U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment are silhouetted against the sunlight while on patrol outside a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March ... More
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with the U.S. Agency for International Development, snaps a photo of a deep well in a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spi... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross a field as they approach a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. The unit assisted Afg... More
A policeman with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police
A policeman with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police walks along side a Stryker fighting vehicle during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Coop, left, with Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Coop, left, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provides security outside a village with a suspected weapons cache during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the S... More
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, interact with local children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, district of Spin Bold... More
Spc. Cody Lowe, a soldier with Alpha Company, 502nd
Spc. Cody Lowe, a soldier with Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, enters information of an Afghan civilian in the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit system during Operation Southern Strike III ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, right, with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Claudia Caberoherbas, right, with Female Engagement Team 6, and Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security outside a village with a suspecte... More
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, gives a thumbs up with a member of the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Sp... More
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, scans the area during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay in the district of... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security as their military working dog drinks water after climbing a ridge in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during a halt while on patrol with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 20... More
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, patrols through a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin ... More
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, finds some shade while providing security along a side street in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Ka... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Female Engagement Team 6,
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Female Engagement Team 6, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security while assisting Afghan Border Police searching for weapons caches in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar... More
First Lt. Michael Porter, platoon leader with Bravo
First Lt. Michael Porter, platoon leader with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, speaks with members of his unit during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak dis... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of the 5th Battalion,
Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, communicates via radio while members of his unit provide security during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, center, a platoon
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, center, a platoon leader with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with his Afghan Border Police counterparts before a search for weapons caches in the S... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, second from right,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Whitler, second from right, a platoon leader with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with a village elder during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the Spin ... More
Sgt. Luziano Chavez, a combat medic with Headquarters
Sgt. Luziano Chavez, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, holds an overwatch position during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin B... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment approach a suspected weapons cache during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, ... More
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, scans down a Jandad Kalay street during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Sp... More
Pfc. David Koo, an infantryman from Atlanta, Ga., provides
Pfc. David Koo, an infantryman from Atlanta, Ga., provides security during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. Koo ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, command sergeant major of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, and a member of the Afghan Border Police, appear with villagers at a well during Operation Southern Strike I... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas, command sergeant major of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, helps Afghan children retrieve water from a well during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jand... More
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, takes a knee during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, district ... More
Sgt. Joshua White, cavalry scout with Bravo Troop,
Sgt. Joshua White, cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, walks next to a Stryker fighting vehicle in the morning hours of Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Bol... More
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Coop, left, with Bravo Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Thomas Coop, left, with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provides security while a counterpart speaks with Afghan Border Police during a search for weapons caches in the Spin ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross an aqueduct while searching for weapons caches with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March... More
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas and Lt.
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Dallas and Lt. Col. Steven Soika, command sergeant major and commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, appear together during Operation Southern Strike III in t... More
From left, Lt. Col. Steven Soika, Afghan Border Police
From left, Lt. Col. Steven Soika, Afghan Border Police Maj. Asmatulla Safi and Maj. Joe Curtis appear together during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Enjergay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar pro... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security as their counterparts cross a creek near a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, ... More
Steven Greimann (center), a senior civilian representative
Steven Greimann (center), a senior civilian representative with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Maj. Roger Shaw (right), 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, listens to vil... More
Pvt. Jamie Queen, an infantryman with Bravo Troop,
Pvt. Jamie Queen, an infantryman with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, gives a thumbs up with a member of the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security outside a village with a suspected weapons cache during a joint mission with Afghan Border Police in the Spin Boldak dist... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security outside a village while assisting Afghan Border Police searching for weapons caches in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar... More
Cpl. Bobby Liverman of Jacksonville, N.C., and Cpl.
Cpl. Bobby Liverman of Jacksonville, N.C., and Cpl. B.J. Buie a native of Fayetteville, N.C., appear after dismounting a Stryker fighting vehicle during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Bol... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security near a village with a suspected weapons cache while on patrol with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar pr... More
First Lt. Michael Porter, platoon leader with Bravo
First Lt. Michael Porter, platoon leader with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marco, a master-at-arms, takes a break while on a pa... More
Capt. Lawrence Csaszar, commander of Alpha Company,
Capt. Lawrence Csaszar, commander of Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, adjusts the gunner safety harness for one of his soldiers before leaving Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak during Oper... More
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, captures an iris scan of an Afghan civilian during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak distri... More
From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Tory Hopkins and Spc. Thomas
From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Tory Hopkins and Spc. Thomas Coop, both with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security while searching for weapons caches with Afghan Border Police in the ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment participate in a joint operation with members of the Special Operations Battalion, Albanian Land Forces, the Afghan Border Police and the ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security during a halt as they cross agricultural land on their way to a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, A... More
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, appears after dismounting his Stryker fighting vehicle during Operation Southern Strike III... More
From left, Sgt. Joshua White of Roanoke, Va., and Staff
From left, Sgt. Joshua White of Roanoke, Va., and Staff Sgt. Justin Wenske of Brush, Col., both cavalry scouts with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, head towards the Jandad Kalay village ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Elliott Wiberg with Bravo Company, 2nd
U.S. Army Spc. Elliott Wiberg with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment prepares his Stryker armored vehicle for a mission at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More
A U.S. Soldier with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
A U.S. Soldier with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment stands guard outside a village with a suspected weapons cache during a joint operation with Afghan forces in Spin Boldak district, Kandah... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment climb a muddy embankment while searching for weapons caches with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th
Capt. Ryan McHatton, security officer with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, scans the area with other U.S. and Albanian forces during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak, Kand... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment approach a village with a suspected weapons cache during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province... More
From left, Capt. Brad Goodyear of York Pa., and Sgt.
From left, Capt. Brad Goodyear of York Pa., and Sgt. Chris Hagen of Winter Haven, Fla., both servicemen with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, walk through a tobacco field during Operation Southern Str... More
Sgt. Chris Hagen of Winter Haven, Fla., hands out candy
Sgt. Chris Hagen of Winter Haven, Fla., hands out candy during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. Hagen is an infa... More
Capt. Andrew Figer, commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Battalion,
Capt. Andrew Figer, commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment, listens to one of his soldiers, Staff Sgt. Justin Wenske, while another service member provides security during Operation Sout... More
Pvt. Jamie Queen, an infantryman with Bravo Troop,
Pvt. Jamie Queen, an infantryman with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, scans down a street while armed with a M249 automatic rifle during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad ... More
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters
Cpl. Bobby Liverman, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, clears an area during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, distric... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment cross a field as they approach a village in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 2013. The unit assisted Afg... More
Pfc. David Koo, an infantryman with Headquarters and
Pfc. David Koo, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, pauses while scanning for IED threats during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Sp... More
Spc. Keenan Che, an infantryman with Headquarters and
Spc. Keenan Che, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, scans the horizon during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment approach a suspected weapons cache during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment search for weapons caches during a joint mission with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, ... More
First Lt. Michael Porter, platoon leader with Bravo
First Lt. Michael Porter, platoon leader with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, listens to a member of his team during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak dis... More
From left, Sgt. Joshua White, Spc. Michael Brown and
From left, Sgt. Joshua White, Spc. Michael Brown and Pfc. Chantz Palmer, soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, appear after dismounting their Stryker fighting vehicle during Operation ... More
Vehicles belonging to the Afghan Border Police and
Vehicles belonging to the Afghan Border Police and the Afghan National Army take the lead at the start of a joint operation with NATO forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3,... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment approach a suspected weapons cache during a joint operation with Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provide security outside a village while assisting Afghan Border Police searching for weapons caches in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar... More
A U.S. Soldier with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd
A U.S. Soldier with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment provides security while a counterpart climbs a muddy embankment in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 3, 201... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika (third from left), battalion
Lt. Col. Steven Soika (third from left), battalion commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, appear with members of the Albanian special operations forces during Operation Southern Strike III in t... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika, of Brunswick, Ohio, gives an
Lt. Col. Steven Soika, of Brunswick, Ohio, gives an Afghan girl a toy animal during Operation Southern Strike III at the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sep... More
Pfc. David Koo, an infantryman from Atlanta, Ga., provides
Pfc. David Koo, an infantryman from Atlanta, Ga., provides security during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. Koo ... More