Chaplain Christopher Deering preaches the gospel at
Chaplain Christopher Deering preaches the gospel at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
After several days of globetrotting, soldiers from
After several days of globetrotting, soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team arrive at their destination, Forward Operating Base Lagman. The “Arrowhead” Brigade is deployed to Afghanistan in support of Op... More
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir
An ANA recruit looks on as Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses the graduating class at the 13th ANA Academy, Zabul province, graduation commencement ceremony Dec. 22, 2011.
Capt. Craig Cude, 807th Expeditionary Air Support Operations
Capt. Craig Cude, 807th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron Air Liaison Officer, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, attends a Landing Zone Safety Officer class conducted by U.S. Air Force Lt.... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, presents his unit to Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th... More
Spc. Raymond Mundigler, the unit mail clerk for Battle
Spc. Raymond Mundigler, the unit mail clerk for Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, is seen here getting a package for one of Battle company’s s... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, listen carefully as their first sergeant gives them their post-mission brief.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to take off aboard an OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Webster will be rec... More
Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry
Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, look on at a key leadership meeting as the Afghan National flag waves in the background at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Jan. 15, 2012.
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare to board an Army CH-47 Chinook, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, en route to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2011.
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati... More
Soldiers with C Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
Soldiers with C Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, starts their patrol with Afghan National Security Forces to speak with village elders abo... More
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery,
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, preaches the sermon to the Protestant congregation at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Aug. 26, 2012.
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy
Graduates of the Afghan National Army training academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Zabul, Afghanistan, listen as Afghan National Army Col. Mohammed Wazir addresses them at their graduation commencement cer... More
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry,
Spc. Jason Elder, C Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, delinks ammo into smaller strips at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2012.
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the
Capt. Sayed Baba Mansory, officer-in-charge of the 1/2-205 ANA Corps, Shamulzai Detachment, destroys opium poppy plants discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, May 7, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility Liason Officer, Task Force CROM, conducts a Landing Zone Safety Officer class for U.S. Air Force, Army, and Romanian Army personnel at Forward Operating... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT, and Command
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, 3-2 SBCT command sergeant major stand ready to present a graduation certificate to one of the graduating class at the 13th ANA Acade... More
Sgt. Travis Combs notes the location of a well in need
Sgt. Travis Combs notes the location of a well in need of repair in the village of Moslem Zai, Feb. 28, 2012. Crazy Horse soldiers were there to visit with village elders and assess any needs the village may have.
A US Army (USA) CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands near, in order to move ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fob Lagman Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Release... More
U.S. Army soldiers, 116th Infantry Battalion, assisted
U.S. Army soldiers, 116th Infantry Battalion, assisted by Romanians make the effort in setting up a shortwave antenna, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Dec. 6, 2011. The short wave antenna is part of the effort t... More
An Afghan interpreter speaks to Afghan National Security
An Afghan interpreter speaks to Afghan National Security Forces at the end of a dismounted patrol to find out how their search of the village went. 1st Lt. Daniel Reimer from C Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infa... More
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Sgt. Philip Vota, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, digs a hole that will be used to place homemade explosive in for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives ... More
Pfc. Stephen Mann, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Pfc. Stephen Mann, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, decides what to have for dessert at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan.... More
A soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army,
A soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army, resumes a partnered patrol with soldiers from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Feb. 28, 2012. The future of Afghanistan d... More
Sgt. Grant Short shares a laugh and a smile with some
Sgt. Grant Short shares a laugh and a smile with some of the village children during a patrol conducted by 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry... More
U.S. Army Maj. William O'Neal, 116th Infantry Battalion,
U.S. Army Maj. William O'Neal, 116th Infantry Battalion, congratulates Sgt. 1st Class Filofteia Agapescu, 495th Romanian Infantry, on her service while serving in Afghanistan with the 116th Battalion, Forward O... More
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101,
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101, Headquarters Air Mobility Liaison Office, explains what students should be looking for when setting up a dirt landing zone during the hands on part of a Land... More
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101,
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101, Headquarters Air Mobility Liaison Office teaches Romanian army soldier how to take a wind meter reading during a Landing Zone Safety Officer class. The class... More
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt.
When asked about his deployment so far, Staff Sgt. Michael Holbrook, Federal Way, Wash., Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Base Defense Operations Center NCOIC and Master Driver, at Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghani... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, receives his local area orientation brief from CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghani... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, move a soldier with simulated injuries onto a stretcher during a unit readiness exercise held a... More
Staff Sgt. Pascual Gutierrez, a military working dog
Staff Sgt. Pascual Gutierrez, a military working dog handler for Combined Team Zabul, Afghanistan, deployed from the 9th Security Forces Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif., rewards his military working/patrol explosiv... More
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident,
A Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer, operated by an Afghan resident, helps clear the road through the village of Meden Kheyl, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will help clear the roads from Forward Operating Base Sweeney to... More
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment simulates reacting to a mock attack during a unit readiness exercise held at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2012.
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons platoon leader talks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Reg... More
An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National
An Afghan soldier from the 4th Kandak, Afghan National Army, pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while his platoon leadership meets with village elders, Feb. 28, 2012. The ANA were there, ... More
US Army (USA) Colonel (COL) Kevin Owens, Commander of the 173rd Airbor...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fob Lagman Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Release... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility Liason Officer, Task Force CROM, conducts a Landing Zone Safety Officer class for U.S. Air Force, Army, and Romanian Army personnel at Forward Operating... More
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., enjoy themselves during Christmas festivities held at Forward Operating Base La... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart from C. Company, 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart from C. Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division stands ready to go on patrol with Afghan National Security Forces into a sma... More
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101,
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101, Headquarters Air Mobility Liaison Office, explains how to communicate with an aircrew during a Landing Zone Safety Officer class for U.S. Air Force, Army, an... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th
Command Sgt. Maj. James Coroy, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment command sergeant major, commends a group of soldiers who are about to reenlist in the U.S. Army on their decision to continue serving their ... More
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company,
Staff Sgt. David Cross, 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, crosses a placid stream on his way to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Pascual Gutierrez, a military working dog
Staff Sgt. Pascual Gutierrez, a military working dog handler for Combined Team Zabul, Afghanistan, deployed from the 9th Security Forces Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif., praises and gives his military working/patro... More
Col. Hasan Abdelhamid Fadel Aburumman joins the celebration
Col. Hasan Abdelhamid Fadel Aburumman joins the celebration for the departure of the Romanians, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Nov. 29, 2011. Soldiers celebrate the departures of the outgoing teams and the arri... More
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th
Sgt. Robert Logue, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, tosses snowballs back and forth with some of the children from the village of Meden Kheyl,... More
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives
Thermite grenades are detonated atop homemade explosives at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2012. The grenades will burn the HME which was discovered by 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regimen... More
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team offload
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team offload their gear at their destination, Forward Operating Base Lagman. The “Arrowhead” Brigade is deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, take to the air aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, gets situated in the co-pilot’s seat aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Ope... More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea... More
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Warnsing sprints to the
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Warnsing sprints to the finish line during a 5K Memorial Day run at Forward Operating Base Lagman in southern Afghanistan May 29.
Spc. Lance Rogers, Web City, Mo., B Troop, Task Force
Spc. Lance Rogers, Web City, Mo., B Troop, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry, ties fire blankets to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle’s safety net so they can get to them easily.
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th
Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, commander, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, administers the oath of enlistment to a group of soldiers from his unit, March 1, 2012. Whenever a soldier enlists in the U.S. Army, be i... More
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons
The Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, heavy weapons platoon leader greets 2nd Lt. Matthew Domenech, 3rd Platoon leader, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th C... More
Pvt. Gearl Girrens (left) and Sgt. Grant Short, Battle
Pvt. Gearl Girrens (left) and Sgt. Grant Short, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, whisk a soldier away on a stretcher during a unit readiness e... More
The Afghan National Army heavy weapons platoon leader
The Afghan National Army heavy weapons platoon leader talks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, at Forward Op... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, work together to fill sandbags that will be used to improve force protection at Forward Opera... More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, speaks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry ... More
Soldiers from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th
Soldiers from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment en route to Forward Operating Base Grizzly to partner up with Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Kandak. Partnered missions are essential... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Macher, 59th Mobility
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Macher, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, transports a belt of .50- caliber rounds during weapons training for Route Clearance Company,... More
Pvt. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., looks
Pvt. Yannick Kamdem, from Noblesville, Ind., looks to be on the losing end of a good-old fashioned snowball fight on Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2012. Even so, he says he has been havi... More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard,
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, prepare homemade explosives for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives were discovered by 5th Battalion, 20... More
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the
Sgt. David Sudduth, a medical lab technician with the 440th Blood Detachment, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, draws blood from 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, April 26, 2012. Screening is importan... More
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen.
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen. Schweitzer, Regional Command South, pins an Army Accommodation Medal on a 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment soldier at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afgha... More
Spc. Daniel McDonald, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry
Spc. Daniel McDonald, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, from Naperville, Ill., and Pfc. Chris Drapaniotis, 1-24 IN, from South Boston, Mass., receive a load of newly-arrived care packages at the Forward Op... More
Tech. Sgt. Paul Rasmussen, Kennel Master for Combined
Tech. Sgt. Paul Rasmussen, Kennel Master for Combined Team Zabul, Afghanistan, deployed from the 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M., walks with and critiques the explosive detection training ses... More
CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, assists Col.
CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, assists Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, with his aviator protective gear at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, ... More
A U.S. Air Force airman and an Army soldier walk to
A U.S. Air Force airman and an Army soldier walk to a drop zone in the Zabul province of Afghanistan near FOB Lagman during the hands on portion of a Landing Zone Safety Officer class. Students were in the clas... More
First Lt. Floyd Anderson, platoon leader, 2nd platoon,
First Lt. Floyd Anderson, platoon leader, 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, takes notes during a key leader engagement in the village of Moslem Zai, Feb. 28, 2012. The Soldier... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, put plywood in place for a tent base which will be used to improve the housing situation at Fo... More
Afghanistan is a country with different geographical
Afghanistan is a country with different geographical areas ranging from mountainous highlands in the northern part of the country to abundant forests along its southern border. Pictured here is a bit of the des... More
Spc. James Bissenas separates HESCO baskets to be used
Spc. James Bissenas separates HESCO baskets to be used to improve force protection at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2012. Soldiers have worked hard to improve Sweeney since their arrival... More
An elder from the village of Moslem Zai smiles at a
An elder from the village of Moslem Zai smiles at a soldier from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, as he pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while platoo... More
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron,
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, make their way across fallow fields while on patrol in the vicinity of the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2012.
The first sergeant of the Afghan National Army company
The first sergeant of the Afghan National Army company at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai District, Zabul province, Afghanistan, presents the company to the commanding officer, Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost,... More
The imam of the Afghan National Army company at Forward
The imam of the Afghan National Army company at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, recites a prayer at the commencement of the ANA Academy graduation ceremony there, ... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry, stand at attention as the graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy, Shinkai district, Zabul provi... More
Edy, a military working/patrol explosive detection
Edy, a military working/patrol explosive detection dog gives enjoys the falling snowflakes as he takes a break after going through an explosive device detection training session at Forward Operating Base Lagman... More
A Romanian Army soldier at Forward Operating Base Lagman,
A Romanian Army soldier at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan takes notes as he attends a Landing Zone Safety Officer class conducted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility Liason ... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to take off aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Webster will be rece... More
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, with simulated injuries,
Two Afghan National Army soldiers, with simulated injuries, are loaded into a makeshift ambulance to be transported to the base aid station at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2012.
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, places a filled sandbag on a pallet for later use Jan. 15, 2012. The sandbags will be used t... More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, pull together to build a tent base which will be used to improve the housing situation at For... More
Radio Literacy package, Afghanistan
The Radio Literacy package includes one hand-crank radio and one handbook per family. This radio can receive AM, FM or shortwave radio frequencies and can be charged via hand-crank, solar panel, or operated off... More
(Left)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens and
(Left)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Stevens and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Teart, both military working dog handlers for Combined Team Zabul provide security along with Blacky, military working... More
Chaplain Christopher Deering offers communion to
Chaplain Christopher Deering offers communion to parishioners at the Forward Operating Base Lagman chapel in Zabul province, Afghanistan, during Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 24, 2011.
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, stand ready to ambush some of their comrades’ during a good old-fashioned snowball fight held a... More
An ANA soldier from the 13th graduating class at the
An ANA soldier from the 13th graduating class at the ANA Academy, Zabul province, receives his graduation certificate Dec. 22, 2011. The ANA Academy at FOB Eagle is one of many academies across Afghanistan that... More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard,
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, prepare a thermite grenade for detonation, Feb. 15, 2012. The grenade will be used to destroy homemade explo... More
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander addresses his soldiers from
First Sgt. Aaron Alexander addresses his soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, during a post-mission brief. Battle Company moved in... More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to take off aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2011. Webster will be rece... More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry, presents a graduation certificate to one of the Afghan National Army Academy graduates at Forward Opera... More
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd
Col. Adrian Tonea (left), commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania), presents Col. Cristinel Cernea, commander, Brigada 2 Vanatori de Munte (2nd Mountain Hunter... More
Afghan Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commanding officer,
Afghan Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commanding officer, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, presents a gift to the Imam of the Afghan National Army Academy at their graduation ceremony at Forward Operating Bas... More
Elders from the village of Moslem Zai visit with leadership
Elders from the village of Moslem Zai visit with leadership from 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, Feb. 28, 2012. The soldiers were there to visit with village elders and asse... More
Spc. Benjamin Macklin, 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop.
Spc. Benjamin Macklin, 2nd Platoon, Crazy Horse Troop. 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, pulls security in the village of Moslem Zai, Afghanistan, while platoon leadership meets with village elders, Feb. 28,... More
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion
Spc. Craig Schneider, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, enters his personal identification number during the financial management support team’... More
Col. Adrian Tonea (right), commander, Brigada 282nd
Col. Adrian Tonea (right), commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania), presents Lt. Col. Robert Halvorson, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division... More