A U.S. Army Soldier from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry R...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Tillman State: Paktika Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Justin Holley, USA Rele... More
Soil samples, Afghanistan
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Lang assigned to the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) inspects soil samples field gradation particulate test which explains if there are excessive organics ... More
Oregon Army National Guard, Task Force Gridley, 1249
Oregon Army National Guard, Task Force Gridley, 1249 Engineer Battalion commander Lt. Col. Kevin Dial distributes a backpack to a Paktika orphan during the opening ceremony of the Sharana City Orphanage in Pakt... 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
Sgt. Jeremy Truelove of Quapaw, Okla., shop foreman
Sgt. Jeremy Truelove of Quapaw, Okla., shop foreman at Forward Operating Base Tillman, talks through engine maintenance with a group of Afghan National Army soldiers Sept. 10.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito from Suisun City,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito from Suisun City, Calif., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches as his platoon leader speaks with Afg... More
864th Engineer Battalion re-confirms the zeros on their rifle after ar...
U.S. Army Capt. Brandon Mackey of 864th Engineer Battalion "Task Force Pacemaker", Central Command Materiel Retrograde Element, supervises his soldiers as they conduct a reconfirmation zero range in Paktika pro... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ross Kryda, far left and Capt. Alexander
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ross Kryda, far left and Capt. Alexander Schade, far right, both assigned to the Security Forces Advisory and Assistance Team, Green Two, attached to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Re... More
Staff Sgt. Dennis Speek of the 707th Explosive Ordinance
Staff Sgt. Dennis Speek of the 707th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company gives a class on the Vallon Mine Detector to U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigad... More
Abdullah Jan, a 12-year-old student from Sharan District,
Abdullah Jan, a 12-year-old student from Sharan District, Afghanistan, attends a youth shura April 4. The provincial government, in coordination with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, hosted a youth shura for more... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, from Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, from Delafield, Wis., serving with A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, talks to the children of Sultari about how their schooling is going in Paktika province, Afgha... More
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knights, C Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knights, C Company 1-77th, and 9th Engineers, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, salute as the national anthem to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United... More
U.S. Army Col. Paul Paolozzi (second from right) of
U.S. Army Col. Paul Paolozzi (second from right) of Utica, N.Y., and Task Force Sword commander, pins the 18th Engineer Brigade combat patch on U.S. Army Lt. Col. Richard Rabe of Roseville, Calif., Task Force M... More
Several soldiers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Several soldiers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, received the opportunity to participate in the brigade’s first Dragon Combat Resiliency Program Aug. 1-5. Capt. Jason Hoke, the... More
As part of the Steak and Ice Cream Express mission
As part of the Steak and Ice Cream Express mission to boost morale for soldiers at remote bases, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Amanda Milstead and U.S. Army Pvt. Chyanne Easter, food specialists with the 801s... More
Fawzia, an 11-year-old student at Abu Herera School,
Fawzia, an 11-year-old student at Abu Herera School, reads a rule of law comic book March 27. The Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team members met with teachers and students during their first day of school f... More
Coalition force soldiers watch the surrounding area
Coalition force soldiers watch the surrounding area while their commander talks to local merchants in Sultari, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
Dr. Amina, Paktika Provincial Council member, discusses
Dr. Amina, Paktika Provincial Council member, discusses projects and programs during the provincial development plan review and validation shura in Sharana June 1. Amina showed great initiative in planning for ... More
An Afghan middle aged man holds his eye open so that
An Afghan middle aged man holds his eye open so that the Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment can get a better retinal scan in Mahamad Khel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 29. (U.S. Army Photo... More
Col. Joseph Wawro and Command Sgt. Maj, Wylie Hutchison,
Col. Joseph Wawro and Command Sgt. Maj, Wylie Hutchison, the command team of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, poses with the newest title holders of Iron Dragon in Paktika Province, ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Craig Copridge of the 4th Brigade
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Craig Copridge of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, patrols the streets in the village of Orgun in Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2011. The purpose of the missio... More
Lt. Col. James Cline of Task Force Hammer, 176 Engineer
Lt. Col. James Cline of Task Force Hammer, 176 Engineer Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, and commander of Task Force Gridley, 1249 Engineer Battalion, Oregon Army National Guard, Lt. Col. Kevin Dial sit down... More
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, secure an Afghan National Army soldier to an stretcher prior to transport him to a hospital at Combat Ou... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Ornelas, from Los Banos,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Ornelas, from Los Banos, Calif., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches the road as Afghan National Army soldiers... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Voleski, deputy commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Voleski, deputy commander (maneuver), 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steve Townsend, deputy commander (operations), 101st Airborne Division, talk with U.S. Army Capt. Edwin... More
An Afghan National Security Forces member with the
An Afghan National Security Forces member with the Paktika village response unit, or VRU, loads a 107 mm rocket into a truck, Jan. 19, 2014, in Nawiquala village, Sarobi district, Paktika province. (U.S. Army p... More
Medical personnel from the 2nd Forward Surgical Team
Medical personnel from the 2nd Forward Surgical Team prepare Hukum Jang lays surgery after an insurgent improvised explosive device near her home critically injured her. The blast killed two and wounded eight o... More
A U.S. soldier of Task Force Black Knights, C Company
A U.S. soldier of Task Force Black Knights, C Company 1-77th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, places programs on top of a chair before the ceremony to transfer Combat Outpost Wazi Kwah to Afghan ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Grant Lloyd, from Sylvester, Ga., assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Grant Lloyd, from Sylvester, Ga., assigned to 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blackhawk, clowns around with a group of local boys in a small village near ... More
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build
Afghan Local Police Cmdr. Aziz discusses plans to build a checkpoint station in the village of Orgun, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
U.S. Army Spc. Josh Beans, from Miami, Fla., a medic
U.S. Army Spc. Josh Beans, from Miami, Fla., a medic for 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blackhawk, uses an Afghan-English translation book to communicate with a group o... More
An Afghan National Police convoy approaches U.S. soldiers
An Afghan National Police convoy approaches U.S. soldiers in Subora, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17.
U.S. Army soldiers of Task force Red Currahee, C Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task force Red Currahee, C Company, 1-506th Inf. Reg., 4th BCT, 101st Airborne Div. pull security outside of the village of Minizi, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 11. They were securi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, of Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, of Delafield, Wis., from A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, speaks to an Afghan boy about school in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo ... More
U.S. Army soldiers, part of Task Force Black Knight,
U.S. Army soldiers, part of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., teach a class about the proper way to shoot the mortar tube in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanis... More
Afghan elders of the village of Marzak listen as a
Afghan elders of the village of Marzak listen as a shura is held about the security of their village, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2011.
A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned C/Company, 1-505th Infantry, 82nd Air...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Orgun District State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SFC Fred Gurwell, USA ... More
Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team members meet
Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team members meet with Muhammad Haib, Paktika director of economy Jan. 31. Over a cup of tea, Haib discussed the February schedule, the budget process and future plans for the ... More
Artillerymen from the Afghan National Army Artillery
Artillerymen from the Afghan National Army Artillery Battery, 4th Kandak, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 203rd ANA Corps, prepare to fire the D-30 howitzer at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, Feb. 9. (Photo ... More
An Afghan girl attends a female engagement team meeting
An Afghan girl attends a female engagement team meeting in Balish Kalay Village, Urgun District, Afghanistan, March 27. Women and children attended the meeting with the FET of Paktika Provincial Reconstruction ... More
An Afghan father watches closely while medical personnel
An Afghan father watches closely while medical personnel from the 2nd Forward Surgical Team at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E apply bandages and burn cream to his young daughter’s wounds. After receiving burns ... More
Afghan Uniformed Police search a man at a local traffic
Afghan Uniformed Police search a man at a local traffic checkpoint for anything suspicious outside Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2011.
Gov. Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province,
Gov. Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province, takes notes during a Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team-sponsored provincial and district line director and sub governor training at the governor’s ... More
Afghan women meet with the female engagement team of
Afghan women meet with the female engagement team of Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team in Balish Kalay Village, Urgun District, Afghanistan, March 27. The women are eager to begin a sewing program supporte... More
Soldiers with Task Force Gambler, an aviation unit
Soldiers with Task Force Gambler, an aviation unit from 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, attached to TF Falcon, 10th CAB, 10th Mountain Division, pay their final respects AT Forward Operating... More
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army stack piles
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army stack piles of humanitarian aid against the wall of Baki Kheyl School, Baki Kheyl District, Paktika province Jan. 16.
U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Moore from Jacksonville, Fla.,
U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Moore from Jacksonville, Fla., serving with Task Force Black Knight, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security outside the village Mahamad Khel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Ju... More
Artillerymen with the 1st Battalion, 172nd Infantry
Artillerymen with the 1st Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, fire illumination rounds from an M777A2 155mm Howitzer March 5. The team fired five rounds as a test of the big gun after its a... More
U.S. Army Capt. Cindy Dean, a native of Fort Belvoir,
U.S. Army Capt. Cindy Dean, a native of Fort Belvoir, Va., the officer-in-charge of the mild traumatic brain injury recovery clinic at the Sharana medical treatment facility, dusts the gaming area of the new cl... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Keun Im Song, infantryman with Echo
U.S. Army Pfc. Keun Im Song, infantryman with Echo Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, works with Afghan uniformed police members while patrolling a remote village in east... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Herndon, 1249th Engineer Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Herndon, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley Civil Military Operations, Nebraska National Guard, discusses education projects with the Paktika Provincial Assistant Education dir... More
Afghan doctors participate in a splinting demonstration
Afghan doctors participate in a splinting demonstration at a medical seminar in Sharana district, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 2013. Doctors from various areas of Paktika province attended the medic... More
Afghan National Army Lt. Manir Ah Nirgar with 2nd Kandak,
Afghan National Army Lt. Manir Ah Nirgar with 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, practices writing new vocabulary words in English at Khair Kot Garrison, Paktika province, Afghanistan, May 28, 2013. When tim... More
First Lt. Brent Stevens, 774th Expeditionary Airlift
First Lt. Brent Stevens, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, maneuvers a C-130 Hercules towards Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2013. This mission marked a retro... More
Soldiers from the Military Police Platoon, 4th Brigade
Soldiers from the Military Police Platoon, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) from Fort Campbell, Ky. sta... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins, a mortarman assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Chaffins, a mortarman assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, explains the use of a "whiz" wheel to Afghan National Army 1st Lt. Isaqh with the 3rd Kandak, 2nd Brig... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, push barrels of fuel during a fuel drop at Forward Operating Base Waza Kwah, Paktika provin... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Reed from Russellville, Ark.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Reed from Russellville, Ark., and Pfc. Jon Jimenez from Redlands, Calif., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, keep w... More
Manum Ishmail, a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police
Manum Ishmail, a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police in the Yousef Kehl district, pulls security while his platoon conducts a traffic check point with U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Batta... More
Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan Safi,
Afghan National Army Command Sgt. Maj. Roshan Safi, second from right, the service's top enlisted leader, meets with medical staff during a visit to Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanist... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Hart with Green 0 Security
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Hart with Green 0 Security Force Advisory Team, 10th Mountain Division, loads his M9 pistol on Khair Kot Garrison, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 2, 2013. Staff Sgt. Hart prepares... More
Deputy Senior Agricultural Representative of the Unites
Deputy Senior Agricultural Representative of the Unites States Department of Agriculture, Pradeep Patnaik, holds a jar of fruit preserves bought from Pakistan. He explained to 51 Afghan farmers that preserving ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Isaia T. Vimoto, Combined Joint Task
Command Sgt. Maj. Isaia T. Vimoto, Combined Joint Task Force 1 command sergeant major, waits for Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler's staff to exit the helicopter-landing zone, Oct. 17, at FOB Sharana in... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron,
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Dragon and Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a patrol in Sagana... More
The commander of the Afghan Local Police shakes hands
The commander of the Afghan Local Police shakes hands with a local Afghan at the conclusion of a shura to discuss the possibility of establishing an Afghan police station in the area, Dec. 18, 2011, Ranah Tazay... More
A local Afghan woman carries bags of humanitarian aid
A local Afghan woman carries bags of humanitarian aid provided by the Paktika province Ministry of Health at a medical seminar in Jani Khel district, Paktika province, March 22, 2013. One hundred fifty resident... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dominique Daniels, of Lewisburg, W.
U.S. Army Pfc. Dominique Daniels, of Lewisburg, W. Va., A Company 1-2, Task Force Black Knight, fills his downtime between patrols by playing a game, which his team invented, called Ninja.
A major with the Afghan National Army gives instruction
A major with the Afghan National Army gives instruction on the purpose of the extra charges for a mortar system in the Gul Raddin Pass, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2011.
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company
U.S. soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and their Afghan National Army counterparts walk down a winding road, back to the village of Sar Howza, P... More
A view showing PG-2 grenades, PG-7 grenades, and PG-7 HEAT rocket gren...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Marshall Emerson, USA Release Status: Re... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Armando J. Ramos, a mortarman with Company
U.S. Army Pfc. Armando J. Ramos, a mortarman with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and native of Victorville, Calif., and U.S. Army Spc. Michae... More
Nabi Hamdard (center), director of The Voice of Pashto
Nabi Hamdard (center), director of The Voice of Pashto radio station, participates in a budget training group exercise with provincial government leaders during the Paktika Government Budget Seminar at the gove... More
A young Afghan girl attends Paktika Women’s Day at
A young Afghan girl attends Paktika Women’s Day at the Sharana Hospital, March 8. Women of all ages attended the event hosted by Paktika Director of Women’s Affairs Dr. Bibi Hawa. The provincial governor and su... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Pereda, with the Paktika
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Pereda, with the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team, relays the location of a mortar round in Sarobi District, Nov. 7. U.S. engineers safely destroyed the munitions.
Zarghun Shar officials make youth a priority
Teenagers from Zarghun Shar district gather at the district center for the first ever youth shura Sept. 29. Youth shuras are quickly becoming a popular initiative of sub-national governance as officials realize... More
Memorial ceremony, Afghanistan
U.S. Army Spc. David A. Hersh, a trumpeter assigned to the 101st Airborne Division Band, prepares to play taps during a memorial ceremony at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 2... More
Gov. Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province,
Gov. Moheebullah Samim, the governor of Paktika province, takes notes during a Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team-sponsored provincial and district line director and sub-governor training at the governor’s ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ailea N. Hundley of Chicago, a food
U.S. Army Pfc. Ailea N. Hundley of Chicago, a food service specialist from Company E, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, begins to grill chicken for fajita... More
An Afghan and his horse rest following a customary
An Afghan and his horse rest following a customary horseback riding demonstration during the Nawroz celebration at the governor’s compound March 21. Nawroz is a cultural holiday rooting from Iran, and is celebr... More
Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika security force
Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktika security force platoon leader U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Ian O'Neill ensures that members of the PRT arrive safely during a mission at the provincial governor's compound in Paktik... More
U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Chambers, a 27-year-old native
U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Chambers, a 27-year-old native of Victorville, Calif., serves as a combat engineer team leader assigned to Company A, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team... More
An Afghan National Army howitzer section chief assigned
An Afghan National Army howitzer section chief assigned to 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, prepares his section for dry fire mission certification, near Zarghun Shahr, Afghanistan, July 27, 2013. (U.S. A... More
Two Afghan Uniformed Police follow two U.S. Army soldiers
Two Afghan Uniformed Police follow two U.S. Army soldiers for security purposes in the village of Chardah, Paktika province, Afghanistan, July 27, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
The battalion command teams of the 28th Infantry Regiment
The battalion command teams of the 28th Infantry Regiment stand side by side at a historical transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E in eastern Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 5. Th... More
First Lt. John Farrall, an Overland Park, Kan., native,
First Lt. John Farrall, an Overland Park, Kan., native, currently serves as a field artillery officer with the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Endur... More
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. William Mayville, the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force -1 and the 1st Infantry Division, presents Capt. Daniel McDougall, the commanding officer of Company A, 4th Brigade Special Troops... More
Najia Bakerkhel, Paktika’s only female Wolesi Jirga
Najia Bakerkhel, Paktika’s only female Wolesi Jirga representative, speaks to Paktika youth April 4. Bakerkhel noted her pride in Paktika’s youth for not resorting to violence in response to the recent Florida ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Caceres-Morales (left),
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Caceres-Morales (left), a native of Arroyo, Puerto Rico and assigned to Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, uses hand and arm signals to... More
Mohibullah Samim, the provincial governor of Paktika
Mohibullah Samim, the provincial governor of Paktika province, addresses a crowd of more than 500 villagers at an Afghan Local Police validation shura in Jani Kheyl district, Paktika province, Aug. 6. Samim sai... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, are awarded Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars at Forward Operating Base Waza Kwah, Paktika pro... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, covers another squad while they bound to the next ridge line en route to... More
A local boy watches U.S. soldiers and members of the
A local boy watches U.S. soldiers and members of the Afghan National Army operate a traffic check point near Forward Operating Base Tillman Sept. 13.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shannon Politte, a native of New Orleans and material management supervisor for Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, walks after confirming miss... More
An Afghan interpreter talks to Afghan National Army
An Afghan interpreter talks to Afghan National Army soldiers, prior to training with counterparts of the U.S. Army, at a combat outpost, in Sagana, Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 12, 2012.
An Afghan farmer listens to marketing strategies on
An Afghan farmer listens to marketing strategies on the second day of the first agri-business seminar in Orgun district, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Feb. 11. Fifty-one farmers from Sarobi and Sar Howza distr... More
Paratroopers from the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion,
Paratroopers from the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division watch as C-17 Globemaster IIIs airdrop combat cargo bundles carrying food and water in Paktika province, Af... More
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo,
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M., and Pfc. Caleb Roach from Letart, W.Va., with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watch the ridge line ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler speaks to the
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler speaks to the 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, Oct. 17 at Forward Operating Base Sharana. Chandler spoke on topics such as uniforms, ... More
A Paktika village response unit member searches a vehicle
A Paktika village response unit member searches a vehicle during a clearing operation in Oazai village, Sar Houzah district, Paktika province, Jan. 5, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jared Gehmann)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Neil Nunez from San Pedro, Calif.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Neil Nunez from San Pedro, Calif., and Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28th, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watc... More