Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation
Soldiers with the Danish Contingent stand in formation during their end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. This year marked the 17th rotation and final deployment to Afghanistan... More
Sgt. McMillan Kitalong of Echo Company, 1st Battalion,
Sgt. McMillan Kitalong of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, say goodbye to Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 17 prior to boarding a CH-47 Chinook. Kitalong and... More
From left: Col. Douglas Cardinale, 2nd Armored Brigade
From left: Col. Douglas Cardinale, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team commander, Col. Simon Stuart, Combined Team Uruzgan commander, and Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, Regional Command (South) commanding general, stand ... More
A jubilated group from Headquarters-Headquarters Company,
A jubilated group from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, express their happiness for leaving Afghanistan as part of Task Force Guam's last memb... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 guide two CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters to refueling positions at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Coalition forces fold the NATO, United Kingdom, and
Coalition forces fold the NATO, United Kingdom, and United States flags during the Regional Command (Southwest) RC(SW)) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, October... More
U.S. Army Maj. Christian Thompson, a native of Larned,
U.S. Army Maj. Christian Thompson, a native of Larned, Kan., and an adviser with the 36th Engineer Brigade attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stands before his team during ... More
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International
Danish soldiers, with the Danish Contingent International Security Assistance Force 17 (DANCON ISAF-17) to Afghanistan, participate in the Danish Flag Lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province... More
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, commander, Echo Company,
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, commander, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, furls his unit guidon Dec. 23 at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, signifying his unit's com... More
Spc. Jared Mellon, left, and Master Sgt. Duane Perez
Spc. Jared Mellon, left, and Master Sgt. Duane Perez of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, check a sensitive items list Dec. 25 at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan p... More
Soldiers with the Kingdom of Jordan fold their flag
Soldiers with the Kingdom of Jordan fold their flag during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2014. The ceremony marked the end of mission for the Jordanian army serving... More
Members of 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment,
Members of 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, carry duffel bags to a CH-47 Chinook Dec. 25 as they prepare to leave Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. The Soldiers represent Task F... More
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Flores of the Guam Army National
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Flores of the Guam Army National Guard's Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, sorts through duffel bags Dec. 25 prior to leaving Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. ... More
The Combined Joint Task Force Paladin color guard and
The Combined Joint Task Force Paladin color guard and staff stand at attention during the end of mission ceremony here Dec. 15. The unit cased its colors in preparation for redeploying president’s tasking to r... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, supervises Marines refueling a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, gives a safety brief prior to a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, ... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Wudineh Melketsadek,
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Wudineh Melketsadek, a field medical technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, draws blood from Lance Cpl. Erik Bomber, a rifleman with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regim... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin (right), nozzle
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin (right), nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, supervises Marines refueling a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point (F... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Kowalsky Lucien with
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Kowalsky Lucien with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, informs Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on the correct way to fill out required paperwork during a walki... More
Chief of the Singapore Army Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh,
Chief of the Singapore Army Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh, left, and Australian Army Maj. Gen. Michael Crane, the commanding general of Joint Task Force 633, exchange gifts during the Singapore Armed Forces end of m... More
A soldier with the Kingdom of Jordan’s army presents
A soldier with the Kingdom of Jordan’s army presents the Jordan flag to Lt. Col. Mohammed A. Aljarrah, commanding officer of the Jordanian Army with Regional Command (Southwest), during a flag-lowering ceremony... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, march to their positions of the unit b... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, grips the back of a Marine's plate carrier to provide support as he engages his target on burst during a day and... More
Colonel Peter B. Baumgarten, commanding officer, Task
Colonel Peter B. Baumgarten, commanding officer, Task Force Belleau Wood, cases the battle colors of 1st Marine Regiment during a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Aug. 15, 2014. First Marine Regiment deployed to H... More
Sgt. Josephine Taitingfong, left, of Headquarters Company,
Sgt. Josephine Taitingfong, left, of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, leads other Task Force Guam soldiers to a CH-47 Chinook carrying duffel bags Dec. 25 ... More
A soldier with the Danish Contingent presents the Denmark
A soldier with the Danish Contingent presents the Denmark flag to Danish Army Col. Micheal Thogersen, DANCON commander, during a flag-lowering ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 361st Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force pilot with the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron prepares for takeoff at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. The squadron reached its end of mission in September after four... More
Lt. Col. Michael A. Tougher III, left, commander of
Lt. Col. Michael A. Tougher III, left, commander of Task Force Guam, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Mel Hennegan furl their battalion colors during a Dec... More
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin members stand in
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin members stand in formation during the end of mission ceremony here Dec. 15. The unit cased its colors in preparation for redeploying president’s tasking to reduce the number o... More
Major Gen. Sayed Malouk, Afghan National Army 215th
Major Gen. Sayed Malouk, Afghan National Army 215th Corps commander, speaks during RC(SW) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 26, 2014. The ceremony marked... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin, nozzle operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, ensures fuel is properly flowing to a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point (FA... More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW))
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) exit CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters aboard Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2014. The Marines transitioned to KAF following the end of RC(... More
Chief of the Singapore Army Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh,
Chief of the Singapore Army Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh, center, disembarks a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Multinational Base Tarin Kot in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2013. Singapore has deployed nearly ... More
Spc. Jacob J. Olivas, a combat medic with Echo Company,
Spc. Jacob J. Olivas, a combat medic with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, patrols a Kabul street in early December with other members of his platoon. This is one ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Mel Hennegan, left, command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Mel Hennegan, left, command sergeant major of Task Force Guam, and commander Lt. Col. Michael A. Tougher secure their Battalion guidon Dec. 26 at North Kaia, Kabul, Afghanistan, signifying the... More
Sgt. Jason M. Clemente of Headquarters-Headquarters
Sgt. Jason M. Clemente of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard reads the mission report Dec. 17 as soldiers prepare for movement out of Camp Phoeni... More
Staff Sgt. Phillip Cabedo and Sgt. 1st Class Tommy
Staff Sgt. Phillip Cabedo and Sgt. 1st Class Tommy Padilla of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook Dec. 25 from Camp Phoenix, Kabul, A... More
Spc. Frankie Borja of Echo Company, 1st Battalion,
Spc. Frankie Borja of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, peers out the window of a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft Dec. 28 shortly after leaving North Kaia, Kabu... More
U.S. Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, draw
U.S. Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, draw blood from U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, during a walking blood bank aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug 1... More
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute as the United States flag is raised during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11, 2014. The ceremony was hel... More
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, left, commander, Echo Company,
Capt. Joey C. San Nicolas, left, commander, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, and Master Sgt. Duane Perez, first sergeant, furl their unit colors, signifying Echo's... More
The first wave of tactical vehicles escorting Task
The first wave of tactical vehicles escorting Task Force Guam soldiers to a Kabul airport are ground-guided out of Camp Phoenix recently. The deployed members of 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Arm... More
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW))
U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) board a KC-130 Hercules aircraft to depart the Bastion-Leatherneck Complex in Helmand province, Afghanistan October 27, 2014. The Marines departed follow... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser, left, operations
Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser, left, operations chief, Task Force Belleau Wood, Regional Command (Southwest), directs the 1st Marine Regiment color guard to present honors for Col. Peter B. Baumgarten, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker (left), nozzle operator,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker (left), nozzle operator, and Cpl. Justin Duran (right), line safety non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, straighten a hose after refueling a CH-53 S... More
Master Sgt. Duane Perez, first sergeant for Echo Company,
Master Sgt. Duane Perez, first sergeant for Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, carries duffel bags and leads troops to a CH-47 Chinook as they departed Camp Phoenix,... More
Task Force Guam Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 294th
Task Force Guam Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, tightly pack a CH-47 Chinook filled with duffel bags and ruck sacks Dec. 25 during a flight out of Camp Phoenix, K... More
Members of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,
Members of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, pray before their Dec. 17 mission out of Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, as part of Guam's initi... More
Staff Sgt. Brock H. Sinclair, aircraft rescue and
Staff Sgt. Brock H. Sinclair, aircraft rescue and firefighting section leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, instructs Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit,... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, case the unit battle colors during a c... More
U.S Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW))
U.S Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) load gear onto a truck aboard Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, October 27, 2014. The Marines transitioned to KAF following the end of RC(SW) operation... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, render a salute as the unit battle col... More
Sgt. Anthony R. Francisco, left, and Spc. Eamonn Soll
Sgt. Anthony R. Francisco, left, and Spc. Eamonn Soll of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, move a case to the Camp Phoenix flight line Dec. 25 ... More
Danish soldiers, part of the Danish Contingent International
Danish soldiers, part of the Danish Contingent International Security Assistance Force 17 (DANCON ISAF-17), participate in the Flag Lowering Ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin, nozzle operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, waits to give pilots the all clear after refueling a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refu... More
Staff Sgt. Brock H. Sinclair, aircraft rescue and
Staff Sgt. Brock H. Sinclair, aircraft rescue and firefighting section leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 274, instructs Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with 215th Corps, Garrison Support Unit,... More
Soldiers from the Iraqi Ground Forces Command, Ninth
Soldiers from the Iraqi Ground Forces Command, Ninth Mechanized Infantry Division, take notes during a briefing prior to a joint military demonstration near Baghdad, April 18. The exhibition was just one of sev... More
Lt. Col. Christopher Cox (right), the Combined Joint
Lt. Col. Christopher Cox (right), the Combined Joint Task Force Paladin chief of staff and commander of troops for the CJTF Paladin end of mission ceremony, reports to Brig. Gen. James Blackburn, International ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Flores of the Guam Army National
Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Flores of the Guam Army National Guard's Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, straps a Guam flag to his hand carry bag and next to Freedom, a stuffed animal he uses as a ... More
The Guam Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 294th
The Guam Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, organize duffel bags, ruck sacks and themselves Dec. 25 in preparation to leave Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan during the final phase of ... More
Soldiers from Task Force Guam, 1st Battalion, 294th
Soldiers from Task Force Guam, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook Dec. 25 from Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, during Guam's last push out of th... More
A busload of Task Force Guam soldiers from 1st Battalion,
A busload of Task Force Guam soldiers from 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, await a Dec. 31 chartered flight from Manas Transit Center, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Gulfport Internat... More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, and Maj. Gen. MussaWardat, Afghan Ministry of Defense Surgeon General,and Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commanding general of M... More
James Cunningham, who serves as U.S. ambassador to
James Cunningham, who serves as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, speaks to coalition Soldiers at the Combined Joint Task Force-10’s end of mission ceremony on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2014. Cunning... More
Soldiers from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st
Soldiers from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, carry the Guam flag as they ground guide a convoy out of Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec.... More
Slovakian soldiers lower their flag to signify the
Slovakian soldiers lower their flag to signify the end of the Slovakian Army's mission in Uruzgan province at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot. Slovakian troops deployed to Uruzgan province in 2008 and have contr... More
Coalition forces salute as the NATO, United Kingdom,
Coalition forces salute as the NATO, United Kingdom, and United States flags are lowered during the Regional Command (Southwest) RC(SW)) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg... More
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan
Maj. Gen. Sayed Malouk, commanding general of the Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps, and Maj. Gen. MussaWardat, Afghan Ministry of Defense Surgeon General,attend a ceremony for the first Afghan National Ar... More
Spc. Doris Parr of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
Spc. Doris Parr of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, smiles Dec. 25 before boarding a helicopter flight to North Kaia, Kabul, Afghanistan. Parr is one of Task Fo... More
Staff Sgt. Jeff D. Kosaka of Headquarters-Headquarters
Staff Sgt. Jeff D. Kosaka of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, loads duffel bags and ruck sacks onto a vehicle recently as Task Force Guam's fi... More
First Sgt. John T. Johnson, left, and Capt. Eugene
First Sgt. John T. Johnson, left, and Capt. Eugene Guerrero, leaders of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, furl their unit guidon Dec. 23 at Cam... More
As Task Force Guam soldiers exit a chartered flight
As Task Force Guam soldiers exit a chartered flight from Manas Transit Center, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Col. Diron Cruz, bottom right, chief of staff, Guam National Guard, greets them Dec. 31 at Gulfport Internatio... More
A U.S Marine with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW))
A U.S Marine with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) unloads 5.56 ammunition from his magazine aboard Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, October 27, 2014. The Marines transitioned to KAF following the end... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (second from left),
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo (second from left), Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry, RC(SW) SgtMaj, send off Marines as they board a KC-130 Hercules... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, disembark a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft Dec. 28 after arriving in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for transitioning. The Guam battalio... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right)
U.S. Marine Col. Peter B. Baumgarten (center right) commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser (center left), operations chief with 1st Marine Regiment, case the unit battle colors during a c... More
U.S Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW))
U.S Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) turn in their M240B machine guns aboard Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, October 27, 2014. The Marines transitioned to KAF following the end of RC(SW)... More
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment pose for a unit photo
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment pose for a unit photo following a battle colors casing ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Aug. 15, 2014. First Marine Regiment deployed to Helmand province during February 2014 as th... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Michael Mangat, a lab
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Michael Mangat, a lab technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, tests blood samples during a walking blood bank aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug... More
Soldiers from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st
Soldiers from Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, gather at the Camp Phoenix motor pool and await movement instructions Dec. 17 in Kabul, Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker, nozzle operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gage Cusker, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, returns a hose after refueling a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard ... More
United Kingdom (UK) soldiers lower the UK flag during
United Kingdom (UK) soldiers lower the UK flag during the Regional Command (Southwest) RC(SW)) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 26, 2014. The ceremony m... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin, nozzle operator
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, attaches a fuel hose to a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) aboard C... More
Twenty-thousand feet above earth, Capt. Brandon Leigh,
Twenty-thousand feet above earth, Capt. Brandon Leigh, left, and Capt. Jeff Pecora of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Detachment 1 based out of Manas Transition Center, Kyrgyzstan pilot a C-17 Globemas... More
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 engage
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 engage targets during a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2014. The purpose of the training... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Regiment case the units
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Regiment case the units battle colors during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, August 15, 2014. 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment assumed the secur... More
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute
Coalition forces in Regional Command (SouthWest) salute as the United States flag is raised during the 9/11 ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sep 11, 2014. The ceremony was hel... More
Staff Sgt. Ray D. Aromin, a squad leader with Echo
Staff Sgt. Ray D. Aromin, a squad leader with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, patrols a Kabul street and meets an Afghan civilian in early December with other mem... More
An MC-12W Liberty aircraft with the 361st Expeditionary
An MC-12W Liberty aircraft with the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron prepares to take off for a mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. After four years of intelligence, surveillanc... More
Key coalition partners with International Security
Key coalition partners with International Security Assistance Force march in formation for the Danish Contingent end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. This year marked the 17th... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment
U.S. Marine Sgt. Lonnie Smith Jr, flight equipment technician with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, gives a safety brief prior to a day and night quick reaction force range aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand province, ... More
Members of the 34th ’László Bercsényi’ Special Forces
Members of the 34th ’László Bercsényi’ Special Forces Battalion (KMZ) the Hungarian Special Operations Forces (SOF) contingent serving in Afghanistan, stand proudly in formation, just before their team’s recent... More
Sgt. 1st Class Frank Limtiaco, left, elates knowing
Sgt. 1st Class Frank Limtiaco, left, elates knowing this is the final push out of Afghanistan for 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard. Limtiaco is one of nearly 150 soldiers who lef... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, commander, Regional
Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, commander, Regional Command (Southwest), addresses the service members during the Danish Contingent end of mission ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 20, 2014. ... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser, left, operations
Master Gunnery Sgt. Douglas P. Fraser, left, operations chief, Task Force Belleau Wood, and Col. Peter B. Baumgarten, center, commanding officer, Task Force Belleau Wood, case the American flag of 1st Marine Re... More
Coalition forces render salutes during the national
Coalition forces render salutes during the national anthems of Afghanistan, the United States, and the United Kingdom during the Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) end of operations ceremony aboard Camp Leat... More
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules
A Republic of Singapore Armed Forces C-130 Hercules aircraft is ready for soldiers ending their mission at Multinational Base Tarinkot, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2013. Singapore deployed nearly 50... More
Slovakian soldiers fold the Slovakian flag after lowering
Slovakian soldiers fold the Slovakian flag after lowering it for the final time to signify the end of the Slovakian Army's mission in Uruzgan province at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot. Slovakian troops deploye... More
U.S Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW))
U.S Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) load gear onto a truck aboard Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan, October 27, 2014. The Marines transitioned to KAF following the end of RC(SW) operation... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry (left), Regional
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry (left), Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) Sgt. Maj., and Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, RC(SW) commander, case the RC(SW) organizational colors during the end of operations... More