U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills,
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Hope Rampy, of Lawton, Okla., commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Hope Rampy, of Lawton, Okla., commander of 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses upcoming training with Col. Abdulrab Qiam of Kapisa P... More
U.S. Army soldiers enjoy food and fellowship during
U.S. Army soldiers enjoy food and fellowship during the National Guard Birthday Bash at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012. The soldiers of National Guard Affairs-Afghanistan planned the event to cele... More
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom are served Christmas dinner from their command group at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 25, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson... More
Deputy Provincial Governor of Paktya Abdul Rahman Mangal
Deputy Provincial Governor of Paktya Abdul Rahman Mangal stands along side U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert J. Morse and Lt. Col. John C. Chong, as they sing the Air Force song during their Transfer of Authority ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drake, a mine-detection dog, enjoy a game of fetch before training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. Grenier and Drake are b... More
New Zealand Army Lt. Col. Sholto Stephens, the commanding
New Zealand Army Lt. Col. Sholto Stephens, the commanding officer for the military component of the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team, hands a newly graduated Afghan National Army soldier his diploma, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jerel Martinez, far right, with Alpha
U.S. Army Spc. Jerel Martinez, far right, with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, stands by as his team fires a 120 mm mortar round from an M120 mortar system during training at Combat Outpost Wi... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Colston, a section leader
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Colston, a section leader attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), checks a ridge line f... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Verstraete, a platoon leader,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Verstraete, a platoon leader, and U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Clapp, a medic, both attached to 1st Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st A... More
Masom Jan, an Afghan farmer, bids farewell to U.S.
Masom Jan, an Afghan farmer, bids farewell to U.S. Army Sgt. Bethany Ramsey, a forestry specialist with the Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, the agricultural section for the Paktiya Provin... More
Spartan soldiers complete RC-East mission
Soldiers with Bravo Company, 7-158th, form up one last time to receive their end of tour awards March 6. During their 10 month deployment, the Spartans, a U.S. Army reserve unit out of Olathe, Kan., were respon... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands program, lifts a sandbag during a detail on Nov. 9, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Lightning. Murphy helped fill sandbags during th... More
"Firefly" Fisher with the Harlem Globetrotters eats
"Firefly" Fisher with the Harlem Globetrotters eats lunch and visits with deployed service members at a dinning facility at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Harlem Globetrotters visited Afghanistan for the fir... More
U.S. Army soldiers attached to 3rd Platoon, Company
U.S. Army soldiers attached to 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the security forces element for Provincial Reconstr... More
A civilian-owned Mil-8 helicopter lifts off after U.S.
A civilian-owned Mil-8 helicopter lifts off after U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel Barrett, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airbor... More
An Afghan National Army officer addresses service members
An Afghan National Army officer addresses service members from other branches of the Afghan National Security Forces during a consultative meeting known as a shura at Combat Outpost Chamkani in Khost province, ... More
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Noor Ulmah, left, trains
Afghan Border Police Sgt. Noor Ulmah, left, trains a new member of the police in basic rifle skills at Combat Outpost Bowri Tana of Khost province, Afghanistan, March 2, 2013. Ulmah is a training Noncommissione... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Murphy, a member of the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands program, serves as a way to give back to his country, at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Nov.16, 2012. Murphy’s father was an Iris... More
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves as a combat medic with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. ... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Aaron Floyd, of Fayetteville, N.C., the Air Medal. Floyd and his team of OH... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Greiner, Master Sgt. Brett
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Greiner, Master Sgt. Brett Long and Sgt. 1st Class Melinda Kelly, all with the 72nd Medical Detachment, Task Force Medical Afghanistan, enjoy Christmas lunch at Bagram Air Field, Dec. ... More
A French army officer points out the features of a
A French army officer points out the features of a Eurocopter EC 665 Tigre attack helicopter July 21 at Kabul International Airfield to 82nd CAB commander U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison of Broken Arrow, Okla. The ... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's leadership poses
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's leadership poses with Sgt. Audie Murphy club inductees on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, April 26. Pictured from left to right: 82nd CAB Command Sgt. Maj. Larry F... 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
Afghan children play on a swingset at an orphanage
Afghan children play on a swingset at an orphanage in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 28, 2013. The orphanage doubles as a daycare center and a school as well. Previous Kiwi PRTs helped to build the orphanag... More
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of Hampton, S.C., conducts his rounds on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Feb. 23. Woods has been a sergeant major for 13 years, and is one of seven task force serg... More
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and more than eight years in a refugee camp to become a U.S. soldier with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Af... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves
Sgt. Tad Randell, a Midland, Texas, native, serves as a combat medic with 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. ... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. The Kiowa is the Army's scout and reconnaissance aircraft, often called upon to prov... More
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling
Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling speaks to Service members stationed at Bagram Airfield, Parwan province, Afghanistan, March 1, 2013. Also in attendance were National Football League players... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Waylon Petsche, a
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Waylon Petsche, a pest management specialist with the Nebraska National Guard Agribusiness Development Team, the Agricultural Section for the Paktiya Provincial Reconstruction ... More
U.S. Army Staff Spc. Jeffrey McKnight (right), a medic,
U.S. Army Staff Spc. Jeffrey McKnight (right), a medic, and U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Danielson (left), a team leader, both attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne),... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 122nd Aviation Support
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion aviation mechanic U.S. Army Spc. Israel Vela, of Houston, Texas, wipes hydraulic fluid from the side of a CH-47D, June 9. Vela, U.S. Army Spc. Jess... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Reed, an 82nd Combat Aviation
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Reed, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service supervisor from Augusta, Ga., slices pizza just prior to the Super Bowl. "Pizzas 4 Patriots," a nonprofit organization dedicated to mak... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jesse Carter (center), platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jesse Carter (center), platoon leader for 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, recounts the events of his mission at Forward Op... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-1 and Regional Command East commanding general, poses with Republic of Korea soldiers during the ROK Armed Forces Day celebration on Bagram... More
Sgt. Crysta Cozelos, emergency room non-commissioned
Sgt. Crysta Cozelos, emergency room non-commissioned officer in charge at Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, prepares a chart for patient Hukum Jang. Jang was injured in an insurgent improvised explosive device bl... More
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The order of Saint Michael recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Army aviation in ways that stand out in the eyes of the ... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the
Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the back of his helmet. In tiny script at the bottom, it says "Liberia." Kollie is a petroleum specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, s... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff, Fort Bragg, N.C., into a Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4 in Khowst province, Afghanistan. Stumpff was stranded on a n... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd
U.S. Army Pfc. Spencer Vue, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for a photo at Combat Outpos... More
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warriors fly toward a training range near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. Saber's Kiowas lead the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in OH-58 hours, h... More
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force Lafeyette commander, awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher DeOliveira, from Bronx, N.Y., and a medical evacuation pilot with Task Force Tal... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert "Brian" Cowdrey. Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011, while rescuing wounded service members from a small combat outp... More
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez, a military police officer
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez, a military police officer from Phoenix, Ariz., prepares for her shift at Bagram Air Field, Sept. 3, 2012. Sanchez is attached to the 539th Military Police Detachment out of Buckeye,... More
The incoming and outgoing garrison command teams for
The incoming and outgoing garrison command teams for Bagram Airfield, flank U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, the deputy commanding general of operations at Installation Management Command, during the presentat... 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 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
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
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female
Brig. Gen. Rasoli Sharifa, the senior ranking female Afghan Uniformed Police officer in charge of all female training addresses the graduates, which included 12 females, at the Gardez Regional Training Center i... More
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes pens to an eager crowd of children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. Pens and school supplies are highly prized in the town, because they're required ... More
U.S. Army soldiers at Bagram Airfield pose for a picture
U.S. Army soldiers at Bagram Airfield pose for a picture with the comedians from the "Comics on Duty" tour Oct. 24, 2012. The comedians spent time after the show meeting and talking with service members. Severa... More
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein, commander of Troop B, 1st
U.S. Army Capt. Gary Klein, commander of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), talks with a local Afghan farmer near the village of Kote K... More
Members of 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th
Members of 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, evacuate one of their soldiers to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after he was injured by an improv... More
Two Afghan boys walk ahead of the security forces element
Two Afghan boys walk ahead of the security forces element of Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktiya in the Sayed Karem District market, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. PRT Paktiya conducted a market walk to assess ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pfc. Darron Fuselier, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, both attached to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), monitors the ... More
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives food donations near Bamyan, Afghanistan. Bamyan, the site of giant Buddhas carved in the 5th century and later destroyed by the Taliban, is one of the poores... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack,
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated from Togo, in West Africa, in 2007 and joined the U.S. Army... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, prepares to descend a hoist from a UH-60A Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4, near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.
Khial Mohammad, the agricultural extension agent for
Khial Mohammad, the agricultural extension agent for the Ahmad Abad district, updates members of Nebraska Agribusiness Development Team 3, the Agricultural Section for the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team,... More
Michael Hartman, deputy garrison commander for Bagram
Michael Hartman, deputy garrison commander for Bagram Air Field, discusses the issues encountered by his command team at the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference at Bagram Air Field, O... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Adam Baker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), enrolls a local Afghan in to the secure electronic en... More
U.S. Army Col. Terry Cook the commanding officer of
U.S. Army Col. Terry Cook the commanding officer of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Sgt. Maj. Frank Wilson, the senior enlisted adviser, fold the brigade’s colors during a casing of the c... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua McMillan, the platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua McMillan, the platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, talks with an Afghan boy during a mission near the vi... More
A U.S. Army soldier contributes to the coalition forces-led
A U.S. Army soldier contributes to the coalition forces-led Female Engagement Team conference at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David J. Overson, 115th Mobile Publi... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble emigrated to the United States from
Sgt. Koku Adzoble emigrated to the United States from Togo, Africa in 2007. Just a few months later, he joined the U.S. Army, seeking a better life for himself. "Back in Africa, I was a teacher in high school,"... More
Members of Kiwi Teams(KT) 1 and 2 attached to the New
Members of Kiwi Teams(KT) 1 and 2 attached to the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team, wait for smoke grenades launched from their Light Armored Vehicles to burn out during a live-fire exercise in Bamyan... More
Spc. David King, from Kansas City, Mo., observes his
Spc. David King, from Kansas City, Mo., observes his tactical explosive detection dog, Marshall, as he locates a hand grenade during training at Combat Outpost Deh Yak. Assigned to Company C, Task Force 1-2 Inf... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Small, a soil scientist, accepts
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Small, a soil scientist, accepts an apple from an Afghan boy in a tree nursery near the village of Shakar Khel, Gardez district, Sept. 5, 2012. Small is a member of the Nebraska National... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Babauta (left), a squad
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Danny Babauta (left), a squad leader, and Pfc. Brennon Van Luven (right), an infantryman, both attached to 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk II, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Paul Funk II, deputy commanding general (maneuver) for Combined Joint Task Force - 1, administers the oath of enlistment for 22 National Guardsmen during the National Guard Birthday Bash at... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion,
Paratroopers with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division, switch security shifts early in the morning, Aug. 30, 2012, in a compound in Mulakala, Afghanistan.
A sniper/observer with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 28th
A sniper/observer with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, scans the fields surrounding Combat Outpost Margah after an insurgent ambush against an Afghan National Army patr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez (center), a military police
U.S. Army Spc. Judy Sanchez (center), a military police officer with the 539th Military Police Detachment, out of Buckeye, Ariz., takes a report from a soldier after a hit-and-run incident at Bagram Air Field, ... More
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to give Christmas stockings to wounded warriors and staff members Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Staff S... More
U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Greene, the platoon
U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Greene, the platoon sergeant for 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shows his Afghan ... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Margie Jones, a military police officer
U.S. Army Cpl. Margie Jones, a military police officer with the 539th Military Police Detachment out of Buckeye, Ariz., poses in front of her patrol vehicle on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2012. Jones... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division fire illumination rounds toward a nearby mountain range during training at Comba... More
U.S. Army Col. Terry Cook the commanding officer of
U.S. Army Col. Terry Cook the commanding officer of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Sgt. Maj. Frank Wilson, the senior enlisted adviser, prepare the brigade’s colors for transport during ... More
A Republic of Korea special operations forces soldier
A Republic of Korea special operations forces soldier breaks a block of wood with a kick in a taekwondo exhibition during the ROK Armed Forces Day celebration on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2012. T... More
Service members line up outside of the haunted house
Service members line up outside of the haunted house at Bagram Air Field, Oct. 29, 2012. The haunted house had more than 500 visitors during its four nights open, allowing soldiers to celebrate Halloween while ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Puckett, command
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Puckett, command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), serves Christmas chow to U.S. Army s... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Colston (foreground), a
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Colston (foreground), a section leader and U.S. Army Spc. Bienvenido Ayala (background), a scout, both attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brig... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drake, a mine detection dog, conduct training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. Grenier and Drake are both members of the 49... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington, Ohio, leans in to reassure her patient, the victim of an IED blast, that she's doing everything she can to relieve his pain. Gibson is a flight medic serving ... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Pollard (standing), garrison commander
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Pollard (standing), garrison commander for Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, introduces himself during the first quarterly Base Operations Support-Integration Conference at Bagram Air Fie... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Savanuck, a security force advisory team officer with 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, competes in the Forward Operating Base Lightning bench press competition on Nov. 23, 2012. Savanu... More
U.S. Army Spc. Deonte Gaines, an infantryman with 3rd
U.S. Army Spc. Deonte Gaines, an infantryman with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pulls security d... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell, a section leader
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell, a section leader attached to Blue Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), shows Afghan National A... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is an automated logistics specialist
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is an automated logistics specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble joined the U.S. Army in 2008, shortly after ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Martin, a forward observer attached
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Martin, a forward observer attached to Red Platoon, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), patrols a road near the v... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kelly Kendrick, commander of 1st
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kelly Kendrick, commander of 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), hands a cigar to U.S. Army Pfc. Jonathan Sharp, an infantr... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Powell from Hazle Park, Mich.,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Powell from Hazle Park, Mich., (far right), gun section chief for 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches as his gun team at... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Allen Letort of Ocean Springs,
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Allen Letort of Ocean Springs, Miss., poses with 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer and brigade commander Col. T.J. Jamison after receiving the bronze Order of S... More