A coalition security force member contacts range control
A coalition security force member contacts range control before the start of demolition training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The security force continue to train even when they are deploye... More
Members of a coalition force provide security during
Members of a coalition force provide security during an operation that involved the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and eight other Afghan enemies in Nad Al' District, Helmand province, Afghanistan May 27, 20... More
An Afghan and coalition security force prepare to enter
An Afghan and coalition security force prepare to enter a suspected location in Kandahar city to detain a Taliban facilitator, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The facilitator was a key link in w... More
Spc. Patrick Claybaugh, a Belle Vernon, Pa. resident
Spc. Patrick Claybaugh, a Belle Vernon, Pa. resident and member of the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), checks the engine bay of a Humvee for anything that may prevent it from passing customs while en... More
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, March 14, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader that was heavily involved in ... More
A coalition security force member passes with a chem-light
A coalition security force member passes with a chem-light while securing a compound in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban facili... More
Soldiers with 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team instruct
Soldiers with 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team instruct Croatian army soldiers on U.S. communications equipment during a two-day training event on Camp Mike Spann, Afghanistan, June 11.
A coalition security force member holds an antenna
A coalition security force member holds an antenna to communicate during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsibl... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Alderson, a Greensburg, Ky.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Alderson, a Greensburg, Ky., native, now a squad leader with 1st Platoon, C Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates a combat-roll for Afghan Bor... More
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen fill sandbags for a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focus... More
Coalition security force members prepare for an operation
Coalition security force members prepare for an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, Feb. 23, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader that was responsible for procuring and distributi... More
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, April 2, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban leader and several other ... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ivan Robles-Rolsten explains
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ivan Robles-Rolsten explains the capabilities of a robot to soliders with 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Camp Dehdadi II, March 29.
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
U.S. Army Maj. William Higgins, a Mifflinville, Pa.,
U.S. Army Maj. William Higgins, a Mifflinville, Pa., native, now the 170th Infantry Brigade chief of operations, looks across the brigade's Joint operations center here Nov. 20, 2011. The JOC is composed of joi... More
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani leader in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 20, 2013. The detained Haqqani leader was responsible for coordi... More
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 27, 2013. The security force arrested a Taliban leader and one other afghan enemy during the op... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that led to the arrest of a Taliban senior leader in Logar province, Jan. 19, 2013. The detained Taliban senior leader was a cross-provincial facilita... More
Coalition soldier uses spotter scope during advanced
Coalition soldier uses spotter scope during advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Philip L. Diab)
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsible for directin... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible for the a... More
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsible for directin... More
Coalition soldiers participates in advanced marksmanship
Coalition soldiers participates in advanced marksmanship at a firing range in Khost district, Khost province, Jan. 7, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Codie Mendenhall)
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
A member of an Afghan and coalition security force provides security during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The security force detained a Taliban leader who h... More
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Battery soldier... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team take a lunch break with Afghan Uniformed Policemen during a joint patrol in the borderlands of Qeysar an... More
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team scans a nearby ridge during a lunch break with Afghan Uniformed Policemen in the borderlands of Qeysar ... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security during a mission that led to the arrest of a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader... More
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night
An Afghan and coalition security force scans the night during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, April 2, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a Taliban leader and several other ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Bermudez, a Puerto Rico native,
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Bermudez, a Puerto Rico native, now a signal support systems specialist with 589th Signal Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, instructs a Croatian soldie... More
Pvt. Robert Tanner, an infantryman and radio operator
Pvt. Robert Tanner, an infantryman and radio operator with Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, listens to radio traffic during a dismounted patrol in Enjergay, Afghanistan, ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members navigate
Afghan and coalition security force members navigate through Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, during an operation on March 30, 2013. The operation resulted in the detainment of a senior Taliban leader and ... More
Coalition soldiers check communications during an operation
Coalition soldiers check communications during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Feb. 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban facilitator that ran the logistics involved in coor... More
Afghan and coalition security force members stand outside
Afghan and coalition security force members stand outside the home of an arrested Taliban senior leader in Logar province, Jan. 19, 2013. The detained Taliban senior leader was a cross-provincial facilitator re... 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
Spc. Loren G. Gaboni, a San Juan Batista, Calif., native,
Spc. Loren G. Gaboni, a San Juan Batista, Calif., native, now a forward observer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks to students at a school h... More
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, March 29, 2013, Afghan and coalition security force members provide security on a mountain ridge-line. The operation led to the arrest of a Tali... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security during a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader was respons... More
Afghan and coalition force members are silhouetted
Afghan and coalition force members are silhouetted by moon light during an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, Feb. 23, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of an insurgent and a Taliban leader ... More
Bushmasters soldiers draw out partnership
A soldier with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pumps water from a well in the Afghan National Police compound adjacent Combat Outpost Fortitude in Imam Sahib... More
Coalition force members discuss a plan during close
Coalition force members discuss a plan during close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan March 16, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniques to ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to pass out scholastic aid to students here Nov. 15, 2011. Soldiers with "Havoc... More
An Afghan coalition security force member searches
An Afghan coalition security force member searches a home in Khost district, Khost province, Feb 15, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a high-profile attack facilitator that was associated with both Tali... More
Coalition security force members provide security during
Coalition security force members provide security during an operation in the Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The security force was searching for a Taliban facilitator in Khugya... More
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar
During an operation in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province, March 29, 2013, Afghan and coalition security force members provide security on a mountain ridge line. The operation led to the arrest of a Tali... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force signal
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force signal their teammates during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The security force detained a Taliban leader w... More
A flight line mechanic conducts maintenance on an aircraft
A flight line mechanic conducts maintenance on an aircraft on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. Regular maintenance is conducted to ensure the aircraft is mission rea... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that led to the arrest of a Taliban senior leader in Logar province, Jan. 19, 2013. The detained Taliban senior leader was a cross-provincial facilita... More
An Afghan coalition force member provides security
An Afghan coalition force member provides security during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013... More
Body armor, Coalition force members coordinate movements during
Coalition force members coordinate movements during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Ta... More
A coalition security force member stands watch with
A coalition security force member stands watch with his loyal partner during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 28, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitato... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Martin L. Hill, senior enlisted member
Command Sgt. Maj. Martin L. Hill, senior enlisted member of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, “coins” Staff Sgt. Maricruz Carmona, the noncommissioned officer-in-charge... More
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands
A coalition special operations forces soldier stands at attention during an address by Gen. Paul Funk, 1st Infantry Division assistant division commander, at Camp Dyer, Afghanistan, May 11. Gen. Funk visited Ca... More
Afghan and coalition security force members provide
Afghan and coalition security force members provide security on a mission that arrested a Taliban senior leader in Logar province, Jan. 19, 2013. The detained Taliban senior leader was a cross-provincial facili... More
Sgt. Jordano Hernandez, Company A, 163rd Military
Sgt. Jordano Hernandez, Company A, 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, checks the validity of the contents of several bags of fertilizer during a foot patrol at Enjerg... More
A coalition security force member provides security
A coalition security force member provides security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsible for directin... More
Soldiers with 170th IBCT participated in a combat patch
Soldiers with 170th IBCT participated in a combat patch ceremony at Camp Spann, Afghanistan March 18.
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.
Cpl. Aron J. Bland, a Waterford, Mich., native, now
Cpl. Aron J. Bland, a Waterford, Mich., native, now a military policeman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, acts as a detainee while teachin... More
Afghan soldiers get ready to secure a compound during
Afghan soldiers get ready to secure a compound during a company-wide training exercise in Kabul province, Feb. 13, 2013. The training is part of the transition of security to the Afghan National Security Force ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Hector Plaza, an Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
U.S. Army Spc. Hector Plaza, an Aguadilla, Puerto Rico native, now a signal support systems specialist with 589th Signal Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, instructs Croatian ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kevin LoRusso, a Rocky Point, N.Y.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kevin LoRusso, a Rocky Point, N.Y., native, now the fire support officer with A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team along with Capt. James D. Thornton, an East Be... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible for the a... More
A coalition soldier provides security during an operation
A coalition soldier provides security during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Feb. 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban facilitator that ran the logistics involved in coordi... More
Coalition security force members prepare to depart
Coalition security force members prepare to depart to an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province, Feb. 23, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader that was responsible for procuring and d... More
A coalition security force member scans for enemies
A coalition security force member scans for enemies during an operation in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 27, 2013. The security force arrested five extremists during the operation in search of a Taliba... More
(From left) U.S. Army Capt. Harry Centeno, a Killeen,
(From left) U.S. Army Capt. Harry Centeno, a Killeen, Texas, native, now the commander of B Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Col. Robin Fontes, the comm... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team carry supplies to a school here, Oct. 20, 2011. A Battery soldiers regularly patrol Chechaktu and distri... More
An Afghan security force member conducts a search during
An Afghan security force member conducts a search during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, Feb. 6, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Haqqani facilitator that supplied insurgents with fun... More
A coalition security force member signals comrades
A coalition security force member signals comrades during an operation in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 25, 2013. The operation resulted in the detention of a Taliban facilitator that was... More
A coalition security soldier stays vigilant during
A coalition security soldier stays vigilant during an operation in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, Feb. 8, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban facilitator that ran the logistics involved in ... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani leader in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 20, 2013. The detained Haqqani leader was responsible for coordinating at... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Tali... More
Coalition security force members communicate during
Coalition security force members communicate during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The security force was searching for a Taliban facilitator in Khugyani who pr... More
An Afghan and coalition security force rehearses loading
An Afghan and coalition security force rehearses loading procedures with a Marine aircraft on Forward Operating Base Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013. The security force trained on proper ... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, line up for dinner here Oct. 27, 2011. Food service soldiers with A Battery are constantly creating new... More
Afghan and coalition force members provide security
Afghan and coalition force members provide security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible ... More
A coalition security force member waits to depart after
A coalition security force member waits to depart after an operation in search of a Taliban senior leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Feb. 10, 2013. The Taliban senior leader coordinates complex att... More
Coalition security force members take cover during
Coalition security force members take cover during demolition training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The security force continue to train even when they are deployed to maintain readiness fo... More
Faces of a truck - U.S. Army Spc. Justin L. Hastings,
Faces of a truck - U.S. Army Spc. Justin L. Hastings, 23, a Brandon, Fla., native, now a gunner for “Truck AA411” with Combat Logistics Patrol Security Platoon B, 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th Infantry ... More
A coalition force member stays vigilant during a night
A coalition force member stays vigilant during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Taliban... More
Members of a coalition security force prepare to enter
Members of a coalition security force prepare to enter a compound while conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice CQB techniq... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible for the a... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Tali... More
A coalition force member signals for his squad to move
A coalition force member signals for his squad to move forward during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb... More
Faces of a truck - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason N.
Faces of a truck - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason N. Gouty, 34, a Dayton, Ohio, native, now the vehicle commander for “Truck AA411” and platoon sergeant with Combat Logistics Patrol Security Platoon B, 24th Bri... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric D. Zetterstrom (right), the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric D. Zetterstrom (right), the 40th Engineer Battalion commander, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents a German army soldier a certificate and U.S. Army marksmanship badge during a ... More
Spc. Douglas Feltner, a Colfax, Ind., native, now an
Spc. Douglas Feltner, a Colfax, Ind., native, now an information technology specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, embraces his children, Kionna and Gabriel, ... More
Coalition security force members provide security during
Coalition security force members provide security during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Sherzad District, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. The leader was responsible for directing ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members navigate
Afghan and coalition security force members navigate thru Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province during an operation, March 29, 2013. The operation led to the arrest of a Taliban leader that is believed to b... More
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participate in a change of command ceremony at Camp Mike Spann, Afghanistan May 28, 2011.
A coalition force member provides security during a
A coalition force member provides security during a mission that arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e 'Alam district, Logar province, Jan. 21, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator was responsible for the a... More
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide
Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security during a mission that arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Jan. 27, 2013. The detained Taliban leader was respons... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Alderson, a Greensburg, Ky.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Alderson, a Greensburg, Ky., native, now a squad leader with 1st Platoon, C Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, shakes hands with an Afghan Border Police... More
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship
A coalition soldier participates in advanced marksmanship training at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Travis S. Jones)
A member of a coalition security force gives direction
A member of a coalition security force gives direction to his squad members while conducting close quarter battle training on forward operating base Bastion, March 15, 2013. Coalition security forces practice ... More
Josh Littlejohn, the Camp Dehdadi II Robotic Systems
Josh Littlejohn, the Camp Dehdadi II Robotic Systems Joint Project Office site foreman, explains the capabilities of a robot to soliders with 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team a... More
A coalition security force member takes a break with
A coalition security force member takes a break with his dog after the arrest of a Haqqani senior leader in Paktiya province, Jan. 19, 2013. He facilitated and trained his insurgents to use weapons and handle I... More
An Afghan coalition force member passes in front of
An Afghan coalition force member passes in front of the moon during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. ... More