Icicles begin to melt on Forward Operating Base Sharana,
Icicles begin to melt on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Feb. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Raymond Schaeffer / Released)
Senior Airman Zac Sidders, 774th Expeditionary Airlift
Senior Airman Zac Sidders, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, assists aerial porters from the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron pushing cargo off a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afgha... More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno stands with Col. Joseph D. Wawro, and Command Sgt. Maj. Wylie G. Hutchison with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, at Forward Operating B... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Marisa Giordano with 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army Pfc. Marisa Giordano with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, meets with the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno after being awa... More
Scouts from 3rd Battalion, 187 Infantry, 101st Airborne
Scouts from 3rd Battalion, 187 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division from Ft. Campbell, Ky. patrol through the village of Sar Hawza, in route to Tomanay village, Aug. 27, West Paktika province, Afghanistan. This p... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shaun Steines, a native of
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shaun Steines, a native of Alpha, Ill., and a maintenance test pilot in Company A, Task Force Attack, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, currently attached to 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Cregg with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Army Sgt. John Cregg with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division stands during his re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharan... More
U.S. Army Spc. Juan Contreras with 4th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Spc. Juan Contreras with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division prepares ammunition for a mission outside of Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 20... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, take part in an operational synchronization meeting at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. The purpose of the... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Staff Sgt. Joseph Stremkowski the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brett Talkington with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brett Talkington with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. meets with Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno after being awa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Cregg with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Army Sgt. John Cregg with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division is sworn in during his re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base S... More
The sun sets over Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika
The sun sets over Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Raymond Schaeffer/Released)
U.S. Army soldiers ,1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
U.S. Army soldiers ,1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cav), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stand in formation during a promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Pakti... More
Afghan National Army soldiers with their M-16's during
Afghan National Army soldiers with their M-16's during weapons qualification held on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afganistan, April 16.
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Ulmer, 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Ulmer, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, speaks to his soldiers after a promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana... More
Music group Nashville To You receives a certificate
Music group Nashville To You receives a certificate of appreciation for performing for soldiers at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Nashville To You was presented b... More
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army are positioned
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army are positioned every few miles along Route Idaho in Paktika province Nov. 11. The route has a high-level of improvised explosives devices and the ANA presence helps preven... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Capt. Keith Gilbert the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony Dec. 31, 2... More
A civilian contractor uses a rough terrain cargo handler
A civilian contractor uses a rough terrain cargo handler to move a container at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chenee' Brooks/Released)
Memorial ceremony, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Spc. David A. Hersh, a trumpeter assigned to the 101st Airborne Division Band, prepares to play taps during a memorial ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 2... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roy Carter and his dog 'Luck'
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roy Carter and his dog 'Luck' assist 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in conducting room inspections at Forward Operating Bas... More
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force -1 and the 1st Infantry Division, presents Capt. Daniel McDougall, the commanding officer of Company A, 4th Brigade Special Troops... More
Locals from Sar Hawza village look on as the scouts
Locals from Sar Hawza village look on as the scouts of 3rd Battalion, 187 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division from Ft. Campbell, Ky. patrol through, in route to Tomanay village, Aug. 27, West Paktika province, A... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Labarre and Staff Sgt.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Labarre and Staff Sgt. Andrew Quiroz, both with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division speak to their fellow soldiers during an ... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division prepare to receive their Combat Action Badges during a change of responsibility ceremony at ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Marco Huerta with 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army Spc. Marco Huerta with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, carries sand bags at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, ... More
Local villagers sit with U.S. soldiers assigned to
Local villagers sit with U.S. soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division during Operation Thunder Gulch... More
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Schaurer with 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army Spc. Scott Schaurer with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, lays sand bags at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, O... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the 725th EOD, confident and still standing on his own two feet at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, is the noncommissioned officer in charge of trai... More
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Bell, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Bell, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Pfc. Johnathan Phinisey the Army Commendation Medal during an award ceremony on Fo... More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Larson, commander, Darkhorse
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Larson, commander, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, presents Sgt. Ives Garcia with his promotion orders Jan. 6, 2013, Forward Operating Base S... More
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Larson, commander, Darkhorse
U.S. Army Capt. Justin Larson, commander, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, presents Sgt. Pamela Deleon with her promotion orders Jan. 6, 2013, Forward Operating Base... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Lyle Gilpin with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Army Pfc. Lyle Gilpin with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, helps fill sand bags at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan... More
Staff Sgt. Juan Pareja, 455th Expeditionary Security
Staff Sgt. Juan Pareja, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly-Away Security Team airman, provides security as 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmasters move the last portion of ... More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, the chairman
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with a service member after giving him an award at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, April 7, 2013. (Photo by ... More
Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Mohamad Raza, 2nd Lt.
Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Mohamad Raza, 2nd Lt. Shamsu Rahman, both forward observers with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 203rd Corps, examine the landscape during a live-fire training event at Forward Op... More
U.S. soldiers of Force Falcon, Service Battery, 1-77th
U.S. soldiers of Force Falcon, Service Battery, 1-77th Field Artillery Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, move their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-terrain Vehicle to an overwatch position, Sharana, Paktik... More
Spc. Jesse Whetzel, a native of Harrisonburg, Va.,
Spc. Jesse Whetzel, a native of Harrisonburg, Va., and an AH-64D Apache helicopter crew chief from Task Force Attack, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, attached to 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Keehn, a unmanned aerial system
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Keehn, a unmanned aerial system operator with the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, and a native of Rochester, Minn., controls “Shadow,... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., wait to be picked up by a CH-47 Chinook to support Operation Sword at Forward Operation Base Sharana, Paktika... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lon Parrish with the 4th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army Spc. Lon Parrish with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, helps a driver align his truck for inspection at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are promoted during a promotion ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province,... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jerome Bingham, Headquarters and
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jerome Bingham, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stands proudly with the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club medallion, Nov... More
U.S. Law Enforcement Professional, Paul Middlemore,
U.S. Law Enforcement Professional, Paul Middlemore, operates moving targets at an advanced marksmanship range held at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanistan, April 11, 2013. (U.S. Army ... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards 1st Lt. Arthur Middlebrooks the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony De... More
Army Spc. Jennifer Sims teaches a group of Afghans
Army Spc. Jennifer Sims teaches a group of Afghans basic carpentry skills at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan. (Photo/1st Lt. Kenya Virginia Saenz, USA)
"Out of Uniform", the Combined Joint Task Force - 101
"Out of Uniform", the Combined Joint Task Force - 101 rock band, performs at the Task Force Pacemaker "Spring Break 2008" at Forward Operating Base Sharana.
One of the judges of the Sharana Idol holds up his
One of the judges of the Sharana Idol holds up his score for a contestant’s performance in a crowded room of more than 100 service members and contracted civilians, Sept. 9.
1st Lt. Liard Bryant, a native of Wichita, Kan., who
1st Lt. Liard Bryant, a native of Wichita, Kan., who serves as a liaison officer with the 701st Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in eastern Afghanistan, plays “... More
U.S. Army Task Force Currahee soldiers with 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Task Force Currahee soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, bow their heads during a moment of silence during a D-Day memorial ceremony June 6, at Forward Operating Base Sharan... More
Music group Nashville To You performs for soldiers
Music group Nashville To You performs for soldiers at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. Nashville To You was presented by Armed Forces Entertainment and will perform ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Knight with 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Knight with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division works in the office at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, the partnership
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, the partnership training non-commissioned officer in charge assigned to the 725th EOD, briefs Afghan soldiers on the importance of focusing and paying attention to their su... More
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force -1 and the 1st Infantry Division, tells the troops of Company A, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Herndon, 1249th Engineer Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Herndon, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley, Nebraska Army National Guard, sprints to the finish line for Team Warrior after running the 17th leg of the Hood to Coast Satellite... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Infantry Division, Fort
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan., watch the satellite feed with the British Broadcasting Corporation at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 201... More
Soldiers from Special Operations Task Force - East
Soldiers from Special Operations Task Force - East convoy through the mountains separating Paktia and Logar provinces Nov. 12. The convoy was returning from escorting a cellphone tower from Bagram Air Field to ... More
Pfc. Michael Reynolds, left, a native of Jacksonville,
Pfc. Michael Reynolds, left, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and a crew chief assigned to Night Fury, an AH-64D Apache helicopter, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shaun Steines, right, a native of Alpha, Ill., and ... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Ulmer with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Ulmer with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division inspects his soldiers before an award ceremony with the Chief of Staff of the Ar... More
Master Sgt. John Bogart, 577th Expeditionary Prime
Master Sgt. John Bogart, 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron engineering assistant (far right), performs self aid buddy care on a simulated wounded solider at Forward Operating Base Sharana June 3. Bogart h... More
Villagers chat outside a gate on the street while U.S.
Villagers chat outside a gate on the street while U.S. soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, drive through Mato Khan village, P... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepare to train Afghan National Army soldiers at Combat Outpost Ser Kay, Paktika province, A... More
Outgoing U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Nathan Malone passes the
Outgoing U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Nathan Malone passes the company guidon to his commander, Capt. Nathan Bell with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division during a ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brett Talkington with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brett Talkington with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cavalry), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division jots down some notes at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika ... More
Country artist Hillary Lindsey performs for soldiers
Country artist Hillary Lindsey performs for soldiers on Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Morales, Task Force 4-1, Public Affairs)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division inspects his soldiers' equipment at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Pakt... More
The soldiers in Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
The soldiers in Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division take part in a change of responsibility ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Pakti... More
Cooks from Task Force Pacemaker, deployed from Fort
Cooks from Task Force Pacemaker, deployed from Fort Lewis, Wash., prepare lunch for Soldiers at the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration Dining Facility at Forward Operating Base Sharana on March 4.
U.S. Army Pfc. Marisa Giordano with 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army Pfc. Marisa Giordano with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division is awarded the Combat Action Badge by the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers are being trained at
Afghan National Army soldiers are being trained at Combat Outpost Ser Kay, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2012. The mission is to train the ANA soldiers how to detect improvised explosive devices while ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Corbin Miniard with Headquarters and
U.S. Army Spc. Corbin Miniard with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is awarded the Army Achievement Medal during ... More
Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Gamble, a contractor
Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Gamble, a contractor with the Fluor Corporation, signals to guide a truck during retrograde operations at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June... More
U.S. Army Capt. John Banaghan, a lawyer with 2-10 Security
U.S. Army Capt. John Banaghan, a lawyer with 2-10 Security Forces Assistance Brigades legal team, attempts to catch a poorly thrown water balloon during the water balloon toss event at Forward Operating Base Sh... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Trevino with Headquarters and
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Trevino with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division pours water for a local villager to wash his ha... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division inspects his soldiers' equipment at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Pakt... More
U.S. soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
U.S. soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (1-4 Cav.), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division secure equipment outside of their vehicle prior to ... More
Villagers sit with U.S. soldiers assigned to Headquarters
Villagers sit with U.S. soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division outside Forward Operating Base Shara... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Swearingen with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division inspects a soldier's night vision equipment at Forward Operating Base Sh... More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks during an awards ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2012. The ceremony honored soldiers who were perso... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Sgt. First Class Craig Jacobs the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Kleinschmidt with Headquarters
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Kleinschmidt with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is awarded the Army certificate of ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Marco Huerta with 1st Squadron, 4th
U.S. Army Spc. Marco Huerta with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, shakes hands with Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno after being awa... More
Soldiers with Task Force Gambler, an aviation unit
Soldiers with Task Force Gambler, an aviation unit from 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, attached to TF Falcon, 10th CAB, 10th Mountain Division, pay their final respects AT Forward Operating... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Shantae Gordon with 1st Squadron,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Shantae Gordon with 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stands in front of Delta Company during a promotion ceremony at Forward Operat... More
An officer with the Afghan National Directorate of
An officer with the Afghan National Directorate of Security collects electrical tape from a controlled improvised explosive device blast site at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika province, Afghanistan, ... More
The “Nashville To You Tour” (from left to right) Keni
The “Nashville To You Tour” (from left to right) Keni Thomas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges, Billy Montana and Ray Scott pose for a photo after their performance at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, N... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Rodriguez, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Army Sgt. David Rodriguez, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division receives the combat action badge during a ceremony on Forward Operating Base Sharana, ... More
The command teams of 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery
The command teams of 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, “Allons,” proudly display their new safety streamers, May 17, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt.... More
Snow continues to fall at Forward Operating Base Sharana,
Snow continues to fall at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Feb. 4, 2013. Ten inches of snow accumulated on the forward operating base overnight. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Raymond S... More
First Lt. Brent Stevens, 774th Expeditionary Airlift
First Lt. Brent Stevens, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, maneuvers a C-130 Hercules towards Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2013. This mission marked a retro... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th
Lt. Col. Matthew Cody, commander 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division awards Capt. James Handley the Bronze Star Medal during an awards ceremony Dec. 31, 2... More
The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno stands with award recipients after a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2012. The ceremony honored soldie... More
Army 1st Lt. Jeffrey Mullin, right, from 585th Engineer
Army 1st Lt. Jeffrey Mullin, right, from 585th Engineer Company, part of Task Force Pacemaker of Fort Lewis, Wash., lends a hand to his platoon as they build B-huts, Jan. 8, as part of the Forward Operating Bas... More
U.S. Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins, commander of 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Col. Sean M. Jenkins, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, presents U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates a plaque and a Currahee Banner during Secre... More
(From left) U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lester Simpson, commander
(From left) U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lester Simpson, commander of the 176th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Hammer, Texas Army National Guard from Rowlett, Texas, Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, Commander, International... More
Two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from Company B, Task
Two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from Company B, Task Force Attack, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, attached to 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, “pop flares” while flying over Afghanistan to tran... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Wentzell, assigned to the 725th EOD at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, gives an after action review of training with Afghan National Security Force soldiers conducting e... More
,Col. Donovan Ollar (left) the 4th Brigade Special
,Col. Donovan Ollar (left) the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion commanding officer, overlooks as Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the Combined Joint Task Force-1 and 1st Infantry Division commander, attaches the... More
U.S. Army Col. Dennis Sullivan, right, the commander
U.S. Army Col. Dennis Sullivan, right, the commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, escorts Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during his visit to Forward O... More