U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, awards a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Army Capt. Edward B. Bankston, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander from Decat... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers receive "cold load" training
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers receive "cold load" training from U.S. Army soldiers. A U.S. Army soldier is simulating how to properly load and unload a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar provi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. George S. Rueda, a weapons squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. George S. Rueda, a weapons squad leader from Norwalk, Calif., assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division,... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload supplies on forward
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload supplies on forward Operating Base Joyce to prepare for soldiers arriving in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter parks for a refuel
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter parks for a refuel at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 9, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Af... More
Sgt. 1st Class Bruce" Pooky" Bogerty from Fayetteville,
Sgt. 1st Class Bruce" Pooky" Bogerty from Fayetteville, NC, prepares to attach a sling load to the bottom of a CH-47 Chinook at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011. (
Three U.S. Army chaplains from 101st Airborne Division,
Three U.S. Army chaplains from 101st Airborne Division, kneel give a final prayer during a memorial service for six of their fallen comrades at Forward Operating Base Joyce in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar provin... More
U.S.. Army soldiers train Afghan Border Patrol soldiers
U.S.. Army soldiers train Afghan Border Patrol soldiers how to perfrom sling load operations in order to send supplies out in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers rush onto a mock CH-47
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers rush onto a mock CH-47 Chinook during "cold load" training at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011. They are training for future operations. (
A CH-47 Chinook takes off from Forward Operating Base
A CH-47 Chinook takes off from Forward Operating Base Joyce to drop off soldiers and supplies in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of 2nd Battalion, 327
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of 2nd Battalion, 327 Infantry, points out key locations on a map for key Afghanistan Leaders in an effort to locate a kidnapped British civilian, in the province of Kunar, Afghani... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th General Support Aviation Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conducts a medical evacuation class at Forward... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th General Support Aviation Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conducts a medical evacuation class during medi... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers receive training from
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers receive training from U.S. Army soldiers and their commander on how to properly load and unload a CH-47 Chinook on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of 2nd Battalion, 327th
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, points out key locations on a map for Governor Wahidi of Kunar province and Julian Chandler, the Council General of the British Embassy to Afghani... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Mulryan speaks with Command
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Mulryan speaks with Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel, the International Security Assistance Force command sergeant major, during Capel's visit to Lethal Warrior's area of operations in e... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers prepare supplies for
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers prepare supplies for a sling-load drop. The supplies are being sent to soldiers in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brent A. Schneider, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brent A. Schneider, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar pro... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers line up on Forward Operating
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers line up on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar province, Afghanistan, They are receiving training from U.S. Army soldiers on how to properly load and unload a CH-47 Chinook March 9, 2011.
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
Washington Army National Guard Soldiers from Company
Washington Army National Guard Soldiers from Company E, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, a California Army National Guard Soldier from 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads components
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads components for a Forward Arming and Refueling Point to Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Ar... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
Washington Army National Guard Spc. Ayla Scott (center)
Washington Army National Guard Spc. Ayla Scott (center) takes a break with some of her fellow Soldiers from Company E, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, at the Forward Arming... More
Governor Wahidi of Kunar province and Gen. Zayie of
Governor Wahidi of Kunar province and Gen. Zayie of the Afghanistan National Police, speak in a meeting with Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry about how to locate a kidnapped British civi... More
Washington Army National Guard Spc. Ayla Scott is a
Washington Army National Guard Spc. Ayla Scott is a fueler and military policeman at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan. Scott deployed with Company E, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Schmidt, an infantry squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. James Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, l... More
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter approaches the
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter approaches the Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 9, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army Nation... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter receives a
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter receives a refuel at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 11, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and Califor... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of 2nd Battalion, 327th
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowel of 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, discusses key locations with Governor Wahidi of Kunar province and Julian Chandler, the Council General of the British Embassy to Afghanistan, for... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th General Support Aviation Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conducts a medical evacuation class during medi... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
A CH-47 Chinook kicks up dust as it lands on Forward
A CH-47 Chinook kicks up dust as it lands on Forward Operating Joyce to drop off soliders and supplies in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, stand at attention during a memorial service for six of their fallen comrades at Forw... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, recites the oath of re-enlistment to 113 soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John P. Fleming, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John P. Fleming, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar pr... More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Hayes, 2nd Battalion,
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Hayes, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar provinc... More
From front to rear: Governor Wahidi of Kunar province,
From front to rear: Governor Wahidi of Kunar province, General Zayie of the Afghanistan National Police, Meya Hassan Chairman of the Provincial Council for Kunar province, Brig. Gen. Nowad of the Operations Coo... More
A CH-47 Chinook lands on Forward Operating Base Joyce.
A CH-47 Chinook lands on Forward Operating Base Joyce. The helicopter is preparing to pick up Afghan Border Patrol soldiers and supplies to take to Ghakai Valley in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Douglas F. Jones, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Douglas F. Jones, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kon... More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard T. Bennett, 1st Battalion, 327th
U.S. Army Spc. Richard T. Bennett, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar province,... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sling loads equipment from Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. The 40th CAB sent a team of Washington and California Army National Guard fuelers to eastern Afg... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, awards a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua L. Bostic, an infantry squad leader from Spring City, Tenn., assigned to... More
A CH-47 Chinook prepares to drop off a sling- loaded
A CH-47 Chinook prepares to drop off a sling- loaded container at Forward Operating Base Joyce in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9,2011.
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th General Support Aviation Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division conducts a medical evacuation class during medi... More
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers receive training from
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers receive training from U.S. Army soldiers on how to properly load and unload a CH-47 Chinook at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload supplies on forward
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload supplies on forward Operating Base Joyce to prepare for soldiers arriving in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
Sgt. 1st Class Bruce "Pooky" Bogerty from Fayetteville,
Sgt. 1st Class Bruce "Pooky" Bogerty from Fayetteville, N.C., prepares to attach a sling load to the bottom of a CH-47 Chinook at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload food supplies
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload food supplies to be sent to their patrol base in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
U.S.. Army soldiers train Afghan Border Patrol soldiers
U.S.. Army soldiers train Afghan Border Patrol soldiers on how to perfrom sling load operations in order to send supplies out in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011.
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload supplies on forward
Afghan Border Patrol soldiers unload supplies on forward Operating Base Joyce to prepare for soldiers arriving in Ghakai Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9, 2011
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from
U.S. Army Spc. Brit B. Jacobs, a combat medic from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, gives a f... More
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Forces commander, awards a Silver Star Medal to U.S. Army Capt. Edward B. Bankston, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander from Decat... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell welcomes the deputy
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joel Vowell welcomes the deputy National Security Directorate director for the province of Kunar Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Sept. 26.
U.S Army 1st Lt. Stephen R. Tangen, 2nd Battalion,
U.S Army 1st Lt. Stephen R. Tangen, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar province... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Smith assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th General Support Aviation Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, conducts a medical evacuation class at Forward... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Joshua Busch, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry
U.S. Army Cpl. Joshua Busch, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, is awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Robert Gates, Forward Operating Base Joyce, Konar province, Afgha... More
A CH-47 Chinook prepares to land on Forward Operating
A CH-47 Chinook prepares to land on Forward Operating Base Joyce to drop off soliders and supplies in Kunar province, Afghanistan, March 9,2011.