A local Afghan man takes an afternoon nap in front
A local Afghan man takes an afternoon nap in front of his shop in Qaisar.
A soldier speaks with Afghans in Yakaba
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Roy Ragusa, 3rd Platoon leader, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team speaks with Afghans while members of his platoon distribute humanita... More
During a scheduled vehicle maintenance on Camp Griffin,
During a scheduled vehicle maintenance on Camp Griffin, U.S. Army Spc. Alexis Cassedano, a mechanic assigned to Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team ... More
During a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army A
During a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Bunce, explosive ordnance dis... More
Regional Command North U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell,
Regional Command North U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Lakeland, Fla., native, now a platoon leader with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, greets c... More
Spc. James G. Johnston, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native,
Spc. James G. Johnston, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, waits outs... More
Standing watch, U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Grickson, assigned
Standing watch, U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Grickson, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participates in a dismounted patrol through the village o... More
Following a shura, Norwegian Army Col. Fred Arne Jacobsen,
Following a shura, Norwegian Army Col. Fred Arne Jacobsen, commander, Provincial Reconstruction Team Maimanah, stands with Commander, 1st Brigade, 209th Corps Afghan Army Brig. Gen. Noor Mohammed in the village... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance disposalman, scans the horizon during a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The soldiers spoke with Afghans in ... More
Soldiers step outside to interact with Afghans.
Soldiers step outside to interact with Afghans.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raul Moctezuma, 1st platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raul Moctezuma, 1st platoon sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team provides security during a combined joint patrol with ... More
An Afghan boy guides a herd of goats through the streets
An Afghan boy guides a herd of goats through the streets of his village.
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Battery soldier... More
Spc. Loren G. Gaboni, a San Juan Batista, Calif., native,
Spc. Loren G. Gaboni, a San Juan Batista, Calif., native, now a forward observer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks to students at a school h... More
Local Afghan children watch excitedly as ISAF soldiers
Local Afghan children watch excitedly as ISAF soldiers patrol their village.
A local Afghan boy looks on as soldiers from A Battery,
A local Afghan boy looks on as soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade restock their food storage lockers from a combat resupply operation by Service Battery, 1-84 FA, 170 IBCT.
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, line up for dinner here Oct. 27, 2011. Food service soldiers with A Battery are constantly creating new... More
An Afghan child gives a “high-five” to a U.S. soldier
An Afghan child gives a “high-five” to a U.S. soldier during a visit assessing the needs of Afghans living in Chil Gazy. Afghans in the village voiced their opinions to International Security Assistance Forces ... More
Afghans of all ages observe U.S. Army Pfc. Loren Gaboni
Afghans of all ages observe U.S. Army Pfc. Loren Gaboni and other soldiers from an International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Police combined joint patrol as they interact with the village lead... More
Afghans look on as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez,
Afghans look on as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, battery first sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gives U.S. Army Spc. James Johnston an... More
From left, Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood,
From left, Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native, now a combat medic, and 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Winter Haven, Fla., native, now a platoon leader, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Fi... More
ISAF troops from Provincial Reconstruction Team Maimanah,
ISAF troops from Provincial Reconstruction Team Maimanah, Faryab Province, Regional Command North secure an area during the “clearing phase” of Operation Wahadat. The operation, which was led by Afghan national... More
A local Afghan woman carries her child through the
A local Afghan woman carries her child through the streets of their village.
Local Afghans work in the fields near the Village of
Local Afghans work in the fields near the Village of Chil Gazy while ISAF troops provide humanitarian aid.
U.S. Army 1Lt. Kevin LoRusso, fire support officer,
U.S. Army 1Lt. Kevin LoRusso, fire support officer, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team takes a break to interact with Afghan children in Chil Gazy. Afgha... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade sits next to and enjoys a fire during an evening on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
A local Afghan farmer takes a break from the late afternoon
A local Afghan farmer takes a break from the late afternoon heat and observes as ISAF Soldiers patrol the village.
As a dismounted patrol of U.S. soldiers from A Battery,
As a dismounted patrol of U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team walks through the village of Chil Gazy; Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz provides s... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team carry supplies to a school here, Oct. 20, 2011. A Battery soldiers regularly patrol Chechaktu and distri... More
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance disposalman, scans the horizon during a combined joint patrol with the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170t... More
During Operation Wahadat, Norwegian and Afghan national
During Operation Wahadat, Norwegian and Afghan national security forces take a moment to survey the terrain. The operation, which was led by Afghan national security forces, secured the tri-provincial area betw... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, line up for dinner here Oct. 27, 2011. Food service soldiers with A Battery are constantly creating new... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kindra Ford, a career counselor,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kindra Ford, a career counselor, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team speaks with U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Herm regarding his upcoming reenlistment ... More
An Afghan child poses for International Security Assistance
An Afghan child poses for International Security Assistance Forces troops of the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as they entered the village... More
Navy EOD technicians speak with Afghans
During a dismounted patrol through the village of Chil Gazy, U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians speak to Afghans of all ages along with soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artille... More
U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and U.S. airmen from Detachment Northwest, 877th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilfrido Lopes Garcia, assigned to A
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilfrido Lopes Garcia, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team smiles while on a dismounted patrol through the village of Qaisar as... More
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops patrol the village
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops patrol the village of Qaisar.
A soldier from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's
A soldier from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery battery based at Combat Outpost Qaisar, Afghanistan, stands guard along a river that runs through the village of Hazara Q... More
Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native,
Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native, now a combat medic, and Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now an intelligence adviser, both 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170... More
Through an interpreter, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon
Through an interpreter, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon Spataro, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team asks Afghans living in the village of Chil ... More
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assist in distributing humanitarian aid to the Afg... More
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss., native, now a platoon sergeant with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, approaches an armored truck to un... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade shoot a basketball during his downtime on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
Rahmatullah Nazari, a Afghan National Policeman observes
Rahmatullah Nazari, a Afghan National Policeman observes the surrounding area during a combined joint patrol with International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84... More
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native,
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, keeps a wa... More
U.S. Army Soldiers Spc. Alexis Cassedano and Pfc. Brody
U.S. Army Soldiers Spc. Alexis Cassedano and Pfc. Brody Erickson, mechanics assigned to Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team perform maintenance on a... More
Staff Sgt. David L. Gusst, a Philadelphia native, now
Staff Sgt. David L. Gusst, a Philadelphia native, now a battle noncommissioned officer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, puts together an intellig... More
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
A local Afghan smiles as ISAF soldiers enter his village
A local Afghan smiles as ISAF soldiers enter his village in an attempt to connect with the village elders.
An ISAF soldier holds security as his unit steps outside
An ISAF soldier holds security as his unit steps outside to interact with the local Afghans.
Members of the 5th Afghan National Army Commando Kandak
Members of the 5th Afghan National Army Commando Kandak and a coalition special operations adviser review a task organization chart in Qeysar district, March 6. The commandos simulated the loading and unloading... More
An Afghan man drives on Ring Road, which runs through
An Afghan man drives on Ring Road, which runs through the village of Chil Gazy, as U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assess the needs... More
Local Afghan children gather in to have their photo
Local Afghan children gather in to have their photo taken while ISAF troops provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out
Local Afghans gather around as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
Local Afghans observe as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine
Local Afghans observe as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine village patrol.
As U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Grickson, A Battery,
As U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Grickson, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team adjusts to sitting in an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter, U.S. Army Capt. D... More
Spc. Jessie A. Rush, a Gilroy, Calif., native, now
Spc. Jessie A. Rush, a Gilroy, Calif., native, now an M249 machine-gunner with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area at a school here, Oct. ... More
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol his village.
A local Afghan takes in the view from atop a fully
A local Afghan takes in the view from atop a fully loaded truck.
Answering a question from a U.S. soldier from A Battery,
Answering a question from a U.S. soldier from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Matthew Crysler, a pilot-in-command... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery,
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team asks U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Stephanie Rose a question during a... More
A local Afghan boy brings his donkey to a hault so
A local Afghan boy brings his donkey to a hault so that he can pose for a photo.
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops hand out school supplies in an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, walk to their trucks after donating supplies to a school here, Oct. 20, 2011. A Battery soldiers regula... More
An ISAF soldier connects with the local business owners
An ISAF soldier connects with the local business owners during a patrol of their village.
Afghan National Policemen scout the surrounding area
Afghan National Policemen scout the surrounding area during a combined joint patrol with ISAF Soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat T... More
Regional Command North U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Postlewait,
Regional Command North U.S. Army Sgt. Michael L. Postlewait, a Meade, Kan., native, now a gunner with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, mans an M2 mach... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery,
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speaks with a butcher during a dismounted patrol through the village of Qa... More
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from
International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand guard and observe the surrounding area durin... More
Afghan National Policeman Commander Hayatullah, Chil
Afghan National Policeman Commander Hayatullah, Chil Gazy ANP checkpoint commander (second from left) and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su, 1st platoon leader, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 1... More
A local ice cream vendor gives U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro
A local ice cream vendor gives U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, battery first sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team an ice cream after he purc... More
1st Lt. Jason B. Campbell, a Winter Haven, Fla., native,
1st Lt. Jason B. Campbell, a Winter Haven, Fla., native, now a platoon leader, and Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss. native, now a platoon sergeant, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field A... More
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol his village.
Three Afghan children stand along a seriously eroded
Three Afghan children stand along a seriously eroded bank of the river that runs through the village of Hazara Qala, Afghanistan. The erosion of the riverbank had begun to put various buildings in the village a... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, first sergeant,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, first sergeant, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade provides guidance on placing supplies to soldiers in his battery during a combat resupply operat... More
During a training exercise on Camp Griffin, U.S. Army
During a training exercise on Camp Griffin, U.S. Army Spc. Kristen Casarez, a medic assigned to 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team applies a band aid after applying... More
Prior to taps, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field
Prior to taps, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade gather around a fire pit during an evening on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
An ISAF soldier holds security as his comrades connect
An ISAF soldier holds security as his comrades connect with the village elders.
A view of the local market in the village of Chil Gazy
A view of the local market in the village of Chil Gazy on a sunny afternoon.
Working together on Combat Outpost Qaisar, soldiers
Working together on Combat Outpost Qaisar, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade restock their food storage lockers from a combat resupply operation by Service Battery, 1-84... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest Afghanistan, 877th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron saw pieces of wood in order to create tables and chairs for the dining facility on Combat Outpost Qaisar.... More
Spc. Jorge I. GarciaGarcia, a San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spc. Jorge I. GarciaGarcia, a San Juan, Puerto Rico native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Ba... More
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now an intelligence adviser with District Advisory Team Qeysar, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area on... More
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native,
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, keeps a wa... More
An Afghan child points at U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton,
An Afghan child points at U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as he speaks with Afghans of all ages during a di... More
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact with the locals of his village.
Sgt. Michael L. Postlewait, a Meade, Kan., native,
Sgt. Michael L. Postlewait, a Meade, Kan., native, now a squad leader, scans the area as Spc. Victor J. Gabaldon, an Albuquerque, N.M., native, now a rifleman, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Art... More
An ISAF soldier hands out pens and other various school
An ISAF soldier hands out pens and other various school supplies to Afghan children as part of an effort to provide humanitarian aid in Sakh.
Spc. Eric M. Tope, a Phoenix native, now an M240
Spc. Eric M. Tope, a Phoenix native, now an M240 machine-gunner with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area from the gunners mount on an armo... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Stephen Capizzi acts as a mock patient
U.S. Army Pfc. Stephen Capizzi acts as a mock patient as U.S. Army medic Sgt. Angel Thomas, Camp Griffin Aid Station non-commissioned officer, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigad... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest Afghanistan, 877th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron fuse electrical wires together in order to improve the electrical utility on Combat Outpost Qaisar. The a... More
Regional Command North U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel A. Erb,
Regional Command North U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel A. Erb, a Trinidad, Colo., native, now a driver with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, enters an Afghan Na... More
Upon completing major operations during Operation Wahadat,
Upon completing major operations during Operation Wahadat, Faryab Provincial Governor Abdul Haq Shafaq visited Belcheragh. During the visit, the governor attended a shura in Kowlian village, meeting with civil ... More
ISAF troops approach the village of Sakh so that they
ISAF troops approach the village of Sakh so that they can provide humanitarian aid to the locals.
Regional Command North U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell,
Regional Command North U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Lakeland, Fla., native, now a platoon leader with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speaks w... More
A young, local Afghan boy tries to block the mid-afternoon
A young, local Afghan boy tries to block the mid-afternoon sun as he watches ISAF troops hand out school supplies in his village.
A soldier from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's
A soldier from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery battery based at Combat Outpost Qaisar, Afghanistan, and local Afghan National Police load barriers onto an ANP truck. Th... More
As International Security Assistance Force soldiers
As International Security Assistance Force soldiers from the U.S. Army A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to distribute humanitarian aid, Afghans... More