New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, teaches a class of schoolgirls during his English literacy class on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 2... More
An old Russian tank languishes in a potato field in
An old Russian tank languishes in a potato field in the Bamyan river valley, June 16, 2012.
Damage shown from 2200 degrees of heat that oozed out of a thermite ha...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Camp Dobal Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Angel Clemons, USA Release S... More
A woman pulls weeds by an old Russian tank in a potato
A woman pulls weeds by an old Russian tank in a potato field in the Bamyan valley, June 16, 2012.
Two school girls watch through a window as soldiers
Two school girls watch through a window as soldiers from the Bamyan Malaysian Contingent, which is part of the Bamyan Provinicial Reconstruction Team, install a bio-sand filter water system on their school grou... More
An American civilian carpenter known as "Cowboy", plays
An American civilian carpenter known as "Cowboy", plays with three boys who live at the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, led by the New Zealand ... More
New Zealand soldiers, Malaysian soldiers, and civilian
New Zealand soldiers, Malaysian soldiers, and civilian contractors with Task Unit Crib play a game of dodge ball on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand and Malaysia have been... More
A women walks her donkey past the cavity where one
A women walks her donkey past the cavity where one of the ancient statues, known as Buddhas of Bamiyan, used to stand June 17, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 554 and were the largest st... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the Bamyan river valley,
A UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the Bamyan river valley, June 24, 2012.
First Lieutenant McCarthy, from the 9th Engineer Battalion, and STAFF ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: First Lieutenant McCarthy, from the 9th Engineer Battalion, and STAFF Sergeant Duncan, from the 2nd Ordnance (E.O.D.), assess th... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol the Bamyan
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police patrol the Bamyan valley, past the cavity where an ancient statue, known as the "Father Buddha," used to stand, June 16, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 50... More
The end result from the blast of C-4 plastic explosive caused excessiv...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The end result from the blast of C-4 plastic explosive caused excessive damage to the row wheels that had been placed in the tur... More
This is the inside of the T55 Russian tank where the C-4 plastic explo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: This is the inside of the T55 Russian tank where the C-4 plastic explosive charges were placed, by the Explosive Ordnance Detach... More
This is the smoke that came from the first blast in attempting to dest...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: This is the smoke that came from the first blast in attempting to destroy the T55 Russian tank, on Camp Dobol, Bosnia, that had ... More
STAFF Sergeant David Duncan, from the Explosive Ordnance Detachment, c...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant David Duncan, from the Explosive Ordnance Detachment, currently attached to 1/26 Task Force, attempts to assess t... More
A local farmer works around an old Russian tank as
A local farmer works around an old Russian tank as he tends to his potato field June 17, 2012. Potato farming has become very important for the economy of Bamyan, as potatoes are the biggest cash crop for the l... More
This is a long shot of the T55 Russian Tank that was being destroyed i...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Camp Dobal Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Angel Clemons, USA Release S... More
A local farmer has a laugh on a roadside near the town
A local farmer has a laugh on a roadside near the town of Bamyan, June 16, 2012.
Two women walk past the huge cavity where one of the
Two women walk past the huge cavity where one of the ancient Buddhas of Bamiyan, known to locals as the "Father Buddha," used to stand, June 17, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 554 and w... More
The initial blast of the thermite hand grenades placed in the turret, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The initial blast of the thermite hand grenades placed in the turret, engine, transmission, and barrel of the T55 Russian tank a... More
Two local farmers tend to their potato field June 17,
Two local farmers tend to their potato field June 17, 2012. Potatoes have become the biggest cash crop for the large farming community in Bamyan - thanks in large part to efforts by the Bamyan Provincial Recons... More
A group of school children react to seeing themselves
A group of school children react to seeing themselves on the small screen of a video camera at the Bamyan Regional High School June 6, 2012.
A local boy who was serving tea at a meeting of local
A local boy who was serving tea at a meeting of local farmers flashes a shy smile through the grass blades in an orchard near the town of Bamyan June 16, 2012.
A school girl hands a pen to New Zealand Capt. James
A school girl hands a pen to New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, after writing a correct answer on the dry erase board during his English lit... More
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police form up outside
Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police form up outside Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 25, 2012.
New Zealand Army Supply Lance Cpl. Isaac King re-coils
New Zealand Army Supply Lance Cpl. Isaac King re-coils a fire hose during a stand-to drill on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012.
Dr. Shrikant Jagtap (center), the senior agriculture
Dr. Shrikant Jagtap (center), the senior agriculture adviser for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, and his interpreter, Hamidullah, discuss agricultural programs with Saywed Khadin, a potato farmer, in... More
A group of school girls turn their heads away from
A group of school girls turn their heads away from a gust of wind and sand during their class at the Bamyan Regional High School June 18, 2012. Teachers are forced to conduct classes outside for lack of electri... More
New Zealand army Capt. Dave Foote, a nurse with Task
New Zealand army Capt. Dave Foote, a nurse with Task Unit Crib, weighs and measures some boys from the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the New Zealand contingent in Bamyan have been visi... More
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, wrestles with four boys who live at the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the New Z... More
Old and new collide as an old Russian tank provides
Old and new collide as an old Russian tank provides the background for two local farmers as they tend to their potato field June 17, 2012. Potato farming has become very important for the economy of Bamyan, as ... More
New Zealand Sgt. Maj. Paxworthy, a native of Palmerston
New Zealand Sgt. Maj. Paxworthy, a native of Palmerston North, pulls security under an airplane wing at the Forward Operating Base Bamyan Airfield, June 15, 2012. The smaller of the two famous Buddha's of Bamiy... More
Two women sit and gaze at the cavity where the largest
Two women sit and gaze at the cavity where the largest of the Buddhas of Bamyan statues, known to locals as the "Father Buddha," used to stand, June 16, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 5... More
New Zealand soldiers drive their light armored vehicle
New Zealand soldiers drive their light armored vehicle to a fighting position during a stand-to drill on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand have been stationed at FOB Bamyan... More
New Zealand soldiers with Task Unit Crib run up "PT
New Zealand soldiers with Task Unit Crib run up "PT Hill" for physical training behind Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand have been stationed at FOB Bamyan since 2003.
New Zealand Army Cpl. Craig Turnbull, a cook with Task
New Zealand Army Cpl. Craig Turnbull, a cook with Task Force Crib, rolls out some dough while preparing dinner on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 21, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand have been stationed at F... More
An American civilian carpenter known as "Cowboy" plays
An American civilian carpenter known as "Cowboy" plays with three boys who live at the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, led by the New Zealand c... More
A women walks her donkey past the cavity where one
A women walks her donkey past the cavity where one of the ancient statues, known as “Buddhas of Bamyan”, used to stand, June 17, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 554, and were the largest... More
The cavity where the largest of the Buddha’s of Bamiyan
The cavity where the largest of the Buddha’s of Bamiyan statues, known to locals as the "Father Buddha," used to stand towers above the Bamyan valley, June 16, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 50... More
A native farmer and his son tend to their potato field
A native farmer and his son tend to their potato field June 17, 2012. Potatoes have become the biggest cash crop for the large farming community in Bamyan - thanks in large part to efforts by the Bamyan Provinc... More
A girl peeks at the camera as she and her classmates
A girl peeks at the camera as she and her classmates line up at the beginning of their session at the Bamyan Regional High School, June 6, 2012. Bamyan Province boasts more than 120,000 children in school, nea... More
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, plays "Simon Says" with boys from the Samar Orphanage in Bamyan, June 22, 2012. Soldiers from the New Zea... More
Malaysian soldiers with the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction
Malaysian soldiers with the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team cheer as New Zealand army Capt. Dave Foote, a nurse with Task Unit Crib, arm wrestles with a boy at the Samar Orphanage near Forward Operating B... More
A group of local boys watch as soldiers from the Bamyan
A group of local boys watch as soldiers from the Bamyan Malaysian Contingent, which is part of the Bamyan Provinicial Reconstruction Team, install a solar panel on a free clinic near the town of Bamyan June 18,... More
A school girl giggles as she answers a question in
A school girl giggles as she answers a question in front of an English literacy class while New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, looks on, Jun... More
Saywed Khadin (right), a potato farmer, poses with
Saywed Khadin (right), a potato farmer, poses with his team of oxen and one of his hired hands on his farm northwest of the town of Bamyan, June 16, 2012. The Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team has been labo... More
Local boys display the bicycle tires they race with
Local boys display the bicycle tires they race with on a street near Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 24, 2012.
New Zealand Sgt. Maj. Paxworthy, a native of Palmerston
New Zealand Sgt. Maj. Paxworthy, a native of Palmerston North, pulls security under an airplane wing at the Forward Operating Base Bamyan airfield, June 15, 2012. The smaller of the two famous “Buddha's of Bamy... More
Bamyan Governor Habiba Sarabi's security detail escorts
Bamyan Governor Habiba Sarabi's security detail escorts her as she leaves a meeting at the Bamyan Cultural Heritage Center June 18, 2012. Sarabi is the only female Governor of an Afghan province in history.
The flags of Afghanistan, New Zealand, Malaysia, the
The flags of Afghanistan, New Zealand, Malaysia, the United States, and the European Union Police fly over Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 22, 2012. The structure on the hill in the in the background is the... More
New Zealand Army Sgt. Anthony Watson, the 2nd in Command
New Zealand Army Sgt. Anthony Watson, the 2nd in Command of 2nd Kiwi Patrol, Task Force Crib, mans his light armored vehicle at a fighting position during a stand-to drill on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June... More
The cavity where the largest of the Buddha's of Bamiyan
The cavity where the largest of the Buddha's of Bamiyan statues, known as the "Father Buddha," used to stand, as seen from above, June 14, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 554 and were th... More
The cavity where the smaller of the Buddha's of Bamiyan
The cavity where the smaller of the Buddha's of Bamiyan statues, known to locals as the "Mother Buddha," used to stand, as seen from above, June 14, 2012. The monumental statues were built in A.D. 507 and 554 a... More
New Zealand soldiers drive their light armored vehicle
New Zealand soldiers drive their light armored vehicle to a fighting position during a stand-to drill on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 19, 2012. Soldiers from New Zealand have been stationed at FOB Bamyan... More
Saywed Khadin, a potato farmer, has a laugh with members
Saywed Khadin, a potato farmer, has a laugh with members of the Bamyan Provinical Reconstruction Team in one of his potato fields, June 16, 2012. Potatoes have become the main cash crop for farmers in Bamyan pr... More
Two boys ride their bicycles up a dirt road in the
Two boys ride their bicycles up a dirt road in the Bamyan valley with the huge cavity where one of the ancient Buddhas of Bamiyan used to stand visible in the distance, June 17, 2012. The monumental statues wer... More
Two farmers tend to a potato field near the town of
Two farmers tend to a potato field near the town of Bamyan, June 16, 2012. Many farms in the area are still planted and harvested entirely by hand. The Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team has been laboring to... More
A farmer cuts alfalfa in a field near the town of Bamyan,
A farmer cuts alfalfa in a field near the town of Bamyan, June 16, 2012. Many farms in the area are still planted and harvested entirely by hand. The Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team has been labouring to ... More
A young man travels in style near Forward Operating
A young man travels in style near Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 24, 2012. The collection of ancient fortifications on the hill behind them is known as Shahr-e Gholghola, or the "City of Screams." In the 1... More