Left: U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Dalagelis of Philadelphia,
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An Afghan national civil order police checkpoint commander
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Army 1st Lt. Sean M. Cockrill (near) and Army Sgt.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin L. Pounds, a military policeman
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Afghan National Army soldiers on mounted patrol, Espandi,
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility
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U.S. soldiers serving with 1st Platoon, D Company,
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U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew T. Morrissey, 2nd Battalion,
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Vehicle delivery, Afghanistan
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U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th
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A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
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Corporal Patrick Wantuch, heavy equipment operator,
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A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
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An Afghan National Army commando company commander
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Vincent Goitortua, a Squad Automatic
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An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
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DynCorp International employees work to disassemble
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Col. Gary Johnston, commander of the 504th Battlefield
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Two CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters with Marine Heavy
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Harris, a Military
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Two soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 2nd
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U.S. Army soldiers from A Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th
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Patch ceremony, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Lt. Col. James MacGregor, Communications Director for the 1st Infantry Division, speaks to a formation of U.S. soldiers and civilians attached to the division's Regional Communications Center during a... More
120924-N-AS200-3802 HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept.,
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U.S. Marines with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron
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Captain Dustin Kerlin, pilot, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
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Spc. Erika Espeseth, a Madison, Wis., native, is a
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Marine dedicated to professionalism, perfection
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Dance instructor Chris introduces the basic steps in
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U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) launch a global positioning system, multi-launch rocket from a M142 high mobility artillery rocke... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Austin E. Renforth (left) commanding
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U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Bridges, company gunnery sgt. with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, provides security while at an Afghan National Civil Order Police chec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, the commandant
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Body armor, Tanai district operation
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Staff Sgt. Andrew Garza, Prime Power noncommissioned
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, Security Force Assistance
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Gurski, Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard, discusses current operations with Afghan National Police (ANP) Maj. Haji Ka... More
Guam Father-Son tandem shares busy Afghanistan life, mission
Sgt. 1st Class Tony Lizama, right, platoon sergeant for Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, holds the Guam flag with his son, Spc. Randall A.P. Lizama, Aug. 21 at ... More
Interpreter Rashtin Raoufi, assigned to the Khyber
Interpreter Rashtin Raoufi, assigned to the Khyber Joint Border Coordination Center, conducts a class with Afghan National Army officers on basic computer skills and file management at Khyber Joint Border Coord... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Christopher Alexander takes time to
U.S. Army Pfc. Christopher Alexander takes time to clean his weapon at Nangalam base, Sept. 10. The Fond du Lac, Wisc., native, serves as a gunner, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment. Alexander said he joined ... More
ANA soldier at Nangalam misses wife
Massoud, 20, a 6th Kandak Afghan National Army soldier assigned to Nangalam base, said he missed his wife of one year. Massoud has been an ANA soldier for one year as well. He said he likes the Army and being a... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, right,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, right, exchanges greetings with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, the commander of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Se... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter,
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Italian company soldiers, as part of a flag detail
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Afghan medical logistics soldiers inventory a shipment
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U.S. Army Soldier, SSG Matthew G. Meyers, with Regional
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Boston Marathon, Afghanistan, Louisiana
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, an automated logistical specialist assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Muleskinner, crosses the finish line after running 26.2 miles during a Boston Marathon satellite run... More
A Polish soldier scans his sector of fire while on
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U.S. Army Spc. Patrick H. Conradt, assigned to 5th
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(Left) Mr. Kenneth Sherman, field officer director
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Members of the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction
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Commandos and U.S. special operation forces restrain
Commandos and U.S. special operation forces restrain a suspected insurgent, Sept. 6. The commandos conducted a clearing operation in Baghlan E Jahid district, resulting in the detention of three suspected insurgents.
Air Force Capt. Jon Polston, a native of Indianapolis,
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Navy Lt. Robert Sklar, the battalion surgeon assigned
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An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th
An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps displays his certificate of appreciation during an awards ceremony here, April 28, 2012. Afghan soldiers and U.S. Marines with the Regimental Combat... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aramis Sandoval, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Bronx, N.Y., holds an Operation Iraqi Freedom battle streamer i... More
Afghan National Army Gen. Sayeed Malook, the commander
Afghan National Army Gen. Sayeed Malook, the commander of the 215th Maiwand Corps, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David Berger, the commander of 1st Marine Division (Forward), cut the ribbon signifying transit... More
Sgt. Andrew Brechko, a New York National Guardsman
Sgt. Andrew Brechko, a New York National Guardsman from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, leads a teachers’ seminar held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012. The seminar focus... More
A U.S. Marine combat engineer with Marine Wing Support
A U.S. Marine combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), drives a tractor, rubber-tired, articulated steering, multi-purpose... More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Mota Khan district, Paktika province, Dec. 6, 2012 The detained Haqqani facilitator conducted, coordinated and directed improvised explos... More
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working
Jeffrey Creaser, a civilian food service manager working in Afghanistan receives congratulatory words from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., after being awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for the... More
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Logar province, Jan. 2, 2013. The detained Haqqani facilitator executed high-profile attack and assassination planning targeting the governmen... More
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company,
An U.S. Army soldier with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes a knee during a patrol with the Af... More
A coalition force member provides security during a
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A Farah province district governor (center) speaks
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Pfc. Nicolas Bakker, a medic assigned to Company C,
Pfc. Nicolas Bakker, a medic assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), serves because he wanted to do his part fo... 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
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special
Afghan National Army commandos with the 6th Special Operations Kandak question local villagers about suspicious activity during a blocking operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 7, 201... More
A coalition force member clears a room during a tactical
A coalition force member clears a room during a tactical training exercise in Kabul province, March 27, 2013. The training is necessary to stay proficient in proper room-clearing procedures while deployed to A... 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
Bertie Willemse a Project Manager from the German Society
Bertie Willemse a Project Manager from the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) meets with tribal leaders at the opening of the Sar Sekleigh Shura building in Tarin Kot.
First Lt. Michael Inscho, left, from Provincial
First Lt. Michael Inscho, left, from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's civil affairs team, discusses project management with Engineer Rauf, Farah director of Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Developmen... More
Cpl. Juan C. Mejia, a Tarrytown, N.Y., native and Marine
Cpl. Juan C. Mejia, a Tarrytown, N.Y., native and Marine serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), poses for a picture at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Aug. 12, 2013. Mejia became a U.S... More
Air Force Warrant Officer Shane Harper is part of the
Air Force Warrant Officer Shane Harper is part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Task Force Security Force Assistance Advisory Team for the Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade, 205th Hero Corps, based at Multi Nationa... More
Chattanooga, Tenn., native and U.S. Army Spc. Christopher
Chattanooga, Tenn., native and U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Holloway and Sgt. 1st Class John Fleet from Mercer, Pa., show the difference between the 60mm and 120mm mortar rounds at Nangalam base, Sept. 12. Both s... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, left, the commander of the 203rd Corps, discusses the accomplishments and needs of his troops with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, at F... More
Capt. Shawn Meno, commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Capt. Shawn Meno, commander, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, briefs others leaders on his unit's status during the Sept. 28 command summit brief at Camp Spann, B... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Provost, broadcast journalist,
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Provost, broadcast journalist, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., videotapes Spc. Eduardo Valiente, mailroom clerk, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regi... More
Coalition force members huddle to discuss an operation
Coalition force members huddle to discuss an operation in Nerkh district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Oct.15, 2013. The purpose of the operation was to detain a high level Taliban high-profile attack facilita... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Williams, left, and Staff Sgt.
U.S. Army Sgt. David Williams, left, and Staff Sgt. Marcus Freeman, both medics with the 801st Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) talk about the importance... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to reporters
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A Spartan Soldier with the 2nd Platoon, “Combined Arms
A Spartan Soldier with the 2nd Platoon, “Combined Arms Route Clearance Operation 30,” of Company A, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), sets u... More
Afghan National Army commandos, 6th Special Operations
Afghan National Army commandos, 6th Special Operations Kandak, alongside their U.S. Special Forces counterparts, travel through mountainous terrain during an operation in Sarobi district, Kabul province, June 7... More
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, commanding officer, cuts a birthday cake during a ball held in celebration of the 5th Marines’ 96th birthday here, June 6, 2013. The regime... More
Members of the 3D Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) Color
Members of the 3D Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) Color Guard march on the Colors during the 114th Hospital Corps Birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 17, 2012. The Hospi... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Quentin Cummings, with Provincial
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Quentin Cummings, with Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa and a local contractor discuss building a road across the district border of Nejrab and Koh band, east of Durnama village. The tea... More
Dr. M. Haroon, with 3rd Commando Kandak based in Kandahar
Dr. M. Haroon, with 3rd Commando Kandak based in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, mixes crushed antibiotic pills with a pediatric drink in order to hydrate 10-month-old Nawida and prevent a recurring infection. Naw... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David M. Divine, a shift leader of the
U.S. Army Sgt. David M. Divine, a shift leader of the Forward Operating Base Shank air traffic control tower, assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain division, Task For... More
Local elders gather outside the Sha Wali Kot District
Local elders gather outside the Sha Wali Kot District Center during a tri-district shura in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, May 24. Elders discussed future plans for stabilization of the area north of... More
U.S. Army soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th
U.S. Army soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division provides security atop a mountain during Operation Sarak Basta II, Paktika province, A... More
U.S. Marines Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat
U.S. Marines Sgt. Maj. Ernest Hoopii, Regimental Combat Team 5 sergeant major, poses with his son Lance Cpl. Sean Hoopii, a fireteam leader with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, here August 30. The Hoopiis a... 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 Oper... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Misener, a 21-year-old rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, and native of Hackettstown, N.J., and Afghan National Army Sgt. Khalil Rhaman, a machin... More
Sgt. Julie Nicholson, a Female Engagement Team leader,
Sgt. Julie Nicholson, a Female Engagement Team leader, passes out toys to a group of children during a shura at Patrol Base Georgetown, May 3, 2012. During the shura, local elders met with Marine leaders to dis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Louis Wood, a team leader with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Louis Wood, a team leader with Sniper Team 2, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, looks through a set of Long Range Thermal Vision night optics from a roof on Pa... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels in Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, during hoist training near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, July 4. Mills joined the National ... More
A Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan
A Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan soldier works to hit the targets during range training in Bagram district, Parwan province Afghanistan, Aug. 14. Members of CJSOTF-A worked on their ma... More
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center),
Afghan National Army Col. Asaf Khan Saburi (center), 203rd Thunder Corps training officer, is surrounded by Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan linguists during a cricket field dedication on Forward Operat... More
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan
Commandos with 9th Special Operations Kandak, Afghan National Army, follow instruction given by coalition force members during counter improvised explosive device training in Herat province, Afghanistan, Nov. 1... More