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
U.S. Army Pvt. Adrian Thomas, assigned to 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Pvt. Adrian Thomas, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 8th Engineer Brigade, provides security during a route clearance operation near Forward Operat... 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. Luis Vargas, assigned to 72nd Mobility
U.S. Army Sgt. Luis Vargas, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, drops the crane's cable over a pipe blocking the road so it could be removed during a route clearance patrol e... More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 8th Engineer Brigade, search for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance operation near Fo... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, provide security during a route clearance patrol en route to Forward Operating Base Tillman, Paktika province, Afghanis... More
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas load and stage their vehicles prior to a patrol at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Theresa Gualdarama)
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 Pvt. Adrian Thomas, assigned to 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Pvt. Adrian Thomas, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 8th Engineer Brigade, searches for improvised explosive devices during a route clearance opera... More
Romanian army Capt. Mircea Popa questions local Afghans
Romanian army Capt. Mircea Popa questions local Afghans about improvised explosive devices while conducting route clearance procedures on Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2011.
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)
A local Afghan girl watches as the 1st Company, 26th
A local Afghan girl watches as the 1st Company, 26th Battalion of the Romanian army and the Afghan National Police conduct route clearance procedures along Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul province, Afg... 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, travel through the mountains of Paktika province Oct. 9, 20... 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
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
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas uses flashlights to illuminate the map as 1st. Lt. Wesley Gautreaux, 1st platoon leader and convoy commander go over the patrol routes at Deh Rawud, A... 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. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division await before their briefing as they depart Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Paktiya province, Af... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Williams, assigned to 72nd
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Williams, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, provides security during a search for an improvised explosive device on a route clearance patrol to For... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Chaucer Pond from Clermont, Fla., a
U.S. Army Pfc. Chaucer Pond from Clermont, Fla., a minesweeper with 1st Platoon, 541st Sapper Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, takes cover behind a wall during an enemy attack in Logar ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Frieson of Alpha Company, Brigade Special
U.S. Army Pfc. Frieson of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division conducts a system check on a common remotely operated weapon system in a Buffalo Mine P... 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
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
Soldiers of 1st. platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol
Soldiers of 1st. platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol 41 out of Arkansas, stop to discuss asset recovery operations at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Theresa Gualdarama)
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, line up to receive fuel for their mine resistant ambush\ protected vehicles during a convoy break en route to Forward ... More
U.S. Army soldiers Sgt. Justin A. Vinson from Bakersfield,
U.S. Army soldiers Sgt. Justin A. Vinson from Bakersfield, Calif., and Sgt. Urbano Tinoco from Hernet, Calif., with 1st Platoon, 541st Sapper Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, provide di... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Fluellen of Alpha Company, Brigade
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Fluellen of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division pulls security during a route clearance foot patrol in Paktiya province, Afghan... More
Spc. Timothy Wolber from Milledgeville, Ill., armed
Spc. Timothy Wolber from Milledgeville, Ill., armed with a metal detector, walks point during a route clearance foot patrol in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The 510th Route Clearance Company, 20th Engineer Battal... 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. Army Sgt. Thomas Getting and Staff Sgt. Matthew
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Getting and Staff Sgt. Matthew Kopecky of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division pulls security during a route clearance foot patr... More
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas gather to say a prayer before scanning the roads for Improvised Explosive Devices and other threats at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. (U.S. Ar... More
As nigh falls, 1st. platoon 1039th Route Clearance
As nigh falls, 1st. platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol 41 out of Arkansas use their recovery asset to reposition another vehicle stuck in the mud at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by... 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
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
A Husky tactical support vehicle leads the route clearance
A Husky tactical support vehicle leads the route clearance convoy for the 454th Engineer Company, 111th Engineer Battalion, Texas Army National Guard, during a practice-training mission at Camp Bowie in Brownwo... 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. 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
The Red Scorpions, 1st Company, 26th Battalion of
The Red Scorpions, 1st Company, 26th Battalion of the Romanian army, along with Afghan National Police, conduct route clearance procedures along Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul province, Afghanistan, ... More
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol 41 out
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol 41 out of Arkansas travel through a town scanning for Improvised Explosive Devices and other threats at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt... More
The Red Scorpions, 1st Company, 26th Battalion of
The Red Scorpions, 1st Company, 26th Battalion of the Romanian army, conduct route clearance procedures along Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2011.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Kopecky and Spc. Dustin
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Kopecky and Spc. Dustin Emkewalker of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division pulls security during a route clearance foot p... More
Soldiers assigned to the 510th Route Clearance Company,
Soldiers assigned to the 510th Route Clearance Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, conduct a route clearance patrol in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. The 510th Route Clearance Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, condu... 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
Romanian army Capt. Ionut Minoiu photographs local
Romanian army Capt. Ionut Minoiu photographs local Afghans after being questioned about improvised explosive devices during a route clearance patrol along Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul province, Afgh... More
Spc. Timothy Wolber from Milledgeville, Ill.; Spc.
Spc. Timothy Wolber from Milledgeville, Ill.; Spc. Dackeren Moore from Sabula, Iowa; and Staff Sgt. Bill Metzger from Houston, Texas prepare to jump across across a ditch during a route clearance patrol in Kand... More
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 soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, cross the creek to enter a village during a route clearance patrol en route to Forward Operating Base Tillman, Paktika ... 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 soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, clear away rock holding a pipe in place so it could be removed during a route clearance patrol en route to Forward Oper... 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 soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, positions the crane's cable along a pipe blocking the road so it could be removed during a route clearance patrol en ro... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Kopecky of Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Kopecky of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division inspects a culvert during a route clearance foot patrol in Paktiya provin... More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, use a crane truck to remove a pipe that was blocking the road during a route clearance patrol en route to Forward Opera... 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
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
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, line up to receive fuel for their mine resistant ambush protected vehicles during a convoy break en route to Forward O... More
A solider with the 454th Engineer Company, 111th Engineer
A solider with the 454th Engineer Company, 111th Engineer Battalion, Texas Army National Guard, uses the air digger of a Buffalo mine-protected vehicle to interrogate a potential roadside bomb discovered during... 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
U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Emkewalker of Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Emkewalker of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division pulls security during a route clearance foot patrol in Paktiya province, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Burgess, assigned to 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Burgess, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 8th Engineer Brigade, observes the common remotely operated weapons station during a route cl... 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
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 Pfc. Arich Erdeski, assigned to 72nd Mobility
U.S. Army Pfc. Arich Erdeski, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, uses a metal detector to check for buried explosives during a route clearance patrol en route to Forward Ope... More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, pause to look over an area where a command wire was found and still possibly connected to an improvised explosive devi... More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, standby as a Husky metal detecting and marking vehicle double checks an area for a possible improvised explosive devic... More
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
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of
First platoon 1039th Route Clearance Patrol out of Arkansas use their recovery asset to lift a vehicle out of the mud on patrol at Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Ther... 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. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division pulls security during a route clearance foot patrol in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, March 19, ... More
U.S. Army military working dog "Sgt. Rosso," and U.S.
U.S. Army military working dog "Sgt. Rosso," and U.S. Army Cpl. Roth of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, pack up their gear at Forward Operating ... 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
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 of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division await before a route clearance patrol at Foward Operating Base Lightning, Paktiya province, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Brinson, assigned to 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Brinson, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 8th Engineer Brigade, provides security during a route clearance operation near Forward Opera... More
Romanian army FSC Catalin Stoleru tests the hands of
Romanian army FSC Catalin Stoleru tests the hands of a local Afghan villager in order to detect explosive substances while conducting route clearance procedures along Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul pr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Garcia, assigned to 3rd Platoon,
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Garcia, assigned to 3rd Platoon, 59th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 8th Engineer Brigade, provides security during a route clearance operation near Forward Opera... More
The Afghan National Police, along with the 1st Company,
The Afghan National Police, along with the 1st Company, 26th Battalion of the Romanian army, conduct route clearance procedures along Highway 1, Moghulzi Kalay village, Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2011.
U.S. Army Sgt. Ueilain Tonumaipea of Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Ueilain Tonumaipea of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division walks during a route clearance foot patrol in Paktiya province, Afghanistan,... 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 Buffalo mine-protected vehicle follows along in a
A Buffalo mine-protected vehicle follows along in a route clearance convoy training-mission at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas, June 18, 2013. The company cleared a route to ensure the safe passage of a key lead... More
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division await before their briefing as they depart Forward Operating Base Rushmore, Paktiya province, Af... 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, checks the progress of vehicles during a route clear... More
Route clearance patrol keeps roads safe
U.S. Army Sgt. Edward Novak, a team chief with A Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, and a native of Nashville, N.C., removes an object from a veh... More
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division eat breakfast before a route clearance patrol at Foward Operating Base Lightning, Paktiya provin... More
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops
U.S. soldiers of Alpha Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division await before a route clearance patrol at Foward Operating Base Lightning, Paktiya province, Afgh... More
An U.S. Army engineer, attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd
An U.S. Army engineer, attached to 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, scans a blast hole with a mine detector after a truck was hit with an imp... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Chaucer Pond from Clermont, Fla., a
U.S. Army Pfc. Chaucer Pond from Clermont, Fla., a minesweeper with 1st Platoon, 541st Sapper Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, watches a possible enemy position during a combat situatio... More