Pvt. Robert Tanner, an infantryman and radio operator
Pvt. Robert Tanner, an infantryman and radio operator with Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, listens to radio traffic during a dismounted patrol in Enjergay, Afghanistan, ... More
Second Lt. Michael McMillan, an infantry officer with
Second Lt. Michael McMillan, an infantry officer with the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, directs members of his platoon during Operation Southern Strike II near Ganjitsu, Afghanis... More
Cpl. Brendan Birch and 1st Lt. Jordon Wolf, both members
Cpl. Brendan Birch and 1st Lt. Jordon Wolf, both members of the 1972nd Medical Detachment (Combat and Operational Stress Control), 1st Medical Brigade, stand at attention during a joint 'combat patch' ceremony ... More
Sgt. Jordano Hernandez, Company A, 163rd Military
Sgt. Jordano Hernandez, Company A, 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, checks the validity of the contents of several bags of fertilizer during a foot patrol at Enjerg... More
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 201st Battlefield
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is shown before being affixed to the shoulder sleeve of a soldier of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion during a 'combat patch' ... More
From left, Cpl. Timothy Wickham and Staff Sgt. Nikola
From left, Cpl. Timothy Wickham and Staff Sgt. Nikola V. Tersiev, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, appear after dismounting their vehicle during Operation Southern Strike II in sout... More
Pfc. Jarred Keith, an infantryman with Charlie Company
Pfc. Jarred Keith, an infantryman with Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, receives his 'combat patch' from Staff Sgt. Stanley Arnold during a patching ceremony at Combat Outpost Lakar... More
Spc. Justin Mullen, combat medic with 1st Battalion,
Spc. Justin Mullen, combat medic with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector during a patrol in Enjergay, Afghanistan, June 2, 2012. Mullen is a native of Oxford, Pa.
Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector with his Model-249 squad automatic weapon, during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June... More
Capt. Sean Nolan, commander of Charlie Company, 1st
Capt. Sean Nolan, commander of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, addresses his soldier following a 'combat patch' ceremony at Combat Outpost Lakaray, Afghanistan, June 16, 2012. The 1-17th... More
Spc. Shane Marks, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Spc. Shane Marks, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. Shane's unit is from Joint Base ... More
Staff Sgt. Darren McNeil receives congratulations from
Staff Sgt. Darren McNeil receives congratulations from 1st Sgt. Robert Hunt after receiving his 'combat patch' during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 20, 2012. Both soldiers ... More
Sgt. James Dillman and Sgt. James Roberts, both members
Sgt. James Dillman and Sgt. James Roberts, both members of 2nd Platoon, Company C, of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, load up their gear prior to a dismounted patrol in Enjerga... More
From left, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Irvin Moment,
From left, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Irvin Moment, a master-at-arms, listens to Staff Sgt. Justin Wenske, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of 14th Cavalry Regiment, during rehearsals for Operation Southern Strike I... More
Sgt. Edward Wells, 569th Engineer Company, scans his
Sgt. Edward Wells, 569th Engineer Company, scans his sector during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The Afghan Border Police-led operation focused on disrupting enemy for... More
Spc. Justin Mullen, combat medic with 1st Battalion,
Spc. Justin Mullen, combat medic with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector during a patrol in Enjergay, Afghanistan, June 2, 2012. Mullen is a native of Oxford, Pa.
Spc. Kyle Reed receives his 'combat patch' during a
Spc. Kyle Reed receives his 'combat patch' during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 20, 2012. Reed is a member of Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion. The unit... More
Staff Sgt. Nikola V. Tersiev, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
Staff Sgt. Nikola V. Tersiev, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The Afghan Border Pol... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police voices his concerns
A member of the Afghan Border Police voices his concerns during a shura meeting with local elders in the village of Enjergay, Afghanistan, June 2, 2012. The ABP is concerned about the reluctance of local villag... More
Spc. Paul Granda and Spc. Katie Lindroth, civil affairs
Spc. Paul Granda and Spc. Katie Lindroth, civil affairs specialists with Alpha Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), listen to a brief during rehearsals for Operation Southern Strike III while at C... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police gather
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police gather during rehearsals before a mission at Combat Outpost Lakaray in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Sgt. 1st Class Valentin Vildosola, a platoon sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class Valentin Vildosola, a platoon sergeant with Company C of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, appears after dismounting his vehicle during Operation Southern Strike I... More
First Lt. Ryan Allen, Security Force Assistance Team
First Lt. Ryan Allen, Security Force Assistance Team 8, appears on a mountainside during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 13, 2012. The Afghan Border Police-led operation focused on di... More
From left, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Soika and Afghan
From left, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Soika and Afghan Border Police Lt. Col. Haji Janan listen to a briefing at Combat Outpost Lakaray in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2012... More
Pfc. Marcus Mayes, an infantryman with 1st Battalion,
Pfc. Marcus Mayes, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, receives his 'combat patch' from Sgt. Timothy Hartbeck during a ceremony at Combat Outpost Lakaray, Afghanistan, June 16, 2012. The ... More
Sgt. James Roberts, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Sgt. James Roberts, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, approaches a moving Mine Resistant Ambush Protected all-terrain vehicle, following a dismounted patrol in Enjergay, Afghanistan,... More
Pfc. Nikki Paulk receives congratulations from 1st
Pfc. Nikki Paulk receives congratulations from 1st Sgt. Robert Hunt after receiving her 'combat patch' during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 20, 2012. Both soldiers are memb... More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, pray together at Combat Outpost Lakaray, Afghanistan, moments before going "outside the wire" for a mission during Operation Southern St... More
Two explosive ordnance disposal team members prepare
Two explosive ordnance disposal team members prepare to blow up a cache of improvised explosive devices during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The Afghan Border Police-l... More
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Anderson, platoon sergeant, 2nd
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Anderson, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security during a dismounted patrol in Enjergay, Afghanistan, June... More
Staff Sgt. Conyers Lamb, soldier with Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Conyers Lamb, soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, receives his 'combat patch' during a nighttime ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak,... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police use a
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police use a sand table to plan a mission with U.S. Soldiers at Combat Outpost Lakaray in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2012. (U.S. A... More
Capt. Andrew Figer, commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Battalion,
Capt. Andrew Figer, commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment, listens to one of his soldiers, Staff Sgt. Justin Wenske, while another service member provides security during Operation Sout... More
Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector from the turret of a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, during Operation Southern Strike II i... More
From left, 1st Lt. Patrick C. Ryan, Security Force
From left, 1st Lt. Patrick C. Ryan, Security Force Assistance Team 8, and Sgt. Jordano Hernandez of Company A, 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, evaluates local terr... More
From left, Pfc. Jordan Stom and Pvt. Westley Steedman,
From left, Pfc. Jordan Stom and Pvt. Westley Steedman, both members of the 569th Engineer Company, appear with their mine hounds during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. T... More
From right, Capt. Kristina Niemeyer and 2nd Lt. Leeann
From right, Capt. Kristina Niemeyer and 2nd Lt. Leeann Johnson of the 569th Engineer Company listen to a rehearsal brief for Operation Southern Fist while at Combat Outpost Lakaray in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak ... More
Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
Spc. Curtis Mattingly, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector with his M-249 squad automatic weapon, during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 6, ... More
Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Spc. Clifton Roach, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, scans his sector from the turret of a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, during Operation Southern Strike II i... More
Sgt. David Granlund, a soldier with Headquarters and
Sgt. David Granlund, a soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, stands with members of his unit before receiving his 'combat patch' during a patch ceremony at F... More
Spc. Joshua Laine, an infantryman with the 17th Infantry
Spc. Joshua Laine, an infantryman with the 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security at the halt during Operation Southern Strike II in Ganjitsu, Afghanistan, June 5, 2012. The Afghan Bor... More
Afghan Border Police (ABP) Maj. Asmatulla Safi, an
Afghan Border Police (ABP) Maj. Asmatulla Safi, an operations officer with the ABP's 3rd Zone, uses a sand table to brief U.S. and Afghan counterparts at Combat Outpost Lakaray in the Spin Boldak district, Kand... More
Staff Sgt. Ronnie Simmons, a squad leader with Company
Staff Sgt. Ronnie Simmons, a squad leader with Company C of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June ... More