Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and other ordnance litter Highway 80,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Iraq(IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Joe Coleman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More
Rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds sit in the back of a vehic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Marjie Shaw Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of former Capt. William D. Swenson in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands at attention
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands at attention alongside his family while the national anthem plays during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter receives the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for ... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands on stage
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter stands on stage before his induction into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during t... More
Rocket-propelled grenades (RPG), found by aqi Security Forces during a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Rocket-propelled grenades (RPG), found by Iraqi Security Forces during a raid of a Muqtada al Sadr safe house in An Najaf, An Na... More
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal
President Barack Obama gives remarks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of former Capt. William D. Swenson in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against... More
Afghan national police learns to use a rocket-propelled
Afghan national police learns to use a rocket-propelled grenade launcher on a range near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13 The range with allowed the ANP to conduct live-fire training under the a... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
President Barack Obama and the audience applaud U.S.
President Barack Obama and the audience applaud U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting Carter with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Ca... More
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter and Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal, applaud Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Hero... More
A local Iraqi worker poses with some rocket propelled
A local Iraqi worker poses with some rocket propelled grenade launch tubes that he is dismanteling and destroying.
An Afghan national policeman helps set up a small-arms
An Afghan national policeman helps set up a small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade range near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. U.S. Soldiers from the Military Police Platoon, Headquarters and ... More
A local Iraqi worker dismantles some rocket propelled
A local Iraqi worker dismantles some rocket propelled grenade launch tubes in preparation for destruction.
An Afghan national policeman practices reflexive fire
An Afghan national policeman practices reflexive fire at a range near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on Feb. 13. The range with allowed the ANP to conduct live-fire training under the advisement of co... More
Chief Warrant Officers 4 Stradley observes the presentation
Chief Warrant Officers 4 Stradley observes the presentation of the Medal of Honor to former Capt. William D. Swenson by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter waves to his
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter waves to his family after being presented with the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Cart... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter talks about
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter talks about the support from his family during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Me... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal welcomes prior recipients of the Medal of Honor during Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington... More
A local Iraqi worker feeds an AK-47 assault rifle into
A local Iraqi worker feeds an AK-47 assault rifle into a cutting machine in order to destroy them. The weapons are cut into approximately 6-inch pieces, rendering them useless.
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
President Barack Obama congratulates former Capt. William
President Barack Obama congratulates former Capt. William D. Swenson just after he presented him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting ... More
An Afghan national policeman learns to use a
An Afghan national policeman learns to use a rocket-propelled grenade launcher on a range near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. The range with allow the ANP to conduct live-fire training under ... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton
From left to right, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal, Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter, Carter's wife, Shannon, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. ... More
President Barack Obama prepares to bestow the Medal
President Barack Obama prepares to bestow the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter, left, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Meda... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter laments while
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter laments while speaking about his lost comrades during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter and his wife,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter and his wife, Shannon, hold the Medal of Honor flag after being presented with it during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.... More
Former Capt. William D. Swenson applauds the fallen
Former Capt. William D. Swenson applauds the fallen and wounded comrades that he fought alongside with in Afghanistan during his Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In si... More
President Barack Obama conveys the heroics of U.S.
President Barack Obama conveys the heroics of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter to the audience gathered for the Medal of Honor ceremony in Carter's honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter speaks about
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter speaks about the attack at Combat Outpost Keating during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awar... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement to the press after receiving the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded ... More
President Barack Obama grips the shoulders of former
President Barack Obama grips the shoulders of former Capt. William D. Swenson just after he presented him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous f... More
President Barack Obama congratulates U.S. Army Staff
President Barack Obama congratulates U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was award... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
A U.S. Soldier from 173rd Special Troops Battalion,
A U.S. Soldier from 173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, sets up a small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade range for Afghan national police near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghan... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement to the press after receiving the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded ... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives his remarks during U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Cart... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
An audience member records President Barack Obama conveying
An audience member records President Barack Obama conveying the heroics of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter during the Medal of Honor ceremony in Carter's honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug... More
President Barack Obama applauds U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
President Barack Obama applauds U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter after presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded th... More
Former Capt. William D. Swenson receives the Medal
Former Capt. William D. Swenson receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against more than 60 well-armed, ... More
A local Iraqi worker cuts a rocket propelled grenade
A local Iraqi worker cuts a rocket propelled grenade launch tube into small pieces in order to destroy it.
Afghan national policemen practice reflexive fire at
Afghan national policemen practice reflexive fire at a range near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. The range with allow the ANP to conduct live-fire training under the advisement of coalition f... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter gives his statement to the press after receiving the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded t... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
An Afghan national policeman fires a rocket-propelled
An Afghan national policeman fires a rocket-propelled grenade during a live-fire exercise near Beshud, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13. The range with allowed the ANP to conduct live-fire training unde... More
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th
Soldiers of the 56th Engineer Company (Vertical), 6th Engineer Battalion, hone their skills during tactical convoy operations training at JBER-Richardson, Aug 23. Improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled... More
Medal of Honor recipient, former Capt. William D. Swenson,
Medal of Honor recipient, former Capt. William D. Swenson, addresses the media outside of the White House, Oct. 15, 2013. In six hours of continuous fighting against more than 60 well-armed, well-positioned ene... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter presents
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter with the Medal of Honor flag during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter gives his remarks during U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Cart... More
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal
Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal gives his remarks during Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter ... More
President Barack Obama conveys the heroics of U.S.
President Barack Obama conveys the heroics of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter to the audience gathered for the Medal of Honor ceremony in Carter's honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2... More
Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell applauds Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter during Carter's induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Ca... More