Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47 assault rifles during a marksmanship training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug 1. The ALP program is a three-week training ... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised tourniquet to a simulated casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Using a tourniquet helps control major ble... More
A radio operator from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th
A radio operator from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps communicates with his team during a joint combined patrol with the Afghan National Police in Panjwa'i district in southern Kandahar province, April 1.
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment break for lunch at Checkpoint Molla Dust. The soldiers served as advisers to their Afghan partners during a joint combined patrol in Panjwa'... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek and Construction Mechanic
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, cap an artesian water well in the Panjwai District of Za... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 prepares a water sample for lead and pesticide testing. The water is from a flowing artesian ... More
A soldier walks along a grape row in Sperwan during
A soldier walks along a grape row in Sperwan during operations, April 1, 2012. The 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps planned, coordinated, and conducted ISAF-independent operations across southern K... More
An aviator from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, task Force Saber flies an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter over a field during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013.... More
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps and Afghan National Police officers board an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing on their way to conduct a patrol in Panj... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices searching
An Afghan Local Police candidate practices searching a simulated insurgent during react to contact drills in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 13. This training is one of many lessons taugh... More
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. The patrol consisted of clearing more than a half dozen villages... More
The Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers
The Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers the question of a deployed soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the hig... More
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal “Hero” Corps adorn their vehicles with their new unit symbol. The stenciled symbol represents the bobcat, a unit mascot adopted from their U.S. partners, the ... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, talks with a local resident near the village of Sperwan in the Panjwa’i district of Southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Ap... More
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. The patrol consisted of clearing more than a half dozen villages and was planned, o... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter waits to be refueled after
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter waits to be refueled after conducting a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helicopters are used by Task Force Saber to conduct reconnaissance... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate practice shooting
An Afghan Local Police candidate practice shooting an AK-47 assault rifle during his marksmanship training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 30. The ALP program is a three-week tr... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised tourniquet to a simulated casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Using a tourniquet helps control bleeding ... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate searches a vehicle
An Afghan Local Police candidate searches a vehicle during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP candidates during their three... More
Artesian well water flows up from 680 feet below the
Artesian well water flows up from 680 feet below the surface after being tapped by Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 to sustain U.S. and allied forces operating in the Panjwai district ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers the question of a deployed soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest... More
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment break for lunch at Checkpoint Molla Dust. The soldiers served as advisers to their Afghan partners during a joint combined patrol in Panjwa'... More
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, flies an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter over Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, after conducting reconnaissance mission in Kandahar pro... More
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. The patrol consisted of clearing more than a half dozen villages and was planned, o... More
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of police, oversees the destruction of more than 200 lbs. of marijuana discovered in the Dand district while more than 3,400 other Afghan security forces across S... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III speaks
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III speaks to deployed soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest-ranked enlist... More
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment break for lunch at Checkpoint Molla Dust. The soldiers served as advisers to their Afghan partners during a joint combined patrol in Panjwa'... More
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st
A combined team of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps and Afghan National Police officers board an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing on their way to conduct a patrol in Panj... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek and Construction Mechanic
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, cap an artesian water well in the Panjwai District of Za... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helicopters conduct reconnaissance and provide aerial support for convoys and ground troops... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate loads a magazine during
An Afghan Local Police candidate loads a magazine during a marksmanship training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 30. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afgha... More
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero"
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps, prepare for a patrol in Panjwai district in southern Kandahar province on April 1.
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., puts the final turn on the well cap of an artesian well as Chief Equipment Operator Toby A. Davis from Panama City, Fla., looks on. Both Seabees a... More
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of
Maj. Khakrizwa Rahmatullah, Dand district chief of police, talks with an Afghan soldier from the 1st Brigade, 205th Atal “Hero” Corps during operations, April 2, 2012.
A Soldier scans the horizon for enemy forces during
A Soldier scans the horizon for enemy forces during operations in Sperwan, April 1, 2012. The 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps planned, coordinated, and conducted ISAF-independent operations across... More
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero"
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps, prepare for a patrol in Panjwai district in southern Kandahar province, April 1.
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an artesia... More
Afghan Local Police candidates simulate halting a vehicle
Afghan Local Police candidates simulate halting a vehicle at a checkpoint during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Candidates will be responsible for stopping vehicles and s... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse, N.Y. and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, CT., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 cap an artesian we... More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, load an MI-17 helicopter from the Kandahar Air Wing prior to conducting an air insertion into the village of Molla Dust in the Panjwa’i district of Sou... More
Dand district Afghan Uniform Police conduct security
Dand district Afghan Uniform Police conduct security operations and engage with local residents to discuss poppy and marijuana eradications. The police operations are in conjunction with a joint operation condu... More
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bernie Knight case the brigade colors, signifying mission complete during a ceremony at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bernie Knight case the brigade colors signifying mission complete during a ceremony at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised tourniquet to a simulated casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Using a tourniquet helps control major ble... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helicopters conduct reconnaissance and provide aerial support for convoys and ground troops... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an artesia... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate carries a simulated
An Afghan Local Police candidate carries a simulated casualty out of harm’s way during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. The training is one of many lessons taught to ALP ca... More
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, flies an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helic... More
Afghanistan (March 17, 2012) Equipment Operator Jon
Afghanistan (March 17, 2012) Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (rear) from Syracuse, N.Y. and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, CT., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Bat... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 remove a well rig before capping the well to harness this natural source of water for sustaining U.S. and allied forces operating in the Panjwai distri... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, lifts the driller stand to remove a well rig so he and his crew can cap the well, harnessing t... More
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted
Afghan National Security Forces conduct a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. The patrol consisted of clearing more than a half dozen villages... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental examination by coalition forces in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 30. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afghan ... More
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a radio in order
An Afghan National Army soldier uses a radio in order to check on the statuses of other ANA squads and keep them on their objectives while on patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Kandahar province, Afg... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helicopters conduct reconnaissance and provide aerial support for convoys and ground troops... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an artesia... More
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, flies a OH-58 Kiowa helicopter during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helico... More
Afghan Local Police candidates get in the prone shooting
Afghan Local Police candidates get in the prone shooting position during react to contact drills in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 12. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP ... More
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47
Afghan Local Police candidates practice shooting AK-47 assault rifles during a marksmanship training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug 1. The ALP program is a three-week training ... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, greets a local resident near the village of Sperwan in the Panjwa’i district of Southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2012.
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 prepares a water sample for lead and pesticide testing. The water is from a flowing artesian w... More
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves,
Col. Todd R. Wood, commander of Task Force Arctic Wolves, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bernie Knight case the brigade colors, signifying mission complete during a ceremony at Camp Hero, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to deployed soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest-ranked enlisted... More
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal
Soldiers of the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Atal “Hero” Corps show their pride in the new unit symbol. The stenciled symbol represents the bobcat, a unit mascot adopted from their U.S. partners, the “bobcat... More
An aviator flying an Oh058 Kiowa Helicopter with the
An aviator flying an Oh058 Kiowa Helicopter with the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, patrols the skies near highway 1 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan during a reconnaissa... More
A coalition forces team member and an Afghan Local
A coalition forces team member and an Afghan Local Police recruit wait for instructions in Panjawai district, Afghanistan, June 4. The class is part of a three-week long course of instruction in which ALP recr... More
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero"
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps stand guard during a joint combined patrol with the Afghan National Police on April 1, in Panjwai district in southern Kandahar province.
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, flies a OH-58 Kiowa helicopter during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helico... More
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th
3rd Platoon, "Charger" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment break for lunch at Checkpoint Molla Dust. The soldiers served as advisors to their Afghan partners during a joint combined patrol in Panjwa'... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental examination by coalition forces in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 30. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afghan ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers the question of a deployed soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highest... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (out of frame) from
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (out of frame) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an ... More
Afghan local Police candidates learn reporting procedures
Afghan local Police candidates learn reporting procedures during an ALP training course in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afghan... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III answers the questions of a deployed soldier from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Zangabad, Oct. 3, 2012. Chandler is the highes... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, talks with local residents of Sperwan during combat operations in the area, April 1, 2012. The 1/205th conducts ISAF-inde... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental examination by coalition forces in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 30. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afghan ... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised
An Afghan Local Police candidate applies an improvised tourniquet to a simulated casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. Using a tourniquet helps control major ble... More
Afghan Local Police candidates provide security as
Afghan Local Police candidates provide security as their comrade gives first aid to a simulated casualty in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 15. The training is one of many lessons taught ... More
A combined patrol of soldiers from the 6th Kandak,
A combined patrol of soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps and Afghan National Police officers patrol in Panjwai district in southern Kandahar province, April 1.
Afghanistan (March 17, 2012) Equipment Operator Jon
Afghanistan (March 17, 2012) Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (left) from Syracuse, N.Y. and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction B... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 prepares a water sample for lead and pesticide testing. The water is from a flowing artesian w... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army, addresses a formation of soldiers near the village of Kenjakak in the Panjwa’i district of southern Kandahar province, Afghanis... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 prepare to cap a water well in the Panjwai District of Zangabad, Afghanistan. NMCB-11 is homeported in Gulfport, Miss., and deployed to Afghanis... More
An Afghan Local Police candidate pats down the leg
An Afghan Local Police candidate pats down the leg of a simulated enemy casualty during training in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 13. This training is one of many lessons taught to ALP ... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, speaks to soldiers near the village of Kenjakak in the Panjwa’i district of Southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, duri... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an artesia... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter circles a target after test-firing
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter circles a target after test-firing a rocket Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Kiowa helicopters conduct reconnaissance and provide aerial support for convoys and ground tro... More
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator with 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, hovers in an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter, waiting for fuel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. Task Force Saber’s mi... More
Two U.S. troops observe their Afghan partners from
Two U.S. troops observe their Afghan partners from 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps as they conduct a patrol in Panjwa'i district in southern Kandahar province, April 1.
(From left) Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Raymond F. Chandler
(From left) Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Raymond F. Chandler III, Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South) command sergeant major, and Command Sgt. Maj. William Johnson, Intern... More
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek puts the
Equipment Operator 1st Class Jon M. Wawrek puts the final turn on the well cap of an artesian water well as Chief Equipment Operator Toby A. Davis looks on. Both Seabees are assigned to Naval Mobile Constructio... More
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental
A member of the Afghan Local Police receives a dental examination by coalition forces in Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 29. The ALP program is a three-week training program where Afghan ... More
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero"
Soldiers from the 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th "Hero" Corps, prepare for a patrol in Panjwai district in southern Kandahar province, April 1.
An aviator from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry
An aviator from 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Saber, fires a test missile from a OH-58 Kiowa helicopter during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (right) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an artesia... More
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (left) from Syracuse,
Equipment Operator Jon M. Wawrek (left) from Syracuse, N.Y., and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Michael A. Castaldi from Milford, Conn., both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, cap an artesian... More
A soldier with 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army
A soldier with 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, pulls security near the village of Sperwan, Apr. 01, 2012. The 1/205th planned, coordinated, and conducted ISAF-independent operations across Southe... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. This particular helicopter is part of Task Force Saber, whose mission is to conduct reconnaissanc... More
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Habibi, commander of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, takes advantage of the lack of presence and resistance from insurgent forces to talk with local children of Sperwan durin... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies during a reconnaissance mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2013. This particular helicopter is part of Task Force Saber, whose mission is to conduct reconnaissanc... More