Coalition force soldiers serving with Task Force Black
Coalition force soldiers serving with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, wait to bound while pulling security near the village of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, of Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg, of Delafield, Wis., from A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, speaks to an Afghan boy about school in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo ... More
Children from the village of Sar Howza watch U.S. Army
Children from the village of Sar Howza watch U.S. Army soldiers pass through the bazaar in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
A local man in Sar Howza pumps a well to get some water
A local man in Sar Howza pumps a well to get some water to clean with, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., serving
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security in a village of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
U.S. Army Pfc. Dillon Krueger, from Columbus, Neb.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Dillon Krueger, from Columbus, Neb., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, pulls security in the Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika province, Afghanistan, A... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, waits to bound to the next ridge line headed to the village of Sar Ho... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., inspects the chamber of an AK-47 an Afghan Uniformed Police counterpa... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper, of Dallas, Texas, from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, covers another squad while they bound to the next ridge line en route to... More
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo,
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M., and Pfc. Caleb Roach from Letart, W.Va., with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watch the ridge line ... More
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Carl Broberg from Delafield,
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Carl Broberg from Delafield, Wis., serving with A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Bn., talks to a local merchant about how well his shop is doing in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Wood from Fayetteville, N.C.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Wood from Fayetteville, N.C., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., hands a tarp to an Afghan Uniformed Policeman to help prevent r... More
Two Afghan boys watch as U.S. Army soldiers walk down
Two Afghan boys watch as U.S. Army soldiers walk down the streets of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
U.S. Army Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches the ridge line with an enhanced battle rifle en route to the vill... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Johnson, from Kansas City, Mo., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, waits to bound to the next ridge line headed from the village of Sar ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers sleep in a hasty fighting position
U.S. Army Soldiers sleep in a hasty fighting position on a cold morning after a night patrol in the mountains near Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2009. The Soldiers are deployed with Bulldog... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Pizano from Alamogordo, N.M., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Pizano from Alamogordo, N.M., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., speaks with a local boy in Sar Howza district, Paktika province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Company
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, move through a riverbed to Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo... More
An Afghan uniformed policeman pulls security while
An Afghan uniformed policeman pulls security while U.S. Army soldiers speak with business owners in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Gloria from Saginaw, Mich., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Gloria from Saginaw, Mich., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security while another squad bounds over the open field in the villag... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., of Task
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security in the village of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Task Force Black Knight,
U.S. Army soldiers serving with Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., and Afghan uniformed police work together to ensure the safety of the bazaar in Sar Howza, Paktika provin... More
A Joint Tactical air controller assigned to Apache
A Joint Tactical air controller assigned to Apache Company, 3rd Battlion, 66th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, pauses while conducting a dismounted patrol to the village of Sar Howza, Paktika provinc... More
An Afghan child watches as U.S. Army soldiers walk
An Afghan child watches as U.S. Army soldiers walk down the streets of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
U.S. Army Spc. John Kendall, from Wayland, N.Y., of
U.S. Army Spc. John Kendall, from Wayland, N.Y., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, moves back to Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Reed from Russellville, Ark.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerry Reed from Russellville, Ark., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., scans the horizon to insure everything is safe in Sar Howza district, Pakt... More
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jamodric Cooper of Dallas,
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jamodric Cooper of Dallas, Texas, and Sgt. Michael Johnson of Kansas City, Mo., from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, pull security whil... More
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Espinoza from Tucson, Ariz., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Espinoza from Tucson, Ariz., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security while another squad bounds over the open field in the village... More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Ochoa, from Bell Gardens, Calif.,
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Ochoa, from Bell Gardens, Calif., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, waits to move to the next ridge line headed from the village Sar How... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Wood from Fayetteville, N.C.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniel Wood from Fayetteville, N.C., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 2-28, 3-66th Armor Regt., 172nd Inf. Bde., speaks through Cher, the interpreter, to the commander of the l... More
U.S. Army Capt. James Perkins of Plymouth, Mich. from
U.S. Army Capt. James Perkins of Plymouth, Mich. from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., speaks with one of the elders in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, ... More
U.S. Army soldiers Spc. Jose Pizano from Alamogordo,
U.S. Army soldiers Spc. Jose Pizano from Alamogordo, N.M., and Staff Sgt. Mervin Nireto from Suisun City, Calif., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., secure... More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Ochoa, from Bell Gardens, Calif.,
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Ochoa, from Bell Gardens, Calif., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, waits to bound to the next ridge line headed to the village Sar Howz... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Neil Nunez from San Pedro, Calif.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Neil Nunez from San Pedro, Calif., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches the ridge line behind the platoon to make sure that no one i... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Black Knight, Company
U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, travel up a hill on a dismounted patrol to the village of Sar Howza from Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Pakt... More
A local Afghan merchant bags up grapes for a customer
A local Afghan merchant bags up grapes for a customer in Sar Howza district, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
An Afghan boy watches U.S. Army soldiers as they inspect
An Afghan boy watches U.S. Army soldiers as they inspect the local clinic in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 18. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
A merchant sells goods in Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika
A merchant sells goods in Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
A local Afghan family tends to the fields outside of
A local Afghan family tends to the fields outside of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company,
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., move down the street to link up with the other half of their platoon in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Au... More
An Afghan child watches as U.S. Army soldiers walk
An Afghan child watches as U.S. Army soldiers walk down the streets of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., serving
U.S. Army Pfc. Philip Reed from Tacoma, Wash., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., looks in on the construction of the new women's clinic in Sar Howza district, ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Pizano from Alamogordo, N.M., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Pizano from Alamogordo, N.M., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., watches the horizon for signs of unusual movement in Sar Howza district, Pa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Goins, from Logonville, Ga.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Goins, from Logonville, Ga., of Task Force Black Knight, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, pulls security in the Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 201... More
U.S. Army Spc. Gilpatrick, Task Force Black Knight,
U.S. Army Spc. Gilpatrick, Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., mans the turret in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-terrain Vehicle near Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afgh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Goins from Logonville, Ga.,
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Goins from Logonville, Ga., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., moves to regroup with the rest of his unit in Sar Howza district, Paktika ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Daugherty from York, Pa., serving
U.S. Army Sgt. Brett Daugherty from York, Pa., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security outside the Afghan Uniformed Police complex in Sar Howza, Pakti... More
Two Afghan boys watch as U.S. Army soldiers walk down
Two Afghan boys watch as U.S. Army soldiers walk down the streets of Sar Howza while their brother slept in a wheel barrel, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2011.
Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company,
Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, move through a riverbed to Combat Outpost Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan on Aug. 10, 20... More
One of the village elders talks in Sar Howza, Paktika
One of the village elders talks in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army Pfc. Max Krueger, from Hickery, N.C., of
U.S. Army Pfc. Max Krueger, from Hickery, N.C., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade., pulls security outside the Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika province, Afghanistan,... More
Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company,
Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, start up a mountainside while conducting a dismounted patrol to the village of Sar Howza from Com... More
Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M., of Task Force
Pfc. Jose Pizano, from Alamogordo, N.M., of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, watches the opposing ridge line with his M-14 Enhanced Battle Rif... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security inside the clinic walls in Sar Howza, Paktika province... More
A local business owner sort grain with his son while
A local business owner sort grain with his son while another local rests in front of his shop in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
Afghan uniformed police talk with local business owners
Afghan uniformed police talk with local business owners to ensure safety in the Sar Howza bazaar, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2011. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper of Dallas, Texas, from
U.S. Army Pfc. Jamodric Cooper of Dallas, Texas, from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, covers another squad while they bound to the next ridge line en route to ... More
An Afghan boy watches as U.S. Army soldiers pass through
An Afghan boy watches as U.S. Army soldiers pass through the bazaar in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company,
Soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Apache Company, 3rd Battlaion, 66th Armor Regement, 172nd Infantry Brigade, rest after a dismounted patrol to Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo... More
U.S. Army soldiers Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg from
U.S. Army soldiers Sgt. 1st Class Carl Broberg from Delafield, Wis., serving with A Company, 489th Civil Affairs Bn., and Staff Sgt. Justin Puchalsky from Dover, Del., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Co... More
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Espinoza from Tucson, Ariz., and
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Espinoza from Tucson, Ariz., and 1st. Lt. Daniel Wood from Fayetteville, N.C., both serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., speak to a local merc... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Dillon Krueger from Columbus, Neb.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Dillon Krueger from Columbus, Neb., of Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., talks with local children in Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24. (Pho... More
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Espinoza from Tucson, Ariz., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Luis Espinoza from Tucson, Ariz., serving with Task Force Black Knight, A Company, 3-66th Armor Reg., 172nd Inf. Bde., pulls security while another squad bounds over an open field in the village ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito, of Suisun City,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mervin Narito, of Suisun City, Calif., from Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, pulls security in Sar Howza's bazaar, Paktika province, Afghan... More
An elder looks on in the village of Sar Howza, Paktika
An elder looks on in the village of Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc. Jacob Kohrs)
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jeff Graves, from Buford, Ga.,
U.S. Army soldiers Pfc. Jeff Graves, from Buford, Ga., and Pfc. Dewey So, from Beaverton, Ore., of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, move down a hill side outsid... More
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Company
U.S. Army soldiers of Task Force Black Knight, Company A, 3-66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, rest after a dismounted patrol to Sar Howza, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. (Photo by: Spc... More