PASAB, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2018) – U.S. Army Capt.
PASAB, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2018) – U.S. Army Capt. Vicente Garcia, a field artillery officer from the California National Guard, is currently serving as an advisor in the Provincial Civil Advising Team for Tra... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, presents a coin to a soldier from the Romanian army, May 6, 2018, during his... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader
Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader for the Military Advisory Team for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, addresses a group of senior enlisted Afghan leaders, March 29, 2018, during a senio... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, center, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, listens to a senior leader from the Romanian army, May 6, 2018, duri... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- U.S.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Lathrop, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), greets German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief o... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- Soldiers
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- Soldiers from the Romanian army listen to German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, during his visit to their compound... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Ballinger, a cable systems
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Ballinger, a cable systems installer-maintainer assigned to the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, stands in formation, July 15, 2018, after receiving his ‘combat patch’ duri... More
The leadership for Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South
The leadership for Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South pay their respects with a moment of silence during a Memorial Day observance at the TAAC-South Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. Fr... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) –
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – Congresswoman Susan Davis, congresswoman for the state of California, listens to the Soldiers of Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), May 14, 2018, du... More
First Sgt. Branden Velazquez, senior enlisted leader
First Sgt. Branden Velazquez, senior enlisted leader for Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, instructs Soldiers from 1st Bn., 12th Inf.... More
‘Red Warriors’ clear remote area in support of train, advise mission
TARIN KOWT, Afghanistan (April 28, 2018) -- U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Mueller, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducts a radio check, April 28, 2018, while pulling... More
PASAB, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2018) – U.S. Army Capt.
PASAB, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2018) – U.S. Army Capt. Vicente Garcia, far right, poses for a group photo with three district chiefs of police during an expeditionary advisory package at Zharay Province in Afghani... More
Soldiers and leaders bow their heads during an opening
Soldiers and leaders bow their heads during an opening prayer of a Memorial Day observance at the Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. The prayer was giv... More
U.S Army Soldiers from the 40th Infantry Division,
U.S Army Soldiers from the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, listen to the remarks from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, July ... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) -- U.S.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) -- U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, commander for U.S. Central Command, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, middle, commander for Train, Advise and Assist Comma... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – Col.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – Col. Dave Zinn, deputy commander for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), greets Congresswoman Martha Roby, congresswoman for the state of Alabama, Ma... More
A translator, left, assigned to Train, Advise and Assist
A translator, left, assigned to Train, Advise and Assist Command-South talks to Capt. Brandon Briscoe, center, operations and plans advisor for TAAC-South, May 25, 2018, at Camp Hero in Kandahar, Afghanistan. T... More
A senior leader in Afghanistan writes down notes, March
A senior leader in Afghanistan writes down notes, March 19, 2018, during a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response exercise in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The exercise, which was hosted by Resolute Support-Headqua... More
Master Sgt. Lou Spinazze, senior enlisted leader for
Master Sgt. Lou Spinazze, senior enlisted leader for the Police Advising Team for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks with Afghan senior enlisted leaders, May 25, 2018, during a meeting at the Regiona... More
Australian service members and U.S. Soldiers of Train,
Australian service members and U.S. Soldiers of Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South, gather to listen to Australian Army Lt. Col. Vella Bonavita deliver the address during an Anzac Day observance, April 25,... More
U.S Army Maj. Nathan Wall, deputy logistics officer
U.S Army Maj. Nathan Wall, deputy logistics officer for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, takes a group photo with his laboratory group at Loma Linda University School of Medicine before deploying with th... More
Maj. David Weiss, left, advisor for the Afghan National
Maj. David Weiss, left, advisor for the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police border patrol force for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South and a member of the 40th Infantry Division, California Nati... More
Mohammad Yahya Faqiri, right, a linguist for Train,
Mohammad Yahya Faqiri, right, a linguist for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, comprised of the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, and the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Di... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – Col.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) – Col. Dave Zinn, left, deputy commander for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), and Col. Peter B. Cross, chief of staff for TAAC-South, far right, tal... More
Col. Mohammad Soroush, ministry of defense plans officer
Col. Mohammad Soroush, ministry of defense plans officer in Afghanistan, speaks to the leaders of Afghanistan and Soldiers of Resolute Support-Headquarters and Train, Advice, Assist Command-South, March 19, 201... More
Australian Army Capt. Erin Pederick, an operations
Australian Army Capt. Erin Pederick, an operations planner for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, stands in front of the memorial to deliver a ceremonial ode during an Anzac Day observance, April 25, 2018,... More
Australian army Lt. Col. Steve Dickie (left) and Lt.
Australian army Lt. Col. Steve Dickie (left) and Lt. Col. Vella Bonavita (right), with Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, pay their respects to a memorial during an Anzac Day observance, April 25, 2018, on... More
U.S. Army Col. Dave Zinn, deputy commander for Train,
U.S. Army Col. Dave Zinn, deputy commander for Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South, delivers remarks during a Memorial Day observance at the TAAC-South Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. ... More
‘Red Warriors’ and NATO Forces Team Up for Operation Freedom’s Sentine...
A soldier from 30th Mountain Battalion ‘Carpathians’ Eagles’ out of the Romania Army stands outside his teams Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, March 27, 2018, during a movement to Camp Hero, Afghanistan... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) -- Col.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 14, 2018) -- Col. Peter B. Cross, chief of staff for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), walks with Congresswoman Susan Davis, congresswoman for the state of Cal... More
History repeats: Son follows father’s footsteps
Pfc. Trenton Kreuger, an infantryman assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, poses for photo in Kandahar, Afghanistan, June 1, ... More
First Lt. Zackary Sostak, assigned to 3rd Platoon,
First Lt. Zackary Sostak, assigned to 3rd Platoon, Dagger Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, delivers an operations order to his squad and t... More
Sgt. 1st Class Yolanda Duarte, personnel noncommissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Yolanda Duarte, personnel noncommissioned officer for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader for the Military Advisory Team for TAAC-South... More
A Soldier from 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,
A Soldier from 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receives the Combat Infantryman Badge, May 14, 2018, during an awards c... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from Train, Advise and Assist
A U.S. Army Soldier from Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, which is composed of Soldiers from the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard and the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, writes the nam... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 14, 2018) – U.S.
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 14, 2018) – U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Clay Stanley, platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantr... More
First Sgt. Branden Velazquez, senior enlisted leader
First Sgt. Branden Velazquez, senior enlisted leader for Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands in front of his company formation, ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Anton Hillig, senior enlisted
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Anton Hillig, senior enlisted leader for 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks to the Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Del... More
Soldiers and leaders pay their respects with a moment
Soldiers and leaders pay their respects with a moment of silence during a Memorial Day observance at the Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. The moment ... More
A Soldier from 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion,
A Soldier from 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pulls security from the turret of his vehicle during a ground defense area ... More
Afghan contractors and Soldiers of Train, Advise and
Afghan contractors and Soldiers of Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, comprised of the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, and the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, en... More
Senior enlisted Afghan leaders look at a presentation,
Senior enlisted Afghan leaders look at a presentation, May 31, 2018, during a senior enlisted leader huddle put together by Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Derma, senior enlisted leader for the Military Advisory Team for... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 14, 2018) – U.S.
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 14, 2018) – U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kirby Dennis, commander of 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, speaks to the Soldier... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Anton Hillig, senior enlisted
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Anton Hillig, senior enlisted leader for 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks to the Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Com... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- Soldiers
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- Soldiers from the Romanian army listen to German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, during his visit to their compound... More
Brig. Gen. John W. Lathrop, commanding general for
Brig. Gen. John W. Lathrop, commanding general for Train, Advice, Assist Command-South, speaks to an Afghanistan senior leader, March 19, 2018, during a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response exercise in Kan... More
Spc. Daimon Silva, a medical logistics specialist assigned
Spc. Daimon Silva, a medical logistics specialist assigned to Charlie Company, 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, poses in front of the NATO Role III Multi... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- U.S.
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Lathrop, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South (TAAC-S), greets German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief o... More
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. McCann, an infantryman assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. James T. McCann, an infantryman assigned to 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, gets pinned the Combat Infa... More
U.S. Army Maj. Nathan Wall, deputy logistics officer
U.S. Army Maj. Nathan Wall, deputy logistics officer for Train, Advice and Assist Command-South, checks his email, May 20, 2018, in his office in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. N... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 14, 2018) – U.S.
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 14, 2018) – U.S. Army Capt. William Garza and U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Oliver, assigned to Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Tea... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Patrick Devine, chaplain
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Patrick Devine, chaplain for Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South, welcomes Soldiers and leaders to a Memorial Day observance at the TAAC-South Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan... More
U.S Army Soldiers from the 40th Infantry Division,
U.S Army Soldiers from the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, receive their combat patch from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Ballinger, a cable systems
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Ballinger, a cable systems installer-maintainer assigned to the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, receives his ‘combat patch,’ July 15, 2018, from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffr... More
Australian Airforce Flight Lieutenant Chris Goode,
Australian Airforce Flight Lieutenant Chris Goode, aviation operations officer for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South hands out programs to U.S. service members during an Anzac Day observance, April 25, 201... More
Spc. Daimon Silva, a medical logistics specialist assigned
Spc. Daimon Silva, a medical logistics specialist assigned to Charlie Company, 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, distributes medical supplies to the unit ... More
Leaders from Afghanistan interact with each other,
Leaders from Afghanistan interact with each other, March 19, 2018, during a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response exercise in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The exercise, which was hosted by Resolute Support-Headqu... More
Australian Army service members for Train, Advise and
Australian Army service members for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South visually review the memorial site in preparation for an Anzac Day observance, April 25, 2018, on Kandahar Airfield. Very similar to Mem... More
A fallen warrior display is placed in front of Fraise
A fallen warrior display is placed in front of Fraise Chapel in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 28, 2018 during a Memorial Day observance. The Soldiers and leaders of Train, Advise and Assist Command-South hosted a ... More
First Lt. Bryan Shapow, the aide-de-camp for Brig.
First Lt. Bryan Shapow, the aide-de-camp for Brig. Gen. John Lathrop, commander for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, comprised of the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, and the 2nd Infant... More
Brig. Gen. John Lathrop, center, commanding general
Brig. Gen. John Lathrop, center, commanding general for Train, Advise and Assist Command-South, talks to senior Afghan leaders, March 19, 2018, during an Afghan led exercise in Kandahar, Afghanistan. TAAC-South... More
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2018) -- German Army Lt. Gen. Johann Langenegger, chief of staff for Resolute Support Mission, talks with a senior leader in the Romanian army, May 6, 2018, during his vis... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Patrick Devine, chaplain
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Patrick Devine, chaplain for Train, Advise, and Assist Command-South, welcomes Soldiers and leaders to a Memorial Day observance at the TAAC-South Headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan... More