Soldiers with the Afghan National Army man the turrets
Soldiers with the Afghan National Army man the turrets of their trucks while riding in a convoy through Khowst province, Afghanistan, May 25, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Justin A. Moeller/Released)
Vehicles from Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company,
Vehicles from Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, travel through the mountains of Paktika province Oct. 9, 20... More
U.S. Army Capt. Louis M. Cascino, with Echo Company,
U.S. Army Capt. Louis M. Cascino, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, looks through and reads from a book that a local child showed him w... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, takes a knee and scans his surroundings during a rou... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, traverses a ridge line during a route clearance ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin A. Clymer, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin A. Clymer, a combat engineer with Alpha Company , 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses his Advanced Combat Optical gun sight to scan... More
A husky vehicle belonging to Route Clearance Platoon
A husky vehicle belonging to Route Clearance Platoon 3, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), passes by a local bazaar Feb. 23. RCP 3 is one of many route clearance platoons that ensure ... More
Staff Sgt Sean Robertson and Cpl. Jameson McManus ground
Staff Sgt Sean Robertson and Cpl. Jameson McManus ground guide the route clearance vehicles over a difficult stretch of 'highway' to ensure they do not damage either the roadway or their vehicle. As the route ... More
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, check the weapons systems on their vehicles prior a route clearance patrol ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp (foreground), an engineer
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp (foreground), an engineer attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., pulls securit... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, pose for a photo before going on a mission in Khowst province, Afghanistan,... More
Sgt. First Class Jesse Cody and Staff Sgt. Sean Robertson
Sgt. First Class Jesse Cody and Staff Sgt. Sean Robertson investigate a potential IED site encountered while conducting a dismounted route clearance patrol. Conducting visits to local areas of interest reinfor... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jakob Patch, of Syracuse, N.Y., with
U.S. Army Pfc. Jakob Patch, of Syracuse, N.Y., with Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, drives his Mine Resis... 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
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 1st Lt. Brendan D. Murphy, with Echo Company,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brendan D. Murphy, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, takes a moment to talk with the children at a village during a p... More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Jay Lloyd from Columbia S.C., searches
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Jay Lloyd from Columbia S.C., searches for improvised explosive devices in the fields of Sarkani District, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Hudson (right) from Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Hudson (right) from Alpha Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) reviews map coordinates before a mission during a training exercise at the Grafenwo... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Alpha Company, Special Troops
U.S. Army soldiers from Alpha Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct a pre-mission brief during a training exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, German... More
Spc. Ivan Melgarejo leads the route clearance patrol
Spc. Ivan Melgarejo leads the route clearance patrol back to their assembly area after conducting a dismounted patrol near areas of interest in Kandahar Province Afghanistan. Conducting visits to local areas o... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Preston Phan, of Plano, Texas, platoon
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Preston Phan, of Plano, Texas, platoon leader for Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, gives... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses a Goldie command wire detector during a route c... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alexander H. Chandler, an infantryman
U.S. Army Spc. Alexander H. Chandler, an infantryman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, re-hydrates using his Camelbak during a patrol i... More
U.S. Army Spc. Shane T. Coates, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Spc. Shane T. Coates, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, operates a M240b machine gun during a route clearanc... More
A U.S. Soldier with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
A U.S. Soldier with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, prepares a Mk 19 grenade launcher for operation, prior to conducting a route clearance ... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, along with Afghan National Army’s 3rd Koy, 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203r... More
Sgt. Brent Dale, a military working dog handler with
Sgt. Brent Dale, a military working dog handler with 2nd Platoon, 569th Engineer Company, and his tactical explosive detection dog, Agbar, search for roadside bomb threats during Operation Southern Strike IV, K... More
From left, Pfc. Jordan Stom and Pvt. Westley Steedman,
From left, Pfc. Jordan Stom and Pvt. Westley Steedman, both members of the 569th Engineer Company, appear with their mine hounds during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. T... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Misioka Mauluga, a squad leader,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Misioka Mauluga, a squad leader, attached to 2nd Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., runs a line of de... More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks land on an airstrip during
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks land on an airstrip during a training exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, March 14, 2012. The U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Europe's ... More
From left, U.S. Army Spc. Ulises Mejia scans the horizon
From left, U.S. Army Spc. Ulises Mejia scans the horizon while Pvt. Steven Arreguin navigates an unmanned aerial device during a route clearance mission as part of Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar provinc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Ruiz, a flight
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Ruiz, a flight equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12, rolls out his iliotibial band during a Fitness Road Show at Marine Corps Air Station Iw... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Hudson and 2nd Lt. Michael
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Hudson and 2nd Lt. Michael Kelly from Alpha Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) prepare to conduct a pre-mission brief during a training exercise... More
Afghan children watch a passing convoy of military
Afghan children watch a passing convoy of military vehicles carrying U.S. Soldiers with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, take a knee and pull security on a hilltop during a route clearance patrol in Khost prov... More
From left, Pfc. Michael Weymouth and Sgt. Christopher
From left, Pfc. Michael Weymouth and Sgt. Christopher Ouzts, engineers with the 569th Engineer Company, Fort Carson, Colo., provide dismounted security for a military dog handler while clearing a hill of IED th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Glaze, an Atlanta native, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Glaze, an Atlanta native, and a combat medic assigned to Company A, 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, adjusts his combat kit as ... More
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, 402nd Sapper Co., prepare
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, 402nd Sapper Co., prepare for their route clearance patrol in eastern Afghanistan. The unit conducts route clearance operations to eliminate the IED threat and provide assured mobility ... More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Lyon from Greensboro NC.
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Lyon from Greensboro NC. Places a shape charge to remove a debris blocking the Nawa Pass, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Tronetti from Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Tronetti from Alpha Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, takes notes of a briefing during a training exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenw... More
Local children watch as U.S. Soldiers with Echo Company,
Local children watch as U.S. Soldiers with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, make their way through a village during a mission in Khowst pro... More
Spc. Ivan Melgarejo takes point for a dismounted patrol
Spc. Ivan Melgarejo takes point for a dismounted patrol through the farmland of Kandahar Province Afghanistan during route clearance operations. Conducting visits to local areas of interest reinforces security... More
Vehicles from Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company,
Vehicles from Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, pass a convoy of Afghan cargo trucks as they travel through... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company,
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, prepare for a mission at Forward Operating Base Shank, Oct. 10, 2012. First Platoon ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th
U.S. Soldiers with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, receive a briefing before heading out on a mission in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jun... More
First Lt. Mikyu Park (left), 216th Mobile Augmentation
First Lt. Mikyu Park (left), 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., works with the Polish patrol leader to mission plan and go over the route they would take the fo... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, motivational
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, motivational speaker and former 314th Airlift Wing command chief, discusses resiliency with Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 23, 2019. Team Littl... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alan Lalonde, a squad leader for
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alan Lalonde, a squad leader for 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., moves into the prone position... More
U.S. Soldiers with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th
U.S. Soldiers with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, make their way across a field during a mission in Khowst province, Afghanistan, June 2,... More
A C4 detonation removes fallen boulders blocking the
A C4 detonation removes fallen boulders blocking the Nawa Pass, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
The remains of an explosive device that were used to
The remains of an explosive device that were used to attack a U.S convoy are found in the Sarkani District of Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, checks the progress of vehicles during a route clear... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the
U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, prepares to sweep a road for improvised explosive devices June 30, 2012, in southern Ghazni province, Afgha... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Helton from Alpha Company, Special
U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Helton from Alpha Company, Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) performs a vehicle equipment check before a mission during a training exercise at the Grafenwoe... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Gamez, of Laredo, Texas, with Route
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Gamez, of Laredo, Texas, with Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, watches the screen of h... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the
U.S. Army Sgt. David Pickard, a team leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team fires his M4 carbine at insurgents during a firefight June 30, 2012, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The vehic... More
Sgt. Eric Hedges and Spc. William Ritchley conduct
Sgt. Eric Hedges and Spc. William Ritchley conduct a route clearance patrol on the roads of Kandahar Province Afghanistan. As the route clearance patrol continues to wind their way along the oft-traveled routes... More
An RG31 with an attached sparks roller searches for
An RG31 with an attached sparks roller searches for road side improvised explosive devices on the Nawa Pass, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
An armored bulldozer makes a new path for Route Clearance
An armored bulldozer makes a new path for Route Clearance Patrol-29, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, as they travel through the moun... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dario A. Lizama, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Dario A. Lizama, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, scans his surroundings during a mission in... More
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Stephenson, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Stephenson, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division loads an M240B machine gun on a Common Remotely Op... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, sweep an area outside of a village for improvised explosive devices during a route clear... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brendan D. Murphy, with Echo Company,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brendan D. Murphy, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, talks with children from a village during a patrol in Khowst pro... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Loren G. Gaboni, a fire support specialist
U.S. Army Cpl. Loren G. Gaboni, a fire support specialist with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, utilizes his Advanced Combat Optical Gunsigh... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Afghan National Security Force
U.S. Army soldiers and Afghan National Security Force members, attending the transfer of authority ceremony, salute the national flags of Afghanistan and the United States of America during the playing of each ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles London, lead
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles London, lead force-fitness instructor for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, lunges during a Fitness Road Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 14, 2017. Instructors with Force F... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, brigade command
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, brigade command sergeant major, and Col. Val C. Keaveny Jr., brigade commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uncase the Currahee’s colors during... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses his Advanced Combat Optical gun sight to sc... More
Sunrise as seen from the windows of the route clearance
Sunrise as seen from the windows of the route clearance patrol as they depart Kandahar Airfeld and travel past Camp Hero, home of the 205th 'Hero' Corps, Afghan National Army.
Command Sgt. Maj. Wardell Jefferson (right), the Command
Command Sgt. Maj. Wardell Jefferson (right), the Command Sgt. Maj. of Human Resources Command, makes note of a question from Staff Sgt. Pedro Rentas, a senior Stryker maintainer from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantr... More
Sgt. Edward Wells, 569th Engineer Company, scans his
Sgt. Edward Wells, 569th Engineer Company, scans his sector during Operation Southern Strike II near Yaro Kalay, Afghanistan, June 4, 2012. The Afghan Border Police-led operation focused on disrupting enemy for... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Butcher, a team leader with
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Butcher, a team leader with 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, waits for a the rest of his team to catch up during a di... More
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company,
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., evacuate a simulated casualty at Forward Operating Base Alt... More
A U.S Army solider from the 323rd Combat Engineer Company
A U.S Army solider from the 323rd Combat Engineer Company out of Spartenburg S.C., patrols through a corn field after an explosin of a improvise explosive device in the Sarkani District of the Konar province, A... More
Spc. Cody Tompkins, the platoon medic, halts while
Spc. Cody Tompkins, the platoon medic, halts while on a dismounted route clearance patrol near a local farm in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Conducting visits to local areas of interest reinforces security g... More
Afghan soldiers with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd
Afghan soldiers with the Afghan National Army’s 3rd Koy, 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, along with the Afghan Uniformed Police move to a location to inspect during a mission in Khowst province, Afghan... More
Engineers with the 569th Engineer Company, Fort Carson,
Engineers with the 569th Engineer Company, Fort Carson, Col., clear a hill of IED threats while mounted along a route used during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Takhteh Pol, Kandahar province,... More
Sgt. Danny Kintchen, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native,
Sgt. Danny Kintchen, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, an information technology specialist assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade, reviews his re-enlistment contract with Sgt. Jeff Desrosier, a Tacoma, Wash.,... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Nicholas Prieto, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Nicholas Prieto, a platoon leader with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team, uses an armored vehicle for shelter from insurgent fire while communicating with his company comman... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Morgan, back to camera, with
U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Morgan, back to camera, with the 307th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, provides security near Combat Outpost Charkh in Logar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. (U.S. Army ph... More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Jay Lloyd from Columbia S.C.,
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Jay Lloyd from Columbia S.C., prepares to emplace C4 to remove fallen boulders blocking the Nawa pass, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dominic Basilio looks down the scope
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dominic Basilio looks down the scope of his M4 carbine while providing security outside Combat Outpost Charkh in Logar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. Basilio is assigned to the 20th Eng... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Johnson, a combat
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Johnson, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, inspects the serviceability of a Goldie... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Johnson, a combat
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Johnson, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, checks the battery life on a VMC-1 Gizm... More
U.S Army Sgt. Joseph Webber from the 744th Explosive
U.S Army Sgt. Joseph Webber from the 744th Explosive Ordinance Disposal team from Fort Campbell, Climes into a improvised explosive device blast site in the Sarkani District of Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Lyon from Greensboro N.C.
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Lyon from Greensboro N.C. places a detonator in a shape charge to move a debris blocking the Nawa Pass, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, 569th Engineer Company,
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, 569th Engineer Company, search Afghan men at a traffic control point part of a route clearance mission during Operation Southern Strike IV, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 20... More
A U.S Army solider from the 323rd Combat Engineer Company
A U.S Army solider from the 323rd Combat Engineer Company out of Spartenburg S.C., patrols through a corn field after an explosion of a improvise explosive device in the Sarkani District of Konar province, Afgh... More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Jay Lloyd from Columbia S.C. emplaces
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Jay Lloyd from Columbia S.C. emplaces C4 to remove fallen boulders blocking the Nawa Pass, Konar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 26.
Afghan National Army soldiers fire an M2 .50-caliber
Afghan National Army soldiers fire an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun during a firefight with insurgents June 30, 2012, outside of Muqor, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The soldiers are on a partnered patrol wi... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp, an engineer attached
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Beauchamp, an engineer attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, sets up his M240 Bravo machine gun to provide secur... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Bradley Buss, left, a Media, Ill.,
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Bradley Buss, left, a Media, Ill., native and a platoon leader with Company A, 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducts a brief w... More
U.S. Soldiers with the Security Force Advise and Assist
U.S. Soldiers with the Security Force Advise and Assist Team 12 along with 2nd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and the Afghan Nati... More
Afghan National Army soldiers watch a passing convoy
Afghan National Army soldiers watch a passing convoy of military vehicles carrying U.S. Soldiers with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Inf... More
U.S. Army Spc. Courtney Reece, a member with the Female
U.S. Army Spc. Courtney Reece, a member with the Female Engagement Team attached to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, scans her surroundings ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Petko, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, uses a VMC-1 Gizmo metal detector to scan for im... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin L. Anderson, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin L. Anderson, an infantryman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, utilizes his Advanced Combat Optical Gunsights to sca... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Steven Arreguin, combat engineer with
U.S. Army Pvt. Steven Arreguin, combat engineer with 2nd Platoon, 569th Engineer Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, prepares an unmanned aerial device for operation as part of a route cle... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, left, a combat engineer
U.S. Army Sgt. Kenton D. Smith, left, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, engages in conversation with Afghan children d... More
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special
U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, cross a river while searching for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance ... More