An Afghan local national pours gasoline onto boxes
An Afghan local national pours gasoline onto boxes of ammonite, a replacement for TNT Nov. 13. The gas is poured on the ammonite as an accelerant in the burning process. Once the ammonite is prepped for burning... More
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard of possible insurgents, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country.... More
Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while
Two Afghan National Army soldiers stand ready while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of their country. (U.S. Ar... More
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 1st Coy, Afghan National
Soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 1st Coy, Afghan National Army prepare for a joint mission with other Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd B... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez points out the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stabi... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis, an infantry squad leader assigned
Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis, an infantry squad leader assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), looks back on one of ... More
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin trainers Kaycee Weinkle
Combined Joint Task Force Paladin trainers Kaycee Weinkle demonstrates proper personnel search techniques Sept. 17 with the help of fellow trainer John Burkett for Female Engagement Team members (from left) U.... More
LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish
LEP Nick Denu, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, and a Polish infantry soldier discuss the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are ta... More
Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of
Lt. Col. Bill Gormely points out the best avenue of approach to clear a nearby orchard of possible Taliban, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability... More
An Afghan Border Policeman holds an empty jug discovered
An Afghan Border Policeman holds an empty jug discovered while searching abandoned houses for contraband during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 6, 2012. These yellow jugs are often us... More
An IED blast destroys the road and causes traffic problems
An IED blast destroys the road and causes traffic problems near the village of Nawa, Afghanistan. IED's are a constant threat in Afghanistan, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol while an UH-57 Kiowa helicopter provides... More
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province,
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Many families in Afghanistan are very poor and forced to live in poverty, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan National Army commandos from the 8th Commando
Afghan National Army commandos from the 8th Commando Kandak and U.S. special operations forces destroy 600kg of homemade explosives during a combat operations in the Nawa District of Ghazni province of Afghanis... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forc... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Force... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jerel Martinez, far right, with Alpha
U.S. Army Spc. Jerel Martinez, far right, with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, stands by as his team fires a 120 mm mortar round from an M120 mortar system during training at Combat Outpost Wi... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(in red)We are advocates of a parliament without discrimination, (in pink) Vote for Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nat... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), enrolls a local Afghan in to the secure electronic en... More
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while
A Polish soldier sits in the turret of an MRAP while on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (Photo... More
An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents
An Afghan building was peppered with 20mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosvie device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a cons... More
Sgt. Russell Rivero, an artilleryman with Battery B,
Sgt. Russell Rivero, an artilleryman with Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is guarding the burning of about two tons of ammonite Nov. 13. ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division fire illumination rounds toward a nearby mountain range during training at Comba... More
Spc. Nigel Rose, an infantryman and 240B gunner assigned
Spc. Nigel Rose, an infantryman and 240B gunner assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol ... More
From left, U.S. Army Pfcs. Dustin Day-Griffith and
From left, U.S. Army Pfcs. Dustin Day-Griffith and Andrew Benis, both with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, crouch down after firing a 120 mm mortar round from an M120 mortar system at Combat O... More
Afghan Border Police discovered a truck at the Weesh
Afghan Border Police discovered a truck at the Weesh Border Crossing containing more than 5,000 pounds of bags filled with ammonium nitrate Oct. 21.
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, shakes hands with a local citizen in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the c... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Finamore, a team leader with 3rd
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Finamore, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), hands out candy to Afghan children, Feb. 12, 2013... More
Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in
Lt. Col. Bill Gormley talks to the local children in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Children are more than happy to see and talk to coalition forces patrolling their streets. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding
Point of view from a ditch an insurgent used as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army pho... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 1st
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), climb to the top of a mountain during a patrol in Paktya province, Afgha... More
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan,
An Afghan boy sits at a shop in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forc... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " Ramani is an ideal candidate of the Ghazni people 4," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (Photo by... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Perez, TF White Eagle, on patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.S. Army ... More
Afghan children watch U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Finamore,
Afghan children watch U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Finamore, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, A Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as he moves through a villa... More
(From left) U.S. Army Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort, Cpl. Alice
(From left) U.S. Army Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort, Cpl. Alice Curtis, Staff Sgt. Melissa Telford, Sgt. Leah Mallett and Sgt. Katherine Restko listen to Combined Joint Task Force Paladin trainer Jean Paul Stassi explai... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Gauss, a forward observer
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Gauss, a forward observer assigned to Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a radio comm... More
Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing
Two Afghan children express their excitement at seeing a coalition patrol in the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Children are more than happy to see and talk to coalition forces patrolling their st... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Force... More
Tony Raines, a counter improvised explosive device
Tony Raines, a counter improvised explosive device trainer with U.S. Army Forces Command, teaches Soldiers from 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade what’s most important when working with homemade explosive d... More
Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling
Polish forces pull security for coalition forces patrolling the streets of Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett searches a vehicle engine
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett searches a vehicle engine compartment during Female Engagement Team training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Five military intelligence analysts from the 2nd Brigade, 1s... More
Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle,
Law enforcement professional, Nick Denu, TF White Eagle, gives a colored pencil to an Afghan child in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. Afghan children enjoy the gifts coalition patrols give them. (Photo by:... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, (in red) "Abdul Malik Habibi number 34, (in black) Vote ustad Rahimi, (in pink) Ghulan Sakhi Zabuli vote for national unity," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of ... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol while two OH-58 Kiowa helicopters provid... More
An Afghan Army outpost near the village of Nawa,
An Afghan Army outpost near the village of Nawa, Afghanistan, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Walker, a cavalry scout with
U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Walker, a cavalry scout with the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), provides over-watch security on top of ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the
An Afghan National Army soldier stands ready in the back of a pick up truck while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and free... More
Sgt. 1st Class David Beck, an infantry platoon sergeant
Sgt. 1st Class David Beck, an infantry platoon sergeant assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), looks inside a ... More
An infantryman, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion,
An infantryman, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol during an Afghan National Securi... More
Combined Joint Task Force trainer Jean Paul Stassi
Combined Joint Task Force trainer Jean Paul Stassi explains the fundamentals of fingerprinting to U.S. Army Sgt. Katherine Restko, Staff Sgt. Melissa Telford, Cpl. Alice Curtis, Sgt. Leah Mallett and Spc. Jenna... More
An IED blast destroys the road and causes traffic problems
An IED blast destroys the road and causes traffic problems near the village of Nawa, Afghanistan. IED's are a constant threat in Afghanistan, Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP), lead U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett and Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett and Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort use a fingerprint brush to dust for fingerprints on a water bottle during Female Engagement Team training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. Five m... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Chinese ceiling pattern call: 0776170091," Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter assigned to Task Force No
An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter assigned to Task Force No Mercy assists with operations by providing air coverage to U.S. Soldiers with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasan... More
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province,
An Afghan family lives in a tent in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Many families in Afghanistan are very poor and forced to live in poverty, Nov. 20. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trenton Wiggins, a platoon Leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trenton Wiggins, a platoon Leader for 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), discusses with Afgh... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Smith and U.S. Army Sgt. Jared
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Smith and U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Adkins, left, both with the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), scan a dista... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forc... More
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while
An insurgent used this ditch as a hiding position while he observed the coalition patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Insurgents will use IED's to create casualties and chaos. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds.
An Afghan building was peppered with 20 mm rounds. Insurgents used this building to hide in after attempting to place an improvised explosive device on the road, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. IED's remain a con... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Wood, a section leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Wood, a section leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security on a ridge, Feb. 12, 2013, i... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division fire illumination rounds toward a nearby mountain range during training at Comba... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett and Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett and Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort use tape to pick up a fingerprint from a water bottle during Female Engagement Team training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. Five military intel... More
An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation
An Afghan boy dressed as Superman shows his appreciation for coalition forces by giving a thumbs up in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Members of the Afghan National Security Forces navigate
Members of the Afghan National Security Forces navigate a field during an anti-insurgency operation with Soldiers of Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P,"
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads "P," Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP), lead U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st ... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pull over-watch security from a high position in ... More
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol while an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter provides... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, " Vote Abdul Malik Habibi number 34," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with
An Afghan Uniformed Police officer shakes hands with an interpreter after successfully completing his mission, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Afghan National soldiers and AUP are taking a more active role to sec... More
A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability
A billboard in Ghazni promotes the security and stability of Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Afghan local contractors carry boxes of ammonite out
Afghan local contractors carry boxes of ammonite out of a conex to load onto a truck Nov. 3. Ammonite is a replacement for TNT and due to improper storage has become a safety issue and must be destroyed. Workin... More
U.S. Army Sgts. Katherine Restko and Leah Mallett watch
U.S. Army Sgts. Katherine Restko and Leah Mallett watch as Combined Joint Task Force Paladin trainer Jean Paul Stassi demonstrates fingerprinting techniques with the assistance of Spc. Jenna Bruxvoort during Fe... More
Pfc. Jesse German, an infantryman assigned to Company
Pfc. Jesse German, an infantryman assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conducts a foot patrol while Afghan N... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melissa Telford searches the interior
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melissa Telford searches the interior of a vehicle during Female Engagement Team training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. Five military intelligence analysts from the 2nd Briga... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett searches fellow Female
U.S. Army Sgt. Leah Mallett searches fellow Female Engagement Team member Staff Sgt. Melissa Telford as Cpl. Alice Curtis provides an overwatch during FET training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 17. F... More
A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes
A Polish soldier with the 2nd Infantry Company writes radio transmissions for the convoy commander while on patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Communication between ground forces and mounted patrols plays a ... More
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard
A Polish soldier stands ready to clear a nearby orchard of possible insurgents, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country.... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Learning Institute of Nawi Ghazna, All of us give vote to Ghulam Sakhi Zabuli Number 73, (in black) We make iron rings, address Nawabad across from gas station,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Benis, center, with Alpha Troop,
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Benis, center, with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, loads a 120 mm round into an M120 mortar system during live-fire training at Combat Outpost Wilderness near the Khost-... More
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan
Members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP), lead U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st ... More
An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through
An Afghan boy waves at a coalition patrol passing through the city Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin Howe)
An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at
An Afghan National Army soldier raises a barrier at the front gate of FOB Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010, Afghan National soldiers are taking an active role to secure the stability and freedom of their cou... More
LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol,
LEP Nick Denu participates in a dismount clearing patrol, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability and freedom of the country. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
An Afghan Border Policeman pulls out an empty jug that
An Afghan Border Policeman pulls out an empty jug that he found while searching abandoned houses for contraband during Operation Southern Strike II in southern Afghanistan, June 6, 2012. Yellow jugs are often u... More
LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled
LEP Nick Denu pulls security while waiting for a controlled detonation of an improvised explosvie device, Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Coalition soldiers are taking a more active role to secure the stability a... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 1st Kandak,
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 1st Kandak, 1st Coy, prepares his mortar position before Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Br... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division fire illumination rounds toward a nearby mountain range during training at Comba... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Dabel, a mortarman attached to
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Dabel, a mortarman attached to 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, examines items that can be used to make a homemade explosive at Fort Benning, Ga., ... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "(IN RED) Vote Abdul Maliki Habibi number 34, (IN ORANGE) Vote Ustad Haji, (IN BLUE) Learning Center of Almas Sharq," Nov. 26, 2010. Graffiti is one of many way... More
An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing
An Afghan girl waves at a coalition patrol passing through the city Ghazni, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2010. (Photo by: Sgt. Justin Howe)
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th
Soldiers assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct a foot patrol during an Afghan National Security Forc... More
Spc. Wickham, an infantryman and 240B gunner, and another
Spc. Wickham, an infantryman and 240B gunner, and another soldier, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pull... More
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training
Graffiti on a wall in Ghazni, Afghanistan reads, "Training Center at Almost Sharaq 'Eastern Diamond,'" Nov. 26. Graffiti is one of many ways local nationals communicate to the general public. (U.S. Army photo ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trenton Wiggins, a platoon Leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trenton Wiggins, a platoon Leader for 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans”, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), discusses with Afgh... More