Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Martinez, now the senior foods
Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Martinez, now the senior foods operations sergeant, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, watches Sgt. Andr... More
A German soldier qualifies with a M249 light machine
A German soldier qualifies with a M249 light machine gun as Pfc. Ethan Bednar, gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, serves as a range safety duri... More
Graduates of the Afghan Local Police training course
Graduates of the Afghan Local Police training course chant the name of a fallen comrade during a graduation ceremony in Nowabad village, May 26. The three-week course led by Afghan National Army special forces ... More
Lt. Kunkle assists Pfc. Papalexis, of Apache Troop,
Lt. Kunkle assists Pfc. Papalexis, of Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, with what targets to aim at for this iteration on the range as Sgt. Saucier observes as the safet... More
U.S. Army Lt. Taylor Rose, with Headquarters Troop,
U.S. Army Lt. Taylor Rose, with Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, guides a vehicle moving equipment during a retrograde operation at Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2013. The unit a... More
US Helicopters, Afghanistan
U.S. helicopters lift off above rubble at forward operating base Kunduz.
Route clearance vehicles from the 2/209th Route Clearance
Route clearance vehicles from the 2/209th Route Clearance Company, Afghan National Army, along with the U.S. Army 190th Engineer Company, Task Force Roughneck, Task Force Sword, and other units line up for Oper... More
Lt. Col. Russell Lewis, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry
Lt. Col. Russell Lewis, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment commander discusses upcoming operations with Col. Aqtash the Kunduz Provincial Deputy Police Chief in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Spc. Casey Matheson, center, an AH-64D Apache
U.S. Army Spc. Casey Matheson, center, an AH-64D Apache Longbow mechanic with the Utah National Guard's Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, checks a system for loading ammunition rounds into ... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief,
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief, crashed shortly after takeoff, June 29, 2012 in the Ish Kumish province, Afghanistan. The helicopter was moving villagers out of the zone before crashing a... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Grey Shelfer, right, talks with
U.S. Air Force Maj. Grey Shelfer, right, talks with Afghan Air Force Lt. Col. Sawar about a M-17 helicopter crash, June 29, 2012 at Kunduz Airfield, Afghanistan. Shelfer is the chief of safety for the 438th Air... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Benajmin Lowe, assigned to the 6th Squadron,
U.S. Army Pfc. Benajmin Lowe, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, listens to a Federal Republic of Germany soldier about the targets to aim at with a German M3 machine gun at Kunduz, Kunduz prov... More
Outgoing commander, Task Force Kunduz, German army
Outgoing commander, Task Force Kunduz, German army Lt. Col. Christian von Blumroder (left) and Commander, ISAF Regional Command North, German army Maj. Gen. Hans-werner Fritz (center) review the troops of Task ... More
An Afghan National Army Special Forces medic provides
An Afghan National Army Special Forces medic provides preventative medicinal care to village livestock in Dasht-e Archi district, Kunduz province, 25 July, 2013. The Afghan National Security forces are assumin... More
Pfc. Nicholas A. Smith, a Corona, Calif., native, now
Pfc. Nicholas A. Smith, a Corona, Calif., native, now a grenadier with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Spc. Mustafa H. Valadanzouj, a San An... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief crashed shortly after takeoff June 29, 2012 in the Ish Kumish province, Afghanistan. The helicopter was moving villagers out of the zone before crashing and... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief crashed shortly after takeoff June 29, 2012 in the Ish Kumish province, Afghanistan. The helicopter was moving villagers out of the zone before crashing and... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joel Hebert scans his sector
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joel Hebert scans his sector during a flight on an Mi-17 helicopter, June 29, 2012, in Afghanistan. Herbert is a flight engineer and Afghan adviser deployed with the 438th Air Expedit... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Devoursney scans his
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Devoursney scans his sector while onboard an Afghan Mi-17 helicopter, June 30, 2012, in Afghanistan. Devoursney is an aerial gunner and Afghan Air adviser deployed to the 438th ... More
An Arbaki fighter waits to move out on a joint patrol
An Arbaki fighter waits to move out on a joint patrol with soldiers of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment from the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team and the Afghan national security forces in ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches a police vehicle,
An Afghan Uniformed Policeman searches a police vehicle, during a search demonstration, for the Law Enforcement Professional search class at the 2nd Precinct, AUP, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, Sept. 28.
Lt. Col. Greg Hartvigsen, commander, 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Greg Hartvigsen, commander, 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deena Syddall shovel gravel next to the dining facility to ensure a level walkway in Kunduz province, Afg... More
U.S. Soldiers with Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Soldiers with Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, adjust their weapon's sights during weapons qualification at Kunduz province in Afghanistan, July 12, 2013. While dep... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Richards, with 3rd
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Richards, with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Delta, instructs Soldiers on making individual corrections during the short-range... More
U.S. Army Soldiers wait in Kunduz, Afghanistan for
U.S. Army Soldiers wait in Kunduz, Afghanistan for take-off on a C-130. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shaiyla Hakeem/released)
Sgt. William F. Cleveland, a Cleveland native, now
Sgt. William F. Cleveland, a Cleveland native, now a team leader with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Staff Sgt. Daniel S. Ritchie, a Marina... More
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, center, shares lunch and
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, center, shares lunch and conversation with soldiers and leaders of the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, April 19, 2012, during a visit to For... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Apache Troop, 6th Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, patrol a wadi, or seasonal river, in Kunduz province, Afghanistan to ensure continued peace and security thr... More
Engineers of Detachment 1, 623rd Engineer Company,
Engineers of Detachment 1, 623rd Engineer Company, Task Force Roughneck, TF Sword, watch as a waste tank is lowered into a pit, which will allow for a new kitchen to be built at Combat Outpost Shir Khan. The en... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin,
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division signals to start fuel flow during refueling of an AH-64E Apache helicopter in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Papalexis, with Alpha Troop, 6th
U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Papalexis, with Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, engages targets on the range as Sgt. Kevin Sharp and Staff Sgt. Nick Collaz... More
Specialist Brandon Fenwick of the 3rd Squadron, 7th
Specialist Brandon Fenwick of the 3rd Squadron, 7th US Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team from Springfield, Ohio takes aim with a German G36 assault rifle while attempting to earn the Schützensch... More
Afghan Uniformed Police trainees sound off in formation
Afghan Uniformed Police trainees sound off in formation before a transfer of authority ceremony at Afghan Police Training Center Kunduz in August. The center, which was previously overseen by the German Police ... More
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle (right) speaks via interpreter with Governor of Kunduz province Mohammed Dschagdalek (left), during Westerwelle's visit to Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunduz.
Pfc. Milton A. Battle, a Destin, Fla., native, now
Pfc. Milton A. Battle, a Destin, Fla., native, now a combat medic with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team surveys an area near Gerdab, Afghanistan, April 14.
Members of Kellie Pickler's USO Tour band stand in
Members of Kellie Pickler's USO Tour band stand in front of a Black Hawk helicopter from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade assigned to Forward Operating Base Kunduz, Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 29, 2012. The member... More
Route clearance vehicles from the 2/209th Route Clearance
Route clearance vehicles from the 2/209th Route Clearance Company, Afghan National Army, along with the U.S. Army 190th Engineer Company, Task Force Roughneck, Task Force Sword, and other units line up for refu... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin,
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division waits for an AH-64E Apache helicopter to land for refueling and rearming in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2... More
Sergeant Matthew Wilhoit, team member, Apache Troop,
Sergeant Matthew Wilhoit, team member, Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, uses a forklift to disassemble a building on the Forward Operating Base Kunduz Airfield. 6-4 CAV is from Fort Knox, Ky., ... More
Staff Sgt. Thornton, a mortarman with Apache Troop,
Staff Sgt. Thornton, a mortarman with Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavarly Regiment, Combined Task Force Duke, conducts a radio check with his forward observer at FOB Kunduz, Afghanistan, on Aug. 31, 2013. T... More
Spc. Jake Barton, a crew chief assigned to Company
Spc. Jake Barton, a crew chief assigned to Company C, Task Force Lobos, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, originally from Amalga City, Utah, and medical personnel from the German Armed forces load ... More
Members of International Security Assistance Force
Members of International Security Assistance Force and Afghan national security forces walk along a field in order to secure the area for local residents in the Gor Tepa region, Afghanistan.
Capt. Emmanuel Woods, chaplain, Task Force Guns, 1st
Capt. Emmanuel Woods, chaplain, Task Force Guns, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, concludes his sermon during a non-denominational church service July 31. Woods takes an energetic approach to his ... More
Pfc. Adelano Oni, an AH-64D Apache helicopter aircraft
Pfc. Adelano Oni, an AH-64D Apache helicopter aircraft armament and electrical repairer, assigned to Company D, Task Force Guns, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, originally from Queens, N.Y, clean... More
Soldiers from Blackfoot Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Soldiers from Blackfoot Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, maintain security during loading and unloading helicopter training at Joint Combat Outpost Khilagey in Afghanistan. Th... More
Afghan Local Police stand guard and control the flow
Afghan Local Police stand guard and control the flow of villagers that have come with their livestock to receive preventative medicinal care from Afghan National Army Special Forces medics in Dasht-e Archi dist... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Carlos Pena, from Blackfoot Troop, 6th
U.S. Army Pfc. Carlos Pena, from Blackfoot Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, covers the right flank of the file as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands a... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brayn Son, assigned to the 6th Squadron,
U.S. Army Sgt. Brayn Son, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, observes northern Afghanistan from a UH-60 helicopter during loading and unloading t... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Apache Troop, 6th Squadron,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, walks by cattle, on patrol in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, to ensure continued peace and security through t... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Apache Troop, 6th Squadron,
A U.S. Soldier assigned to Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, patrols a valley in Kunduz province, Afghanistan to ensure continued peace and security through the area, Ju... More
Spc. Mustafa H. Valadanzouj, a San Antonio native,
Spc. Mustafa H. Valadanzouj, a San Antonio native, now an M249 machine-gunner with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Sgt. Christopher W. Kane,... More
Ziktullah, a Kunduz native, serves lunch to a U.S.
Ziktullah, a Kunduz native, serves lunch to a U.S. Airforce airman with 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at the dining facility on Forward Operating Base Kunduz March 21.
A soldier from Task Force Iron Warrior waits to land
A soldier from Task Force Iron Warrior waits to land in order to offer guidance for the medical evacuation training being conducted by soldiers of Hatchet Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment. While deploy... More
U.S. Army Lt. Erik Kunkle guides Pfc. Peter Papalexis,
U.S. Army Lt. Erik Kunkle guides Pfc. Peter Papalexis, both assigned to Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, with the adjustment for the M249 light machine gun at a range in Kunduz province, Afghani... More
Lt. Col. Michael Zernickow and Command Sgt. Maj. John
Lt. Col. Michael Zernickow and Command Sgt. Maj. John Murray, of 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, meet with the provincial governor of Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 17. The 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Reg... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief crashed shortly after takeoff June 29, 2012 in the Ish Kumish province, Afghanistan. The helicopter was moving villagers out of the zone before crashing and... More
U.S. Soldiers with Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Soldiers with Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, adjust their weapon's sights during weapons qualification at Kunduz province in Afghanistan, July 12, 2013. While de... More
Second Lt. Taylor Rose of Headquarters and Headquarters
Second Lt. Taylor Rose of Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Duke, operates a Rough Terrain Container Handler on August 21, 2013, in support of ongoing ... More
Arbaki fighters and Afghan National Police prepare
Arbaki fighters and Afghan National Police prepare for a mission within the Gor Tepa region, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, during a combined operation involving both Afghan national security force and Internati... More
Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Scott Dickey and Brigade
Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Scott Dickey and Brigade Senior Warrant, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Apple of the12th Combat Aviation Brigade land an AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter at Forward Operating Base Kun... More
On Camp Marmal in Afghanistan, Black Hawk crew members
On Camp Marmal in Afghanistan, Black Hawk crew members from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade's Alpha Company 5th Battalion 158th Aviation perform after-operations checks on their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fol... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sven Jenson, the platoon leader with
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sven Jenson, the platoon leader with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Delta, confirms his grid coordinates as his platoon reconsolidates during... More
Afghan policemen of 2nd Precinct, Afghan Uniformed
Afghan policemen of 2nd Precinct, Afghan Uniformed Police, and soldiers of 2nd Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, discuss with Dave Goodm... More
While receiving instruction from his German Army
While receiving instruction from his German Army counterpart, Captain Christopher Kittle of the 3rd Squadron, 7th US Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team shoots a German G36 assault rifle from the ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ashlee Wolfe, 20, Las Vegas, of the
U.S. Army Pfc. Ashlee Wolfe, 20, Las Vegas, of the 137th Military Police detachment, instructs Afghan National Civil Order Policeman how to properly operate his vehicle Jan. 16, in a compound north of Kunduz. A... More
Tribal leaders from Afghan's Kunduz Province listen
Tribal leaders from Afghan's Kunduz Province listen during a shura at the governor's compound in Kunduz, Afghanistan, July 5, 2018. A shura is a meeting or consultation between tribal elders, community leaders,... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares to land in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2017. The Griffins are working h... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned as cavalry scouts with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Soldiers assigned as cavalry scouts with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Delta, load magazines with ammunition in preparation for conducting short-range ma... More
Pfc. Mack Harris from Ogden, Utah, the radio, telephone
Pfc. Mack Harris from Ogden, Utah, the radio, telephone operator for 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, collects data from a lo... More
(left to right) First Lt. Steve Solaja from Dallas,
(left to right) First Lt. Steve Solaja from Dallas, the platoon leader, 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Sfc. Doug Covell, the plat... More
Pfc. Milton A. Battle, a Destin, Fla., native, now
Pfc. Milton A. Battle, a Destin, Fla., native, now a combat medic with 3rd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Spc. Mustafa H. Valadanzouj, a San An... More
Lt. Col. Michael Zernickow, commander 6th Squadron,
Lt. Col. Michael Zernickow, commander 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (right) and his Senior adviser, Command Sgt. Maj. John Murray (left), uncase the colors as they complete the tra... More
Afghan Local Police recently graduated the Advanced
Afghan Local Police recently graduated the Advanced Training Course May 31. Afghan National Army special forces commandos helped instruct the local policemen, while the Ministry of the Interior sponsored the co... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Andon Riordan, a medic assigned to
U.S. Army Pfc. Andon Riordan, a medic assigned to Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, displays how to use a Nasopharyngeal Airway on Pvt. Joshua Vega during combat lifesaver re-certification... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache pilots assigned to Task Force
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache pilots assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land for fuel in Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2017. The Griffins are working hard to support U.... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief crashed shortly after takeoff June 29, 2012 in the Ish Kumish province, Afghanistan. The helicopter was moving villagers out of the zone before crashing and... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, conduct live fire exercises on the range at Forward Operating Base Kunduz, in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, Ma... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtis Webb, assigned to the 6th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Curtis Webb, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, salutes 6th Squadron commander Lt. Col. Michael Zernickow after receiving the Schutzenschnur, an award given to a soldier no... More
Sgt. 1st Class James Clark and Sgt. 1st Class Joshua
Sgt. 1st Class James Clark and Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Richards, both Platoon Sergeants in Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, await to hear the results from the Quick Reaction Force competition, Ku... More
Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Priet, Sgt. Jeramiah Maynard,
Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Priet, Sgt. Jeramiah Maynard, Staff Sgt. Mathieu Barber, and Spc. Manuel Matos, cavalry scouts in Blackfoot Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Duke, on patrol ne... More
Maintenance personnel with 1st Attack Reconnaissance
Maintenance personnel with 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 211th Aviation work around the clock to perform phase maintenance inspections on their AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopters at Forward Operating Base... More
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief
An Afghan Mi-17 helicopter in support of flood relief crashed shortly after takeoff June 29, 2012 in the Ish Kumish province, Afghanistan. The helicopter was moving villagers out of the zone before crashing and... More
German army 1st Lt. Sandro awards gold Schutzenschnur
German army 1st Lt. Sandro awards gold Schutzenschnur marksmanship badges to U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Delta, at Forward Operating Base Kund... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sven Jenson, the platoon leader with
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sven Jenson, the platoon leader with Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Combined Task Force Delta, speaks with a local shopkeeper during an early morning dismounted patrol outsid... More
Afghan Orphans Receive Gifts from Soldiers
During a visit to the Kunduz City Orphanage, Capt. Tony Hampton of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment from the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, gives a coloring book and a box of crayons to ... More
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle (left) is greeted by Commander, ISAF Regional Command North, German Army Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner Fritz (right) upon his arrival at Kunduz airfield in Afghanist... More
A U.S. Soldier with Bravo Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th
A U.S. Soldier with Bravo Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fires a 60 mm mortar during training at Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2013. While dep... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team patrol a field in Kunduz, Afghanistan, July 15, 2013. Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigad... More
Outgoing commander, Task Force Kunduz, German army
Outgoing commander, Task Force Kunduz, German army Lt. Col Christian von Blumroder (center) salutes Commander, ISAF Regional Command North, German army Maj. Gen. Hans-werner Fritz (left) during a change of comm... More
Pfc. Jesse Leon, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion,
Pfc. Jesse Leon, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a commander’s coin from Gen. David H. Petraeus, the International Security Assistance For... More
Sgt. Kevin Sharp guides Pfc. Peter Papalexis, from
Sgt. Kevin Sharp guides Pfc. Peter Papalexis, from Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, onto the target while conducting a night fire exercise. While deployed soldiers are focusing not only on main... More
An Afghan uniformed policeman learns the right way
An Afghan uniformed policeman learns the right way to get a person in custody to their feet after discovering lifting them from the ground doesn't really work, during a demonstation of handcuff positions at the... More
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle (right) speaks with German soldiers during his visit to Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunduz.
Crew Chief Sgt. David R. Kirkpatrick of A Company,
Crew Chief Sgt. David R. Kirkpatrick of A Company, 5th Battalion 158th Aviation, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, observes his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as it goes through shutdown procedures at Forward Operatin... More
A soldier from Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry
A soldier from Apache Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, conducts a nighttime-fire exercise. While deployed soldiers are focusing not only on maintaining security, but also on training to improve skills... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col Michael Zernickow, the commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col Michael Zernickow, the commander of 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, right, and his senior enlisted adviser, Command Sgt. Maj. John Murray, uncase the colors as th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Avila helps guide Spc. Carter
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Avila helps guide Spc. Carter Fletcher, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, before firing 60mm mortar rounds during training at Kunduz provi... More
U.S. Army Soldiers fly a C-130 over Kunduz, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Soldiers fly a C-130 over Kunduz, Afghanistan in suooprt of Operation Resolute Support and Operation Freedom Sentinel. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shaiyla Hakeem)
U.S. Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, conduct room clearing drills at Forward Operating Base Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 4th ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land during a medical evacuation training with Soldiers assigned to Hotel Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, at Kunduz provin... More