A US Army (USA) Chinook helicopter approaches a Landing Zone (LZ) at F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Salerno State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL J... More
STS062-90-033 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth taken from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) Dat... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah uses the
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah uses the scope on his rifle to scan the area for insurgent activity along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army ph... More
A US Army (USA) Soldier from 3rd Battalion (BN), 187th Infantry Regime...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kandahar Army Air Field Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Keith D. Mcgrew, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
S29-86-019 - STS-029 - STS-29 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-29 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-29 Date Taken: 3/18/1989 Categories... More
S36-83-083 - STS-036 - STS-36 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation images taken during the STS-36 mission from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104. Subject Terms: STS-36 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, pull security from the top of a mountain in Paktika province during operat... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah uses the
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah uses the scope on his rifle to scan the area for insurgent activity along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army pho... More
S30-87-077 - STS-030 - STS-30 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-30 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-30 Date Taken: 5/8/1989 Categories: ... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers and Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Soldiers me...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Sulamain Khel Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Keith D. Mcgrew, USA Release Stat... More
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of former Capt. William D. Swenson in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against ... More
S30-87-078 - STS-030 - STS-30 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-30 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-30 Date Taken: 5/8/1989 Categories: ... More
S28-79-053 - STS-028 - STS-28 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-28 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-28 Date Taken: 8/9/1989 0:00 Catego... More
Light enhanced photography, fisheye lens view, showing two US Army (US...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Ronald A. Mitchell, USA Release Status: Released to Pu... More
A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to B/Company 2-187th Infantry, 101st ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Ronald A. Mitchell, USA Release Status: Released to Pu... More
US Army (USA) Captain (CPT) Todd Fleming (left), assigned to the 401st...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Eric E. Hughes, USA Release Status: Released to Public... More
STS51C-34-045 - STS-51C - STS-51C earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51C earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-C, DISCOVERY (O... More
STS51C-34-046 - STS-51C - STS-51C earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51C earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-C, DISCOVERY (O... More
Light enhanced photography, fisheye lens view, showing two US Army (US...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Ronald A. Mitchell, USA Release Status: Released to Pu... 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.
S36-76-076 - STS-036 - STS-36 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation images taken during the STS-36 mission from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104. Subject Terms: STS-36 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE... More
STS062-90-035 - STS-062 - Earth observations from STS-62 flight
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation of the Earth taken from the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-62. Subject Terms: STS-62 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) Dat... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regim...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Sulamain Khel Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Keith D. Mcgrew, USA Release Stat... More
Sgt. 1st Class James Henderson, a platoon sergeant,
Sgt. 1st Class James Henderson, a platoon sergeant, talks about claymores to Spc. Johnathon Hails, a vehicle commander and Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman, during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. ... More
S30-87-082 - STS-030 - STS-30 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-30 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-30 Date Taken: 5/8/1989 Categories: ... More
STS51C-34-044 - STS-51C - STS-51C earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-51C earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 51-C, DISCOVERY (O... More
Afghan National Police scan the area for insurgent
Afghan National Police scan the area for insurgent activity along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
S26-38-050 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-26 Date Taken: 10/1/1988 Categories... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers from 2/187th Infantry,101st Airborne Division o...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Ronald A. Mitchell, USA Release Status: Released to Pu... More
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of former Capt. William D. Swenson in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Lothspeich, a native
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Lothspeich, a native of Bismarck, N.D., and the second platoon sergeant, monitors his platoon as they conduct security checks outside of Combat Outpost Dand Patan near the Pakist... More
Some tea and snacks are laid out to enjoy while Afghan
Some tea and snacks are laid out to enjoy while Afghan National Police and Afghan Border Patrol discuss security along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army ... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Ted Poplarchik, a L...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Lance Cheung, US... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, command sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, command sergeant major, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, inspects an Afghan National Police training site during a visit to TSS Costell in Kandahar, Aug. 8. Currently, 168... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, and a native of Bremerton, Wash., helps distribute incoming mail to other paratroopers stationed at Combat Outp... More
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, conduct security checks in the Pesho Ghar Valley near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. The purpose is to monitor traffic from Pakistan... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, from Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, talks on a cellphone with the interpreter of a crew of 44 Afghan local national worke... More
Sgt. 1st Class James Mastrodomenico from Lake George,
Sgt. 1st Class James Mastrodomenico from Lake George, N.Y., of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, scouts a route down from the summit of a mountain named "Bi... More
Medal of Honor recipient, former Capt. William D. Swenson,
Medal of Honor recipient, former Capt. William D. Swenson, addresses the media outside of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against more than 60 well-armed, well-positioned ene... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, prepare to conduct an air assault mission during the early morning hours o... More
U.S. Sgt. 1st Class Mark Oida, a security forces adviser
U.S. Sgt. 1st Class Mark Oida, a security forces adviser assigned to 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Gold Geronimo patrols a mountain in the Paktia province while surveying a site ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alpi ReyesCruz, who is from
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alpi ReyesCruz, who is from the Dominican Republic, waits for his ride on Combat Outpost Herrera Dec. 2. Reyes, an infantry soldier by trade, was finishing up a seven-month deployment a... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar Jackson, a squad leader assigned
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Omar Jackson, a squad leader assigned to 3rd Platoon, Able Nation, and a native of Newark, N.J., (left) U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ross Hines, a native of Newton, Texas, and 3rd platoon leader greet... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, from Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, walks through a workshop he constructed in a connex, March 5, at Forward Operating Ba... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky (left), 1st Cavalry
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky (left), 1st Cavalry Division Deputy commanding general, speaks with Armanshah, chief of police for the Naka District, and 1st. Lt. Sidney Talley of Easley, S.C., Company B, Tas... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police, including Armanshah,
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police, including Armanshah, the Naka District Police Chief (standing with cap, upper right) point out an enemy combatant they have spotted on a ridge line about 500 meters away ... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, pull security from the top of a mountain in Paktika province during Operat... More
Former Capt. William D. Swenson applauds the fallen
Former Capt. William D. Swenson applauds the fallen and wounded comrades that he fought alongside with in Afghanistan during his Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In si... More
Container Delivery Bundles (CDB) weighing approximately 2,200-pounds a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Lance Cheung, USAF Release Status: Released to Public... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, Command Sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, Command Sergeant Major, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, interacts with Afghanistan National Police recruits during a visit to TSS Costell in Kandahar, Aug. 8. Currently, ... More
Releasing the beast, Afghanistan
Members of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade - "The Dirty Third" - work at dislodging their M-777 155 mm howitzer from the three-foot hole it dug i... More
Paratroopers from 2nd Platoon, Able Nation prepares
Paratroopers from 2nd Platoon, Able Nation prepares to conduct security checks near the Pakistan border at Combat Outpost Dand Patan, Feb. 29. Able Nation, or A Company, is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne),... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses security with Afghan Border Police members along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jus... More
Members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment,
Members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 2-28, 172n Infantry Brigade begin their descent off of "Big Nasty," a mountain near Forward Operating Base Tillman Sept. 7. The unit was on a... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, command sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Ralph R. Beam, command sergeant major, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, assesses quality of life for Afghanistan National Police recruits during a visit to TSS Costell in Kandahar Aug. 8... More
Three local boys pose with U.S. Army Private 1st Class
Three local boys pose with U.S. Army Private 1st Class Michael Nagengast, from Bloomington, Minn., Company C, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, at the Afghan Border Police traffic check point near Forwar... More
President Barack Obama grips the shoulders of former
President Barack Obama grips the shoulders of former Capt. William D. Swenson just after he presented him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous f... More
First Lt. Andrew Nicholas (left), a platoon leader
First Lt. Andrew Nicholas (left), a platoon leader speaks to Staff Sgt. John Han, a squad leader, during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 12. The purpose of the four-day operation was to neutralize... More
A U.S. Soldier with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade,
A U.S. Soldier with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, looks out into a valley while manning a .50-caliber machine gun Sept. 22.
U.S. Army Spc. Nickolas Boyce, a paratrooper from Cincinnati
U.S. Army Spc. Nickolas Boyce, a paratrooper from Cincinnati assigned to 3rd Platoon, Able Nation, secures his position on a mountaintop near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. Able Nation, or A Company, is part of th... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses security with Afghan Border Police members along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ju... More
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon,
Members of the Afghan Border Patrol and 3rd Platoon, Able Nation, meet with Afghan locals in the Pesho Ghar valley near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. Able Nation, or A Company, is part of the 3rd Battalion (Airbo... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers,” Able Nation, and a native of Bremerton, Wash., descends down a mountain path during a security patrol overlooking the Pesho ... More
Members of 2nd Platoon, Company B, Task Force 2-28,
Members of 2nd Platoon, Company B, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, play football between the Hescos on Combat Outpost Zerok Sept. 18, during a barbecue commemorating the U.S. Air Force's birthday.
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Baird, a mortar section leader
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Baird, a mortar section leader with Company Bravo, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, goes over his notes during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the four... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, from Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, shows the dry-erase board he draws out projects for his crew of 44 local national Afg... 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
Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman with Company Bravo,
Pfc. Jeremiah Carter, a rifleman with Company Bravo, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, detonates an M18A1 claymore during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 12. The purpose of the four-day opera... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ross Hines, a native of Newton, Texas,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ross Hines, a native of Newton, Texas, and 3rd Platoon leader of Able Nation, points an Afghan local in the right direction from a mountaintop in the Paktia province while surveying a site for... More
Afghan National Police patrol the Afghan and Pakistan
Afghan National Police patrol the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin P. Morelli / Released)
Pfc. Daniel Frye, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd
Pfc. Daniel Frye, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, digs a trench during Operation Southern Fist II, Afghanistan, Dec. 11. The purpose of the four-day operation was to neutralize enemy saf... More
President Barack Obama congratulates former Capt. William
President Barack Obama congratulates former Capt. William D. Swenson just after he presented him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting ... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses security with members of the Afghan Border Police along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
Pfc. Erik Park from San Mateo, Calif., fires his M777
Pfc. Erik Park from San Mateo, Calif., fires his M777 155 mm howitzer at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E Sept. 3. Park, who is in 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 172nd I... More
People wait to cross into Afghanistan from Pakistan
People wait to cross into Afghanistan from Pakistan at a border checkpoint run by Afghan Border Police, Paktika province, Sept. 23, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin P. Morelli / Released)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, 1st Cavalry Division
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy commanding general, walks with Armanshah, chief of police, Naka District, Afghan Uniformed Police, through the small village of Derka near Combat O... More
A U.S. soldier with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade,
A U.S. soldier with Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, looks through his sight at the village of Wanat Sept 22.
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah sips chai
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah sips chai while listening to a discussion concerning security matters with Afghan Border Police along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Se... 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
U.S. Army 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry
U.S. Army 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment’s symbol “The G-Man,” as referred to by paratroopers, is painted on a rock near the tactical operations center at Combat Outpost Dand Patan, Feb. 29.
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers,” Able Nation,
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers,” Able Nation, and Afghan Border Patrol secure a mountaintop in the Paktia province while surveying a site for an observation post near the Enzarkay Pass, March 2. Abl... More
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Col. Haji Janan,
From left, Afghan Border Police (ABP) Col. Haji Janan, the commander of the Quick Reaction Force battalion, 3rd Zone ABP, and an Afghan National Army commando, speak with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Craig Normand during... 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.
Chief Warrant Officers 4 Stradley observes the presentation
Chief Warrant Officers 4 Stradley observes the presentation of the Medal of Honor to former Capt. William D. Swenson by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Cristian Franco, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Platoon “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, and a native of Bremerton, Wash., overwatches during a security patrol overlooking the Pesho Ghar valley and th... More
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah points at
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah points at Pakistan as he discusses security with Afghan Border Police members along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses
Afghan National Police Commander Azizullah discusses security with Afghan Border Police members along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
Afghan National Police scan the area for insurgent
Afghan National Police scan the area for insurgent activity along the Afghan and Pakistan border, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2010.
U.S. Army sniper Spc. James Wanser of Los Angeles and
U.S. Army sniper Spc. James Wanser of Los Angeles and other members of Company C, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and the Afghan National Army ruck march toward Observation Post #4 near Forward Operati... 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 a soldier from Task Force Bronco, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, near Wanat Vi... More
The setting sun sillhouettes a machine gun position
The setting sun sillhouettes a machine gun position at Forward Operating Base Tillman Sept. 5.
A U.S. soldier looks down at Wanat Village from his
A U.S. soldier looks down at Wanat Village from his fighting position Sept. 22.
The view through the gun portal of one the fortified
The view through the gun portal of one the fortified fighting positions that surround Combat Outpost Herrera Dec. 3. COP Herrera is presently manned by soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, ... More
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation,
Paratroopers of 3rd Platoon, “Hell Jumpers," Able Nation, descend a mountaintop in the Paktia province while surveying a site for an observation post near the Enzarkay Pass March 2. Able Nation, or A Company, i... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Feltey, left, the commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Feltey, left, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with Afghan Border Police (ABP) Maj. Asmatullah Safi, an operations officer with the 3rd Zone ABP, duri... More
A guard tower on Combat Outpost Dand Patan faces the
A guard tower on Combat Outpost Dand Patan faces the Pakistan border, ensuring security for residents of the COP, Feb. 29. COP Dand Patan is home to Able Nation, or A Company, and is part of the 3rd Battalion (... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, from Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Battalion, talks on a cellphone with the interpreter of a crew of 44 Afghan local national worke... More
Members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment,
Members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, catch a few precious minutes of sleep in the early morning hours of Sept. 8. The unit was in the middle of a jo... More
Former Capt. William D. Swenson receives the Medal
Former Capt. William D. Swenson receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against more than 60 well-armed, ... More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Currahee, lift off to conduct an air assault mission during the early morning hours ... More