Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Sgt. Maj. Marc Gianotti, operations sergeant major of the 504th BfSB, prepare to case their unit colors during a ceremony held at... More
Capt. Pennie Llorente, a team chief with the 426th
Capt. Pennie Llorente, a team chief with the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion holds a watermelon and cucumber offered by a farmer near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. International Security ... More
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion
Albanian Land Forces, Special Operations Battalion soldiers discuss security concerns as their leaders met with the Afghan Uniform Police commander in Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2013.... More
Afghan civilians unload a jingle truck full of grain
Afghan civilians unload a jingle truck full of grain during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and American... More
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech during a police graduation held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012.
An Army mortar team with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery
An Army mortar team with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, prepares to fire the first of a series of 120mm mortars during an exercise on Aug. 6, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanist... More
Afghan villagers walk to a shura near the village of
Afghan villagers walk to a shura near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. International Security Assistance Force soldiers, the U.S. Agency for International Development and Afghan Border Pol... More
Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company participate
Soldiers with the 569th Engineer Company participate in physical training exercises at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012.
Capt. Lawrence Csaszar, commander of Alpha Company,
Capt. Lawrence Csaszar, commander of Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, listens to a village elder during a shura near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. International Sec... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cory Braley, an infantryman with Bravo
U.S. Army Spc. Cory Braley, an infantryman with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, conducts a dismounted reconnaissance patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar provin... More
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 201st Battlefield
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is shown before being affixed to the shoulder sleeve of a soldier of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion during a 'combat patch' ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ross Cole (left) and Sgt. Brandon Green
U.S. Army Pfc. Ross Cole (left) and Sgt. Brandon Green (right), medics of the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, prepare fluids for trauma patients on July 21, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Bol... More
Spc. Jesse Border, a combat medic with Headquarters
Spc. Jesse Border, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, walks outside his Stryker vehicle during Operation Buffalo Thund... More
U.S Soldiers conduct pre-combat checks before escorting
U.S Soldiers conduct pre-combat checks before escorting Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, Regional Command South commander, on a battlefield circulation at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
The Non-Article 5 NATO Medal appears on the collar
The Non-Article 5 NATO Medal appears on the collar of an Albanian soldier with Team 4, Special Operations Forces, during the transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Spc. Traci Sturdevant, a medic from Asheville, N.C.,
Spc. Traci Sturdevant, a medic from Asheville, N.C., appears with 2nd Lt. Darius Chen after receiving her re-enlistment certificate during a ceremony on the flightline at Foward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afgh... More
Armed with a M249 automatic rifle, Spc. Meafua Filoialii,
Armed with a M249 automatic rifle, Spc. Meafua Filoialii, an infantryman with Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, provides security for members of his platoon during Operation Southern ... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police supervises the
A member of the Afghan Border Police supervises the unloading of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day... More
Col. Alden Saddlemire, deputy commander of Combined
Col. Alden Saddlemire, deputy commander of Combined Task Force Arrowhead-South, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, participates in a shura during Operation Southern Strike III in the villag... More
Spc. Keenan Che, native of Mechanicville, N.Y., establishes
Spc. Keenan Che, native of Mechanicville, N.Y., establishes a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denyi... More
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how
Afghan National Army soldiers show local citizens how to use items in a medical kit at a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Fraz... More
Spc. Bradley Stoner, a mechanic currently deployed
Spc. Bradley Stoner, a mechanic currently deployed to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, shares a moment with Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) during a meet-and-greet at the forward operating base just ... More
Cpl. Brendan Birch and 1st Lt. Jordon Wolf, both members
Cpl. Brendan Birch and 1st Lt. Jordon Wolf, both members of the 1972nd Medical Detachment (Combat and Operational Stress Control), 1st Medical Brigade, stand at attention during a joint 'combat patch' ceremony ... More
Spc. Traci Sturdevant and Spc. Christopher Sturdevant,
Spc. Traci Sturdevant and Spc. Christopher Sturdevant, who are married, appear together after their re-enlistment ceremony on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. Bo... More
Staff Sgt. Sabrina Lindahl, a military working dog
Staff Sgt. Sabrina Lindahl, a military working dog handler with 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, listens to Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson while he pets Cubu, an explosives detector ... More
Afghan civilians unload two shipments of humanitarian
Afghan civilians unload two shipments of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 1, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and Amer... More
U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Kane, left, the commander of
U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Kane, left, the commander of Security Forces Assistance Team 11, looks on as an Afghan Border Police counterpart greets a local elder during Operation Southern Strike IV in Kandahar provin... More
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen fill sandbags for a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focus... More
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the
Soldiers of Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, enjoy the view with the locals from a local shrine, March 3, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affair... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Samuel R. Young, an artilleryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Samuel R. Young, an artilleryman with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment (1-6 FA), 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, is awarded the Army Achievement Medal by Lt. Col. Henry I. B. McNei... More
Soldiers and Afghan men load school supplies into a
Soldiers and Afghan men load school supplies into a vehicle at the district center in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Students from Windsor Central High School, located in New York, donated more than 70... More
Capt. Chris Kerr, a military liaison with the 27th
Capt. Chris Kerr, a military liaison with the 27th Joint Border Coordination Center helps an Afghan man load donated school supplies into a vehicle at the district center in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 20... More
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, checks the oil level on his Stryker vehicle in his unit's tactic... More
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations Forces stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 15, 2012. Their unit served six... More
Soldiers run toward the finish line of the Army 10-Miler
Soldiers run toward the finish line of the Army 10-Miler Shadow Run at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Shadow runs allow deployed service members to participate in the Army 10-Mi... More
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program
Village locals gather for a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), March 14, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Frazer, 102nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen hands out a stuffed animals to an Afghan girl during Operation Southern Strike III at the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar provin... More
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with the U.S. Agency for International Development, snaps a photo of a deep well in a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spi... More
Following a concert at Forward Operating Base Spin
Following a concert at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, country music artist Aaron Tippin gives the crowd a fist pump as he is honored on stage by Lt. Col. David Jones, 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalr... More
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Lt. Col. Haji
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Lt. Col. Haji Janan, the commander of the 3rd Zone ABP's Quick Reaction Force Battalion, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Sill, a senior mentor assigned to Security For... More
First Lt. David Cronenwett, the executive officer with
First Lt. David Cronenwett, the executive officer with Security Forces Assistance Team 11, hands out pens and paper to the children of Mawlazay, Afghanistan, during Operation Southern Strike IV, Nov. 17, 2012.
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes in the view from a mountain ridge near Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2013. Bailey visited U.S. military bases as par... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Army Commendation Medal on Spc. Kirk Calabrese, center, an infantryman with... More
Steve Tavella, a field program officer for the U.S.
Steve Tavella, a field program officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development, speaks with Dadullah, an Afghan farmer, amongst a crop of cucumbers near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, July 22... More
An Afghan Border Police member squares off with an
An Afghan Border Police member squares off with an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee during a hand-to-hand fighting demonstration at a police academy graduation at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, July 28, 2012.
Afghan Border Police members watch as Afghan Air Force
Afghan Border Police members watch as Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopters fly over head in Loy Kalay village during Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2012. The ABP-led operat... More
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with Headquarters and
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, shows evidence of the long journey after returning from Operation ... More
Stryker vehicles are lined up at a tactical assembly
Stryker vehicles are lined up at a tactical assembly area during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying the enemy freedom of m... More
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, gives a thumbs up with a member of the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Sp... More
Soldiers and civilian contractors participate in the
Soldiers and civilian contractors participate in the Army 10-Miler Shadow Run at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 2012. Shadow runs allow deployed service members to participate in the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Chanel Starr, a cryptologic linguist
U.S. Army Spc. Chanel Starr, a cryptologic linguist with Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, talks with children during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay in the... More
Sgt. 1st Class James Henderson, a platoon sergeant,
Sgt. 1st Class James Henderson, a platoon sergeant, talks about claymores to Spc. Johnathon Hails, a vehicle commander and Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman, during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt, an explosive
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 466th Air Expeditionary Group secures a detonation cord with a stone before performing a controlled detonation in Spin... More
Staff Sgt. Josuel Cruz, a signal specialist from Orlando,
Staff Sgt. Josuel Cruz, a signal specialist from Orlando, Fla., appears after re-enlisting in the Army during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2012. Cruz is with the 2nd In... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police checks the
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police checks the top of a vehicle for contraband at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpoi... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police arrive
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police arrive after searching a village during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 30, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying th... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, a security forces assistance
Staff Sgt. Jason Roberts, a security forces assistance team member, briefs soldiers about medical evacuation procedures before a convoy as part of Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, N... More
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt.
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment and an Afghan Border Police leader listen to village elders during a shura in the v... More
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C.,
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C., and Pfc. Chantz Palmer of Columbus, Ohio, appear after dismounting their vehicle near the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afg... More
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, interact with local children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, district of Spin Bold... More
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, leads a shura meeting with Afghans from multiple villages during Operation Southern Fist in the village of Obezhan Kalay, Spin Bol... More
Spc. Cody Lowe, a soldier with Alpha Company, 502nd
Spc. Cody Lowe, a soldier with Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, enters information of an Afghan civilian in the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit system during Operation Southern Strike III ... More
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th
Afghan medics with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Kandak, 205th Medical Corps, Afghan National Army, evaluate local citizens and offer medical treatment to the local community around Combat Outpost Mushan in Kandahar pro... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Troche, a field artillery
U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Troche, a field artillery surveyor and meteorological crew member with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, pulls security during a dismounted reconnaissance pa... More
Sgt. Andrew Brechko, an intelligence analyst with the
Sgt. Andrew Brechko, an intelligence analyst with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, poses for a group photo next to Haji Badrudin (fourth from left standing), the director of education of Spin Boldak, at t... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma, Wash., uses a chemical detection kit to check for homemade explosive residue on two civilians detained by the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southe... More
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, scans the area during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay in the district of... More
Staff Sgt. Katie Gray, a broadcast journalist with
Staff Sgt. Katie Gray, a broadcast journalist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, hands out candy to children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak distri... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeremy Vann takes time to
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeremy Vann takes time to contemplate his promotion to his current rank. Of Fort Hood, Texas, the Redlands, Calif., native is current deployed to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afgh... More
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, the Afghan National Police
Brig. Gen. Nasrullah Zarifi, the Afghan National Police Regional Command--South training commander, speaks with an Afghan Uniformed Police cadre member before a graduation ceremony held at Forward Operating Bas... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt (left) and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt (left) and Staff Sgt. Jason Halgren (right), explosive ordnance disposal technicians with 466th Air Expeditionary Group, prepare explosives for a controlled detonation in... More
Jessie Gour, of Columbia, S.C., banters with a soldier
Jessie Gour, of Columbia, S.C., banters with a soldier at Old Bill's dining facility, Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 8. A volunteer with Operation Feeding Freedom, Gour and other Outback... More
Afghan Border Police members search a truck at Checkpoint
Afghan Border Police members search a truck at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpoint is one of the few that operates 24/7.
U.S. Army Sgt. Chad G. Sebaste, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Sgt. Chad G. Sebaste, an infantryman with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, provides security during a dismounted reconnaissance patrol near Forward Operating Base Spin Bolda... More
First Lt. Meagan Cloninger, 504th Battlefield Surveillance
First Lt. Meagan Cloninger, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, receives an award from Brig. Gen. Haji Abdul Razziq, Afghan National Police, following a color casing ceremony for the 504th BfSB at Forward O... More
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop,
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, crosses a stream during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afgha... More
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance
Army 1st Lt. Gerald Rogers, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT) 20, Combined Task Force (CTF) 4-2, explains how to create a training schedule to Afghan Uniformed Policemen Sgt. Abdulla and Sgt. Noorulah, Marc... More
A lone jingle truck transports humanitarian aid during
A lone jingle truck transports humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the district of Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and American forces cleared more... More
Spc. Christopher Sturdevant, a medic from Eagle River,
Spc. Christopher Sturdevant, a medic from Eagle River, Wis., appears with 2nd Lt. Darius Chen after receiving his re-enlistment certificate during a ceremony on the flightline at Foward Operating Base Spin Bold... More
A villager listens to a village elder during a shura
A villager listens to a village elder during a shura near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. International Security Assistance Force soldiers, the U.S. Agency for International Development a... More
Afghan civilians supervise the unloading of a tractor
Afghan civilians supervise the unloading of a tractor load of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mi... More
From left, Capt. Joseph Walker, the officer in charge
From left, Capt. Joseph Walker, the officer in charge Security Force Assistance Team 10, and Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment listen to Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, the... More
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, patrols through a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin ... More
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, finds some shade while providing security along a side street in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Ka... More
Staff Sgt. Joe Cantu, of Houston, serves a soldier
Staff Sgt. Joe Cantu, of Houston, serves a soldier in his platoon a hot dog during Gross's birthday celebration Aug. 19. From Fort Hood, Texas, the soldiers are currently deployed in support of Operation Enduri... More
569th Engineers hold IED record in Afghanistan
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon of the 569th Engineer Company gather on a berm at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2012. Soldiers of the 569th Engineers have located hundreds of improvised exp... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, left, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), pins the Combat Infantry Badge on Spc. Jeremy Rosenbaugh, center, an infantryman wit... More
Hometown News Release: 1st Lt. Hethcox
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ansil R. Hethcox, a field artillery officer with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, is currently serving with Combined Task Force 1-6 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Forw... More
Members of the 2nd Infantry Division's 5th Battalion,
Members of the 2nd Infantry Division's 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, gather during Operation Southern Fist in the village of Obezhan Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2012. The Afghan... More
Sgt. 1st Class Glenda Carnes, an intelligence analyst
Sgt. 1st Class Glenda Carnes, an intelligence analyst with the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, participates in the Army 10-Miler Shadow Run at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 31, 20... More
A team of medics with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery
A team of medics with 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, evaluate a patient on July 21, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan. The patient was a victim of a bombing in Spin Boldak,... More
Pfc. Lucas Konecny, an infantryman with Alpha Company,
Pfc. Lucas Konecny, an infantryman with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, holds a watermelon offered by a local farmer near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. Internation... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Charese Bartlett, left, a medic with
U.S. Army Sgt. Charese Bartlett, left, a medic with Female Engagement Team 6, Combined Task Force 4-2, listens to a local child's chest for congestion during a Medical Civic Action Program in Kandahar province,... More
U.S. Army Capt. Edward A. Guelfi, the commander of
U.S. Army Capt. Edward A. Guelfi, the commander of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment calls in a situation report during a dismounted reconnaissance patrol near Forward Operating Base Sp... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft flies over Forward Operating
A UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft flies over Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan Oct. 17, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Sheldon)
Spc. Nathan Smith, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Nathan Smith, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, unloads bags from his Stryker vehicle at Forward Operating Base ... More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Myers and his military
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Myers and his military working dog Rambo clear a hilltop of IED threats along a route used during Operation Southern Strike III in the Takhteh Pol district, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
Spin Boldak-area sweet melon farmers held a shura on
Spin Boldak-area sweet melon farmers held a shura on June 18, 2012, at the District Police Center to discuss better ways to pack, market and export the area's famous crop. Shura organizers made sure to compile ... More
Spc. Katie Lindroth, a civil affairs specialist with
Spc. Katie Lindroth, a civil affairs specialist with Alpha Company, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) hands out candy to children in the village of Mawlazay, Afghanistan, during Operation Southern Strike... More
Last meeting for SFAT 20 - coin, public domain photograph
U.S. Army Maj. Bryan Carrico (left), a team leader with Security Forces Advisory Team (SFAT) 20 "Tombstone," presents Afghan Uniformed Police Col. Qayum (right) a challenge coin during their last meeting on Jul... More