagram Village, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6., to meet with coalition service members who brought donated winter clothes, shoes and school supplies. The servic... More
Army Staff Sgt. Windle Morgan, task force pacemaker,
Army Staff Sgt. Windle Morgan, task force pacemaker, instructs 50 Afghans students attending a Winter Skill Labor Workshop in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The workshop is hosted by Task Force Rugged, 36th Engineer B... More
Afghan laborers work on a construction project at Forward
Afghan laborers work on a construction project at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, on Feb. 4. The contracting office overseeing projects at 27 mostly mitliary locations in Konar, Nangarhar, Nuristan a... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Ambulance sits on
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Ambulance sits on display at the Combined Joint Task Force-82 Joint Operations Center at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 10. The new variation of the MRAP will be used in A... More
Spc. Guadalupe Luciano, deployed with Task Force Pacemaker
Spc. Guadalupe Luciano, deployed with Task Force Pacemaker from Fort Lewis, Wash., prepares water for cooking lunch at the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration dining facility at Forward Operatin... More
Children from the village of Sarposh smile after receiving
Children from the village of Sarposh smile after receiving items from Afghan National Police and coalition soldiers. The combined team visited dozens of children and distributed more than 500 lbs. of humanitari... More
Afghan national army 207th Kandak, assisted by coalition
Afghan national army 207th Kandak, assisted by coalition forces, conducted an emergency humanitarian aid mission to Familia Village, Shindand District, Herat province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The ANA-led force re... More
An Afghan national army medic examines the ears of
An Afghan national army medic examines the ears of a baby girl brought into the clinic near the Farah fire base for an ear infection, Jan. 8. Every Tuesday and Thursday ANA medics volunteer their time at the cl... More
Army Staff Sgt. Windle Morgan, Task Force Pacemaker,
Army Staff Sgt. Windle Morgan, Task Force Pacemaker, instructs 50 Afghans students attending a Winter Skill Labor Workshop in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The workshop is hosted by Task Force Rugged, 36th Engineer B... More
Ghani Abdul, an Afghan Ministry of Public Health
Ghani Abdul, an Afghan Ministry of Public Health nutritionist in Farah Province, logs family information of people who receive nutrition advice and supplements. The clinic treats more than 400 Afghan men, women... More
An Afghan national army civilian loads rice into a
An Afghan national army civilian loads rice into a truck at the class 1 depot. The depot distributes dried food goods throughout Kabul and halal meals throughout Afghanistan to ANA and Afghan national police. (... More
A firefighter from the Bagram Airfield fire department
A firefighter from the Bagram Airfield fire department carries burnt items from a B-hut after the department quenched a fire. A B-hut is a wooden structure used to house up to eight service members. The cause o... More
During a B-hut fire, Feb. 11, a firefighter from the
During a B-hut fire, Feb. 11, a firefighter from the Bagram Airfield fire department kneels down while having his oxygen tank replaced. The fire was under control shortly after the tank change. A B-hut is a woo... More
Army 1st Lt. Jeffrey Mullin, right, from 585th Engineer
Army 1st Lt. Jeffrey Mullin, right, from 585th Engineer Company, part of Task Force Pacemaker of Fort Lewis, Wash., lends a hand to his platoon as they build B-huts, Jan. 8, as part of the Forward Operating Bas... More
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition forces, discovered three improvised explosive devices on a frequently traveled civilian road near the village of Kakakhel. The officers found three IEDs,... More
JLC brings EagleCash to remote troops in Afghanistan
From left: Spec. Brent Lord, the information management officer with the 28th Financial Management Company, teaches Pfc. Brandon Donnelly and Spec. Rashede Marson, postal clerks with the 502nd Human Resources C... More
An Afghan national army commando stands guard over
An Afghan national army commando stands guard over a convoy returning a recovered truckload of stolen goods in Kabul province, Jan. 14. The commandos set up the convoy to take the recovered stolen goods back to... More
A Coalition forces medic assists an Afghan National
A Coalition forces medic assists an Afghan National army battalion surgeon treat a young Afghan boy at a medical clinic at a combined military outpost in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Hundreds of patients come t... More
Afghan National Police Maj. Abdul Gadim, of the ANP's
Afghan National Police Maj. Abdul Gadim, of the ANP's Criminal Investigative Department, fields an emergency call Jan. 24 on the 1-0-0 number at the Nangarhar Joint Provincial Coordination Center in Jalalabad. ... More
Afghans of the Kushamond Market District wait outside
Afghans of the Kushamond Market District wait outside the secure area until distribution of the humanitarian-assistance supplies begin.
A coalition service member chats with a young student
A coalition service member chats with a young student at the Jan Qadam School, near Bagram Village, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, while Haji Enr Yatullah, the school's principal and a village elder, loo... More
Afghan air corps Brig. Gen. Jahangeer addresses a group
Afghan air corps Brig. Gen. Jahangeer addresses a group of Afghan air corps students who, together with him, graduated from the Afghan Information Operations Dissemination training at Forward Operating Base Fen... More
Tech. Sgt. Natalie Cerchio, 755th Expeditionary Support
Tech. Sgt. Natalie Cerchio, 755th Expeditionary Support Squadron, gives computer instruction to Afghan national army Col. Dadagul, Feb 20. Cerchio is one of the Airmen mentors who work with ANA soldiers to help... More
Afghan national army Gen. Kotul poses with Tech. Sgt.
Afghan national army Gen. Kotul poses with Tech. Sgt. Lulu Tapia, 755th Expeditionary Support Squadron, left, and Tech. Sgt. Natalie Cerchio, 755th ESPTS, right. The Airmen are mentors at the ANA Logistics Supp... More
Soldiers of 3rd squad, 2nd platoon, Chosen Company,
Soldiers of 3rd squad, 2nd platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, make their navigate their way through very rocky terrain during a patrol of the Jamchgal Khwar Valley on March 1.
Two Afghan boys receive new winter jackets from Afghan
Two Afghan boys receive new winter jackets from Afghan national army soldiers, Dec. 27. The ANA handed out toys and jackets to Afghan villagers after they processed through a medical clinic staffed by ANA, mini... More
Afghan national security forces, Ministry of Public
Afghan national security forces, Ministry of Public Health and coalition forces provided medical and humanitarian assistance to more than 350 Afghans in Farah province, Afghanistan.
Kabul-based U.S. Soldiers each receive the thanks and
Kabul-based U.S. Soldiers each receive the thanks and coin of the acting under secretary of the Army by the visiting Nelson Ford.
Afghan Col. Ghulam Derwash Sanjany, Col. Husan, and
Afghan Col. Ghulam Derwash Sanjany, Col. Husan, and Brig. Gen. Mir Sahab Gul, all senior staff members with the Afghan National army 203rd "Thunder" Corps, take a moment to compare notes during a command post e... More
Afghans from Paktika province listen to a speaker during
Afghans from Paktika province listen to a speaker during a Provincial Super Shura held at the Governor's Compound in Sharana, Jan. 28-31, 2008. More than 600 Afghans representing all 23 Districts in the provinc... More
To increase the capabilities and skills of Afghan citizens,
To increase the capabilities and skills of Afghan citizens, Soldiers of Task Force Rugged, 36th Engineer Brigade and 864th Engineer Battalion, conduct skill labor workshops teaching more than 150 Afghans basic ... More
Afghan citizens reported weapons-cache locations and
Afghan citizens reported weapons-cache locations and insurgent activity throughout Nangarhar province. Villagers? information led to the recovery of a suspected insurgent weapons cache, consisting of 93 recoill... More
During the construction of the bridge, more than 50
During the construction of the bridge, more than 50 Afghan unskilled labourers were hired for six months, resulting in a boost in the local economy.
Kelly Hu, star of X-Men 2, signs an "Ambassadors of
Kelly Hu, star of X-Men 2, signs an "Ambassadors of Hollywood" poster for U.S. Air Force Maj. Darian Motivala, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing safety officer, March 16, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army ... More
A member of the Polish special forces rappels off the
A member of the Polish special forces rappels off the side of a helicopter during a training mission in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Dec. 7. The Polish medics, special forces and U.S. Army personnel trained on 9-line m... More
Salih Mohammad, a senator of Kunar province, speaks
Salih Mohammad, a senator of Kunar province, speaks with a Craig Joint-Theater Hospital intensive care unit patient, injured during an insurgent attack, about his injuries and the medical care he has been recei... More
A coalition forces medic assists an Afghan national
A coalition forces medic assists an Afghan national army battalion surgeon treat a young Afghan boy at a medical clinic at a combined military outpost in Farah province, Afghanistan. Hundreds of patients come t... More
Afghan national army soldiers from the 201st Kandak
Afghan national army soldiers from the 201st Kandak stand with children of Tangay, Tarin Kowt District, Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. ANA and coalition forces conducted a security patrol through the Ti... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer James J. Cartier, a hospital
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer James J. Cartier, a hospital corpsman assigned to the Embedded Tactical Training unit, shows his Afghan national army medic pupils how to roll a casualty over to get them on a litt... More
Army Sgt. Caroline Roman helps Parmina, an Afghan child
Army Sgt. Caroline Roman helps Parmina, an Afghan child who lost her eyesight due to an IED, manuever small magnets onto a board. Scattered on the bed are other toys, including a jump rope, a soccer ball, a stu... More
Coalition forces seized a weapons cache on April 3
Coalition forces seized a weapons cache on April 3 in Garmsir District, Helmand province, during an operation targeting a Taliban insurgent associated with weapons facilitations operations. The items were destr... More
An Afghan national army sub-commander from the 207th
An Afghan national army sub-commander from the 207th Kandak greets village elders in Molla Ata, Gozara District, Herat province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10. ANA and coalition soldiers conducting a security patrol thr... More
Spc. Angel Camacho from 585th Engineer Company, part
Spc. Angel Camacho from 585th Engineer Company, part of Task Force Pacemaker of Fort Lewis, Wash., guides an Afghan from Paktika province as he nails the roof in place for a tool shed at the Forward Operating B... More
Army Sgt. Kevin Quinones, guitarist for Level 82, part
Army Sgt. Kevin Quinones, guitarist for Level 82, part of the 82nd Airborne Division's All-American Band, tears up the stage during a News Year's Celebrations, Dec. 31. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines enj... More
An Afghan national army commando from the 203rd Corps
An Afghan national army commando from the 203rd Corps strains while doing pull-ups during the Best Commando Competition held at a combined military outpost in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10. More than 19... More
Spc. Lee Gaskell, a small-arms/artillery repairman
Spc. Lee Gaskell, a small-arms/artillery repairman with the Armament Shop of Company B, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, teaches Afghan National Army mechanics about weapon clearing procedures on an M-249 machi... More
An Afghan National policeman and Afghan National army
An Afghan National policeman and Afghan National army soldier review a map in order to determine the exact placement of troops during an operations exercise at Forward Operating Base Thunder, Jan. 23. In the f... More
A school in Lwara, Afghanistan, near Forward Operating
A school in Lwara, Afghanistan, near Forward Operating Base Tillman was destroyed during a bombing in June. The students of the school have not been able to attend classes there since. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.... More
Afghan national army commandos, assisted by coalition
Afghan national army commandos, assisted by coalition forces, recovered a truckload of stolen goods in Kabul province, Jan. 14.The commandos set up a convoy to take the recovered stolen goods back to its original owner.
Afghan national policeman makes a snowball at Forward
Afghan national policeman makes a snowball at Forward Operating Base Michigan in Kunar province Afghanistan, Jan. 10. Roughly six inches of snow fell during the night.
An Afghan national army medic explains how to use prescribed
An Afghan national army medic explains how to use prescribed medicine to a young Afghan woman at a clinic at a combined military outpost in Farah province, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The clinic treats more than 400 ... More
Pvt. Christopher Henderson, Task Force Pacemaker, deployed
Pvt. Christopher Henderson, Task Force Pacemaker, deployed from Fort Lewis, Wash., prepares hot-wings lunch at the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration dining facility at Forward Operating Base S... More
Spc. Wendy James, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Spc. Wendy James, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, performs push-ups during the first event of the Combined Task Force Rugged non-commissioned officer and Soldier of the Year Board ... More
Engineers from Bravo Company, 864th Engineer Battalion,
Engineers from Bravo Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, Wash., construct a stairwell that will lead to an outpost on top of the eastern Afghan mountains.
Afghan air corps 1st Lt. Mohammad Naim receives a training
Afghan air corps 1st Lt. Mohammad Naim receives a training certificate from Staff Sgt. Zachary Kramer, a member of a U.S. Army Mobile Training Team, Jan. 30, at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan. Jahang... More
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition
Afghan national police from Shkin, assisted by coalition forces, discovered three improvised explosive devices on a frequently traveled civilian road near the village of Kakakhel. The officers found three IEDs,... More
Female Afghan national army soldiers pose with ANA
Female Afghan national army soldiers pose with ANA Gen. Kotul (in dress uniform). Flanking the general are U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lulu Tapia, 755th Expeditionary Support Squadron, left, and Tech. Sgt. Natali... More
Comedian Ira Proctor performs for service members at
Comedian Ira Proctor performs for service members at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, during a comedy show, Feb. 28. Proctor was part of a comedy tour entertaining the troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo/Staff... More
Salih Mohammad, a senator of Kunar province, visits
Salih Mohammad, a senator of Kunar province, visits Kareemullah, a Craig Joint-Theater Hospital intensive care unit patient injured during an insurgent rocket attack in Paktika province. Mohammad came by the ho... More
(From left to right) Army Maj. Brian Sullivan, Afghan
(From left to right) Army Maj. Brian Sullivan, Afghan Sgt. Maj. Pina Mahummad, Afghan Col. Sakhidad and Afghan Col. Mahummad Jaji review several course of actions during a command post exercise at Forward Opera... More
Afghans from Paktika province listen to a speaker during
Afghans from Paktika province listen to a speaker during a Provincial Super Shura held at the Governor's Compound in Sharana, Jan. 28-31, 2008. More than 600 Afghans representing all 23 Districts in the provinc... More