U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter attends his
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter attends his Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Kamdesh a... More
Part of Kautiak village as seen, Oct. 30. Villagers,
Part of Kautiak village as seen, Oct. 30. Villagers, with help from the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Nurgaram District’s Rural Rehabilitation and Development office, began work on the self-he... More
President Barack Obama applauds U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
President Barack Obama applauds U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville, Ga., Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team senior-enlisted advisor, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Lutkevich of Medford, Mass., platoon leader for the PRT... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Lutkevich from Medford, Mass.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Lutkevich from Medford, Mass., platoon leader for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team security force, shakes hands with a student during a school visit to Lowkar Village Dec. 2... More
U.S Army LT. Gen. Karl W. Eikenberry Commander, Combined Forces Comman...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Nuristan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BDE 504PIR 82ND ABN DIV Scene Cam... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Scarsbrook, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Scarsbrook, an infantryman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, from Iowa Falls, Iowa, looks down on a spot in Tupac Jan. 21, where his unit had bee... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter receives the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Huston, an infantry crew gunner
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Huston, an infantry crew gunner with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, from Iowa Falls, Iowa, talks with an Afghan boy during a dismounted patrol thr... More
Afghan National Security Forces help each other up
Afghan National Security Forces help each other up as they move though farm fields to return to their positions in the town of Badmuk here, Aug. 2, as part of Operation Azmaray Fury.
President Barack Obama presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
President Barack Obama presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands at attention
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands at attention alongside his family while the national anthem plays during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Mountain Division, T... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Mountain Division, T... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, and Afghan National Army soldiers with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corps, climb a steep hill outside the village of ... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Army soldiers with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Mountain Division, T... More
Army Pathfinders of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th
Army Pathfinders of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Drum, N.Y., disassemble a Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter in the Nuristan province, Afghanistan. The Pathfinders are tasked t... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Moncada from C Company, 1-158th Infantry
Staff Sgt. Daniel Moncada from C Company, 1-158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona National Guard, uses a hand and arm signal to tell the rear security to continue moving. The patrol is to conduct village assessments... More
Government and community leaders cut the ribbon on
Government and community leaders cut the ribbon on a solar panel electricity project in Nangaresh, Feb. 21. The project, sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development and the Nuristan Prov... More
Staff Sgt. James F. Natiello, Section Chief, 2nd Platoon,
Staff Sgt. James F. Natiello, Section Chief, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment is demonstrating to an Afghan National Army platoon sergeant the proper posture to... More
A U.S. soldier with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade,
A U.S. soldier with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, organizes his gear while in a dug-out fighting position overlooking Wanat Village Sept. 22.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands on stage
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands on stage before his induction into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during t... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jarod Huser, an infantry crew gunner
U.S. Army Spc. Jarod Huser, an infantry crew gunner from Ames, Iowa, with C Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, grabs his plate carrier, helmet and weapon to prepare to gear up ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter speaks about
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter speaks about the attack at Combat Outpost Keating during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awar... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia (left) from Chicago,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia (left) from Chicago, the civil-military affairs director for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, listens to the translation of a conversation with Malik Yaqub, residen... More
President Barack Obama and audience members applaud
President Barack Obama and audience members applaud for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 201... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Rogerson (left)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Rogerson (left) of Tyler, Texas, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve David of Bronx, N.Y., members of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, travel in the ba... More
Nuristan PRT partners with ANA medic
Habib Khan, Afghan National Army medic from Kunar province, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joy Lewis, corpsman from Copperas Cove, Texas, assess the burns on Ramal Khan at Forward Operating Base Kalagush... More
An Afghan National Army artillery soldier looks through
An Afghan National Army artillery soldier looks through the sight lenses of the M198 Howitzer while receiving training on its operation from U.S. Army artillerymen of the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 4th Battali... More
Members of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team and Mandol District officials discuss the process of writing a formal funding request Feb. 12 at Forward Operating Base Kalagush. Providing government offi... More
A paratrooper from Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st
A paratrooper from Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), pulls security during a patrol near Forward Operating Base Keating in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2008.
U.S. Army Sgt. Clint Reents from Wellsburg, Iowa, member
U.S. Army Sgt. Clint Reents from Wellsburg, Iowa, member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, gets an accurate grid coordinate to properly prepare his mortar system at a mounted patrol ba... More
Using a boulder as cover on a mountaintop in the Shal
Using a boulder as cover on a mountaintop in the Shal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan province, U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd ... More
Spc. Jason Marlowe (right), from Wisconsin and Spc.
Spc. Jason Marlowe (right), from Wisconsin and Spc. Ben Kavanagh (left), from Iowa, both members of Charlie Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, work on Afghan border police living quarters, April 26, at the Gowar... More
Staff Sgt. John Oftinoski (front,) 26, of Middleton,
Staff Sgt. John Oftinoski (front,) 26, of Middleton, Conn., listens carefully to his radio March 1, as Soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, pull security during a pat... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Karen Griffith (right) of Long Beach,
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Karen Griffith (right) of Long Beach, Calif., executive officer of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, along with a female interpreter speak with the teachers of a girls school in Nanga... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter attends his
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter attends his Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Kamdesh a... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Hughes, commander of Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Capt. Jacob Hughes, commander of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, takes cover as U.S. Army Col. Richard Kim com... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement to the press after receiving the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded t... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1
Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1 and Regional Command-East Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver, and soldiers from Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, look down at Wanat ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier, looks down at Wanat
An Afghan National Army soldier, looks down at Wanat Village while working with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Sept. 22.
Spc Francisco Rodriguez, 22, of San Juan Puerto Rico,
Spc Francisco Rodriguez, 22, of San Juan Puerto Rico, a rifleman with 3rd squad, 2nd platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, takes his time as he makes his way down a mountainside durin... More
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich (right) from Waterloo,
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich (right) from Waterloo, Iowa, commander of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, talks to an Afghan child at a mounted patrol base in Alingar District here Nov... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Radcliffe (center) of Columbia,
U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Radcliffe (center) of Columbia, Md., a Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team security force member, conducts a dismounted patrol through the town of Nengarash here Nov. 11. Ensuring the a... More
A U.S. Army soldier from Company C, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Army soldier from Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, works his way through some brush outside the village of Nengaresh, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. After seven hours of dismounted searching thr... More
An Afghanistan National Army artilleryman looks through
An Afghanistan National Army artilleryman looks through the sight lenses of the M198 Howitzer while receiving training on its operation from U.S. Army artillerymen from 2nd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion... More
A fire rages on Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Nuristan
A fire rages on Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Nuristan province Dec. 28. The fire started when fuel was struck during a mortar attack on the base. Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Forc... More
Citizens from Nuristan province exchange greetings
Citizens from Nuristan province exchange greetings before a shura Jan. 18 at the Nurgaram District Center. The two-day shura, which began Jan. 17, featured Afghan speakers from the local government as well as t... More
U.S. soldiers from Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade,
U.S. soldiers from Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, position themselves in dug-out firing position overwatching Wanat Village Sept. 22.
Nuristan Province resident Manhour Hamdad speaks about
Nuristan Province resident Manhour Hamdad speaks about Afghans taking responsibility for their own security during a shura Jan. 18 at the Nurgaram District Center. The two-day shura began Jan. 17 and was coordi... More
Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment,
Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, soldiers vigilantly watch their sector of fire Sept. 21 at the perimeter of Observation ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter waves to his
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter waves to his family after being presented with the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Cart... More
Army Pathfinders of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th
Army Pathfinders of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Drum, N.Y., watch as segments of a Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter is sling loaded away by a CH-47 Chinook. The Pathfinders a... More
President Barack Obama stands with U.S. Army Staff
President Barack Obama stands with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded... More
President Barack Obama applauds U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
President Barack Obama applauds U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded th... More
Paratroopers from Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry
Paratroopers from Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, recover a vehicle out of a river during the summer near Forward Operating Base Keating in Nuristan province, Afghanistan. The road gave way du... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Kremer (left) from Cherokee,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Kremer (left) from Cherokee, Iowa, commander of Task Force Ironman, part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, TF Red Bulls, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roberto Garcia fro... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Mallory of Chesapeake, Va., commanding
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bill Mallory of Chesapeake, Va., commanding officer for the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, discusses the Nuristan provincial government-planning guide with Attah Wallah, Mandol Distric... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville, Ga., the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team senior enlisted advisor, secures his area of responsibility while Afghans work on a United States Agency f... More
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich from Waterloo, Iowa,
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich from Waterloo, Iowa, commander of Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, records an interview at Radio Kalagush studios, Dec. 11. His unit is preparing to step up it... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio
U.S. Army Pfc. Corey Vanotegham, an infantry radio telephone operator from Victor, Iowa, with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, smiles as he stands beside a Holstein cow at ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich (right) from Waterloo,
U.S. Army Capt. Garrett Gingrich (right) from Waterloo, Iowa, commander of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, discusses an arson investigation with the minister of education for Alingar Di... More
President Barack Obama speaks during a Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony honoring U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for ac... More
President Barack Obama and the audience applaud U.S.
President Barack Obama and the audience applaud U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting Carter with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Ca... More
Chief Warrant Officer Byung Kim, a Marine embedded
Chief Warrant Officer Byung Kim, a Marine embedded tactical trainer from Alexander, Virginia, walks up the mountain with Afghan national army soldiers during a patrol to Combat Outpost Warheit in Nuristan provi... More
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter and Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal, applaud Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Hero... More
U.S. Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (left) of Amarillo, Texas,
U.S. Army Maj. Scott DeJesse (left) of Amarillo, Texas, district support team leader of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, discusses an arson investigation with the minister of education for Alingar Di... More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with U.S. Army
President Barack Obama shakes hands with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarde... More
An Afghan National Army soldier peers through the firing
An Afghan National Army soldier peers through the firing tube as part of a hands-on artillery training session on the M198 Howitzer, Jan. 28, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Kalagush in Nuristan province, Afghan... More
Part of Kautiak village as seen, Oct. 30. Villagers,
Part of Kautiak village as seen, Oct. 30. Villagers, with help from the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Nurgaram District’s Rural Rehabilitation and Development office, began work on the self-he... More
Members of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team
Members of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team discuss project sustainability funding with school officials, Feb. 21, in Nangaresh. The PRT and the United States Agency for International Development spo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Arturo Leal from Conway, Ark., member
U.S. Army Sgt. Arturo Leal from Conway, Ark., member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, directs troops at a mounted patrol base in Alingar District on Nov. 10. The Commandos were invest... More
School children in Lowkar get Guardians of Peace program
School children in Lowkar get Guardians of Peace program information Dec. 27. The program lets Afghans anonymously report enemy activity to the government of Afghanistan. The program rewards citizens who provid... More
Residents of Kautiak village carry building supplies
Residents of Kautiak village carry building supplies needed to begin the self-help phase of a Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team-sponsored road project. The villagers will use building skills learned durin... More
Spc. Nathan Bolt-Ray (right), and Spc. Larry Gonzales
Spc. Nathan Bolt-Ray (right), and Spc. Larry Gonzales (left), both from California and Mechanics in Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regimen, work on a radiator damaged by a rocket propelled grenade on ... More
During a firefight with insurgents in the Shal Valley
During a firefight with insurgents in the Shal Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Nuristan province, U.S. Army Sgt. James T. Schmidt, an infantry squad leader from Decatur, Ill., assigned to Company C, 2nd Battali... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1
Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, Combined Joint Task Force-1 and Regional Command-East Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver, talks to troops from Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, near Wanat Villa... More
Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Army Soldiers
Afghan National Security Forces and U.S. Army Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, move out along the Tandagol River in the town of Badmuk, Aug. 2, heading to positions secured the day... More
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company,
Afghan National Army soldiers from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corps, search for improvised explosive devices on a mountainside near the town of Tupac, Afghanistan, Jan. 20.
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd
U.S. Army soldiers with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, walk down a path outside the village of Nengaresh, Afghanistan, Jan. 21. Soldiers from Company C, joined Afghan National Army soldiers ... More
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal, Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter, Carter's wife, Shannon, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. ... More
President Barack Obama prepares to bestow the Medal
President Barack Obama prepares to bestow the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter, left, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Meda... More
An Afghan national army machine gunner looks back after
An Afghan national army machine gunner looks back after struggling over an obstacle in the snow during a patrol to Combat Outpost Warheit in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, March 2.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael McAffrey from
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael McAffrey from Tacoma, Wash., a joint terminal air controller with the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, patrols alongside a field near Kh... More
An Afghan national army soldier carrying a PK machine
An Afghan national army soldier carrying a PK machine gun pulls security near the Gowerdesh Bridge during Operation Mountain Highway II in Nuristan Province Afghanistan April 27. The ANA, Afghan Border Patrol, ... More
Afghan National Security Forces and Company B, 1st
Afghan National Security Forces and Company B, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, secure a cache of weapons, Aug. 2, taken from insurgents during the fighting in Barg-e Matal here as part of Operation Azmaray Fury.
U.S Navy Cmdr. Karen Griffith (left) of Long Beach,
U.S Navy Cmdr. Karen Griffith (left) of Long Beach, Calif., executive officer of the Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team, listens to comments during an impromptu meeting at girls school in Nangaresh Village... More
An Afghan man takes notes during the speech of Dr.
An Afghan man takes notes during the speech of Dr. Adbul Wakil, Nuristan representative for the United National Development Program, Jan. 18 at a shura at the Nurgaram District Center. The shura, which was atte... More
President Barack Obama speaks during a Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony honoring U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for ac... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter presents
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter with the Medal of Honor flag during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Andrews, an infantry squad leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Andrews, an infantry squad leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Marshalltown, Iowa, looks into the valley from a mountaintop outside the village of Nengaresh, ... More
President Barack Obama presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
President Barack Obama presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter, left, with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Hon... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives his remarks during U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Cart... More
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal gives his remarks during Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. SunJo Chang, an infantry team leader
U.S. Army Sgt. SunJo Chang, an infantry team leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Ames, Iowa, skillfully shuffles across a log bridge outside the village of Tupac, Afghanistan, Ja... More
Army Pathfinders of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th
Army Pathfinders of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade Fort Drum, N.Y., watch as an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter burns from phosphorus grenades in the Nuristan province, Afghanistan. ... More
President Barack Obama conveys the heroics of U.S.
President Barack Obama conveys the heroics of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter to the audience gathered for the Medal of Honor ceremony in Carter's honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell applauds Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter during Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Ca... More
Members of the Afghanistan National Police deliver
Members of the Afghanistan National Police deliver school supplies to girls school staff members at Nangaresh Nov. 20. The school supplies were donated by the Matthew Freeman Project, an organization dedicated ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jason Roark (right) of Hinesville, Ga., Nuristan Provincial Reconstruction Team senior-enlisted advisor, talks to the leader of the prison system in Nuristan, Mohammed Masom, as U.S. Army 1s... More