Standing watch, U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Grickson, assigned
Standing watch, U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Grickson, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participates in a dismounted patrol through the village o... More
Soldiers step outside to interact with Afghans.
Soldiers step outside to interact with Afghans.
A local Afghan man takes an afternoon nap in front
A local Afghan man takes an afternoon nap in front of his shop in Qaisar.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose C. Cruz, a Bonce, Puerto
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose C. Cruz, a Bonce, Puerto Rico native, now the armament technician for 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with Armament Section, B Company, 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th IBCT... More
During a checkup, Lt. Col. Saidaslam Zeyarati, Qaisar
During a checkup, Lt. Col. Saidaslam Zeyarati, Qaisar district police chief, Afghan National Police receives care from U.S. Army Pfc. Jodi Carroll, field medic, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry B... More
Afghans look on as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez,
Afghans look on as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, battery first sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gives U.S. Army Spc. James Johnston an... More
From left, Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood,
From left, Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native, now a combat medic, and 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Winter Haven, Fla., native, now a platoon leader, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Fi... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade sits next to and enjoys a fire during an evening on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
Spc. James G. Johnston, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native,
Spc. James G. Johnston, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, waits outs... More
An Afghan boy guides a herd of goats through the streets
An Afghan boy guides a herd of goats through the streets of his village.
Spc. Loren G. Gaboni, a San Juan Batista, Calif., native,
Spc. Loren G. Gaboni, a San Juan Batista, Calif., native, now a forward observer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks to students at a school h... More
A man checks in at the Qeysar District courthouse.
A man checks in at the Qeysar District courthouse. U.S. Army officers with 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have been advising Afghan justice officials in key districts in northern Afghanistan for several mon... More
A local Afghan boy looks on as soldiers from A Battery,
A local Afghan boy looks on as soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade restock their food storage lockers from a combat resupply operation by Service Battery, 1-84 FA, 170 IBCT.
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, line up for dinner here Oct. 27, 2011. Food service soldiers with A Battery are constantly creating new... More
U.S. Army Spc. Greg Jorgensen, a Taylor, Mich., native,
U.S. Army Spc. Greg Jorgensen, a Taylor, Mich., native, now a driver with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, shows local police weapon safety techniques... More
A local Afghan woman carries her child through the
A local Afghan woman carries her child through the streets of their village.
A soldier from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's
A soldier from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery battery based at Combat Outpost Qaisar, Afghanistan, stands guard along the banks of the river that flows through the vil... More
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss., native, now a platoon sergeant with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, approaches an armored truck to un... More
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade shoot a basketball during his downtime on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Lakeland, Fla.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Lakeland, Fla., native, now a platoon leader with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks with Afghan Uniform Polic... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, a section chief with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, a section chief with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and an Afghan Uniform Police patrolman wait for village elders... More
A local Afghan man looks on as soldiers from the U.S.
A local Afghan man looks on as soldiers from the U.S. Army 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team arrive from a combat resupply operation. Soldiers from the 1-84 FA, 170th IBCT provide this lo... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Zachary Shanafelt, field medic, A Battery,
U.S. Army Pfc. Zachary Shanafelt, field medic, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team measures the vitals of Lt. Col. Saidaslam Zeyarati, Qaisar district police chief, Afghan Nation... More
U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th
U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat and an Afghan Uniform Police patrolman leave a checkpoint to give supplies to villagers Aug. 27, 20... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, line up for dinner here Oct. 27, 2011. Food service soldiers with A Battery are constantly creating new... More
U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
U.S. soldiers from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and U.S. airmen from Detachment Northwest, 877th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force ... More
In order to create the new counter improvised explosive
In order to create the new counter improvised explosive device training lane on Combat Outpost Qaisar, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Heber, explosive ordnance disposalman, removes a rock in order to... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilfrido Lopes Garcia, assigned to A
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilfrido Lopes Garcia, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team smiles while on a dismounted patrol through the village of Qaisar as... More
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops patrol the village
Local Afghans observe as ISAF troops patrol the village of Qaisar.
Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native,
Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native, now a combat medic, and Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now an intelligence adviser, both 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170... More
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now an intelligence adviser with District Advisory Team Qeysar, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area on... More
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss., native, now a platoon sergeant, and Spc. Victor J. Gabaldon, an Albuquerque, N.M. native, now a rifleman, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery... More
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact with the locals of his village.
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team carry supplies to a school here, Oct. 20, 2011. A Battery soldiers regularly patrol Chechaktu and distri... More
Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native,
Pfc. Michael L. Sinclair, an Inglewood, Calif., native, now a combat medic with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, observes the area after donating supp... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, first sergeant,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, first sergeant, A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade provides guidance on placing supplies to soldiers in his battery during a combat resupply operat... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Lakeland, Fla.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Campbell, a Lakeland, Fla., native, talks with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks with Afghan Uniform Police patrolmen and... More
Prior to taps, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field
Prior to taps, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade gather around a fire pit during an evening on Combat Outpost Qaisar.
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest Afghanistan, 877th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron fuse electrical wires together in order to improve the electrical utility on Combat Outpost Qaisar. The a... More
After reciting the Oath of Enlistment, U.S. Army 1st
After reciting the Oath of Enlistment, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su congratulates U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Spataro during a ceremony on Combat Outpost Qaisar, Afghanistan. Su said, “Staff Sgt. Spataro is my be... More
Pvt. Jose A. Cruz, an Albany, N.Y., native, now a small-arms
Pvt. Jose A. Cruz, an Albany, N.Y., native, now a small-arms repairman with Armament Section, B Company, 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, performs repair and maintenance on an... More
Pvt. Jose A. Cruz, an Albany, N.Y., native, now a small-arms
Pvt. Jose A. Cruz, an Albany, N.Y., native, now a small-arms repairman with Armament Section, B Company, 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, along with Spc. Cody A. Martin, an Ab... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, a section chief with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, a section chief with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and an Afghan Uniform Police patrolman wait for village elders... More
A man hands a box of vegetable oil to children Aug.
A man hands a box of vegetable oil to children Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Afghan Uniform Police delive... More
Fellow soldiers of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Fellow soldiers of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand at attention as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon Spataro re-enlists during a ceremony on Combat ... More
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native,
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, keeps a wa... More
Staff Sgt. David L. Gusst, a Philadelphia native, now
Staff Sgt. David L. Gusst, a Philadelphia native, now a battle noncommissioned officer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, puts together an intellig... More
From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Erb, a Trinidad, Colo.,
From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel Erb, a Trinidad, Colo., native, Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, and Pfc. Erik Rasmussen, a Sonoma, Calif., native, assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 1... More
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th IBCT and Afghan Uniform Police delivered more than 400 pounds of food and supp... More
U.S. Army Spc. Greg Jorgensen, right, a Taylor, Mich.,
U.S. Army Spc. Greg Jorgensen, right, a Taylor, Mich., native, now a driver with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, shows local police weapon safety tec... More
A local Afghan smiles as ISAF soldiers enter his village
A local Afghan smiles as ISAF soldiers enter his village in an attempt to connect with the village elders.
An ISAF soldier holds security as his unit steps outside
An ISAF soldier holds security as his unit steps outside to interact with the local Afghans.
School Supplies Drop Leads to Trust and Confidence in US Forces
More than 400 school children line up to receive school bags at a school in Chahar Shambay, Afghanistan. Children of all ages received bags of pens and paper they will use during the upcoming school year begin... More
As U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Jones, explosive
As U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Jones, explosive ordnance disposalman, dumps gravel to form the mounted portion of the counter improvised explosive device training lane on Combat Outpost Qaisar, U.S. ... More
Local Afghans observe as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine
Local Afghans observe as ISAF soldiers conduct a routine village patrol.
Capt. James D. Thornton, an East Bernard, Texas, native,
Capt. James D. Thornton, an East Bernard, Texas, native, now the battery commander for A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speaks with the Qaisar Distric... More
A local Afghan man stands on top of a flatbed transport
A local Afghan man stands on top of a flatbed transport as a truck is driven off by a solider from 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a combat resupply operation. Soldiers from the ... More
As U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Grickson, A Battery,
As U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Grickson, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team adjusts to sitting in an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter, U.S. Army Capt. D... More
Spc. Jessie A. Rush, a Gilroy, Calif., native, now
Spc. Jessie A. Rush, a Gilroy, Calif., native, now an M249 machine-gunner with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area at a school here, Oct. ... More
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol his village.
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Battery soldier... More
As U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su, 1st platoon leader, A
As U.S. Army 1st Lt. Leo Su, 1st platoon leader, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team reads, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathon Spataro recites the Oath of Enli... More
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th IBCT and Afghan Uniform Police delivered more than 400 pounds of food and supp... More
A soldier from 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry
A soldier from 1-84 Field Artillery, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepares to drive a truck off a flatbed transport after it was brought during a combat resupply operation. “Combat resupply operations pro... More
Answering a question from a U.S. soldier from A Battery,
Answering a question from a U.S. soldier from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Matthew Crysler, a pilot-in-command... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery,
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team asks U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Stephanie Rose a question during a... More
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th IBCT and Afghan Uniform Police delivered more than 400 pounds of food and supp... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, a section chief with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Cruz, a section chief with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, hands a box of oranges to a man Aug. 27, 2011. The soldiers an... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, walk to their trucks after donating supplies to a school here, Oct. 20, 2011. A Battery soldiers regula... More
An ISAF soldier connects with the local business owners
An ISAF soldier connects with the local business owners during a patrol of their village.
U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel A. Erb, a Trinidad, Colo., native,
U.S. Army Pfc. Manuel A. Erb, a Trinidad, Colo., native, now a driver with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, enters an Afghan Border Police checkpoint ... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery,
U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speaks with a butcher during a dismounted patrol through the village of Qa... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle R. Brown, a Snohomish, Wash., native,
U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle R. Brown, a Snohomish, Wash., native, now a dismount with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and an Afghan Uniform Police patrolman w... More
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team scans a hill adjacent the village Aug. 26, 2011. Soldiers and Afghan Uniform Police delivered more than... More
A local ice cream vendor gives U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro
A local ice cream vendor gives U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Genaro Hernandez, battery first sergeant, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team an ice cream after he purc... More
1st Lt. Jason B. Campbell, a Winter Haven, Fla., native,
1st Lt. Jason B. Campbell, a Winter Haven, Fla., native, now a platoon leader, and Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Pearson, a Biloxi, Miss. native, now a platoon sergeant, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field A... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Alejandro Ruiz, a driver with A Battery,
U.S. Army Pfc. Alejandro Ruiz, a driver with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, stands guard during a joint training event with local police here Aug. 2... More
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol
A local Afghan butcher observes as ISAF soldiers patrol his village.
Working together on Combat Outpost Qaisar, soldiers
Working together on Combat Outpost Qaisar, soldiers from A Battery, 1-84 Field Artillery, 170 Infantry Combat Brigade restock their food storage lockers from a combat resupply operation by Service Battery, 1-84... More
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Detachment Northwest Afghanistan, 877th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron saw pieces of wood in order to create tables and chairs for the dining facility on Combat Outpost Qaisar.... More
Spc. Jorge I. GarciaGarcia, a San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spc. Jorge I. GarciaGarcia, a San Juan, Puerto Rico native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Ba... More
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now an intelligence adviser with District Advisory Team Qeysar, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area on... More
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native,
Spc. Alexander P. Stransky, a Memphis, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, keeps a wa... More
An Afghan child points at U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton,
An Afghan child points at U.S. Army Capt. James Thornton, commander, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as he speaks with Afghans of all ages during a di... More
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army
A child carries bags of flour Aug. 27, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th IBCT and Afghan Uniform Police delivered more than 400 pounds of food and supp... More
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact
A local Afghan boy curiously watches as soldiers interact with the locals of his village.
Sgt. Michael L. Postlewait, a Meade, Kan., native,
Sgt. Michael L. Postlewait, a Meade, Kan., native, now a squad leader, scans the area as Spc. Victor J. Gabaldon, an Albuquerque, N.M., native, now a rifleman, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Art... More
Spc. Eric M. Tope, a Phoenix native, now an M240
Spc. Eric M. Tope, a Phoenix native, now an M240 machine-gunner with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area from the gunners mount on an armo... More